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  1. gregcantrall

    The distant rumblings and ramblings of a pool nut.

    I was in Basic Training at USAFA. Oh was I jealous when the movie came out.
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    Practice what I Preach

    How to Better Your Game With Practice is written regarding golf but it works for pool too! The introduction includes, " to truly improve, practice sessions need to be focused and performed with the intent of honing your swing and skills." My morning practice is performed with the intent of...
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    Practice what I Preach

    Squat Wad was a favored slur as a basic Cadet. It's dropped at recognition. So in that spirit the squats are dropped after success at target 1. Besides I am entitled to the Senior discount. 😉 3 rails to the purple strip king ball is a fun study and done in competition mode. Chin on the cue.
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    Practice what I Preach

    The physical therapy includes taking Lefty to the discomfort limits. This is the rattle snake no the jouster. Just jesting 🤷‍♂️
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    Unusual Mcdermott.

    Thanks for reminding me of a friend and competitor that showed me his unusual McDermott. Leather wrap and ivory joint and ferrule. He paid $250 for it made for him! That was a long time ago. 😉 oh he made me jealous.
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    Practice what I Preach

    Form Work as a carpenter provides the majority of my retirement. I much prefered the fine furniture work but had to follow the money. Union work ain't funny. 😉 My theory on learning billiards goes along the same vein. New B's wannabe able to do just one astounding shot. Perfecting the form...
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    Practice what I Preach

    Approaching Perfection is fun. The cue lays on the line to target.... Right opened with an 8 point shot to the orange 5. So just for fun we decided to go for a run. Rather than alternate shot. Right was table hooked so made the challenge the same.....one handed. Oh so close just missed it by...
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    Acs nationals in Vegas …. Meh

    Our participation in BCAPL events has always been a vacation. With a win paying a good portion of the trip. It's Recreation and should be enjoyed. We met and interacted with some nice couples. They dispatched us handily and we got more time to enjoy other facets of the casino.
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    Practice what I Preach

    The shot for the Right is 4 rails around the purple trophy 🏆. Well it's the right shot for Lefty as well. Alls well and ends well. Off we go.......
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    Practice what I Preach

    The abbreviation temptation at times arises. When thinking right, I take a break. Squats!? I don't need more. Lefty's definitely motivated and elated to find a shot. Straight to the end rail past the teal trophy, with special sauce to get the side adjacent the trophy. Then foot rail straight...
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    Practice what I Preach

    15-4 then each added 2....17-6 when Lefty 🔥 a Max! 11 more and a Trophy picture. 2 rails to the teal 2 now 3 or more to the king 15 with snooker like precision. Chin on the cue.
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    Practice what I Preach

    But we all gotta start somewhere. Re habiting. 🤷‍♂️ Oh yeah the game report.....Lefty was showing off and hit the 5 at station 2 one handed. Right reply with, "that's a bridge too far." Making a 4 with Mosconi setting the form.
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    Practice what I Preach

    Good Therapist , you are. 👍 Ah thank you! I was struggling with how to say that. A Dirty Harry line comes to mind."A man's gotta know his limitations."
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    Practice what I Preach

    The Falcon is after the snake. Was gonna call it The Eagle but that rhymes with Beagle....not a good name, not a good name. Falcon is the focus on the interaction of the tip and ball. Be prepared to report. Lefty is definitely groove E First the 5 on the purple 4 then hits the 2 railer to the...
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    Practice what I Preach

    At the top is The. RATTLE SNAKE! hold it for 10 seconds. Finding the power coil . Balance testing as I post. Multiplicity 🤷‍♂️
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    Practice what I Preach

    Here comes the sun.A good habit Is keeping the chalk where I can grab it. I carry a back up fob. Back up fob.
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    Practice what I Preach

    Good morning Sat. May 18, 2024 The therapy is the stretch and flex.put it into slow motion for physical condition ing. So the dance goes from the Frog to the Dog. The Dog is Beauty (my dog) on her toes at full stretch to see what's on that table. Lefty finds a 4 to open the door. 0 service...
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    Acs nationals in Vegas …. Meh

    Dr Cue was the best part of the event for me. 🤷‍♂️
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    Acs nationals in Vegas …. Meh

    My wife and I played in the Scotch Doubles. I was disappointed that all the matches were in one congested area with a shit load of tables sitting idle. More than half the room was not used. Having to navigate through congested aisle to get to the table with obstacles like moved chairs in the...
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    Aiming for power draw

    Barry Stark gives good guidance on youtube. His Grip lesson lead me to the ring finger as the trigger. It works! Well for me 🤷‍♂️. Interesting that Barry doesn't teach cueball last but he can't deny the success some like Hendry and O'Sullivan attain doing it. I think you make a good point in...
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