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Here's a great little thrift store find that I consider false advertising. Anyone who sees this cover will think this is the movie story of the same title, starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. But it's not. This Walter Tevis book is actually the real sequel to the Hustler, which is a...

Note for anyone who wants to meet up and play a little: I will be traveling to many cities throughout the northeast region of the US. I will be in the Springfield MA/Hartford CT area the week of July 15th. If any of you live close around there, please pm me with a good place to play. I plan on...

The two primary reasons for missed shots are poor/faulty stroke delivery and poor/faulty aim (bad guesswork or estimation in the aiming process). For beginners or inexperienced players, I don't believe one of these reasons is anymore prevalent than the other. If you miss a shot, you either...

Every now and then a thread appears about some pro player's take on aiming. Though some of the information might be good and useful, it's really just another person's opinion on aiming. Granted, pros are very good at all aspects of the game, so their opinions should hold more weight than the...

I remember a few years ago posting something about how aiming "spheres" was over-complicating the aiming process. I mentioned the fact that aiming two discs would be a simpler way of viewing the shot. I even recorded a shot using hockey pucks to demonstrate what I was talking about. Well...

Here is my newest YouTube video showing a handy banking system for balls that are froze or near the cushion. The aiming references aren't 100% accurate, but they are 100% consistent, and that makes it a great training tool.

Has anyone else seen this article, and its incorrect answer? You decide... Playing 9ball under the World Standardized Rules, Player A uses a bridge to help line up a shot. Since the rules prohibit placing your cue on the table and leaving it there with no hand touching it, Player A decides to...

I finally got a projection system from Illuminated Cueing Arts (icatraining.com). I can't say enough good things about it! Seriously, it's pretty awesome. There's a ton of practice/training modules available on their website, which can be downloaded straight into your ICATS (Illuminated...

It's been said here and on a few of my youtube videos that the Poolology system involves "complicated math" or "too much math". But that's simply not true, and I want to show it with an example... This is a halfball shot. The ob is positioned on 60. Think of it as sitting on the 60-yard...

Nice cue my friend is trying to sell... $4700 OBO. Anyone interested should check out the Facebook link provided below. 2004 Southwest 6 point cue, staggered ebony points (3 short and 3 long) with maple and emerald green veneer. Birdseye maple forearm. Ebony butt with maple/ebony/emerald...

If any of you aiming gurus live in the Atlanta area and wanna hit some pool balls, I'll be at Mr Cues II Billiards this evening. Then I'll be in Tallahassee FL this weekend. Come on out if you're in the area.

Gene is friend of mine, and he wrote this book quite a few years ago. Recently I helped him get a new edition out, which can be found on lulu.com or on Amazon. To be honest, I always told Gene that no one would be willing to put in the amount of work his book requires. I mean, it's called...

This thread is for players that enjoy a good book on occassion. There are so many great books out there that can improve your game, and choosing just a few was quite a challenge. I've added a few more since snagging these screenshots: "The Flight of the Cue Ball", by Robin Kelly, "Byrne's...

Most everyone knows the halfball bank shown here with the cb and the 1 ball. Aim center cb to the left edge of the 1 and it'll bank into bottom right corner. Now check this out.... Straight across on the 2 ball is a 3/8 aim, or simply aim through ccb to line the right side of your ferrule to...

I mentioned in another thread that I use the edge of the cb aimed at the ob contact point for thin to super thin cut shots, and it works very well. Naturally, a know-it-all immediately sent me an email telling me just how wrong I am. He is not an AZ billiards member, but he wanted me to change...

In the Poolology book I call the process of aiming an "art". That's why the subtitle is, "Mastering the Art of Aiming". Art is often learned through systematic processes, but through practice and repetition it becomes less systematic and more creative, more artistic. As a feel player, a HAMB...

Need help here... I play with a Mezz cue, LD shaft, medium hard tip. I've also used soft tips, super soft, and hard.... Anyhow, here's the story: There is certain stroke shot I really like. You place the ob froze to the long rail at the 1st diamond away from one of the corner pockets on...

I remember reading about a memory experiment performed with chess players sometime back in the 1970's. The skill range of players ranged from beginner to grand master. It involved setting up pieces on a chessboard to simulated real game situations. Each chess player was given just a few...

I've read and heard some ignorant comments over the last 3 years concerning the "complicated" math with Poolology. Here's a video showing how the system was created, or at least showing the mathematical theorem that lead to the creation of the system. A combination of math and physical...

I'm in Clearwater FL this week on vacation. First off, it's a beautiful place to visit, highly recommended. Anyhow, while here I wanted to meet a fellow AZer and hit some balls around. Anytime I'm out town I like to visit local poolhalls and play a little pool, usually by myself unless...