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Keep your pool table clean

Posted on 21. Dec, 2009 by Fieldhammer.

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I am a big believer in vacuuming tables to keep them playing great. A brush works in a pinch, but a vacuum removes chalk dust and dirt better.  The brush method can dust up a cloud which may settle back on the table.   Has anyone seen such a cool vacuum as the Toshiba Escargot?  They [...]

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Billiards: Adjusting to a bar box from a big table

Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by Fieldhammer.

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Much as golfers must adapt to weather conditions and different courses, pool players must make a sometimes difficult transition themselves: switching between 9-foot and 7-foot tables.  Many capable big table 9-Ball players have trouble downsizing to a bar box to play 8-Ball.  Keeping key concepts in mind will make the change less challenging and make [...]

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Three Strikes to Avoid For Better Billiards

Posted on 26. Apr, 2009 by Fieldhammer.

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© 2009 Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com
This month I have three simple reminders to help you look and play better at the table:
1. Be sure your grip hand is not too far back.
2. Do not elevate your cue unless you mean to.
3. Always place the chalk “blue side up.”
Pool players shorter than 5’10” are far [...]

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