He kicked like a mule if I remember correctly.

Kris_b1104 said:

Why do you always feel the need to personally attack someone when they have a different opinion than yours?

You're giving him $h1t for thinking the event is compelling? When you admitted yourself you haven't even watched it in 10 years, let alone pay for a WNT stream ever. So how do you have such a well-informed opinion of an event you haven't seen in a decade?

But now all of a sudden you're going to watch it for the first time. I think you proved his point, that it is indeed compelling.

Try not to be a grumpy old man, especially when others are being respectful. Don't forget you're literally on a pool forum, where people discuss pool related things, Mosconi Cup being one of them.

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He seems incapable of posting without making a personal attack. It’s like a Tourette’s tic.

check your PM

Bob Jewett said:

I tried to discover something on their website, and I couldn't get as far as asking to arrange a transfer, which I think is how you do it. That may be due to the tickets not being issued yet. It looks like they do not offer an "offer for resale" option (which Ticketmaster has), so you arrange the sale privately and then transfer. Maybe.

I think you won't have any problem selling the last two days. There are still seats for sale for the first day.

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Bob Jewett, thanks for looking into the “transfer option”.
I forgot to mention that I’m only looking for face value of what I paid for the tickets and would rather sell them as a set. People going to London might not be interested if they can only get tickets for one day, but a 4 day package could change their mind. Not to mention that all of the seats are close to the table.

I also have paid reservations at a very reasonable priced hotel within walking distance from the venue Ally Pally which I would contact to have the room put in whoever’s name. I do have a refundable time limit of 48 hours before check-in, but if I can help someone get reservations within walking distance, I gladly will.

Kennedy has one of the ugliest strokes in the business but, boy, can he play ''and'' juggle!

Of the 3 that you mentioned, I have a Joss 20-17. All I can say is that I love my Joss w/kielwood shaft combo. In my honest opinion it leaves zero to be desired. My previous player was a Mcdermott and was also great. Just hadn't picked it up much since purchasing the Joss. I like it that much!

I'm watching him and Archer right now, I don't know the outcome but I'm rooting for Tommy

BlueRaider said:

I'm guessing the shots where you tighten your grip are outside your comfort zone, thus causing the breakdown in your mechanics. Progressive practice helps with this.

Set up the shots where you tend to tighten your grip, but make them very easy. OB close to the pocket, CB close to the OB. Shoot that over and over to get a feel for what a totally relaxed grip feels like. Because the shot is easy, your grip will stay relaxed throughout the stroke because there's no fear of missing and no desire to "muscle" or steer the cue. Just a pure, relaxed swing. Pay very close attention to how it feels--especially in comparison to your normal tense stroke on difficult shots.

Start increasing the distance slowly until you feel the tension creep back in. Then work on relaxing your grip at that distance. Rinse and repeat with increasing distance/difficulty.

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Oh my God, you hit the nail right on the head. Yes it happens on shots where I get a little longer or a little more angle than I want. I will definitely take your advice and keep shooting them until I feel comfortable.

I do think though that this technique I learned, was based on the 'Parallel English' stroke. Speed (power) became the ultimate factor since it determined so much of what happened in the shot.

From Grip to Grabbing.

Here's the definition of Grip.
physical hold, the strength to hold something, or the manner of holding it.

One thing you should never do with your handle hand is ''grip'' it.
The manner is....
You do a side to side ''pinch'' & GRAB during contact.
Closing your fingers naturally creates your ''cradle''.

I was taught, when actually shooting the shot, to look at where I am striking the cueball, to see the tip hit the cueball. I mean, if you don't, then how do you know where you struck it? The object ball isn't moving, so once you have aimed why look at it again really? If you are referencing it for your aim, you have to get back up and down again to adjust anyway, so what is really the point? I mean yeah you can see both balls I think fairly easily, but the focus should be where and how were are stiking the cueball I think.

So, the key was focus on making contact exactly where and how I had determined I should when aiming, preparing, and going down on the shot. But, to trust that alignment and don't mess with it after getting down to shoot. And also, be conscious of how I am stroking it, keeping my body in control, head still, follow through, hand hitting the chest at the end of the stoke, etc. I don't know if the person who taught me this ever evolved away from it. But, it sure worked for me at the time to develop a monster stroke and consistent game. He actually played this way and was one hell of a world class player too.

There were no low deflection or carbon fiber shafts back then, in prehistoric pool days, so when you needed a powerful stroke to cover distance, or move the cue ball a lot one way or the other, we were always aiming somewhere crazy to adjust for the deflection. Especially once you developed a powerful stroke. lol

JoeyInCali said:

Yes. A young wide grain maple

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I own a Kielwood, my biggest issue with it is that it doesn't feel lively, is there a way to get a Kielwood to play soft and lively?