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The testing showed me that having my chin over the cue was correct for me, so I made the conscious decision to do it like that. I've played that way ever since.

I don't know how Dr Dave is describing it. I've been out of the pool game for years now. I've described my definition. I'm not talking about anyone else's definition here. I have my chin over the cue because that allows me to sight centre cue ball accurately and it makes potting angles look...

Anything to bring more excitement to snooker is fine by me!

Sounds like you're confusing eye dominance with the term vision centre. Vision centre to me is how you sight something to allow for the intended cue and body alignment as well as being able to tell where centre cue ball is whilst down. I am extremely left eye dominant, but I sight a shot and...

I would hazard a guess that it is to do with your vision centre not being utilised to it's full potential when eyeing up a shot. Then as you get down you bring your vision centre onto the line of aim and above your cue. That's why shots may not look correct when down. It could be the same, but...

Visualise the speed and tip placement you want to hit the cue ball. Then visualise the path you need the cue ball to take. Shoot the shot. Don't deviate away from the initial visualisation of speed and tip placement. Most people struggle with English using this method purely by changing the...

Usually into the pocket, but it's been a while so perhaps not!

The simple answer is that it's generally easier for students to get their head around as they have to concentrate on fewer moving parts.

Williams wins

Williams missed a sitter.

I think John's been concentrating too much on trying to pull level instead of on the win. Williams for the win in my opinion.

Comes down to tradition and needs of the sport. Traditionally snooker stances for the past decades haven't changed a huge amount so kids and new comers try recreate some form of stance they've seen in the club or on TV. The same can be said for pool. Instructors generally will stick to teaching...

My loop is always the same size, I just angle my wrist and bridge hand to tighten it. Angle the left wrist to the left and it tightens the bridge making it more secure with the pinky going parallel to the line of aim. The type of shot doesn't really have an influence on this - I tend to have it...

In snooker it's becoming more rare to see people with a locked bridge arm, especially when you see the younger generations of future pros. A locked bridge arm suits pool more due to the more side on higher stance being in use much more. In snooker a square stance is quite the norm so it's...

Doesn't punching speed and power have a lot to do with a rotation of the torso and hips into the punch? Legend has it Mike Massey used to train 8 hours a day on a speed bag and that he had so much fast twitch fibres in his arm that had he played darts, he would have had to stand 2 states away...

Back in the day when I first started out I couldn't grasp why I was missing Everytime I used English. So not liking to be beat I spent a good couple of weeks playing an hour a day hitting every single shot with maximum side spin. After a couple of weeks I was improving and after a few months I...

Tip speed. You can learn to improve your cue 'power' or tip speed. Not by working out but by working on your technique for that particular shot. It comes down to timing and having all your shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist and finger mechanics in perfect harmony. Without seeing at least any video...

The first instance is disgraceful. The same treatment should be given to both players either way. On a side note, I believe if the ref racks the ref racks. You shouldn't have players asking for a rerack or inspecting the rack. The second instance seems to be a misunderstanding / the ref not...

Can I get specifics to the instances you're mentioning? It's easy to put a big umbrella over all situations but some are more complex than others and each instance should be dealt with differently imo.

Absolutely not. They should be impartial to both parties and remain incognito until a foul has been committed.