Author: Mike Fieldhammer
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I liked your article about 8-Ball run outs. How about an example?
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Billiard Coach Answer: Try to come up with your own ideas on the rack below and turn the page for further analysis. Exercise your brain and put some of the principles from January’s column into practice. That column emphasized having a plan before taking your first shot. Take a good look at the table below.…
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How do I miss dead combination shots? I thought they were dead and they could not be missed.
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Billiard Coach Answer: The short answer: Throw! Just because two frozen balls are lined up directly at a pocket does not make it guaranteed to go in the pocket. Throw can be the reason. Throw is a phenomenon caused by friction between the frozen balls that can make the second object ball diverge from the…
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Derby City Classic Wrap-up and Local Finishes
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January 3rd through the 13th marked the 10th Annual Derby City Classic held in Louisville, Kentucky. Players from all over the world gathered to try their hand in the three main events: Bank Pool, One-Pocket, and 9 Ball. But those weren’t the only events going on. “The Extras†included: a $15,000 Bank Ring Game, a…
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The art of the safety including the Intentional Foul Safety
Defensive play is one of the things about pool that separates it from bowling or golf. Both bowling and golf are great games, and there is strategy involved, it is more subtle and not as satisfying. A great series of safeties in pool can directly lead to a game win, alter your opponent’s approach and…