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Does it make any sense for a highly motivated and improving player to always be applying significant off center axis spin on the cue ball on an absolutely straight in shot? Would CJ Wiley who advocates his touch of inside aiming system recommend this and if so, why? I know this player...

A top pro pool player back in his prime (+\- 30 years ago) is now frequently playing in a weekly handicapped 9-ball tournament that attracts 30–40 players, with a considerable $ Calcutta pot. Even though the game handicaps he has to give up are often extreme, as much as 2/10, he seems to win...

I’m having right knee replacement surgery in 1 week, and I’m a right handed pool player. Anyone in relatively good physical shape in their 60s have experience having been through this or know a pool player that has? How long until one can start hitting balls, and how long until one is able to...

I’m facing the realization that rotation games such as 9 ball have become just too challenging and frustrating for us senior players, including those of us who played these games quite well in our younger years. I’m wondering if other senior players agree, particularly as it relates to matching...

Is there any interest on here for starting a list of senior players 60+ years old, who have run their age or more in 14.1 - How high that run is and who is the oldest to have done it? I think it needs to be accomplished on a 9 foot table. It doesn’t matter if it’s in a match or a solo practice...

Last year I ordered and received a boxed set of the Aramith 100 limited edition ball sets. I have them still sealed and unopened as they came. I didn’t need them, but ordered them on the hunch that they might someday be worth something. Just curious as to opinions from any collectors on here...

My next experiment to try to get myself out of this funk my game is in (nearly 68 and trying to turn back the clock) is to use center axis only on the cue ball, except when I absolutely have to. I can’t decide if it would be best to use a 12mm conical shaft or a 12.5mm pro taper shaft, both low...

This sometimes comes up for a steep angle break shot when the break ball is located quite close to the stack, when the balls are being racked by the opponent or ref. Is it permissible to request the racker to switch ball colors in the rack so that the background for the edge of your break ball...

For a relatively experienced player, assuming your aim is correct and your stroke is straight, in your opinion, which of the 3 variable miscalculations causes the most missed shots when applying spin to the Cue Ball? 1) Misjudging Cue Ball Squirt / Deflection? 2) Misjudging Cue Ball Swerve? 3)...

My friend picked up an old used Kim Steel 9-foot table at an excellent price, but while trying to level it, he must’ve torqued up the slate leveler screws too tight and completely busted the center piece of slate. Does anyone know where he might be able to find a replacement center slate or a...

For a player auction before the start of a tournament, regardless of whether the tournament is handicapped or not, I pose the following questions: Does a player for any reason who might not be 100% have an obligation to let potential bidders know before the auction starts, if there is a chance...

I realize I’m venting here, but what is it about weekly tournament players? Is it asking too much to throw away your cups and trash before you leave? Is it asking too much to put the house cues you use for break cues back in the cue rack before you leave? Once in a while would it be asking...

As the room owner / manager / tournament director, this is the dilemma I ponder in our weekly handicapped 9-ball tournament. Despite game handicaps that go as high as a 6/2 race for the highest vs the lowest ranked players, our highest ranked players still win over 80% of our tournaments even...

It appears there are currently 10 events on the WPBA’s 2024 tournament schedule. This is very encouraging as this represents the most yearly WPBA scheduled tournaments I can recall in over 20 years. Yes, the quality depth of the fields is admittedly not deep, but it never has been in the 40...

This happened in our weekly tournament the other night. In the hill-hill game, the 9 ball was hanging in front of the side pocket with 6-7 balls still on the table. Player A made the 3 but scratched in the side trying to get on the 4-9 combo, as the 4 was near the middle of the table. Her...

Not counting the hours spent playing in a weekly pool tournament, how many minimum hours a week of practice time or $ sessions do you need to keep your game (if you are 60+ years of age) or to have a realistic chance of significantly improving your game for younger players? 5, 10, 15 or 20 or...

Just curious, what name players are playing in this event that started last night, December 27 at Oscar’s Hard Times Poolroom in Sacramento? The one pocket event which starts tomorrow has a much steeper $ entry fee than the 10-ball event. Just curious where I can find brackets posted for these...

I’m thinking 2 or 3 at the most, even for experience players who have played for years trying to make changes. Otherwise your brain / thoughts can get overloaded while you are set up over the ball. For beginner level players, even more than one change at time might be too much to handle...

This has been shared to me by a very strong and very experienced known player who claims it’s the best way to aim. Once you’ve locked in and trust your line to the object ball and your cue tip contact point on the cue ball (not my problem), at that point your vision focuses not on the object...

This is a list of some telltale signs I’ve come up with, running a family oriented pool room for 27+ years. I’m sure others and myself will come up with additions to this list, but this is a good start - Feel free to add! 1) Racking the balls at the wrong end of the table, even though the rack...