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Agree with what has been said. I am always trying to play for some leave on the 9 to make it similar to every other ball. I may play a certain English on the 9 to leave the cueball where the 9 can't be made. But I won't do that if i think it takes me to 75% or less odds to make it. As...

Selective memory in several different ways. By itself, in remembering losses, and compound that against better players. They get out more when u mess up, then u do when they mess up. And better players probably don't try to run out as much as u. And u probably think u are better than u...

Why is snooker well sponsored and in turn the players make great money? I don't want to hear opinions about what needs to change about pool in America. I just want to look at it from the lens of what has made snooker successful. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using Tapatalk

Shooting a bit and thought about this. How low is your head while shooting? Sometimes I rest my chin on the cue when I need precise aim (get my head on same plane as the cue). I heard of snooker players that do this. That is the main time that my cue rubs against my chest. I wouldn't want...

Makes me wonder how high your elbow is in the air. Feel like if your upper arm was parallel with the ground you wouldn't notice it as much. But this is just me guessing not in front of a pool table. Some shots I do touch my chin for extra support, but I am thinking that is when I am jacked...

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I use a magic rack, break off the rail 1.5 diamonds in from the side rail, 1.5 diamonds up from the head rail. I break hard with a touch of top and follow through at touch of top. I am potting the 4 if u rack numerically a high percentage of the time and squatting the cue ball about mid table...

It doesn't always need to be based on the past. Ever watch dart players play remotely vs. other bars. Imagine if u could play at home vs. others across the world. Think augmented reality, Google glasses, etc. Think gambling, ladder matches, and remote tourneys. Many will say how do u...

Have to agree with pool playa, defended his point well. I believe part of the reason pool isn't growing. People prey off the newbies. They get bitten hard and never come back. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using Tapatalk

Thanks Scott. I have found luck with 3/4 speed break and adjusting my top to bottom. I have been basing the approach in question in part on English blackball players. I thought since snooker pays the bills, I might follow their approach. However though it is not producing results. What...

Hi All, Relative to most of the people I play with, I have a fairly hard break. 1st break cue I bought was a $70 3 piece jump/break (can't recall brand) with a phenolic tip. I busted the original tip after a couple years as it started to splinter down the side. I put on a couple replacements...

What is rodney doing to promote the game of pool? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using Tapatalk

Dr Dave's test accomplishes this for me. I too cannot commit to focusing as well in practice compared to competition. It makes me wonder if it is better to save some of that focus for competition. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using Tapatalk

What I do Here is what I have evolved my pre-shot routine into thus far. This doesn't go into shot selection. This is what I can remember off hand. Obviously I don't think of all these things. My 3 keys are: In general i focus on breathing, while planning I think about playing smart, while...

It's similar to john madden. Football enthusiasts are annoyed by his obvious commentary but occasional fans appreciate it. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using Tapatalk

As a side note: much credit to the poster as it is much more difficult to come up with ideas vs picking them apart. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using Tapatalk

Have ideas like this to rejuvenate pool ever been approached from a project management and business analysis perspective? Getting a representative from each major stakeholder group to identify all the problems with pool, what their goal or vision is, and really dig into the root cause of the...

Awesome pics. How did your wife make that if you don't mind me asking? Are those individual pictures she purchased? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using Tapatalk

Visualization aiming helps me to zone in, I see a video visualization of what I want to happen. If I can't get that to work I fall back to ghost ball or fractional overlap (half ball, 1/4 ball, etc) Feel becomes my last check. I ask myself if I am really going to make the ball. Also I try to...

Referring to the masse effect when you are elevated, I focus very closely on shooting through the center of the cue ball, usually avoiding english. And making sure my follow through goes straight through. Very similar to draw shots in that manner. Straight follow through has improved my...