Matt_24 said:

I 100% believe in manifestation. I've seen it far too often in my life. Your attitude, intent, desire, and vision impacts all areas of your life to include pool. If someone saw where I came from and where I am now they would also say I'm "lucky", and I would not argue with them.

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Just another of those strange things, if you can visualize doing something the chances of doing it are far better than if you can't even visualize the deed.

When I need to go three rails and more I often will track the intended path of the cue ball a few times, at least it's intended path. Generally it cooperates! I try to do this in real time as if my eyes are following a ball rolling along.

Off topic: I set a record outdoors one night, in a squall! The entire fifteen or twenty minutes between my relays I went to the clearing area where I could unholster my gun if I wanted to. I looked out a few feet and into some dark woods. I started moving through the draw and presentation. I tried to move right, then I tried to add the sound of the shots, then the smell of the powder burning. I thought what else could be added. Everything I could think of.

I dropped into the zone the last two stages, after deliberately planning to. I think the imaginary exercise and dry fire practice had a huge amount to do with it.

We can sit in our chair running balls until our opponent misses. I try to consider different run out patterns. Even if playing rotation there are generally options as to path and pocket. Why take a path may not be visible until two or three shots later.

Hu

playing better players getting a spot and winning does make you a better player.

playing them even just gets you broke or a lighter weight wallet.

Old snooker pro Nigel Bond has a pretty pronounced chicken wing.



Here is the video this is from. He has some other videos on YouTube.

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Baby Huey said:

Some old timers told me that Don DeCoy from Oakland, who died in the 50's in a cross country Roadie may have been the inspiration for Paul Newmans role in the Hustler.

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Wow my time in oakland & SF I never heard that name. I remember hearin of a McCoy from somewhere. Lol at Chinos we had an open 6 red snooker ring game for cheap $ & it was a great pastime. Sure do miss the old days & all the crazy characters & almost everyone either played decent or bet on the side & staked different players. Also was usually a bookmaker on hand for action.

This is my third or fourth WNT event after getting the package. It is nice to feel like I am watching a real sporting event, and I am very impressed. I hope they keep it up!

Gripes-

Boyes and the other English guy need to go!

I hate 4 inch pockets!

Can we get something close to the original color balls??

nmh2008 said:

It'd be shocking to me if Januarta isn't a consensus top 3 or so player in the world in 5 years. That kid has a ton of game and the right temperament for it.

Manas is all gas and no brakes - if he takes the game seriously, I see no reason why he can't also be a top 10-15 player.

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I agree that AJ sometimes plays too quickly and Almost nonchalant, however he’s really young but full of elite talent

smoochie said:

yet he lost round two to unknown player with the same table, same shaft....

playing great in pool depends on pool gods, and rolls....what really matters is consistency which is what I am arguing here, if things lay good for you you'd run a set with a broom-stick.

My argument is that using CF will improve your consistency in the game overall and in general, doesnt matter one set or one rack.

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He has a Fargo of almost 850 (which would be higher if he didn't quit Western pool), how much more consistency do you want?

most times mosconi stopped after winning his exhibition match. and didnt try for a high run.

and why not as he did not want to hang around all afternoon there.