Jude Rosenstock Pool Instructor

05/12/2025

Understanding the tangent line is the first step in playing shape.

08/12/2024

Why do we miss? Anyone looking to improve their game asks themselves this question all the time. There are lots of reasons why but one of them can be rooted in indecision and/or unreasonable expectations and playing on a table you're not comfortable with can create a lot of this.

In the example below, the shooter has the choice to either float the 8ball in and settle on a big cut on the 9ball OR they could run the cue ball around the table three or four rails. Both are very reasonable choices you may already have a lot experience with. That said, when you do miss this shot, there may be a consistent theme to examine. If you're floating, you might lean toward undercutting the shot. When running the cue ball around the table, your misses will probably be overcuts.

This happens because we're prioritizing position over pocketing and the best way to combat this is by being more specific. Instead of telling yourself you want to land perfect, tell yourself HOW you want to land perfect. If you're floating the 8ball in, predict where the cue ball will land and that's your goal. Stay within the confines of what will LIKELY happen instead of what you WANT to happen.

06/23/2021

Hey guys, I will be resuming instruction starting this week. My availability is very limited so please message me if you are interested.

09/04/2020

When conditions are just right, "reverse off the second rail" shots can yield some unexpected outcomes. Building an understanding of how these shots work can be beneficial, not just for gaining position, but for avoiding a runaway cue ball.

09/04/2020

8ball arguably has the highest demands when it comes to creative offensive solutions. Sometimes, defense just isn't an option and the only way to win is to pick a pocket and go for it!

04/18/2020

Race to 5 against the ghost with shot explanations.

02/03/2020

Another installation of Modern Rogue at Skinny Bob's!

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01/28/2020

01/25/2020

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