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    Two fundamentals of pool to avoid sounding foolish for years

    I was one of three brothers, no matter what sport I liked I excelled. My older brother if he liked the sport he'd work out develop his body to perform and did very well. Our younger brother thought he would be as good as us, didn't work out that way he cried because of his expectations. Every...
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    Training to play in more than one pocket

    Side pocket is Close, side pocket is not 4''. Can't wait to hear Zars imput ;).
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    9 Ball Winners/Losers All Start Same Time

    Finals about 6:30-7 pm.... if you get knocked out in the second round tables open up for play, by late afternoon almost all tables are open. Or you can leave if you get dbl dipped and your day is not wasted hanging around Never knowing when your next match will start. bm
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    Short Rack 9 Ball/Denver

    All winners and losers begin same time each round, finals dinner time.
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    How did I make this bank?

    OK.... lets move on then.
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    How did I make this bank?

    I did contact him.... said he's not heard or seen the effects of this.
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    How did I make this bank?

    OK....
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    How did I make this bank?

    Ask Dr Dave.... FWIW a black metal hood of a car heats up more than a white car in the sun why? If I'm wrong so be it, but I've done a slow cut on a ball coming across the contact point of a dark dirty solid colored ball and it will grab, tho not at a high speed. I've missed shots like this by...
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    How did I make this bank?

    It's physics plain and simple.
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    VHS Tape/Cassette Recording Minnesota Fats Life/For Sale

    For sale, live recording at Evelyns home in Dowell IL 6 weeks after Rudolph died. Also backed up live video/audio feed of her sitting in her chair with a cassette recording. $500 bm
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    How did I make this bank?

    Like the 8 ball.... it's more porous, chalk dust clings to it allot faster than a shiny surface.
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    best shaft for ball pocketing/accuracy?

    Best huh.... life is not as simple as your thinking.
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    Two fundamentals of pool to avoid sounding foolish for years

    Having been in Olympic time trials, and having had coaches that have won Gold in the Olympics and friends that were in the HOF, life is not as simple as you describe. The land of hard knocks and time/effort and losing and not liking it and not giving up, are at the core of greatness in Anything...
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    Ultimate pool Kansas

    They do the same when there's a tie.... six ball running around shoot out.
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    How did I make this bank?

    I would of cue'd it slightly higher transferring more inside to the obj. ball.... also, your striking the colored part of the 9 ball which picks up more chalk and allows whitey a better chance at inducing spin.
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    WTB Johnston City Tournament Memorabilia

    You might touch base with Keith Thompson.... here or One pkt. org
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    Useful Instructional Phrases That Help You Play Pool Better

    I've always taught this ''when your down your done''. When you miss your baseline of body movement/approach is always the same. To correct your miss all you have to do is.... walk up a little more left or right.
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    Billiards Glasses

    OP.... what size tables are shooting on, and what focal point are you going to choose. I prefer 9'. While getting your normal eye exam, there's no extra charge for the optometrist for your chosen single focal point.
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    Shadows on felt

    Is this in a billiard room or a home table?
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    Justin Bergman vs Tom Cousins

    Quarter backs, line backs, receivers, kickers? Is that who your talking about or was it the Frig?
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