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Everyone has found themselves way behind in a match, it looks hopeless, and you are tempted to hurry up, and lose. However, there are practical techniques you can use to stay calm and talk yourself into mounting a comeback. I’d like to describe the techniques I’ve used to come back in matches...

So the nerves seemed to be getting to Filler finally, he's a little rattled, but he somehow wins the game to bring it to 3-3 against Skyler Woodward. What does Jayson Shaw do? Between racks he walks over, gently nudges Filler into his chair, then hulks over him, apparently berating him to play...

After playing only APA masters for years, I recently also joined a handicap team. I've been having a lot of fun meeting new people and coaching during timeouts and such. Watching the matches I see players with the same issues, over and over. Here are some of the most common problems I’ve seen...

Do you try to diagnose and fix your slumps? UPDATE: I've updated the question to not "can you diagnose a slump" to "do you even bother trying to diagnose a slump" Every few years I randomly go through a 4-6 week slump. It's demoralizing but I keep practicing and playing and eventually seem to...

The lazy brown fox jumped the fence

Lets say there is a big crowd around, and you on the last shot of a big tournament, money match, or league match. What shot would give you the most satisfaction and happiness to make? One choice is to make a really hard shot (describe whichever you like). But a hard shot gives you a...

I've repeat watched quite a few matches, on YouTube and Accu-Stats. But my favorite match to watch over and over is TAR #1, Shane vs Corey, 10-ball race to 100, filmed in September 2007. This was Shane's coming out party. He dominated this match, at one point winning 20 out of 23 games, and...

Now that the big Earl vs Daz no-side-pockets event is coming up, it's time to resurface this interview of Earl from 18 months ago. A lot of people probably have not seen it and it's the only place I've seen Earl elaborate on why he wants to remove the side pockets from the table...

Frequently the topic comes up in discussions (here and elsewhere) of why there are so few, if any, anonymous road players traveling and making a living gambling anymore. One of the reasons often sited is that today everyone has a camera on their phone and it's too easy for someone to take a...

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I've been in league matches, race to 7, down like 1-4 and 0-4 and come back to win. Playing like garbage in the beginning of the match. I don't know how I've done it, but I've recovered, gotten myself in stroke, and then dominated to come back from behind. But the thing is, although I've done...

Someone recently reposted the YouTube link to "When Snooker Ruled the World", which is terrific. It made me go search for what else is out there. I came across a great one hour audio book titled "Farewell Leicester Square - World Championship Snooker 1927 - 1977". It's a 1992 audio program...

Many of us on AZ rightly demand to have “proof” that a promoter treated players fairly, or to “hear both sides” of any interaction between a promoter and a vendor. Up until now, this level of evidence was difficult to come by. But not any more! Now with the Promoter Cam 3000, you fellow AZ’er...

I'd like to record video of several people walking around talking and shooting pool. Good audio quality is important. The camera is a friends Panasonic HC-X920, which is a modern HD video camera. On Amazon I found a system with a base station and four lapel wireless lapel mics. I assume the...

Earl and Dennis Hatch have been doing exhibitions lately. If anyone has attended, can you offer your review? Here is a nice write-up in a local paper. http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2015/03/08/pool-legends-show-legends-auburn/1665862 -Jeff

I own a few of those 5 cue "Claw" holders for my home table. But I find even the 2 cue version too bulky for going to the pool hall. Here is a portable solution I got from a friend of mine: kitchen drawer liner. It has a tacky, rubbery surface that hold cues great. Cut it to size, roll it up...

Jayson Shaw's amazing performance, all 22 minutes of it. http://youtu.be/IY1yV8PEY6s

I have had a very nice 2x4 Dennis Swift case for several years now. I want to move up to a 3x4, 3x5, or 3x6 (basically I need to hold a jump cue, break cue, player cue, and extra shaft). The main thing is I'd like more room to hold STUFF. I'm talking about: - Cue extender - Qwiz - Chalk -...

I've never been to a pro tournament, and neither have my league friends. So I'd like to do a trip out to one in 2015, and I'd like some suggestions. It would be a mix of couples and singles, probably max of 10. I'm in the Dallas area, so I'm guessing we will have to fly. Some nice to haves...

If you are watching the US Open (or any stream), here is how to listen to at least the audio as you walk around your house. I've been watching the US Open on my computer. But at times I need to step away from the computer to go do real-world chores and such. I discovered the Airfoil...