Category: Equipment
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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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Keep your pool table clean
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
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
© 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…