US National Pool Championships, July 5-12, 2026, Dubuque, IA

Well, they used to fly to Dubuque -- I checked when I made the OP. Orbitz now says there is nothing from Chicago on the dates I chose in July. The airport webpage says they only have charter flights on Sun Country.

When I ask American to get me to Dubuque, they propose to fly me to Madison, Wisconsin. That's only an hour and a half drive.

Southwest flies to Des Moines, and then I don't have to drive across any big rivers. Three hour drive. My great grandfather was from Des Moines. I don't know who these Gilcrest people are, though.

Grew up in central Iowa, but trekked to Dubuque pretty often for drum corps camps & rehearsals. The drive is pretty easy, as long as the a/c in your rental car doesn't conk out. Myself, I would avoid driving from Chicago, even if it is less expensive.

US National Pool Championships, July 5-12, 2026, Dubuque, IA

Well, they used to fly to Dubuque -- I checked when I made the OP. Orbitz now says there is nothing from Chicago on the dates I chose in July. The airport webpage says they only have charter flights on Sun Country.

When I ask American to get me to Dubuque, they propose to fly me to Madison, Wisconsin. That's only an hour and a half drive.

Southwest flies to Des Moines, and then I don't have to drive across any big rivers. Three hour drive. My great grandfather was from Des Moines. I don't know who these Gilcrest people are, though.

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It's been an on and off situation for a number of years.

Reference shots - and back hand position

Is it worth "fixing" my back hand position by moving those 1 or 2 inches back, considering I am shooting very well at the moment?
Your back hand only rises a small fraction of an inch as it goes 1-2 inches past perpendicular, and the tip only dips a small fraction of that - so I'd say it's insignificant as long as it's more or less consistent.

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