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Neither. Both of the shots you're asking about require no english. Any cue will work.

All things being equal right handers break from the right and lefties from the left. There are some tables at my hall that funnel balls into the RH corner pocket. Naturally I switch sides on that table.

Good job with the pictures Patrick. More than a few of those breaks look very strong. Are you left handed?

In a word. NO. But I kind of like the idea. BTW, I also like my tips short. IMO, they play better towards the end of their life. I remember the old drag racer's saying "the motor runs best just before it blows up."

That's a mistake. Even a small gap can cause the ball behind the gap to move before the cue ball gets to it, or at the same time. This can kick the cue ball out and into the corner pocket. BTW, as a courtesty to my opponent I always rack with the 1 ball on the spot and the 8 ball as the...

Make sure all the balls (your side) are frozen. If you're still scratching with the row frozen, forget the first ball and break on the second.

Lots of good suggestions here. I aim to hit the head ball to the first diamond of the long rail.

9 foot table room size Jay, Here's the formula that I used for my converted basement. For room width I used 50 inches (playing surface width) + 116 inches (two 58” cues) + 14 inches (two 7” stroke lengths) so that totals out at exactly 180” or 15’. For room length I used 100 inches...

Love them Have used them for over 10 years. Actually have 2 of them because I once had to send my original (long ferrule) one back because the ferrule cracked. After they replaced the shaft at NC I bought another. I sent the brand new one to JER at Blackheart cues and had him make me a custom...

Good question and I don't know the answer (LOL). The pool hall I frequent has the normal bridges on each table. Additionally, they have two very unique bridges that are not dedicated to any table. One is a simple v shape that has two legs that can be placed directly above a ball. The v...

I disagree I've used a 314 since about 1996 and 1 pocket is my game of choice. I need to spin the cuball playing one pocket and need to get a good hit on my object ball. Why would I switch to a higher deflection shaft? I'm used to my 314 and have trouble gauging deflection with anything...

bump for you Tom. Check your PM

Rochester Pool halls There's really only one in the entire county, population 750K. It has 8 gold crowns covered with Simonis that the regulars use. There is one billiard table, 5 more 9' Gandys and 6 bar boxes. There used to be a VIP room with 6 GC's but thats gone now and the regulars miss...

Just to be clear Jay I did not let him slide. I called the foul and he got upset, mostly with himself for picking up the cue ball. IMO, if we play cue ball fouls only we are already bending the rules a little. So I called him on it. Like you I grew up in the era of all ball fouls and it's a...

I think it's clearly a foul to pick up the cue ball when you're not supposed to. I'm not so sure about the point issue. Seems to be evenly divided. BTW, that same point compression can be used on the corner pocket. It happened yesterday during 9 ball. The cue ball drifted too far and it...

Funny you mention that Patrick. This same opponent has fouled by touching the cue ball during practice strokes. He will always call this foul on himself. As to the golf analogy. This guy his a single digit handicap golfer and I'm sure he calls all penalties when on the golf course.

You make the call? You’re playing a good friend, no money just bragging rights. You play this friend often and you kind of know their strengths and weakness’s. Playing one pocket and only cue ball fouls. OK. Regardless of the score you’ve just fouled by not driving a ball to a rail or...

Rip Rest in peace my friend. Barbara, we've never met but Doug made me feel at home when I vacationed in Florida and drove to Tampa for a tournament. We all mourn your loss and pray for Doug and your family. regards.......Paul

All things being equal I'll take stripes. There are more contact point targets on a striped ball. The six ball being the one with the least amount of contrast, assuming green cloth, is not yours to worry about. Again, we assume that each group is equally easy to run.