Funny you mentioned that, we have a player that plays extremely slow that everyone is annoyed on playing him. Actually he swims faster than he shoots the CB. My solution is I paid it forward by playing as slow as he is or even slower. While I can rack up some shots, I choose to put him in jail for most of my time on the table. To the point that he became annoyed of trying to make or hit a ball. I only did that game out of boredom so might as well punish someone. Didn't care if I win or lose. Just see someone suffer is good enough for me.

Every minute away from the bar is another drink sale lost.

HawaiianEye said:

I have a power stroke, but I can also finesse the shot if I need to.

One guy used to call me "Monster Stroke" after he saw me draw the cue ball 9 foot straight back to the end corner pocket when shooting an object ball that was sitting inside the the jaws of a corner pocket on the opposite end and side of the table.

FWIW, it was in a 14.1 tournament.

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Talk is cheap, show us footage of your ''monster stroke''.

mikemosconi said:

Perhaps his position play was good enough to rarely face that situation of being 7 feet from the OB and straight and then having to draw back 7- 9 feet? Do you suppose? A top pro rarely faces super power stroke needs- end of story!

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You couldn't be more wrong, every top player faces power shots in situations where they come to the table and ''have'' to shoot as a result of what the opponent left them.

That's why they are top players, understood..?

hello said:

I never doubted that he is a great player but he did not do it because of his stroke but in spite of it.Show me an example where he executes a power stroke, say a long draw shot.I'm waiting.

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I have a power stroke, but I can also finesse the shot if I need to.

One guy used to call me "Monster Stroke" after he saw me draw the cue ball 9 foot straight back to the end corner pocket when shooting an object ball that was sitting inside the the jaws of a corner pocket on the opposite end and side of the table.

FWIW, it was in a 14.1 tournament.

I just added straight rail (libre) if anyone wants to try it.

https://billiards.tailuge.workers.dev/?ruletype=libre

The few of us that are playing it are hoping to nurse our way to a decent high run. I think I finally appreciate why three cushion skills don't immediately apply - its just a whole different low speed game tickling the balls along the cushion.

batmmann5 said:

54 Ball Run. It is 41 minutes though, so you know in advance. I wish I saw the table better, but I don't. First rack I intentionally went faster and I guess I could try that and then the 1st rack would be faster at least. I am paying attention to moving the chalk. Login to view embedded media

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Will watch the rest later. Only had time for the 1st rack, 4 min. 1st ball to last. Don't get mad but probably a little too fast. Even still, big improvement. Obviously the next 3 racks slowed considerably but I'll get back once I watch them.

bud green said:

CJ also has said 20,000 years ago there was another civilization on Earth that was FAR more advanced than we are IIRC.

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I don’t know why he doesn’t educate all the scientists in the world who got it wrong…? I’m sure they’d appreciate the correction.

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Zerksies said:

I am not a glove wearer, but i see the bitching all the time about glove design, fit, finger tips or not etc. I've seen a few players use sleeves instead of a glove. I am just wondering why they are not more common. It just makes more sense to me to use them.

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Predator and McDermott make excellent gloves, I’ve been wearing them for years with no issues