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John Schmidt 626: How Mosconi’s Straight Pool Record Finally Fell

October 25, 2026
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John Schmidt, the pool player who broke the Mosconi record with a 626 ball straight pool high run in 2019

On May 27, 2019, John Schmidt ran 626 balls in straight pool and broke Willie Mosconi's 526. Here is how he did it and how the BCA made it official.

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Basic Shot Making Aiming Line (2 of 10)

December 20, 2011
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How to identify the proper line-of-aim is explained by Pool expert Roger Long. maestrosproshop.com

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Pool Billiards Lesson with Pro Pool Player Max Eberle

December 12, 2011
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Pool Cue Care (10 of 10)

December 4, 2011
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Pool Cue Care explained by Roger Long Pool Expert. maestrosproshop.com

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Expanding Basic Position Tangent Line, Top Spin (2 of 10)

November 10, 2011
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How top spin on the cue ball bends it forward off the tangent line as explained by Pool expert Roger Long. maestrosproshop.com

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Pool lessons

November 2, 2011
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Basic things you need to learn how to play billiards

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Basic Positioning Shots Draw Drill (8 of 10)

October 17, 2011
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Drawing the cue ball explained by Pool expert Roger Long. maestrosproshop.com

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Expanding Basic Positioning The Tangent Line (1 of 10)

October 9, 2011
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The tangent line and what it is used for is explained by Pool expert Roger Long. maestrosproshop.com

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Stroke Fundamentals Mechanic: Pendulum Swing (10 of 10)

October 1, 2011
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The pendulum motion of the stroke and the follow-through are explained by Pool expert Roger Long. maestrosproshop.com

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More English Bank Shots With English (5 of 10)

September 15, 2011
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How English effects the angles that bank shots take off of cushions is explained by Pool expert Roger Long. maestrosproshop.com

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