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The reason I prefer 8 ball over rotation games, is the creativity and imagination allowed during 8 ball. Both players are playing a different table. Consequently, each player can manipulate the table to favor themselves and hinder their opponent, more so than in rotation games. And almost...

I just watched a 2015 AccuStats match between Appleton and VanBoening. They both were making the second ball in the side pocket consistently. Can’t say their break speed was less than 20 but it wasn’t excessive. Sent from my iPhone using AzBilliards Forums

Not playing tournaments nor have have I been to the members only club that I belong to. But I am so glad to see things moving back toward normalcy. I have been to one local bar/pool hall. There are few of us there and everyone practices social distancing and such as well as can be expected. I...

So . . . players should not be allowed to run. That would resolve your point. [emoji848] Sent from my iPhone using AzBilliards Forums

IMO, Tor Lowry, Dr. Dave and Sharivari produce, by far, the best instructional videos, for the largest audience. Tor is to video what Byrne is to books. They both give away so many basic secrets, that take years to learn in competition, it’s not safe to walk into a pool hall and expect to...

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My hope is the handshake and high-five will be replaced with, eye contact, a brief head nod and the appropriate, sincere phrase of; good luck, nice to meet you, play well, nice shot, sweeeet, ‘sup or whatever is the “hip” phrase said, in sincerity. Sent from my iPhone using AzBilliards Forums

Long long ago, in a far away land, I played pool with a gentleman in our private pool club. Now those youngsters, with no other place to play and no regard for mortality, have turned my private club into their private party place. [emoji33] Oh no, I’ve become that old man I vowed I would...

No doubt Filler came up with very big shots in very big moments. Neither player rattled many in, but Tony did rattle/leave a couple of shots out, late in the match, right on the lip. These were shots that he intended to make, thus leaving Filler his opening shot to start his strong outs. Filler...

I get that his offer was 9-ball, magic rack, 1 on the spot and on a big table. But it seems like, when he is mentioned being in action, frequently, it doesn’t come through. I can think of several players that I would favor, over JB, in that game. In this case, the game wasn’t what he offered...

I’ve wondered the same thing. Not sure what to make of it. 🤷 Sent from my iPhone using AzBilliards Forums

Center axis and what I call 1/2 tip high. Rolling ball no extra follow. Sent from my iPhone using AzBilliards Forums

The likely problem is that people, in general,are lazy thinkers. And we pool players may be lazier than most. The title has “aiming system” in it. That creates some disinterest. System 1, System 6 and the system you describe in post #6 are all the same system with different descriptions. I...

Mirror Kick Dave, excellent as always. With the mirror system, when the full mirror image places the target spot 3 or 4 feet out into space, it can get hard for me to visualize. I frequently find it useful to use a parallel shift, from the cue ball, object ball half-way-point to the point on...

Doubt that I’m adding anything unknown but McDermott has always joined in on the branding thing. They have a SnapOn g-series that I was thinking about picking up but most were asking more than I was willing to pay for a g-series. Sent from my iPhone using AzBilliards Forums

This thread reminds of the ball collecting thread. I love looking at these beautiful cues. All the cues are works of beauty and Tate’s cue, pictured in post #3, keeps me going back for another look. I’m like many, not enough money to feed my desires, but love seeing them. With that being...

This is not the case in my area. One-pocket and 8-ball are the most common games played, where I usually play. Most of the gambling is one-pocket or 9-ball but plenty of gambling goes on with 8-ball too. Rarely does anyone play 10-ball but it is gaining popularity. In 8-ball, games on the wire...

After seeing those brands, maybe there is a Mounds bar out there. I think both are very nice looking. [emoji846] Sent from my iPhone using AzBilliards Forums

In pool’s case, I believe they only make one of those. And to me it appears to be Almond Joy. [emoji16] However, I’m 59 so my opinion about fashion is useless. Sent from my iPhone using AzBilliards Forums

Easy Answer Slow bothers me way more. I played APA 8-ball about 25 years ago. Our captain was a friend of mine and played well. He was a 7 in 8-ball and a 9 in 9-ball. At the time, he was considerably better than me and would beat me regularly. He played at a normal pace and it didn't...