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    What is the purpose of having a Pool Instructor?

    What Should I Teach The ACS and the PBIA have programs for instructors that teaches how to teach. You might find the answer to your question there.
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    Test Cue Table Diagram

    http://pool.bz/P/?@1ALWP3BTSo3CVgJ1DDFi4EOHi4FIRj4GYSJ3HQDo1IaTJ3PVJt@
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    Test Picture Post

    Picture of different ball sizes
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    Richard Sweet Memorial results

    Are the results posted anywhere?
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    Physics of Spin and speed off a rail

    Cue ball forces Tom Simpson explains this the best. The cue ball has two forces, one a forward force and the other a spin (rotational) force. With a center ball, only the forward force is acting and as Bob says, some of the energy is eaten up by the rail. With spin, the forces are the...
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    Deflection question

    Control Pretty soon we will just be imagining the shot and it will go in!! Of course staying on the vertical axis........:smile:
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    OK, I suck. Please help me with my plan.

    Bad Habits Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in. First is to get your eyes checked and then have some pool glasses made if you are serious. I know first hand that you can't really play well with regular glasses. Contacts might be an option to look in to. Next is get some lessons where you are...
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    Deflection question

    Reply Thanks Scott! Point well taken and you are so correct.
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    Phrases and Saying That Only People in Pool Understand

    Pool Expressions On the lemon. What do you want to do? Give you a pick and a hand span. 25 no count. Money on the wood makes it good. You using the rock to break with? Has the cue ball on a string. Hills Brothers game. Sharked. I could probably think of some more.:smile:
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    Deflection question

    Deflection With all these variables to aiming with English, I recommend staying on the vertical axis of the cue ball as much as possible. You will pocket more balls and have more control of the cue ball.
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    Cleaning Ferrules

    Cleaning ferrules Thank you for all your great help!
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    Cleaning Ferrules

    Hi, I'm looking for the best way to clean ferrules on house cues. I have tried plastic cleaner and Magic Eraser. Both work ok, but am looking for something that really cleans them. Old school painter's tape and toothpaste seems like a lot of bother for a lot of house cues though. Any ideas...
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    Sad news about Grady Matthews.

    Thank You Thank you Grady for all you have done for pool. You are a true legend and hero, and it wouldn't surprise me if you came with a strong shot and fought off the odds. God Bless!
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    House cue maintenance

    House Cue Maintenance Thank you for your ideas! Is there any recommendations on which small lathe is best for a beginner??
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    House cue maintenance

    Got some questions on maintaining about 200 cues. Best mid price tip machine? Willard? No room for a lathe. How to clean ferrule's? Poly dent or toothpaste Efficient way to eliminate nicks? Best tips to use? Best Glue? I use Lucite gel glue now Thanks in advance.
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    Shanelle Loraine vs. Borana Andoni "Battle of the Billiard Beauties" @Sandcastle ,NJ

    In the Arena Thank you Borana and Shanelle for getting in the box and battling. What with interviews, cameras, and challenge matches you played some pretty good pool (on a tough table under tougher conditions!). You are both wonderful ambassadors for pool and I appreciate your hard work and...
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    Looking for beginner's instructor

    Starting off right Hi Karen, Glad you want to start learning pool and are starting off right! You won't have to spend tons of time and money unlearning bad habits! In New York, Fran Crimi would be a great choice for you. Good luck in you pool travels.
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    For the gamblers out there

    Stamina Hi Jay, Thanks for all you do for pool and Happy New Years! Being in my late, middle earlies myself, I make sure I have water, protein/energy bars, fruit, etc for long sessions. Staying focused and concentrating for 2 or 3 hours is hard work and I make sure to keep my body right...
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    Different tables different deflection?

    Different Tables Could be different table heights, different ball cleaners, different cue ball sizes, different cloths, different object balls. (People have been known to also only clean certain balls so some are slicker than others, but I don't think that's what is going on.) If you are...
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    Win John Brumack's new banks DVD

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