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I heard the news a few days ago. Phil was a stand up guy and the mastermind behind one of my favorite tournaments off all time the Missouri State Amateur 9 ball tournament. Phil would always go the players meeting for the tournament and every year would demonstrate the rule for a push shot. The...

Good luck with your new endeavor.

Very sad news. RIP Royce. Condolences to family and friends.

Take it as an opportunity to figure out how to play against a slow player. You may run up against others in competition and this would be excellent training. I've been told that I'm pretty methodical, not super slow but definitely take my time. I don't even realize I'm playing slow it's just...

In my view, it can be both a game and a sport depends on context. If you are playing the game for fun and entertainment, it's a game and not a sport. If you play an organized competition that requires practice and training then it's a sport. The physical component may not be as important as in...

Dr. Dave's resource is very informative. After reading Mark Wilson's book and my own experience, I believe that teaching a beginner a pendulum swing is very beneficial. The less moving parts the better. I drop my own elbow but here is a simple experiment that shows me a pendulum swing might be a...

Um, come on Scott, A silver bullet kills werewolves. Jeesh, you know if you visited over at the kill a monster forums you would know this. Except, there aren't any professional monster killers over there so you might not. :)

John, Your rotation in the air sounds like Stan Shuffett's Pro One where the pivot is done coming into the shot depending on the cut. I took lessons from Stan in 2010 and learned CTE with an open mind. CTE works but is it better than natural aiming? (Don't want to open that Panora's box) I...

I'm making it out there for my first live cup. Looking forward to it. I think it might be pretty competitive.

What does plural mean? Without trying to feed the troll, I'm looking forward to watching the cup live this year. I like the team of SVB, Dechaine, Deuel, Bergman, and Woodward. But wouldn't have any issues with Hall or even Dominguez chosen. I like Frost and think that he could provide a spark...

Make it a shorter race open event in order to keep the the time under control. Race to 4 winners side and 3 on the losers side. Start it promptly at 1. If you want to handicap it, do it by entry A players pay 15, B players pay 10, C players pay 5.

This reminds of one of the stories of Titanic Thompson. He apparently hustled a world champion ping pong player. His only stipulation was that he could pick the paddles. He practiced for a long time with using a coke bottle and got the cheese.

Impressive for only 3 1/2 months play. As a couple others suggested, develop a consistent cognitive pre shot routine. Bring back the cue sloooowly on the final back swing. Watch your tip as should be at the same level you are hitting the cue ball or lower when you are in the finished position...

The OP has a job and gf. He isn't doing this as a career. His goal is to be at the professional level (rating system in Quebec) within 5 years. He isn't trying to play pool as his only income.

That's what makes the Dan Plan so interesting. It's the nature vs. nurture debate as an experiment. The idea that talent isn't as important factor in becoming great at something but the desire and proper dedication. I just looked at his website for the first time in awhile and it looks like he...

Sounds like you have a good solid foundation. You know that pool isn't a get rich quick scheme or even a get rich ever scheme. You do it for the love of the game and competition. Don't let anyone on the is board tell you that it can't be done. Check out this website: www.thedanplan.com. It can...

Terrible news about Mitch. He was good player and good guy. I first met him at the MO State 9-ball tournament in 2009. We had a great match for 3rd place. I ran into him several times after that at tournaments. He always said hi and had a smile on his face. He was a fierce competitor on the...

I agree. A beginning player would be better served with an orthodox approach, it would help cut the learning curve down by developing a repeatable stroke that holds up well under pressure. The point of when to change the stroke of a more accomplished player is tricky. It seems top golfers are...

Interesting read. I understand where the author is going with the analogy between golf and life. It works the same way with goals. Focusing on the end result can be powerful. Throw a baseball don't aim it. But, what happens if I don't have a lot of natural ability concerning a specific endeavor...

That's "stoned" not "zoned"