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    Any tips for not changing your grip pressure on the shot.

    Little off topic Billiards but I was wondering if you'll be playing in the International. Right down the road for you and a good opportunity to display your talents and maybe pick up a few students.
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    Microadjustments - Conscious vs. Subconscious?

    The key word in this thread is 'Micro'. Talking about tip gap or wrist movement, bridge, front or back hand, stance or any other aspect of fundamentals isn't really germane to a discussion about "micro adjustments" The amount of adjustment here is so small as to be non existent (1/64th of an...
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    Microadjustments - Conscious vs. Subconscious?

    Are you saying an adjustment is fine as long as it occurs only during the final stroke? Is that during the final back and forward stroke or just the final forward stroke? Either way, I don't think it's a good idea and I could be mistaken but I don't think it's what the OP is getting at...
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    Jayson Shaw’s 832 World Record is Official

    Amen to that. Shaws table was ridiculously easy, as was Schmidts. At the Mosconi exhibitions I saw, in my home room, the table I played on almost daily, the conditions were definitely not conducive to running balls.
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    2025 AZ Billiards Straight Pool Challenge!

    I don't know about the forum maturing but it looks like you've got your priorities straight. Talking about your life, not getting back into pool but good luck with both.
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    2025 AZ Billiards Straight Pool Challenge!

    Where've you been my friend. It's been years.
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    Worst Pro Match Meltdown You Seen

    There've been a few but the one I found most disturbing was Shaw's tirade against Earl in the 2016 World 14.1 at Steinway. His actions were deplorable.
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    Commentating pool matches

    A good percentage of the time the commentators don't have a view of the table and are watching the same screen that you are. They may have more viewpoints (multiple screens) that you may not see unless they switch it. IMO that's not the main problem with most commentary but I understand what...
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    2025 AZ Billiards Straight Pool Challenge!

    You're doing a lot of things well. Good shotmaker, walk the table, check angles, excellent focus when down on the ball. You are pretty slow and deliberate, not good rhythm. May be something to work on as you progress. Your shot selection seems fair to good. It's tough to assess due to the...
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    2025 AZ Billiards Straight Pool Challenge!

    I think you should post any decent run no matter the length. Plenty of people enjoy them and might learn something that helps them. Another possibility is they may offer advice to help you improve your own game. Glad you found out about follow on break shots. Many players never learn that it...
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    Three Rails Around Question

    2 things. In 3 cushion, type of shot determines amount of English. ( As well as speed) As it relates to this thread however, comparing carom and pool tables is pointless. They play much different.
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    Beginner player looking for some insight

    As others have stated, addressing problems quickly is essential. In order to do that certain skills are needed. From what I saw I think you'll need to rethink a few things. Correct me if I'm wrong but what stood out the most while observing you play was an almost complete lack of use of...
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    49 Balls & No Rails: The Most Difficult Drill in Pool?

    Gorst has 3 drills on his YouTube that are ridiculously hard.
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    Where's Cocobolo Cowboy?

    Post of the year
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    BHE and FHE English

    Many posts on here about different topics are simply opinions. Lot of gray areas which can be debated. It's the one's like this which are frustrating. When someone doesn't have knowledge of a subject (laws that govern the behavior of the balls) it's virtually impossible to have any meaningful...
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    BHE and FHE English

    Bizarre as in, more accurately, just plain everyday wrong. Pool 101.
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    BHE and FHE English

    Pretty bizarre statements. Especially the last sentence.
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    Which Way Do You Play This Shot?

    I'm very disappointed you didn't mention personal preference. You sir, are a threat to mediocrity.🤣
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    Everyone can look. But only a few can see.

    They are calculating something, it's just not what you think it is. Question is, what might that be? When a professional pool player looks, what does he see? If you ever figure that out, that's when you might become a pool player.
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    left english vs right english

    Are you sure? Maybe he came up with something new. Everyone knows that swooping stuff was beat to death years ago. He couldn't possibly have forgot, could he?
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