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Someone asked what my drills were for each day. I thought I would stick it in a separate thread since it is so long. Here it is... Monday - Long Shots - Stroke practice. - Bank stroke practice. - Break Practice - As many rails as possible. - Speed Practice Length Speed 1 Very slow 2 Slow 3...

I read somewhere about using a closed bridge for frozen to the rail shots and thought about using a closed bridge for follow shots. So I thought I'd try it... It seems to me a closed bridge works much better for follow shots than an open bridge. Anyone else notice this? I don't know if a...

I bought one of those cue balls with all the red dots on them (measles ball). I bought it just to be the first kid on the block with one, but saw no practical reason for buying it... When I first got it, I thought all those red dots would be distracting. But they are not. Something interesting...

Anyone know if a Diamond "Smart Table" will work with a Measles Ball (Cue ball with numerous red dots on it)? FYI, I read that the Diamond "Smart Table" has a cue ball return similar to a magnetic ball return, however it uses an optical sensor instead of a magnetic sensor. Therefore you can use...

Anyone have have any "educational pool sayings" such as the following... -Stay down until the ball hits the pocket. -Always cut if possible instead of banking. -Amateurs practice until they can make a shot, Pro's practice until they never miss a shot. Any others?

I'm practicing Masse' (curve) shots and having difficulty with short -vs- long shots. Specifically I'm shooting around another ball and I need to get the cue ball to do its curving right away for a shorter shot, or travel a long distance then curve for a longer shot (A). Or curve around a ball...

As they say... Success breeds success! So let's hear about successful things you are doing/have done with your game, a good shot you made, a tournament you did well in, etc. (Talk about positive things...) And if you like, say what you did to achieve your success...

I've never hired an instructor but I am thinking about it after reading the other threads on instruction... But it seems there is so much to learn and work on. So what is the first step in hiring an instructor? 1. Let them watch you hit a few shots or play a game, then let them advise you on...

New game! I gave my pool buddy's kid my old set of pool balls to play with, but it turns out that his dad is the one playing with them the most. He places a ball on the kitchen floor just in front of the kitchen table, then executes an expert Masse' shot by pressing down on the ball with his...

Ok, I've got one for you! Each night I play in a tournament, I work on doing something specific. Last night I was working on "keeping control of the table" and safety shots (9-ball). So I played two different guys. One was experienced with the game and defensive shots are just a challenge to...

Ok I'm a glutton for punishment... I've added 2 rail kick shot 9-ball (with ball-in-hand for each shot) to my practice routine. I practice this once a week. (I practice this only once a week because there is too much other stuff to practice on other days. Long shots, cut shots, etc.) I added...

Recently I started inspecting *every* rack in my league games as I'm working on my break shots and have learned that poor racks can sometimes give you an advantage when breaking. I watch my opponent rack from the head of the table to be sure they are not slanting the rack, then after they are...

What do you do to keep your shaft in shape and what chemicals, waxes, etc. do you use? Cleaning? Burnishing? Sanding? Waxing? Sealing? New shaft what to do? (I have a new custom shaft which is bare wood, but it seems to need sanding every few weeks to make it slick again. I clean it with...

Sharking Don't shark. Sharking is "cheating". If you win a match by sharking your opponent, then you did not really win your match. You know you won the match by cheating. You know you did not "really" win. Other players know this as well. It is nothing to be proud of. Following are some common...

I read your *great* suggestions about 9-ball. And one of them hit a nerve... I've been practicing various shots daily on a rotating weekly basis, two of these shots being carom and combo. I recently started playing in 9-ball tournaments specifically to practice hitting in the 9 early with a...

I've noticed that both of these go to the same web site: http://www.playbca.com http://www.bcapoolleague.com Then there is... http://www.bca-pool.com

The current tip shaping tools are obsolete and non-standard. All sorts of new accurate equipment has been developed for pool *except* tip shaping tools! I have found that an accurate tip shape can make a big difference in play. The current shaping tools don't work well with Moori Tips. The...

How do top players learn to not scratch when using English? I've got the natural dead center hit 90 deg. scratches down pretty good (can keep from scratching). But when I use English, I have problems with scratching. Sometimes I am using say top left/right English to help make a thin cut shot...