This is Volume 24 of PoolSynergy, a monthly collection of the best writing on pool. Make sure to check out all the other articles in this month’s issue over at Kicks, Banks, Caroms & Combos.

This month’s PoolSynergy topic intrigues me because I know it’s been a big issue for many, but I have only infrequently [...]


Pool is a great sport for older players because it doesn’t require strength, speed or stamina the way other sports do. This post, from the perspective of an older player, provides guidance for older players new to the game or returning from a long absence.


Play pool for fun, but when you compete, compete to win. These 5 tips will help you play your best when it counts. They’re easy, cheap and effective, what else could you ask for?


Playing pool on a team in a league can be a very rewarding experience. It’s fun, it gets you out of the house on a regular basis, and the camaraderie provided by your teammates, and even by some of those on opposing teams, adds a dimension to the fun that playing singles just doesn’t have. Singles play is great, don’t get me wrong, but if that’s the only way you play pool you’re missing out.


Being attentive to detail is the single most important thing you can do to improve your game. It will help you see more in other people’s games, get more out of books, videos and personal instruction, and help you to recognize the real issue in every problem you come across, enabling you to solve it efficiently and effectively.


In ramblings #3, John talks about a particularly good performance in a 6 Pocket event, and what he thinks were the main things that contributed to his elevated level of play.


Do you let fear keep you from playing better pool? Does it rob you of the best moments that pool has to offer? Learn what you can do to recognize the problem and then eliminate it.


Want to achieve a level of consistency beyond your current capabilities? You need to learn how to achieve Dead Focus. Brian Keller explains the process that will keep you from missing the shots you can’t believe you missed. Just think what that would do for your game!


Do you make any of these 10 common mistakes in pool? If so, you’re losing games you should be winning.


Win a lot more 8 Ball games by playing smart, not just shooting well. Tip the odds substantially in your favor right at the start with these 3 stratagems.