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It was mentioned above that getting properly positioned over a cue can lead to an unnatural feeling position (in so many words). Since learning correct position of my eyes over the cue I found it at first very unnatural, but only because I had never done it properly. Keep doing the same wrong...

There is so much there to play with, but I'll just smile and remain a quiet gentleman.

When you win big pockets are wonderful. When you lose not so. I am a schlubby league player mostly. At home my pockets are the tightest. I have to really focus while I practice. The tables at the bar are league cut, i.e. big. The game is a lot easier against big pockets. Even so, the...

The real challenge is ensuring that when the last successful shot was struck YOU are the one who struck it.

Yes, that so.

"Inside is your friend" is often quoted. I've never have taken the time to get comfortable with it on anything but short cuts where I need to shorten the rebound on the first rail. Well, also on corner shots where you need three rails back to the middle. For center and outside I aim, and when...

Reminds me of the few years Sardo Tight Rack brought in the buxom girls to rack the TV games at Derby City.

This is the first weekend of Derby City. I'll have to watch a replay.

Skip, yer killing me. I opened the link and all those reasons I hated studying statistics came flooding back.

A lot of detail, but this post reminds me of people who like to say "I never expected that." The balls only do what you do to them. Of course they rarely do exactly what you expect, so for every shot you should think briefly about why the plan and the outcome were different.

I don't have the perfect stroke, so I miscue occassionally. Go figure. Anyway, I found that carbon fiber shafts miscue a little higher percentage than wood, so I quit the carbon fiber.

With more and more players taking to softer breaks perhaps a phenolic tip isn't necessary anyway.

Democrats don't play pool.

I have a 7 foot Diamond with pro cut pockets. Glad I made that choice. It is good practice play. Makes the 7 footers with League cut pockets on Thursday nights play like buckets.

Too many tournaments now come down to who has the best string of luck.

My interest is in playing 1p and 8 ball. Not a lot of people are interested in 1p around here. If you play 1p you will find that your defensive skills in 8 ball improve dramatically. I've found it much easier to beat 8 ball players who are actually much better shooters than me.

Congratulations on your upcoming retirement. Retirement can be fantastic for your pool game. I had played league pool for years, but was plateaued. Satisfying, but not very good. Working 40 hours a week, family obligations, etc etc just makes it tough to improve. After retirement I put a...

I've played with an open bridge for our most of my playing experience. I've found that lighter shafts tend to miscue more often. I've changed so that anywhere near the rail I use a closed bridge. Prefer a wooden shaft mostly for that reason.

I'm an expert at nothing but giving opinions, but here goes. When you watch the pros you find that they can learn any break to make balls. They are very consistent. Not perfect, but consistent. I've watched many and I try to emulate what they do. Same spot. Same English. Hit hard...

The ending was the best part!