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Basic kicking question. I want to do a kick shot to hit the yellow ball. All things being equal, what is the highest percentage kick? A one rail kick off of the end rail to come straight at the object ball? Or a two rail kick off of the end rail and then the long rail?

I know there are some common reasons that someone who scoops the cue ball when executing draw shots. But all things being equal, do flatter or rounder tips better prevent this scooping?

One thing I never understood, is that it would seem for a novice, that a tip tool shaper tool would work best if one could lay it flat on the ground. But the tip tools in which you can do this with (Ultimate Tip Tool, Cue Cube) seem to be thought of much less than tip tools like the Willard...

Does anyone have thoughts on what is the optimal tension in their bridge arm? I think for me, when I have tension in that arm I struggle (I often don't realize until the night is over and I am at home). But at the same time, I want to be steady with bridge. Thoughts?

Famous book on One Pocket. Book as been barely touched as I still have yet to play a single one pocket game :). I pay for shipping. I accept zelle, paypal, cashapp, vemo. Addd 3% if paypal & not friends & family. Below is a link to the book on Amazon. Note, in addition to my lower price, you are...

For those that have somewhat mastered the sidearm jump technique, has your preference of type or configuration of your jump stick changed? And if so, to what?

Curious, as to what is the typical weight of the Jacoby Black V4.0 radial is? I just got one that is 4.06 ounces and that seems very high.

I am much more relaxed when shooting at home but when I play in league or tournaments, I seem to have a lot of tension in my body. Any thoughts or suggestions on limiting tension when playing? I really feel if I can figure this out, my game would go up.

When the abrasive insert that comes with the tool needs replacing, I can't ever seem to get one of the replacement abrasive inserts to stick to the tool. I know pretty unimportant, random question but still curious if anyone knows the solution to this.

I find myself having the same cloth as other tables I play at but it always seems that these other tables play much faster. So I am wondering if the issue could be my table's cloth was not pulled tightly enough upon installation. Is there a simple way to tell if this is the case?

I just started trying to play with an extension added to my cue a week or so ago. I know the pros and cons of this have obviously been discussed before. The one consuming thought I do have is why doesn't anyone ever play with/without the extension dependent on the shot? Especially on bar...

I am using an 8 inch 3.35 oz extension to add some weight to my cue (from about 18.65 to 22.0), wouldn't it make sense just to get a heavier cue? (I don't really need the added length as at 5'9, a 58 inch cue seems fine to me length wise.)

Recently, I tried the old drill of putting the cue ball on the spot and hitting toward the middle diamond on the short rail drill to see if I am hitting center ball. I was surprised on how bad my results were. I have done this drill in years past (obviously, with much less experience as a...

Big problem for me (I am guessing for many of us). Reoccurring problem for years. I might have a good night (or a good game) and successful stay down but this issue always rears its ugly head for me again. What has worked for people to remedy this?

Wondering people thoughts on cloning (buying a duplicate shaft and butt that weighs pretty much the same) their playing cue and using it to break as oppose to using a cue designed for breaking (thicker diameter, harder tip, etc.).

I've always wondered why this is.

Finger grooves in jump cues puzzle me. I mean, who has there shooting hand at the same position for every shot for the dart stroke? Just wondering if others have had this thought as well.

Do people lift their back leg heel off of the ground? Do they lift both heels off of the ground? Or do they keep both flat? Just curios what is conventional wisdom or what most people do and if it varies depending on the jump shot.

I am wondering if intentionally missing shots is a common used tactic by players in 8 ball, particularly on bar tables? (Perhaps waiting on an opponent to shoot off some of their balls).

I know I am slow player and I at times ask teammates if I as slow other players I am playing against who are driving me nuts with their slow play. And unfortunately the answer is yes (sometimes it's hard to objectively tell one's own pace of play). Ugh. I don't want to be like them. Not sure...