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So what's up with all the bathroom breaks at the U.S. Open? Apparently players can take as many as they want during their matches??

The most clear and concise writing I've seen on mental toughness to date --- and I've seen a lot. He hits the mark ---100% by Brent Gleeson: "Mentally tough people… 1 - Love a good challenge: Mentally tough people view obstacles as a challenge, not as a paralyzing event. They look at their...

This is what I mean by the relevency of the WPA and various countries getting government funding by being part of the Olympic grid that the WPA provides. Do the math here: $750 in entry fees for 128 players only amounts to $96,000. The prize fund is announced as $300,000. That does not include...

How many points of bad advice in this article published by AZ can you find? https://www.azbilliards.com/how-to-quickly-improve-your-pool-game/

During his post-round interview at the Masters on Thursday, Tiger said his warm-up was terrible. "Just awful." But then he went on to quote his Dad who would always say to him, "But did you warm up?" And Tiger's answer was of course, yes. And then Tiger went on to shoot 1 under par for the...

Do we really need perfect racks in 9 Ball? Why do the racks have to be perfect? Reading imperfect racks is a skill that's very much a part of the game. Yes, I know how it started --- back when players started taking 15 minutes to rack the balls. But years before players started getting...

I have a question for those who ask questions in the Ask the Instructor Forum. After you've asked a question in the forum, do you get private messages from people? I'm thinking that happens quite often. Am I wrong?

Below is the PBIA (or BCA) instructor code of conduct. I don't believe it's ever been posted here. If you catch a PBIA instructor bad-mouthing a fellow instructor, they are in violation of the code. Please report them to the BCA. --- And the person being bad-mouthed probably wouldn't mind a...

I'm offering a free pool lesson in the NYC area for anyone who may be off work on Monday or Tuesday, Dec 19th and 20th, early afternoon. I'll be training an instructor and would like them to observe me working with a player. Evenings are not an option, unfortunately, which is why I'm reaching...

Are league playoffs fair? Some years ago, I played in a 14.1 league, and after 12 weeks, I won my division. I received zero dollars and no trophy for winning my division. I was then informed that there would be playoffs to follow. I was placed in a single-elimination chart along with 16 other...

Does anyone know exactly how it is determined how the players are placed in their brackets in the 14.1 event? I'm referring to every single player, from the top - down. Also, what is the prize fund breakdown formula? In order for any event to be legitimate, there has to be a predetermined...

A frequent practice in organizing a big event is for the promoter to receive a kick-back from the hotels where the players are staying. The hotel may increase its rates to compensate for the kick-back. That means that the players are paying more than just their entry fee. They're also...

Are you having difficulty trying to figure out how to improve? Here is an excerpt from an article we shared with our Performance Under Fire workshop group last week: "James Clear Entrepreneur, weightlifter, and travel photographer at JamesClear.com Why Trying to Be Perfect Won't Help You...

We have14 registered with 2 spots left for our Performance Under Fire Workshop with Karen Corr and Fran Crimi. The theme of the workshop is on how to bring your best game to the competitive arena. Online registration is now closed, but if you want to join, send me a PM. It will be this...

We have14 registered with 2 spots left for our Performance Under Fire Workshop with Karen Corr and Fran Crimi. The theme of the workshop is on how to bring your best game to the competitive arena. Online registration is now closed, but if you want to join, send me a PM. It will be this...

Just wanted to mention in the main forum that Karen Corr and I are giving a 4-hour workshop at Amsterdam Billiards on January 19th. The workshop is titled: Performance Under Fire, and is geared toward helping players bring out their best game in competition. The workshop fee is $130. PM me...

I promised everyone info on our workshop and here it is: It's called: Performance Under Fire --- designed to help you bring your best game to the competitive arena, even if you're just competing against friends. Taught by myself and Karen Corr One of the workshop highlights is that you will...

I promised everyone info on our workshop and here it is: It's called: Performance Under Fire --- designed to help you bring your best game to the competitive arena, even if you're just competing against friends. Taught by myself and Karen Corr One of the workshop highlights is that you will...

Word of this discussion must have reached Pat Fleming. I received this in an email from him today: "Dear Fran, Regarding the player royalties debate on AZ Forums, in your defense, you are absolutely correct. Over the years, Accu-Stats has paid out over $150,000 to players as royalties for...

There are no races in a game of 14.1 There are points. Please show a little respect for the game and get the terminology right. For example: The competitors were playing a 150-point game, not a race to 150.