Spin-to-Speed or Revolutions-per-Foot?

I would never, ever, ever think about something like this when I am playing.

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The question is: If you don't use it during playing, why even make or discuss it in the first place?

The answer is: Because it is a way to describe what is physically happening on paper.

The next question is : Why would someone care?

The answer is: Aren't you curious?
Yes but whatever that's depicting can be numerated (think intellectual compression) to provide detailed reference to certain aspects of instruction <and> performance. Per the OT, 1 thru 10 instead of tips of english. This can be correlated to any movement or outcome within a shot.
 
I would never, ever, ever think about something like this when I am playing.

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The question is: If you don't use it during playing, why even make or discuss it in the first place?

The answer is: Because it is a way to describe what is physically happening on paper.

The next question is : Why would someone care?

The answer is: Aren't you curious?
I would never, ever, ever think about something like this even when I am NOT playing.
 
You forgot, 'Timing, Tempo & Rhythm'!

I'll add this for 'You' in my answer!

The start of the proper stroke​

The proper stroke starts in the pre-setup routine. After analyzing the position that waits for you, determine what kind of stroke is needed to achieve a point. Before the player addresses the cue ball, he needs to decide on the rhythm and tempo for that particular shot. Use a couple of warm up strokes to get the feeling.

When addressing the cue ball, the cue tip should be fairly close to the cue ball before you start your backswing. The player should learn to develop the same number of warm-up strokes on every shot. This provides the rhythm component of the stroke.

I personally believe in the continuous straight, horizontal and vertical stroke method, and not pausing. If the player interrupts the rhythm, he may lose the timing and tempo he was trying to achieve. Another very important part of the stroke is crescendo, (increasing speed), never decelerating. Just remember, whatever number of warm-up strokes you choose to take, embed that into your game
That's too advanced.🥺

Rhythm is type of ball strike?
Tempo is the speed of the ball?

I did shoot +.900 for 2 of 4 sets yesterday. +.500 and +.600 in the other two.

Lucky for me, billiards isn't played on paper!
 
That's too advanced.🥺

Rhythm is type of ball strike?
Tempo is the speed of the ball?

I did shoot +.900 for 2 of 4 sets yesterday. +.500 and +.600 in the other two.

Lucky for me, billiards isn't played on paper!
I think he just means, have some sort of PSR in mind, more or less.
 
Ah the secret recipe in tablespoons and cups. Well Grandma did win blue ribbons with a pinch a touch and a dash. So no matter how you measure it precision of the strike to whitey wins the trophies.

Your fault I am drug off topic! You made me remember the ladies in my mom's family. All of them could cook off of the same recipe and none taste remotely the same. All great though!

I saw a cookbook by a cajun lady. Almost worthless because every recipe ended "season to taste"!

I just got back to pool, accidentally! All of the math and physics is interesting but almost every shot in the real world needs some of that "season to taste!"

Hu
 
Your fault I am drug off topic! You made me remember the ladies in my mom's family. All of them could cook off of the same recipe and none taste remotely the same. All great though!

I saw a cookbook by a cajun lady. Almost worthless because every recipe ended "season to taste"!

I just got back to pool, accidentally! All of the math and physics is interesting but almost every shot in the real world needs some of that "season to taste!"

Hu
YES BUT

:ROFLMAO:

Actually I could stop there but why? Anyway the academia gives concepts with labels you can remember.
 
YES BUT

:ROFLMAO:

Actually I could stop there but why? Anyway the academia gives concepts with labels you can remember.

The academia can provide a framework sometimes. Problem is sometimes the exceptions become the rule!

One thing interesting that I did as an experiment. I messed around with a book at home, maybe Banking with the Beard. I was using a program on the computer to memorize the shots, maybe VP3. When I went and played on a Diamond blue label I was surprised that the banks worked with very little adjustment! I improved my banking with a book and a computer!
 
Willie Hoppe provided the base line mathematical friendly. The table conditions provide a wide range of results after the rails contacts. Every table requires inspection and calibration. My uh pre tournament prep Always started with the 3 rails to the corner pocket kicks.
All I needed was one ball. A time when that quarter to drop the balls was a significant part of my cash on hand 🤷‍♂️ Well in my pocket. Harry Platis would make the corporation of 4 players empty their pockets and that was the bet. Per game of 1 pocket. He supported them 🤷‍♂️
 
Willie Hoppe provided the base line mathematical friendly. The table conditions provide a wide range of results after the rails contacts. Every table requires inspection and calibration. My uh pre tournament prep Always started with the 3 rails to the corner pocket kicks.
All I needed was one ball. A time when that quarter to drop the balls was a significant part of my cash on hand 🤷‍♂️ Well in my pocket. Harry Platis would make the corporation of 4 players empty their pockets and that was the bet. Per game of 1 pocket. He supported them 🤷‍♂️

For years I used that three rail kick to verify that both the table and I were in calibration. That three rail kick from both sides or all four corners if the table looked sketchy was the gold standard along with a couple speed control shots. Depending on the condition the table appeared to be in, one to six shots and I was ready to play. Had to quit, I gave too much indication of speed away.

Hu
 
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