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If anyone wants a tough game, try one pocket 15-ball rotation. All balls must be pocketed into a single corner pocket in order from 1 to 15. If you run out even once, you are probably a 900+ fargo.

When we drop down to the shot, we all have some way of ensuring that the backhand is in the right position horizontally, to match the direction we want the CB to go based on our shot image. In other words, our cue must not only be in the right horizontal position, but also at the correct angle...

The reason I like 9-ball or non-call-shot 10 ball more than call-shot 10-ball is the added element of offensive multi-way options. Sometimes you have situations where the best play is to go for two different pots that are both too low % on their own to be worth it, but trying both is your best...

12-ball? Halfway between 9 and 15.

What I do myself as an earphones user is just always have the volume so low that I can still hear what my opponent says just fine.

My personal experience is that OB last makes it easier to control the speed. However, I find it very useful to look at the CB during the time I pull the cue back. Then when I pause, I move my eyes back to the OB and shoot. This gives me the best accuracy. The reason is that pulling the cue back...

Good recommendation, have seen the name around a few times, but never got around to reading it. Will probably get it at some point. I read The Inner Game of Tennis a few years ago, and it had some nice concepts that apply to pool as well, I imagine this book is somewhat similar.

I practice with earphones on 80%+ of the time, and usually use them in tournaments if they are allowed. Helps me stay focused and be more relaxed. Never had anyone have any issues with me using them, although I'm not at the level where I am playing in major tournaments for thousands of dollars...

True pocket speed (just barely having enough speed to reach the pocket), is often times a poor choice due to risk of either the CB or OB rolling off their path slightly due to table imperfections.

I agree. Defining all cut angles if we ignore all other variables is possible with some systems (e.g. anything involving calculating the cut angle mathematically, and translating that into a certain aiming point on the OB), but once we start including the other variables (throw, spin etc.)...

I'll start by listing a few that I commonly use: 1. On pressure shots, e.g. long pots when you just got back to the table, or you just aren't feeling it for whatever reason, I imagine I'm on the practice table, and the situation on the table is just a part of a repetitive drill, where I'm...

If the idea was that you can ask them to shoot that same shot over and over, I'd pick a long straight in shot, drawing it straight back into the corner pocket. Mighty X style. If they were only allowed to shoot it once, I'd prioritize what their technique tells me instead of the shot result...

Aiming systems are mostly useful for beginners who struggle to even make those easy shots without an aiming system. There are exceptions of course. I'm not saying that all aiming systems are inaccurate or most fruitful for beginners, but a large majority of them are. Those who play at a high...

I agree with the "nearby balls" part about your previous post, those are exceptions where I also use a closed bridge if the benefits outweight the weaker aim of a closed bridge for me, close to the rail or not. Good point.

For on-the-rail shots, instead of using a closed rail bridge, I always use a "open" rail bridge from further away, even if it means the length between CB and bridge hand is slightly longer than what is most comfortable. I do this because for me, while down on the shot, the closed bridge causes...

Agree 100%, anything that makes kicks and safeties more prominent is a plus from my perspective. Those are, in my opinion, more interesting to watch, think about and play, than jumps.

Is there a commonly agreed upon maximum pocket size for 14.1 record attempts? Obviously I can't create a table with 20 inch pockets and make a 1000 ball run on it and be taken seriously, but where's the upper limit of what's commonly accepted?

I'm sorry I don't follow the logic. Do you mean he risks being banned from most Finnish tournaments if he signs up with Matchroom? Why would he be banned for that? Is it because WPA can decide to ban, and Finnish tournaments are under WPA..?

Oh yes, my bad, Maybe he's referring to the fact that at certain (fast) speeds, it is actually beneficial to not use maximum bottom if you want the most draw action. Don't remember the exact tip position, but it's not much, just a tiny bit above maximum bottom. Has to do with the relationship...

If I understood right, I assume he's referring to the well known fact that more can go wrong in your stroke when your motion becomes punchy or rushed. And that it can be a beneficial mental image for some to hit "softer", even if in reality you hit it at the same speed, thinking like that just...