(About the author of the Billiard Gods books)
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(PV) Pool Video - How it's Made: Billiards Cues
(S&D) Safety & Defense - Emotional Dangers
(This is today's bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
This is about the emotions you feel during competition. Emotions are experienced every moment of every day. There is a scale of emotions from the deepest depths of despair to the heights of ecstasy. Emotions also have a volume control. When turned up, it is more demonstrative. When turned down, even the greatest victory gets downplayed. Continue reading
(S&D) Safety & Defense - Personalities: The Domination Player
(This is today's bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
Once in a while, you have a competitor who attempts to dominate the game by force of personality. Such a person is looking for some way to demonstrate his personal superiority. Continue reading
(DCV) Dr. Cue Video - CSI Presents: Kicking and Banking #9 Standard Five Cushion Kick
(About the author of the Billiard Gods books)
Kicking and Banks - how to make it work for you.
Practice this so that this is trustworthy.
(PV) Pool Video - Ewa's Pool School: The Grip
(About the author of the Billiard Gods books)
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(FAQ) What are the dangers of lending out your stick?
If you have spent good money on stick that you are using regularly, you are very careful to use it correctly and well. You take steps to ensure it is well maintained and also stored safety. If you lend the stick out for someone else to use, especially a stranger who expresses an interest, what are some of the things that could go wrong. Continue reading
(FAQ) Game Rules - Chicago (Carom Scratch)
These series of "Game Rules' provide rules of many different games for the pool table. The rules here have been simplified from the official versions - to make them a little easier to understand.
There are other games that have been invented, copyrighted and generally available to the playing public. Web searches will turn these up and the rules printed out for use.
(DCV) Dr. Cue Video - CSI Presents: Kicking and Banking #8 Spot On The Wall Three Cushion Kick
(About the author of the Billiard Gods books)
Kicking and Banks - how to make it work for you.
Practice this so that this is trustworthy.
(PV) Pool Video - Tips for 8-Ball Pool - Getting Out of a Tough Defensive Position
(About the author of the Billiard Gods books)
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(H&S) Hustles & Sharks - Powder & Chalk
To implement this shark, the hustler uses the pool hall's powder and chalk as weapons of mass distraction. This is one of the few efforts that stretch the tolerances of even casual bar-bangers. Most people, observing such behavior, would happily sign a petition to demand a declaration of outlawry. Among groups of regular pool players, the penalty for violating pool hall behavioral standards is exclusion from the group (ostracizing). Continue reading
