The Physics of Pool
Lou Figueroa gives his two cents on the physics of pool — and concludes that table time beats equations.
Instruction, commentary and war stories from Rec.Sport.Billiard — the newsgroup where pool players argued about everything except which bar had the best nachos. Jack saved the good ones.
Lou Figueroa gives his two cents on the physics of pool — and concludes that table time beats equations.
Handling easy misses, by Lou Figueroa — the game's way of quietly telling you what to work on.
Lou Figueroa's three principles of pool: consistent mechanics, precision and a great memory.
Shooting under pressure, by Lou Figueroa — why wheels come off, and how to keep yours on.
Notes from pool school by Mark Ottoson — a full diary of 14 hours with a BCA certified instructor.
Pool — the short game by Tony Mathews: what golf's "golden 9" teaches about position play.
Programing your subconscious by Carlton Redford — affirmations and visualization for better pool.
Developing that elusive straight stroke, by Deno J. Andrews — eliminate, don't accumulate.
Aiming secrets of the pros, a roundup of professional aiming systems from Rec.Sport.Billiard.
A modern companion page: the best drills and advice from the essays above, distilled into one plan.
Some good posts from RSB (Rec.Sport.Billiard), archived on the old Cuemaster site.
Practice drills by Nadine Mazzola on PoolRoom.com.
One man's passion for the game — Esquire Magazine, hosted by Britannica.