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Thank you for the post sir. I get tired of people giving the same old cliche advice, especially around the pool hall, on how to get more draw etc. Most of the things they say aren't necessary. As you said, while those things may help with consistency etc., the bottom line is hit low and use...

Awesome, glad to hear you finally were able to get together with Stan. I'm jealous!!! Scott

I understand some of the theories on practice, but in reality everyone is a little different. Some people will do better with less repetitions, or less time per practice session, while others need or crave those long practice sessions with lots of reps. Whether that person could be more...

In addition to Stan's excellent support video on the topic, I've also done something and taught this as well to help. Once you find the fixed cue ball, the move to the cue ball center is really a fairly natural and subtle movement. Beginners (myself included once) want to make it into a larger...

Just upload to youtube, vimeo, etc. and provide a link to it. There should be a globe icon with a "link" across it (middle of this window as I'm typing, above the typing box). Just click on that, paste the web link to the video, and it will embed it in the text so we can just click on it to...

Sorry for posting this little by little. Don't have a good setup at home yet so having to make time while out to practice, redo drills, measure, etc. Measured the throat on the table I did the exams on, it was 3 7/8". So I think you have everything now. Will do more 10-ball drills - should...

There are many facets of position play, some great posts already. For every general principle or pattern there can be an exception as well. The key is learning the general patterns and principles, working on speed control, planning ahead, and knowing when you need to concentrate a little...

+1 on the comment from Stan. I got all caught up in learning the system, especially at first, trying to figure out a system or rule for when to do what. With my experimentation and practice over the last 6 months especially, with both Pro1 and SEE, I do exactly that - if there is any doubt, I...

These were the supporting videos for the 149 I posted - 76 on the first exam and 73 on the second. Also did 3 rounds of 10-ball yesterday, 1 at lunch on the same 9' GC V and 2 on 9' Brunswick Metros with 4 3/8" pockets (tight tables that came from a pro tourney years ago). Scored 64, 64, and...

Still interested to get more details on the 90/90 or CTE technique regarding combos... Can someone please share or elaborate? Scott

Sorry guys, I'm blocked from youtube at work and keep meaning to upload my vids and post them. Apparently I did a crappy job of filming - glare on the camera, bad orientation, etc. But hopefully you can still see everything. I plan on trying to improve so hopefully I can improve on the video...

I'm curious from the people that referenced using CTE or 90/90 - how? Maybe I missed something in my aiming system formative years... :) If I'm lining up at centers, edges, shadows, etc., I'm doing so to create an offset on the shot where after pivoting I'm shooting the object ball in the...

I've helped dozens of people to draw the ball, I'm sure the regular instructors here have done it hundreds of times. Usually it only takes 5 or 10 minutes to get some initial success, then a lot of practice after that to build consistency, distance control, etc. Almost always it's one of two...

Over the past few years I’ve shot with a 314-2, Mezz WD-700, Z2, and OB2 (current). I definitely understand your pain and some of the changes that need to be made in order to use systematic adjustments with English. I know with my Z2 (and now OB2) I can adjust with English very automatically...

Running english is as described, whatever makes the cue ball pick up speed and want to continue traveling around the table naturally. This can be either inside or outside english depending on the relationship of the cue ball to the object ball. Running english is used in various kicking...

Not sure exactly what you are looking for, but check out my website at mypoolblog.com. I have all of my original articles on kicking systems hosted here now, along with other information and drills that I'm slowly adding. All free, look under the Pool Lessons and Articles link and look at...

Finally was able to finish both exams. Scored 149 - 76 and 73. Performed on a 9' Brunswick Gold Crown 5, tournament edition, 4 1/2" pockets and typical 1 1/2" Brunswick shelf. Definitely a tough table, have to hit the balls pretty clean or at pocket speed to go. Interesting process. On the...

Since I've been watching a lot of Darren Appleton matches, and heard he was a champion at English pool, I watched some on Youtube. Had no idea the balls were different sizes, or the pockets were that tight. Different game for sure, interesting though, and no joke shooting into those holes...

Yes, great post. And now we know why the Filipinos are so damn good - it's all that stick fighting!!! Scott

I played in Toronto years ago, was gambling with someone (small, $5 a game) and while playing 8 ball shot my solid in but the cue ball continued around the table and bumped in his stripe. I went to shoot again and was told it was a foul - not a ball in hand foul, but loss of turn. Wasn't worth...