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Especially in rotation games where it is often advantageous to go three rails instead of one in order to be coming into the next shot along the line of position rather than across it. :thumbup:

Gonna have to come up with new terminology when referring to the points of the side pockets.

LOL, we gambled on them as well, usually a pot game. 6-8 guys, sometimes more, would each throw $1 - $5 into the pot. Best out of 15 shots (one rack), winner take all. It was decent action for high school in the 60's. ;)

Yes, I did. I also used to practice spot shots for hours on end, and I wasn't the only one in the room that did. When was the last time you saw that happening? Uh, right about shortly after Texas Express became dominant.

I would say a similar thing happens with me, but more when I attend a professional tournament. Something about watching it live, actually being there, inspires me. Alas, it is usually short-lived, LOL! But I really get a lot from studying the manners and mannerisms of the players live. The...

But with all that stuff wrapped around Earl's arm I gotta wonder if he can have any feeling whatsoever of where is arm is at or what it's doing. :grin:

The reason companies fund the cost of producing a TV commercial and airing it is because it makes economic sense i.e. it pays off. The target population of pool players (that's people who spend money on equipment, not the number of people who would respond to the survey question: Do you play...

Not to mention the dreaded rail-mounted scoring counters on the foot rail. :grin-square:

Thanks for that. :thumbup: When you said two fouls, do you mean he scratched twice? Don't usually see breaking requirements in 10 Ball.

Two golden breaks in a 10 Ball match of typical tournament length is strong. Out of curiosity did the ten ball count on the break in this event? Also be curious to know his average balls per break and how many dry breaks he had.

The first week I played league pool I brought one of my Gina's with me. In my particular environment it is probably fairly safe, but that didn't stop me from worrying about it. Even more so was the possibility it would get knocked over or have beer spilled on it. I'd screw, play a game, then...

Thanks for clarifying that, Buddy. Since the BCA is a member organization of the WPA, it was my interpretation that they had essentially adopted the rules, replacing their own with the WSR. In any event, I guess there currently is no such thing as a BCA set of rules. Apparently an old set of...

For the reason Gideon pointed out, it's a foul. BTW, there really is no such thing as BCA rules anymore since the Billiard Congress of America adopted the WPA rules in their entirety. If you look at the rules on the BCA website you will note they are on WPA letterhead.

Play some straight pool.

Thanks my friend. It should be accessible from IP's website.

Do you know if the straight pool tournament is being streamed?

Many sports rely on acceleration through impact for power. Trying to generate that speed at the beginning of the stroke often leads to decel through the impact zone. In golf it's referred to as "hitting from the top". In pool I'd call it "hitting from the back". The best way to assure...

Yep, call Donny Wessel at West State Billiards. In OC, in Fullerton. http://www.weststatebilliards.com/contact.php

For me it is mainly in the feel. All other things being equal a conical taper will feel "stiffer". I much prefer a pro taper but then again I mainly employ a closed bridge. I don't like feeling as though I'm running out of shaft on the through stroke, and I don't even use a particularly long...

Depending on how wide your garage is it may be possible to fit the table in and also one car. As long as the table is about five feet from one side wall that's all you need. The table doesn't have to be in the middle of the room. Mine isn't. The benefit is I can still park a car in the...