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29/05/2026

Who's got the most powerful break of all time?

💥 EVERYTHING GOING YOUR WAY 💥You ever watch a match where a player just looks completely untouchable?Not only because th...
29/05/2026

💥 EVERYTHING GOING YOUR WAY 💥

You ever watch a match where a player just looks completely untouchable?

Not only because they’re playing great… but because EVERYTHING seems to be lining up at the same time.

Watching the recent Matchroom Pool UK Open match between David Alcaide and Mike van Berkel felt exactly like that. 9-0 doesn't even fully explain how locked in David looked out there.

The confidence was there.
The rhythm was there.
The patterns looked effortless.

And then even the luck started going his way too!

Golden break on the 4th rack…then later he fires in that wild rail shot on the 2-ball, missed the 3-ball but somehow the table still finds a way to drop it anyway. 😅
Those are the kind of rolls that seem to happen when a player is fully in stroke and the momentum just keeps building.

And honestly, those are some of the hardest matches to sit through as the opponent.

Because once a player gets skill, confidence, momentum, AND the rolls all going their way at the same time… you can almost feel the pressure building on the other side of the chair.

Funny thing about pool though…

Some days absolutely nothing goes your way.
Other days it feels like the table wants you to win 😂

That’s part of what makes this game addicting.

What’s the most “everything is going right” performance you’ve ever seen from a player? Could be live, streamed, or even somebody at your local room.

29/05/2026

MIXED FEELINGS.

We've all been sharked by an onlooker watching you right in your shotline. But have we been sharked by an onlooker with a camera. How about an onlooker with a camera in a matchroom major? Should he have been ready for it? Yes. Did I expect him to miss anyway? Also yes.

28/05/2026

Who has the smoothest stroke of all time?

28/05/2026

FSR is more than capable of pulling of any of these options here...but my man is too smart not to shoot this shot! Pool players, look out! If you want to learn how to play smart pool, study this man.

🤔 HOW ARE YOU PLAYING SHAPE? 🤔Soft follow with spin…or pure follow 2 rails?Not really talking about pocketing the ball h...
28/05/2026

🤔 HOW ARE YOU PLAYING SHAPE? 🤔

Soft follow with spin…
or pure follow 2 rails?

Not really talking about pocketing the ball here.
More about the cue ball route you trust more to land on the next shot 😅

This feels like one of those “in-between” situations where both options can work, but every player sees the table differently.

Some players like killing the cue ball softly with spin and keeping the path shorter.
Others would rather stroke through it naturally and let the rails bring the cue ball into line.

Personally, I think the 2-rail route feels more comfortable to deliver sometimes, especially under pressure. But soft follow can look really clean too when you judge the speed perfectly.

And honestly… table conditions probably decide the answer half the time anyway 😂

Curious which route most of you are trusting in a real match.

28/05/2026

Most players have one default stun shot for every situation – and that's why they're flying off rails or coming up short. The angle dictates which stun you need. Very full? Snap stop. Medium angle? Float stop. Thin cut? Flick stop. Each one controls how far the cue ball travels based on the contact point and speed going into the shot.

👇 Check it out in the comments!

27/05/2026

Chris Wakelin, snooker player beats Albert Juanuarta at the Matchroom WNT UK Open. What does this say about the attitude many snooker players have about 9 ball pool? Are they right? Or is there more too it than just playing with big pockets and center ball?

Mixed feelings about this.

27/05/2026

What separates good players from GREAT players?

🧘🏻‍♂️WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS MINDSET?Andy Goldstein (talkSPORT) said something interesting after making the next ro...
27/05/2026

🧘🏻‍♂️WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS MINDSET?

Andy Goldstein (talkSPORT) said something interesting after making the next round of the UK Open:

“I’ve already won.”

And honestly…for an amateur just looking to have fun, enjoy the experience, and maybe play above their normal speed- that mindset can be incredibly powerful. Sports psychology would say lowering pressure often improves performance. You stop obsessing over outcome, stop protecting yourself from failure, and start playing more freely. The body loosens up.

But I don't know...

The conversation gets more interesting when you ask whether that mindset works long term for someone trying to seriously compete.

Can you become truly great while emotionally framing every deep run as “extra credit?” Or does high level competition require a deeper level of investment than that?

Of course it does.

Most serious competitors WANT more, CARE more, and losing BOTHERS them more. They’re willing to work harder, sacrifice more, and hold themselves to a higher standard. That emotional fire is often part of what drives improvement in the first place.

The danger is when that fire turns into tension, panic, entitlement, or fear during competition. Pool punishes that HARD.

So maybe the real goal isn’t becoming someone who “doesn’t care.” Maybe it’s learning how to care deeply- and let that emotional fire fuel your progress but without letting it interfere with ex*****on.

🧐ARE THE NEW WNT BALLS OFF?🧐Let's be clear. WNT is doing great things. But man, I wish I knew if they ran these changes ...
27/05/2026

🧐ARE THE NEW WNT BALLS OFF?🧐

Let's be clear. WNT is doing great things. But man, I wish I knew if they ran these changes by the players.

I don't mind Dynasphere balls. They play just fine imo. But why change the 2 and 6 ball colors so drastically? I understand with 9 colored balls on the table, you need to find a balance between contrast with the table and contrast with the other balls...but then why the change?

The choice to go with pastel colors isn't the worst, but the I have a feeling this is gonna get confusing a bit.

Players may have been used to the old Cyclops pool ball colors, where the 6 ball was that same blue color, and that might throw some off.

Look- it doesn't bother me that much if I'm honest, and I think the 9 ball is decent. I just seriously wonder how much thought goes into it beyond "ooo pretty".

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