Winning Posture
By Samm Diep © July 2010 Photos Courtesy of Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com Good posture can really say a lot about a person. Think about the player that’s slumped over in his chair or practically spilling over the edge of his stool. He’s looking all around the room and now he’s text messaging his buddies. What [...]
Don’t be the Victim
By Samm Diep, PoolTipJar.com © June 2010 I was recently directed to an April 26 article from The Huffington Post, The Internet Newspaper (huffingtonpost.com). “When Did We Become a Nation of Victims?” by Russell Bishop, shares an intimate victim story about W. Mitchell that brings perspective to an unlucky match or a bad roll. His [...]
A Pool Player’s Guide to Savvy Air Travel
Samm Diep © May 2010 Tournament season is in full force and Vegas Nationals are just around the corner. With the soaring prices of fuel these days, more and more people are opting to fly to events instead of drive. When flying, here are some useful tips for hassle-free traveling: As pool players, it’s safe [...]
Get it Straight with Straight Pool
By Samm Diep © March 2010 Photo Courtesy of Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com I have recently become completely obsessed with straight pool, aka 14.1 continuous or simply 14.1. This classic discipline was the game of choice for many of the old school legendary players. It was the game played in the 1961 movie, The Hustler, starring [...]
Like Music to my Ears
By Samm Diep © March 2010 As you read these words, think your favorite song. Now, close your eyes for a moment and relish that melody you love so much. Is it a love song or a rock or classical piece? It doesn’t matter. Just feel it and really listen to it in your mind. [...]
Corner vs. Side
Visit PoolTipJar.com “random smatterings of pool thoughts, articles, & news”. Take polls, view article archives, and read tournament and training updates. Samm Diep, “Cherry Bomb” House Pro at Rack ‘Em Billiards (Aurora, CO) Author of “You Might Be A D Player If… (101 Classic Moves That All Pool Players Can Appreciate)” Player Representative for CB [...]
It’s not a Resolution. It’s a Movement.
By Samm Diep © September 2009 It’s that time of year again! It’s our chance to turn over a new leaf and start the year with a fresh, clean slate. Blah, blah, blah… Unfortunately, over 90% of New Year’s resolutions are not kept each year. This year will be no different. That’s why I’m not [...]
You Get What You Give
By Samm Diep © November 2009 How do you prepare for a big event? Are you the “Cram-Practicer”? You know the player that rarely practices and thinks that if they play 10 hours a day for the week leading up to the tournament that it will actually make a difference. Are you the “League Player”? [...]
Pool Saved My Life
“Pool Saved My Life” One Man’s Tragic Story and What Pool Means to Him By Samm Diep © October 2009 From the early age of 13, Phil recalls banging balls around at the nearby YMCA with his skateboarding buddies. With no bridges available, it was normal to switch between shooting right-handed and left-handed. Their summers [...]
What’s Your Practice Mission?
What’s Your Practice Mission? (published in the September Issue 2009) In order to get the most out of our practice time, it’s important to establish a mission. What is your purpose for practicing today? We’ve all observed the player from across the room that’s just firing at balls. He thinks he’s doing the right thing [...]
