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Cue sports is the only game where two round objects must be struck in order to score. That increases the degree of difficulty equation significantly.

Bart - we expect our pro golfers to call fouls on themselves as we see it regularly when watching tournaments. Why would we not expect the same same of pool players. I see 3C players call fouls on themselves so does that mean pool players aren't required to have the same behavioral standards?

If you don't think pool is harder than golf, try coming through the losers bracket in a 128 person two day tournament. Try playing for your cash against an equal player for 12 plus hours or more. If you watch closely, whether you play both games or not, you can see the difference between the top...

When I was much younger, the Billiard Congress of America was the governing body for rules in Cue Sports. It doesn't appear so today. As different tours, sponsors and events became common, rules began to blur and change. One common rule issue is the frozen ball stroke. We all know the issues...

Just understand most garages slope 11/2" for every 20 ft. So, you'll have one end higher than the other. The type of table may be impacted by this. For example GC1s and earlier Brunswick models along with 3C tables did not have legs that had adjustable footings.

The score in the match is irrelevant. Its either a foul or not.

I think a self called foul was in order. Doing that would go a long ways to encouraging other pro's to display good sportsmanship. Frankly its what's needed in our game to set the standard high such that other players might pick up and embelish the same.

Dr Dave your previous instructional videos in this area have helped immensely in determining "bad/questionable" hits on balls. Whether video was available, the reaction of the cueball following the path of the eight ball should have been the determining factor for the referee to call a bad hit...

There are ways to get at the T-Nut sideways on GCs. That involves removing the cushion which leaves the opening to the T-Nut available for removal. You can also drill the stripped bolt out and retap the T-Nut. Also, there are ways to route out the rail around the frozen bolt and remove it but I...

Prize money is not prize money is not prize money. Pool rooms that host events do so knowing that there're going to lose money. They host/add money as a give back to the players and to advertise the room and maybe try to leave their mark a bit on the sport. Major tournaments are a different...

Prize money is not prize money is not prize money. Pool rooms that host events do so knowing that there're going to lose money. They host/add money as a give back to the players and to advertise the room and maybe try to leave their mark a bit on the sport. Major tournaments are a different...

It looks like a repair could happen with positive results. I'd recommend getting a letter of provenance upon repair completion. Many top cue makers don't like taking on repairs that are not there's.

I think that the DCC tournament with all the side events; Big Foot 10 Ball, Banks Ring Game and Formally Held 14.1 Challenge were a true test of endurance. For any player to play those events and win the "Master of The Table," clearly requires stamina and consistency of game not seen in any...

In a tough money match, a player scratched in the pocket. His opponent says, "how's the water from the well taste?"

If the event is a double elimination format and its the first loss, I'll say something more than normal. Usually i'll say something like "see you in the finals," or "shake it off," or a little more conversation than knocking someone out completely.

Dr. Dave, an excellant tutorial video. My question is, can snooker balls, being smaller, deflect more than pool balls? I saw some cut shots some years back on a snooker table that were quite amazing.

Tony has mastered a style for OP that few can replicate let alone understand. He is the only sub 800 Fargo rated player that can and does win at the highest level. The same cannot be said for the other games. What that means is he simply can out play higher rated offensively skilled players. His...

Six of my young guys rented a Time Share for $400 week during the BCA Event. It was about a mile away from the Westgate. It had all the beds for six and a full kitchen etc. Apparently Time Share rentals are much cheaper than AB&B rentals.

Mast won the Junior National Qualifier at my room about four years ago. Her instructor is from the Paso Robles area where she lives. It may be that instruction and competition are not really available to her to the degree necessary for her to improve. She is a very good ball striker but she'll...

I also think live streaming needs commentators who speak well, understand the game and an audience who appreciates their body of work. Sorry, Earl and Siegle are hard to listen too. JJ does a good job and lately John Schmidt and Mark Wilson at DCC were very good as well. We need more...