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I’ve often examined in contrast past champions with current heavyweights and wonder about comparative aspects. What makes me curious, is how to equitably consider factors that have changed with time. Venues, equipment, competition, rivalries, must have varying degrees in effect. I believe the...

This post is the best advice. I found a dealer willing to let me test hit numerous cues. Some high end custom, some production, and finally I hit with a cue that felt like it belonged to me. Won't sell my Spitz!

Scott, I know the information is a portion of what you teach and I thank you for graciously offering up this method. I plan to begin using it step by step. You are a positive influence for our sport. Thanks !

Thank you Joe W, your response is very much appreciated. This is very much in line with what I was hoping to find out and doesn't seem terribly hard to incorporate.

Got that part covered !

There's a variety of "Quiet Eye" videos using laser optical measuring equipment to make the case that the accuracy of hitting an intended target will increase through the practice of slowing down eye movement and focusing on the target with little or no eye motion just prior to shooting. The...

Excerpt from BBIA Newsletter From the Billiard Front: The pool table business has long been considered the barometer for the billiard industry’s general health, and several years of declining table volume, as well as declining average ticket prices at the retail level, has both manufacturers...

BCA Rule 1-16 1.You must designate the called ball and the called pocket before each shot. You may make the designation verbally or by a clear, unambiguous gesture.You are not required to call obvious shots. You are not required to indicate incidental kisses and caroms, or incidental cushion...

I've certainly lost the right to break in a VNEA state tournament after my opponent made the case to the ref that I had "bumped" the cue ball in my practice strokes prior to breaking. So I suppose your question is relative. In one sense the breaker had been determined establishing the sequence...

There have been a lot of good threads suggestive of positive change to help increase the popularity of our sport. So what was it that created such interest in the late 70’s matchup between Mosconi and Fats? According to reports, no one knew of the unexpected drama that unfolded leading to the...

You have my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Played league last night and forgot my ear protection. Last night into this morning the ringing in my ears is at least 2x. It's the crack of a break, the piercing ping of a hard hit shot when I've got my head in a certain direction. I can't say if my service time caused it or if my choice of...

Shouldn't these be separate issues? I suffer from chronic tinnitus and have found relief wearing ear plugs. They're flesh color and unnoticed as well only blocking about 30-40% enabling normal interaction.

Does practicing on tables that differ in size, cloth, and brand help or hurt?

In my estimation, focus was more than difficult to realize as a functional process. It seemed to have variety built into its nature of understanding. My mental assessments of focus seemed to change with the weather so I began searching for definitions and advice to better grasp the concept. I...

Thank You !

I've heard some players have a pad installed between the ferule and tip. I would be interested in the reasoning as well as some of the "hit" differences reported.

The reason I called is a steering is because of what occurs after the fact of gripping too tightly. I notice very significant change in the stroke that hits the ball vs my practice stroke. Usually it's an outside in move, and whenever it occurs I have found myself squeezing.

I recognize, in most instances, a recurring tendency that's becoming a hard habit to break. At times, without warning, I begin gripping with my back hand to the point of squeezing. Whenever I start doing it I have to think about not doing it constantly or it creeps back into play. The ill...

I feel in some way I must apologize for my knee jerk reaction to, what seemed a very bleak outlook portrayed by what I've long considered one of the finest reporting agencies on the planet. I do not have a desire to draw attention to anything but the downside of ivory attractiveness. I was...