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Tempering Your Temper

Posted on September 25, 2014 by mkglass

Cooling your jets when you feel like exploding Recently, I had the good fortune to play in the Mezz West State Tour on their third stop in Fresno, California. It was a 9-ball match, double elimination, and there were over…

Never Forget. Until Tomorrow.

Posted on September 11, 2014 by mkglass

I hear this every year at this time: Never Forget. And each time, I am filled with a sense of… something. I honestly don’t know what it is. Sadness? Anger? Emptiness? As I think about this today, 13 years after…

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A Quick Tip on a Half-Tip

Posted on August 12, 2014 by mkglass

It never fails: You’re running a rack of 9-ball, and you end up leaving yourself behind another ball. You need to shoot the 6-ball, which is sitting in the jaws of the side pocket, and the cue-ball is blocked by…

What’s In the Case?

Posted on June 25, 2014 by mkglass

At some point in most pool players’ careers, the question is asked of them: what’s in the case? As I am sure you are all just dying to know, I’ll let you know what I carry…

American Rotation

Posted on May 28, 2014 by mkglass

American Rotation is a fresh take on a traditional game, created by Joe Tucker.

Gimme a Break! (Bonus Edition)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by mkglass

Ok, I know I said my last article concluded my series on breaking. Consider this an epilogue.

Gimme a (One-Pocket) Break!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by mkglass

Part four of a short series on breaking Other Gimme a Break! articles: Gimme a (9-Ball) Break! Gimme a (8-Ball) Break! Gimme a (Safety) Break! Gimme a Break! (Bonus Edition) Frankly, I don’t think there is much wisdom I can…

Gimme a (Safety) Break!

Posted on January 6, 2014 by mkglass

This month, we are going to focus purely on control, while we talk about the softer breaks required for Straight Pool.

Gimme a (8-ball) Break!

Posted on November 27, 2013 by mkglass

Last month, we started a conversation about breaking. This month, we’ll focus on 8-ball.

Gimme a (9-ball) Break!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by mkglass

Honestly, I could write a whole book on just the break. I don’t have that many words available to me, so I’m going to stick to the basics, and hopefully help you improve your 9-ball break.

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