Meet John Tidd. It is always inspiring to hear the successes where opportunity meets hard work. In an industry where it is commonly heard and feared for the lack of interest and growth, John Tidd of Crown Billiard Supply, found such an opportunity. His story is not unlike yours or mine—the colorful balls rolling and bouncing from one end to another, that unique sound of cue hitting cue ball and of course the satisfaction of pocketing balls—envelops you and you fall in love.

For this blog post Jacqueline Karol is pleased to introduce Kelly Linzy, one of her top students, as a guest commentator. I’m obsessed with stop shots. I thought I was good at them. I thought they were easy, but then I realized that making a shot once does not mean “I’ve got it.” You have to attempt a shot over and over before you realize how inaccurate are the impression of your abilities. I’ve heard that some pros, after missing a shot, will later practice the shot over and