Billiard Coach – Mike Fieldhammer

Year: 2009

  • Keep your pool table clean

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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…

  • Pool Stories

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    Billiard Tales: The most memorable pool story that made you a ‘better’ player Mike Fieldhammer – December 2009 This article is the first of a series of posts written in coordination with other pool bloggers. This first month’s theme is BILLIARD TALES. To see others, go to: http://www.pooltipjar.com/2009/12/poolsynergy-volume-ii/ Pool stories.  I love to hear them. …

  • Good news for late night billiard players

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    This study is apparently good news for night owl pool players like me. From the September issue of Scientific American. Early Risers Crash Faster Than People Who Stay Up Late Night owls belie slacker reputation by staying alert longer Early birds may get the best worms—or at least the best garage sale deals—but they also…

  • Billiards: Adjusting to a bar box from a big table

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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…