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Uh... for those of us who are utterly without clue, what is a "bar table"?

You playing looks good to me, Lemin. Nice job on clearing that table. I agree with pausing at the CB more. Slow things down a bit, don't stroke so hard. This kind of feedback would be nice, for those of us who don't have access, or at least easy access, to professional instruction. I am a...

Jeez.... ask a simple question... ]-: The popular wisdom is that you shouldn't leave balls on the felt for extended periods because their weight can make little dents in the felt surface. That makes sense; I'm sure that can happen. Plus, in general, you want to take care of your felt, which...

Same here - I'm 61, 6' and 220 lbs. I envy these guys I see shooting with their chins almost touching the sticks. No way I can do that. Maybe a few months of careful stretching exercises. I know I can play pretty well as it is, but I could play better if I could get down lower, especially on...

I have Aramith Premier balls, and was wondering: does it hurt anything to leave them in the pockets, instead of putting them back on a rack after every session? I know you can't leave them on the felt, but how about in the pockets?

CB on the line between the first two diamonds, at the head end. 2 balls centered on the foot spot, about 5 inches apart. Shoot the CB between the 2 balls, so that it bounces back through them without touching them. When you can do it 3 times in a row, move the 2 balls 1/4 inch closer...

A fundamental point. Likewise, a pool match won't sell 80,000 seats in a stadium at $50 a pop, or TV commercial time at $100,000 a minute. People just aren't interested in watching it. Further, most people don't understand the rules and vagaries of the game well enough to appreciate what's...

I think that would be a good way to create a universal rating system for pool, that everybody could do, and would be a pretty accurate descriptor of somebody's skill level: rack 9 balls, clear the table 10 times. Take the average number of strokes required to clear it, shooting in rotation. So...

Please enlighten those of us who haven't had the pleasure of comparing these tables. OK, Diamond is "better" than Olhausen or Connelly. But what do you mean, "better"? Better HOW? I mean, what do you actually OBSERVE, in reality, in actual play, that's different? I'd like to go beyond simply...

Some time ago I was in tennis leagues, and in tennis players are rated by their skill level. You played with a USTA certified pro (they're everywhere) for about 10 minutes and he gave you an official USTA rating like 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, etc. on up to about 7.5. Each rating is very clear, has a...

Nice room. Good feng shui. Watch for people sitting on that bench - you'll start getting stains and marks on the wall behind it. I love that "matching" table light.

Same here. Back when I played in pool halls a lot, I hated it when I was just playing to relax and have a good time, and some macho honcho would strut up to the table with "hey, man, playa for 20 bucks. Come'on, man, you might beat me. Just 20 bucks, come'on, man, let's play for 20 bucks...

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I tried CTE and missed 10 in a row. I went back to no-system, subjective aiming, and immediately made 10 in a row. Ruark

Thanks for all the replies... uh... remember, though, that in the OP, I'm asking about warming up before a practice session, not a game, on your own table. Just wondered if you did anything to get in the groove and get focused, or if you just went right into your first drill. Thanks, Ruark

How do you like to "warm up" and get in the groove, before going into a focused practice session? I mean your very first strokes, right after your hand wraps around the cue. I've been starting with a few easy straight-ins, then a few easy angle shots. Then I get tighter by putting the CB on the...

I think the best approach is to forget it. Like in tennis, golf or bowling, once the point is played, it's finished. History. In the past. Forget it and focus on the next one. Ruark

This is an important topic for me, because 99% of my pool playing is solo on my table at home, and I live in a rural area about 80 miles from the nearest large city. I play for my own enjoyment and relaxation, while at the same time being a "serious" player and always trying to improve my...

I agree. I mean, 30 years ago, what kind of entertainment was out there? Going to somebody's house and listening to his new 45 rpm record. Movies, cruising hamburger joints. 10 channels on cable. That was about it. We didn't have ultra-realistic video games, World of Warcraft, Ipods...

I'm a fairly large guy - 6 feet, 220 lbs., and I'm really curious about something, especially since there are so many highly accomplished players here on AzB: in your normal stance, how far above the cue is your chin? For most shots, I'm VERY comfortable and relaxed at about 15-18 inches, and...