by JJ McCoy | Jun 26, 2013 | Billiard Articles by InsideAmateurPool.com
To quote the famous film The Color of Money, “9 Ball is rotation pool. The balls are pocketed in order, but the only one that matters is the 9 ball. So a guy can make eight trick shots, blow the 9, and lose. On the other hand, a player can make a 9 ball on...
by JJ McCoy | Jun 14, 2013 | Billiard Articles by InsideAmateurPool.com
Good afternoon fellow readers, pool players, and those who are eager to learn more about the game of pocket billiards! My name is JJ, and I look forward to helping Riese, Stacey, and the rest of the staff at IAP continue to grow this project. I started playing pool...
by Conjure | Jun 12, 2013 | Billiard Articles by InsideAmateurPool.com
We are pleased to welcome our new Editor-in-Chief, JJ McCoy to the Inside Amateur Pool staff. JJ is a perfect fit with IAP as he is an accomplished player, yet he is still in touch with beginners and he is always on a quest to discover new techniques and developing...
by JJ McCoy | May 21, 2013 | Billiard Articles by InsideAmateurPool.com
In order to truly master pool, not only as a physical game but also as a thought process, a player must learn to have the shot become second nature. When you reach this level of play, which I refer to as “The Plane”, you won’t be thinking about pool...
by Tom Simpson | May 14, 2013 | Billiard Articles by InsideAmateurPool.com
Q: What is the first piece of advice you’d give to a new player? A: Most of us don’t have the raw natural talent to become great players without working at it. If you’re good, you practice. If you want to be good, you practice. You won’t be...
by Conjure | May 9, 2013 | Billiard Articles by InsideAmateurPool.com
We are very proud and excited to introduce, Tom’s Corner: Q&A with Tom Simpson, Master Instructor – PBIA & ACS! Tom’s Corner is a special area where our readers can submit their questions to internationally recognized, PBIA Master Instructor, Tom...