I'm going to guess some details of the frozen ball thin cut sequence.
new "Top 10 Pool Shots Every Player Must Know!!!" video
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love it, Doc...great stuff.
OK. The suspense is killing me.
What one thing did your learn?
Thanks,
Dave
PS: I learned something while filming the video: Getting good draw action on the jump draw is tougher than it looks. You need to land the CB close to (or on) the OB to get really good action.
I knew everything on the video but had never heard of the 30 degree peace sign rule.
I'm going to use it at league this Wednesday night if needed.
I'm primarily a feel player.
Systems are not a big part of my game,I do use a few basic ones.
If someone asks why I spread my fingers on a shot I'm going to tell t them go see the Doctor.
I'm going to watch more of your videos there may be another nugget I can find.
Your stuff is great,if more of my League opponents watched them they wouldn't play like such bone heads.
You've got to be kidding me!
Haven't you read my book? :angry:
Haven't you read any of my Billiards Digest articles?
Haven't you watched any of my YouTube videos before? :frown:
You're in luck, because all of this stuff is readily available on my website, most of it (for the 30 degree rule) here:
30 degree rule resource page
I use it in pretty much every game of every match during league (when I want to be precise with CB control).
Regards,
Dave
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I play by feel also; but any time I am not totally confident in my feel, it is nice to have a system to improve confidence. Although, sometimes I don't trust the system and go with my feel instead. When I do this, the result is rarely good.
I like it.
If you really want to find some "nuggets," watch VEPS (especially the "GEMS"). I also have quite a few "nuggets" listed (with supporting resources) here:
Top 100 Pool and Billiards Tips, Tricks, "Secrets," and "Gems"
Thanks.
I also think this often; but at the same time, I like beating them due to their lack of knowledge and understanding.
Regards,
Dave
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The 30degree rules, the trisect draw system where new terms and information for me, the Coriolis massé aiming system I hadn’t any clue it existed!??!! Excited to research and apply to my game, I thought the video was great and the information and presentation were solid as well. I’m always grateful when I learn something new about this amazing game, makes me feel like a kid again. Thanks for sharing.
Here is an illustration of it from the cover of Byrne's "Advanced Technique" book:
You've got to be kidding me!
Haven't you read my book? :angry:
I was waiting for the movie.
Haven't you read any of my Billiards Digest articles?
Haven't you watched any of my YouTube videos before? :frown:
You're in luck, because all of this stuff is readily available on my website, most of it (for the 30 degree rule) here:
30 degree rule resource page
I use it in pretty much every game of every match during league (when I want to be precise with CB control).
Regards,
Dave
I have watched quite a few of your videos,but its been awhile.
I'll start watching more.
I'll let you know if I come across any more nuggets.
High Skill Shot contest for pro caliber players.
Dr. Dave,
To go along with all of the previous fine accolades, fine job on the Top 10 pool shots every player must know video!
I like the conciseness of the video and if a player wants to know more they can obtain one of your other sets of DVDs that go into the details of how each shot is accomplished and more.
Maybe for your next project, you can create a set of difficult shots for pro caliber players that might be utilized for competition in a tournament setting designed to measure and showcase a player's skill sets against other players. (This would include kicking, jumping and safety play as well as precision shot-making).
I could easily imagine live streamers like Poolactiontv.com streaming these types of contests at pool rooms across the U.S.A. which I believe might be exciting and interest even more spectators.
Perhaps, there could be a huge selection of highly skilled shots from which only several would be selected at random for each event to prevent players from practicing those particular shots. BTW, your game seems to improve with each passing year.
JoeyA
Dr. Dave,
To go along with all of the previous fine accolades, fine job on the Top 10 pool shots every player must know video!
I like the conciseness of the video and if a player wants to know more they can obtain one of your other sets of DVDs that go into the details of how each shot is accomplished and more.
Maybe for your next project, you can create a set of difficult shots for pro caliber players that might be utilized for competition in a tournament setting designed to measure and showcase a player's skill sets against other players. (This would include kicking, jumping and safety play as well as precision shot-making).
I could easily imagine live streamers like Poolactiontv.com streaming these types of contests at pool rooms across the U.S.A. which I believe might be exciting and interest even more spectators.
Perhaps, there could be a huge selection of highly skilled shots from which only several would be selected at random for each event to prevent players from practicing those particular shots. BTW, your game seems to improve with each passing year.
JoeyA
If you want more info, illustrations, instructional articles, and demonstrations, see:
30 degree rule
draw shot "trisect" (or "3-times-the-angle") system
massé shot Coriolis aiming system
Enjoy,
Dave
Thank you Joey! I appreciate it ... from you and the others.
That's an excellent idea! I want to create BU Exam III first, based on the video shots (maybe the best 20 or 25, maybe also including other fun shots not in the video). Maybe I should create Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate (pro) versions of BU Exam III (in the same spirit of the current Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate versions of BU Exam II) with different difficulty levels for similar shots.
More great ideas. I need to retire from my "day job" soon so I can find more time to make more of these sorts of things happen sooner rather than later.
I would certainly consider doing another online BU Exam Challenge in the future, maybe featuring the new BU Exam III (the Doctorate version).
Thank you. I've been working hard on my game the last few years. All of the recent BU Exam Challenge practice definitely helped quite a bit.
Regards,
Dave
Joey and others,
I've been thinking about this some, and I would like more input from you guys.
The current BU Exams (I-Fundamentals and II-Skills) already do a good job testing all skills like shot making, CB control, position play, run-out skills, safety play, kicking, jumping, breaking, etc.
What do you think the new BU Exam III should focus on instead. I am thinking every shot would be a unique game-situation example (like the shots in my new Top 10 Shots video), but then they take more time to set up. Should I add other shot types not included in the video (other than interesting safety shots, which I agree would be good to include)? I could add some tough shots from the VEPS series. What shot types or examples do you think are important to include, and which types or examples should be avoided. If you want to, you can refer to shot numbers or names from the complete list of shots on VEPS.
Thanks for the input,
Dave
Here's one for the good Dr
..... Find a way to measure the eye-hand coordination of various speed players. Then see how well each player does with 10 racks against the ghost. Then see if there is any correlation between eye-hand coordination, and ghost performance.Then take those players and have them practice the BU tests for 10 sessions. Then repeat the ghost of 10 racks.
Report back the results
Are you willing to fund this research? If so, I'll send you a proposal.Here's one for the good Dr
Then take those players and have them practice the BU tests for 10 sessions. Then repeat the ghost of 10 racks.
Report back the results
Regards,
Dave
I've put together a tentative list of shots for BU Exam III (Advanced Challenge Shots), and I am hoping to get input from you guys. Please suggest other shots to include and let me know if you dislike any of the shots already listed. I looked at a bunch of safety shot options, but they didn't seem to belong with the other shots on the list (because anybody can execute them with a little practice).
Thanks,
Dave
BU Exam III (Advanced Challenge Shots)
Tentative Shot List:
25 shots (4 points for first attempt, 2 points for 2nd attempt, 1 for 3rd attempt)
total points possible: 100 points
1. Spot shot with CB frozen to center of head railTentative Shot List:
25 shots (4 points for first attempt, 2 points for 2nd attempt, 1 for 3rd attempt)
total points possible: 100 points
2. Spot shot with ball-in-hand in kitchen, leaving CB near center of foot rail for shape
3. Spot shot with ball-in-hand in kitchen, leaving CB near center of head rail for shape
4. Spot shot with inside english to break out cluster on opposite long rail (just above side pocket)
5. Two table-length power follow for shape
6. Banana shot (follow bend around an obstacle ball)
7. Full table-length power draw from end cushion
8. Corey Deuel draw shot
9. Mike Massey power draw with english off end cushion for shape down table
10. Ball-first inside-follow rail cut shots with big CB angle (for break out)
11. Cushion-first outside-draw rail cut shot with big CB angle (for break out)
12. Steep angle (90 degrees) rail cut shot with running english
13. Cushion-first rail cut across the table with english for position
14. Drag shot for dramatic angle change off cushion, going forward with inside follow
15. Straight-back bank avoiding double kiss
16. Bank OB off foot spot, with obstacle ball on cushion in natural line (with CB, OB, and obstacle in straight line), requiring bank on both sides of obstacle ball (using spin transfer twist and stiff with speed or spin)
17. 2nd shot for previous item
18. Jump over nearby ball (1 ball away)
19. Jump draw across table
20. Elevated draw hop over an obstacle ball
21. Jump into cushion nose to hop over an obstacle ball
22. Large-curve masse shot
23. Masse-kick shot around obstacle across table
24. Swerve into a shot for shape
25. After-collision masse shot into the side for position down table.
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Great job Dr. Dave
Thanks. Do you or others have any shot suggestions or recommended changes?
Thanks,
Dave
If I had that kind of cash, I'd use it to fund the health effects of removing grains, legumes, and dairy from the human diet