Category: Ask the Billiard Coach
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How to Fix Pool
PoolSynergy June 2010 Edition: How to Fix Pool Jake Dyer, the June host has picked a topic that is near and dear to me. “How to Fix Pool.” See his introduction and links to all of the PoolSynergy articles on his topic here: PoolSynergy Volume 8. This column began as my May PoolSynergy column entitled…
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The Price of Performance in Billiards
The Price of Performance © 2010 Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com What does golf have in common with pool? Answer: Players look for the quick fix to improve their performance. Verdict: Expensive equipment makes a difference. You get what you pay for in life and there is no such thing as a free lunch. Take a small…
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Three Strikes to Avoid For Better Billiards
© 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…
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Post-Derby (Part I of III)
I’ve got a potpourri of opinions and observations about the NEW Derby City Classic. This year marked the 11th Annual DCC and as always, it was great to see a lot of people and players, visiting with new friends and old. The quality of the play is as mind boggling as ever and it is…