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I complained about poor maintenance on a venue's 8' Valleys. For example, a table length kick shot at just above pocket speed for a ball in front of an end pocket. Would you expect that the cue ball would 'hop' very noticeably off the rail? Our league operator says that's the way Valleys have...

Is there a specific forum or area in which I could introduce a new pool app to this audience? The Marketplace isn't what I'm looking for - I just want a spot to say 'hey folks, check this out' - without it being considered spam. FWIW, this app will be for serious players who want to track drill...

First, yes, I know. TPA applies to a match, Fargo applies to overall results over time. And TPA doesn't take an opponent's skill into account. But I'm curious. If someone maintains an 'average' TPA of .800 (what used to be called world-class), what might their equivalent Fargo be?

This will be my first time there. Anyone know if they rack normally, or 9 on the spot? I see they are using the break box. Racking on the spot would certainly change how I practice though. Anyone know?

Missing a lot (relatively simple shots mainly, difficult ones seem to generate enough focus to take them down), and confidence is in the crapper. Negative self-talk is hard to banish (because... look at the simple run out you just blew [times 10]). Making 80% of the balls in a match but finding...

Why are gloves seemingly not available anymore? I actually wrote to Molinari and asked if they were still in business (no reply yet, amazingly enough). It seems to be all decent brands though. Covid still disrupting the supply chain - for everybody?

Hey folks. What 8-ball stats do you think would be good to track? That is, similar to Accu-Stats TPA -- a match performance rating. My understanding is that Pat never came up with a formula he liked so... what makes sense? It would seem all the rotation stats TPA collects (position errors...

Are all of the Derby City Classic events on 9-foot tables?

@patscue 10-Ball (2022 Las Vegas Alfa) Mika Immonen gets corner hooked on his opponent's miss, tries to simply hit the ball, and actually pockets the ball in the side. Obviously, the ball stays down. Zielinski exercises the option to give the resulting shot back to Mika. How do you score that...

I can't believe it. I'm watching a 1994 match between Kim and Efren at the Reno Sands. It's hill-hill, and I just heard a guy shout "Hubba Hubba." Anyone remember him from this time? I'm not even sure he played (maybe very casual), but his 'Hubba Hubba' was a fixture for quite a while. Anyway...

Not that it will help a ton, since I don't have it to practice on, but out of curiosity, how does Predator Arcadia Reserve Cloth play versus Simonis 860?

Drills, small tournaments, exercise, mental rehearsal, ?

Hopefully not a dumb question (I haven't been to a major event in over 30 years) ... Specifically (if anyone knows), the upcoming Las Vegas Open. And how about the BCA (amateur) tournaments being held at that time? I'm assuming yes and will probably get my table recovered. But it will help pull...

When playing rotation, do you think/feel the pressure builds each shot in a rack?

ok, somewhat inane question coming... Say you're practicing 9-ball. You have the 8 and 9 left, and you see two ways to shoot the 8, so you put down donuts for each ball. Now, how would you proceed? (note I'm thinking of deliberate practice where you're tracking results) For example: - shoot...

Here's a small dilemma. If I just two stroke my shots (or one stroke), I play extremely well. I know this is letting my subconscious play. But if/when I miss a shot I berate myself a bit (you should have taken your time and actually tried to make the dang shot!). When I do 'try' (basically, a...

I'm watching Briesath's "A Pool Lesson" DVDs and as a myth buster he said that if you have three frozen balls and hit them with left english (for example), that the spin only transfers to the first ball hit. I was taught that each ball would feel the effect (to a smaller and smaller degree of...

Once a game has started, it's obvious of course. But does/can this 'reset' each game?

I know that sounds ridiculous. I can make any shot, get any shape. But I miss; usually easy shots. How can I best practice this out? 14.1? Throw out 'rhythm' and practice one shot at a time? Just get more tournament time? Suggestions are welcome. By the way, I experience this in practice just...

I see lots of talk about vacuuming but never a mention of the brand/model. What do folks use and recommend?