Tag: 31 Tips in 31 Days
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Thirty-One Tips: 17. Half Ball Hit
Know the rolling ball half-ball hit. One of the key concepts in pool is the power of the half-ball hit. Some of these include ease of aiming, final direction of the cue ball, forgiveness of the hit, and controlling the speed of the balls. Please study these diagrams and contact me if you have any…
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Thirty-One Tips: 16. Practice Opposite Handed
Practice with your non-dominant hand. You just never know when a critical shot might come up in a game that would be so much easier to shoot left handed. You could make the shot with your natural right had form, but reaching it is just impossible. A mechanical bridge might to the trick, but sometimes…
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Thirty-One Tips: 15. Stay Positive
Always Stay Positive and Keep Your Sense of Humor After weeks of waiting, Johnny finally received the break cue I sold him. We’ve all been beside ourselves with excitement to run to the pool room and try out a new cue. The break cue arrived last Wednesday, but Johnny had to put the party on…
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Thirty-One Tips: 14. Care About the Industry
Last month, I wrote an article on how the Billiard Industry has changed over the last 20 years. I got a couple of comments in person about my mullet, and one published comment about Shanelle Lorraine. (I slipped a photo in this gallery just for you.) I’m two weeks into my “Blog-A-Day” marathon, and am…