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FYI, I just posted a new video that discusses and demonstrates useful techniques and “hot tips” for controlling the CB with draw shots off a rail at various angles. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:11 - Straight Back Draw 1:29 - Using Ball Hop to Delay Draw 3:29 - Speed Effects...

FYI, I just posted a new video that discusses and demonstrates many techniques that can help you rack the balls as tightly as possible to improve your break effectiveness and consistency. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - VENT Excerpt on Racking ---- 0:26 - remove the top...

FYI, I just posted a new video that discusses and demonstrates why all leagues should follow the WPA official rules of pool, including “All Ball Fouls,” where it is a foul if you touch or move the CB or any OB, even by mistake, at any time during play. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates all changes that have recently been made to the World Pool Association (WPA) official rules of pool. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 – Intro 0:38 - Use of Equipment 2:46 - Balls Settling 4:13 - 8-Ball Open Table 5:08 - Foul Uncertainty...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates how to accurately aim shallow-angle kick shots and rail-first carom and kiss shots. If you learn and practice the technique and systems in this video, you will be able to execute these types of shots with confidence. Check it out...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates a set of 5 simple shots you can use to quickly assess an unfamiliar table if you have only a short amount of time to practice before a match. That way, you will know how to adjust to table conditions accordingly during play...

FYI, I just posted a video that shows a collection of amazing pool shot sequences that have earned Chris Melling the well-deserved nickname: “The Magician.” Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Best Sequence Ever 1:20 - More Brilliance ---- 1:27 - Ultimate Pool ---- 3:11 -...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates a useful drill to test and help you develop the ability to stop, follow, and draw with accuracy and control. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:31 - The Basic Drill 1:54 - Challenge Option 3:12 - Modified Challenge 3:59...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates how to test and compare pool tables for cloth and cushion speed, pocket difficulty, and kick and bank performance. The video also shows a full test on my current 9’ Olhausen table since I will be changing the rails and pockets soon...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates useful strategies when faced with a difficult game-ball shot. These strategies, which apply to all games including 8-ball, 9-ball, and 10-ball, will help you win more games. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - VENT...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates the most important shot in pool … getting good shape on the game ball from anywhere on the table to make the winning shot as easy as possible. Topics covered include principles, examples, and useful drills to help you master this...

I recently served as an expert witness in a legal trial dealing with transgender women participation in female billiards events. Check out all the details in the following article, excerpts of which appear in this month's issue of Billiards Digest magazine: Gender in Pool … The “Battle of the...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates everything you need to know about follow-shot control principles, including useful drills for learning how to use topspin with precision and consistency. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Stroke Length Control 2:17 -...

FYI, I just posted a video that demonstrates a useful speed reference that is good to know. It is based on straight-back banks common in the game of One-Pocket, but the principle also applies to other games. It is also useful to measure the speed of a table and its cushions. This video is an...

A "Cue The Experts" podcast by Jeremiah Gage from Bullseye Billiards, with me discussing my background, pool instruction, and the game just dropped. Check it out:

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates what are considered eye pattern “best practices,” showing and explaining why most top players focus on the object ball (not the cue ball) during their final stroke. It also gives perspective to Jayson Shaw's controversial video...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates stroke “best practices” involving acceleration, follow-through, and speed control for normal shots, finesse shots, and power shots. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:16 - Speed Control 2:03 - Stroke Finish 3:11 - Finesse...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates technique advice and a useful drill to help you become more effective with jacked-up or elevated-cue shots. This skill is important when shooting off a cushion or over a ball, or to avoid a double hit, or to execute jump and massé shots...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates every type of offensive and defensive kick shot in pool, showing how to aim and execute them with confidence. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 1:11 - Basic Offensive Kicks 4:11 - Basic Defensive Kicks 6:06 - Kick at a...

FYI, I just posted a video discusses and demonstrates how to accurately aim 2-rail kick shots using the midpoint-parallel-shift system. All adjustments needed to use the system effectively over a wide range of shots is also covered. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Aiming...