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My God!!! Who gives a crap what the spot shot competition is technically called?!? I sure as hell don't. It's proves nothing. Move on with your lives...

Good post. You seem to be right that the best players win regardless so I stand corrected. Regardless, based on the lack of attendance and public outcry, it's safe to say that the players generally don't like the format. So why would they choose a format that most players don't like? It...

The strong players are the ones missing the tourney since their typical advantage has been reduced due to short race format. A great player will always win the tournament. And there will always be 30 other guys just as capable of winning that didn't happen to get the rolls they needed in the...

Making a living by travelling around the country playing in pool tournaments is about as hard as it gets. Your business plan is based on cashing in a certain percentage of tournaments. If the tournament format gets too tough, the required winning percentage will no longer be met and you can no...

All of the experts recommend letting your subconscious do the shooting. However, I find it best if I can slow down everything to the point that my conscious mind is awake through the entire shot. I play with much more control this way. On high speed shots such as the break or a powerful...

I agree, 32 is way too many to advance to Round 2. Actually, I am completely against having a Round 2 at all. It's simply not fair to the undefeated players on the winner's side. It's like they get penalized and moved to the losers bracket without ever having lost and now their in sudden...

In the past, I've tried implementing a pause in my backstroke but it never became comfortable or helped much so I gave up on it. Last night after reading this thread I decided to revisit it focusing on having a very slow start to my forward swing and accelerating through the shot. By doing so...

Back to alternate breaks...boring!

I blame the longer bridge lengths on the popularity of Diamond bar tables. Players typically get lazy on bar tables and prefer to bridge off the rail on most shots (for comfort) which leads to longer than normal bridge lengths. Valley bar tables are small too but its tougher to bridge off the...

The 9-ball break has been studied in depth and completely figured out. There is no need for trial and error anymore as it's already all been done. In fact, the breaking rules are often changed in pro tournaments because 9-ball breaking has become too easy. Let's start with old school...

What's up with all of these sissy short races? Why not make it an even race to 500? 🤪

Can you link the video so I can examine the shot? Are both 8 ball shots going into the same pocket? If so, I don't see how the cut angle can change so much between the two options. I must be missing something. Pros definitely aren't shooting shots because they are cool. There is always a...

Yeah, that was his name. Whatever happened to him?

Hmm, I can't recall the year exactly. It was probably 2017ish. I think it was the same year that Filler was getting a lot of notoriety. He came to Derby and surprisingly did really bad because he was gambling too much and was too tired for tourney play. I know Dennis Orcullo and the Ko...

Who is Molina Mike and what's his story? I never heard of this dude until a few years ago and now he seems to be a major force in the pool world. He's involved in all the major match ups and he travels around to all of the pro tourneys. He seems like a good dude, I'm just curious... On a...

Generally speaking, golf is a sport for pretty boys and rich folks. Pool is grungy cheap bar game. That's why pool style and golf style are so different. I like the way pool is. Nothing beats going into a crowded bar, dressed like a hoodlum, and earning everyone's respect by crushing all...

We should all be taking a good hard look at the American Cornhole League (ACL). Their business model is working great. They control the equipment, pro status qualifications, the rules, the leagues, the weekly blind draw games, the national events, the pro tour, the ESPN footage, the video on...

I would schedule several match ups with slightly better players for $100 - $200 sets. Play a few sessions per week and see how long the money lasts. I'm not much of a gambler so I think this would greatly improve my game over the long run.

You can test this yourself very easily to get results. Just shoot the combo into the rail and see how the last ball reacts. The last ball's reaction off the cushion will tell you what type of spin it has.

Exactly!! I believe I use the same "system" lol. However, I don't consider hitting a million balls to be a system itself, but it's 100% necessary to develop your personal aiming system through trial and error.