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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 9716504" data-attributes="member: 22779">So every single cue you use is absolutely true?  Every single table you play on is brand new, virgin felt that has never been played on before?  Every single bumper on the table is brand new?  You've never, ever played on a table that wasn't 100% pristine?Saying that you missed is always down to your skill is pretty much how this conversation always goes - ignoring the thousands of other variables in play.  Your inability to analyze the reasons for you missing is more due to your own lack of experience playing than anything else.  Because I'll tell you right now, an experienced pool player most certainly can know why they missed with a very high degree of accuracy.  Is it down to a simple missed shot?  Sure, lots of times.  But, certainly not always.  Playing on some beat up 4x8 bar table with its giant balls and mostly non-existent felt is going to be very, very different from playing on a professional 6x12 table with snooker sized balls.  Playing with your warped, abused, poor bar cue is going to be very different from playing with a professional, well maintained, properly weighted custom cue that is made just for you.</blockquote>