Very Public Woofing

[Pushout]

I would most certainly agree. I don't have access to a billiards table but I do play English Billiards which is as close as I can get at the moment. These games teach you complete control over the balls, and this translates well into pool.

The best thing anyone can do to improve is to play every cue game available to you.

I've invited pool players {I'm one, myself} to play Straight-Rail Billiards and the response in most cases is: "That's too easy, let's play Three-Cusion." I would respond with: "If it's so damn easy, let's see you run 50 points from the break!" Needless to say, nobody could.

 

[Bob Jewett]

I would like to know what specific technique is used for such delicate touch at such close range?

Here's one technique: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIOjlsO6wFk but I think he would have trouble with the break shot.

The main technique is to use different bridge lengths for different shot strengths, but this is fairly natural for players. Visualization of the shot helps, as always.

 

[Tin Man]

straight rail

that's only slightly more interesting than watching donny play rack your own 9 ball...

 

[Scaramouche]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9_-jwAgpmU&NR=1

Good closeup video