Great post. There are usually a couple of ways to accomplish the same shot. There are a lot of variables that come into play as a player starts to develop their own style.
Here are just a few:
Location: Climate is a bigger factor than people imagine. Lower vs. higher humidity, for example.
Equipment: Are you playing mostly on well-cared for equipment or on tables that could use an overhaul?
People around you: We are influenced by the players around us, particularly the strong players. We take in their style of play just by watching.
The games that are popular in your area: Snooker, English pool, 3-c, 14.1, rotation games.
What you study: There are many more outlets today to learn than there were years ago, such as YouTube and live streaming. Books are in abundance and everyone has an opinion, such as with message boards like this one.
Pool lessons: A teacher can have a very strong influence on a person's style. It's important for teachers to understand what a players tendencies are and try to help the player rather than try to turn the player into an image of them self.
