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Re-watch the video. He said, "She was once called, the only reason to watch pool". At the end, he said that she was the only reason that *he* watched pool, and described how dominant she was, and that he thought her nickname was cool. Not condescending in either place.

So, would that mean aiming say the edge of the cue ball to the center of the target ball, or like the 1/4 or 3/4 quarter point of the cue ball, to certain points on the target? A more specific example: Left-cut, with left 1/4 point (half way from the left 'edge' to the vertical centerline of...

I have shown/informed others about these, but also the inverse--like for the first one, shooting the first ball long (but short of the cushion), and each following shot should be shorter (closer than the last ball). I also have restricted it to one or two diamond lengths, with all 15 balls...

Sure it is--scratch the cue ball!

If you sell a lot, you can also watermark your pictures. You can download GIMP for free, which is an image editing application (similar to Photoshop). You take your logo, or whatever you want to mark with, put it on a layer above the picture layer, adjust the opacity of the upper layer, then...

Do you happen to know the reasoning why he did so?

I'm fairly confident that if there were any simplification to be made, Dr. Dave would have covered it. :) Without the 'math', I think the only option is repetition and analysis (experience, but with focus). You could create your own drills--like repeating a basic shot but varying spin and...

I think this also points towards many players lacking a post (bad) shot analysis. It will inhibit their progress, if they don't bother to try and identify what they did wrong and try to dole out some focus to it 'next time'.

@cueball2010 As others have posted, you can check for a PBIA instructor. You might be able to ask in the "Ask the Instructor" forum as well, to maybe find someone in your area. That being said, I'm curious as to what you are looking to learn about "English"--which I am quoting, but assuming...

Thanks, everyone--and especially Bob, as this topic got no responses until his! I've seen several different head designs, and the rolling/sliding "bridges", but nothing with any variety to the handle. I've got an idea for something shorter, but was looking for rules that might be exclusionary.

There are several different head types for mechanical bridges, but they all attach to a long handle--essentially a cue with the head on the end. I've also seen shorty versions of these, such as one with about a foot-long handle, used by a player with only one arm. Within the last decade, I've...

Another ridiculous loss, from a couple of days ago--again, local Wednesday 8-ball tourney. My opponent was truly a banger. Hit hard but without any remote accuracy. He still seemed to be enjoying the game though. Anyway, I wound up leaving myself with the cue ball at the head end of the...

In APA it's legal to use the chalk cube as a target, but you cannot use it to mark (draw) on the cloth. "No one is allowed to mark the cloth in any way, including, but not limited to, using chalk to draw a line or wetting a finger to dampen the cloth. Teams may be subject to sportsmanship...

Hilarious! Although I first read "personal benefit and permanent development" as "...detriment". :confused:

Thank you, BA, but my asking for "considerations" was more like "compensations", as my personal playing style/technique is not a traditional one. I only sometimes stand far back from a shot to 'see' it, as I more see/imagine the shot line, get my cue on it, and the get down to shoot--often, I...

It's likely that most members do not stray outside the Main Forum, and CTE has been beaten to death in the Aiming section. Since later in this thread you show that you have already web-searched on the topic, I'd think you would have a fair idea of the system, but maybe this will help.... The...

Fran and Bob, thank you for the replies. It seems that as long as the standing-aiming part of the PSR is solid, and the player can get on the shot line, then the downward sighting is not an issue--or at least not one that is any different from another, in requiring practice/repetition to...

Instructors--When you work with a student that has a high stance, with their head like a foot or more(!) over their cue, and due to body size/shape simply getting lower is not an option, do you alter any of your teaching of fundamentals to accommodate--what are your considerations?

#4 maybe? http://www.sfbilliards.com/miscellaneous.htm

Indeed, most leagues are team-oriented. For example, your APA team has to win a regular session/season, then play "Tri-cup" events against teams from other areas. I always think there's another round, but can't recall--"Cities" maybe? Anyway, after those events a winning team goes to Vegas...