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When I go practice to my local pool hall, I like to be left alone as I work through very basic drill exercises. So far I noticed the following characters on a more or less regular basis: Someone who claims I'm good and wants to play against me for money (let's call him a hustler) Someone who...

Can you recommend a simple aiming drill to improve my aim? I'm an absolute beginner so I find most drills to be too focused on position play when I can't even make the ball go in. :embarrassed2:

Where can I find the current (2012 or 2013) British Columbia and Canada-wide champions for 8-ball, 9-ball, etc?

I just finished reading Basic Pool by the late Cranfield and Moy. It was a good, basic book and I'm happy it was my first book on the subject. I'm however left with the feeling that there is a world more to know. I also thought it was a little light on practice drills. My question to you is...

Lately I've been looking into self-evaluation tools as a mean to check my skill level and progression. For 8-ball, I like to use the FARGO evaluation system which has the following ratings: D: Below 60 C: 60 - 100 B: 100 - 130 A: 130 - 160 AA: 160 - 220 Pro: Above 220 I hear this system is...

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What's the most rewarding/appealing aspect of pool for you.

I was wondering how long it took you to go from one rating (in the A-D system) to the next one. For example, to go from D to C, or from C to B, or from B to A. Thanks. :smile:

What numeric/quantifiable drills/exercises do you do to measure pool ability and progress? I'm a firm believe in measuring progress. :smile:

Disclaimer: I'm an absolute beginner (albeit a talented one according to my instructor and other league players) and my aim is to become great at the game. The cue I use has very little impact on my results, I understand that, but I'd like to hear your opinion about it. I had a strong...

I'm curious about what are the practical differences between the Sport and the Ikon cues by Predator. Looks aside, what are the practical differences when playing with the two?

A pro to engraving your cue is that it's less likely to be lost for good if it's stolen (and perhaps less likely to be stolen as well). A negative is that you kill its resale value, so engraving should be reserved for those cues you plan to keep. Other than these two obvious pros and cons...

I'm in the market for a custom or, alternatively, a high-end production (Schon, Pechauer, etc) cue with a 314-2 shaft or an equivalent very low deflection shaft. Ideally, I'd like a new cue or one in mint condition. My maximum budget is about $600 (including shipping to Canada). EDIT: I...

I've been wondering what combination of butt and shaft people tend to use. For the purpose of this poll we have the following definitions. Regular shaft = A (usually) maple shaft with normal deflection properties. LD shaft = A low deflection shaft advertised as such. Custom = An actual custom...

What are some of the best practices and tips you use to prevent your expensive cues (production or custom as they might be) from being stolen?

Was there one factor that really improved your skill level? It can be anything, lessons, a given exercise, a cue, etc. Please be specific. :)

I'm looking to buy my first cue. After a ton of research I have come to the conclusion that an OB-126 with OB-1 shaft for $420 might be a good choice. With the same budget ($400-500), would you buy this one or is there better available? I considered the Predator Sport as well, but to be honest...