Pissed Off at Hunter Lombardo! BEWARE!

Fast Lenny

Fast Lenny

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This guy had the nerve to fix my bridge hand, now I am playing at least a ball better and enjoying the game more than ever! During the Bonus Ball filming Hunter spent about 5 minutes with me, yes just 5 minutes and my bridge hand was fixed. As those who know me or have seen me play can attest that my open hand bridge is unusual (ugly) and I never learned or used the closed hand bridge.

I have been offered lessons or whatever from people as I am sure many of you have but if they cant draw the rock then I find a hard time listening to someone who plays at a low level regardless if they can teach or not, not sure what that is all about. I find instruction from someone who is a good player, can show what they are teaching is very important as you watch their execution of the shot and respect their ability level also. I also know many good players out there cannot teach at all or explain how to do things so finding a good player who is a good teacher is not easy. Hunter can do both and is a cool guy also.

I still shoot with the same open hand bridge but have been playing much more with the closed hand bridge (roughly 7 out of 10 shots) and it helps a ton on certain shots, much more accurate and controlled. If you have the pleasure of meeting Hunter then get a lesson from him. Not sure where he is at now or his rates but the guy knows how to teach mechanics and fundamentals of the game. Thanks Hunter for taking a few minutes to help a banger out so I can enjoy the game more.

P.S. Sorry if you thought this was going to be a negative thread, but it did get your attention, haha. :grin-square:
 
Good Move

Good move on the subject line...definitely got my attention. Who said pool players aren't smart!!!

Wedge
 
Lenny, you sucked me in. :grin-square:

Glad you found some help, but this means...

YOU GOTTA GIVE EVERYBODY WEIGHT!
 
Lenny,

great that someone helped you on this important *issue*. The factor *bridgehand* is very underestimated. You have to search a long long long time before you ll find a post in a forum about the bridgehand.
To have a stable and perfect positioned bridgehand helps a ton! A wrong positioned and placed bridgehand can ruin the complete stroke!

keep shooting Lenny and have a smooth stroke :-) (and of course a stable bridge, LOL)

lg from overseas,
Ingo
 
So would you care to explain, or anyone else for that matter how your closed bridge works or looks like maybe. I find myself sometimes feeling tension in my entire arm when securing a tight grip around the shaft when using a closed bridge.
 
Hunter has been undergoing a metamorphosis of sorts over the last few years. I have been noticing his continual rise to the top of our sport and now just recently, playing in the World 9 Ball Championship.

Along the way he has been taking scalps, without so much as a single boast. I like that about him.

Glad to see him giving lessons. I doubt that he is back already but if he is in Atlanta this weekend, I will be looking for some pool cues.

Lenny, with that thread title you are becoming a real marketeer. Just remember to throw in some bold blue fonts for good measure. :grin:

JoeyA
 
try to switch to this type of bridge LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKChtLIxmVg&feature=youtu.be

"tweeted this video clip of me playing snooker to a few snooker pros/commentators and is chuffed that Neal Foulds (ex number 3 in the world) tweeted back "extraordinary, a true first sighter".
Also
*talking about Virtual Pool4*
"This looks great though would only want it to play snooker, don't see the fascination with pool as it's too simple and the pockets are like dustbin lids lol"
 
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Yeah you got me too !!
Hunter is a true permanent student of the game. No matter how good he gets he will continue to work at getting better. And will go anywhere to do it. One of only 2 U.S. players at the 2012 Doha. Came one game short of beating Ronnie Alcano in a tough back and forth match. Hunter has come a long way.
Anyone lucky enough to get lessons ( free ) like you Lenny...take em..and if you have to pay..then spend a couple bucks
 
Slh said:
try to switch to this type of bridge LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKChtLIxmVg&feature=youtu.be

"tweeted this video clip of me playing snooker to a few snooker pros/commentators and is chuffed that Neal Foulds (ex number 3 in the world) tweeted back "extraordinary, a true first sighter".
Also
*talking about Virtual Pool4*
"This looks great though would only want it to play snooker, don't see the fascination with pool as it's too simple and the pockets are like dustbin lids lol"
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Is that you, dude? I can't work out how the CB ended up where it did after cutting the red in the middle with the rest.

And is that Cheryl Cole? I prefer the other one. Less Geordie, more classy.
 
My bridge hand is one of my weaknesses. I tend to move it to the side once I have it placed. It's hard not to do it! :o
 
Hunter is truly a nice guy, sincere and friendly at all times. He's worked HARD to get his game up to the level he's at now - World Class! I hope to see him continue his rise in professional pool.
 
Fast Lenny said:
....I am playing at least a ball better...
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Lenny, I believe this now puts us at 9-6 from the last full ball improvement you had a month ago that put us at 9-7! I will come to your streaming table in Phoenix and play you there. Let me know when and how much money to bring. I will supply my own almonds.
 
The death of the unilateral thumb....

The thumb walks through the valley of evil...it fears no dead....because it's the biggest mfing thumb in the valley.

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TheThaiger said:
Is that you, dude? I can't work out how the CB ended up where it did after cutting the red in the middle with the rest.

And is that Cheryl Cole? I prefer the other one. Less Geordie, more classy.
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it's not me! I'm handsomer lol.
The guy thinks he can play but looks like his high break is probably around 8.

Yes she is CC.
I agree Keya is better but I like to change :)
 
Fast Lenny said:
This guy had the nerve to fix my bridge hand....
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I spent a few hours with Hunter myself about two weeks ago. Never been more confident in my fundamentals (or lack of in his words :o). Now when something is out of line, I can find it, fix it and be on my way in minutes, not days like a traditional slump. And that is exactly what he said he wanted to teach me, just to be aware of my stroke... I lost a match against a guy I play pretty even with yesterday. Missed two "easy" shot and took a few minutes. Found the issue and beat him 3-0 and 3-1 in the next two sets, with me going 8 and out half the games. I would have never been able to find why I was off that quickly before Hunter's lesson.

+1 for Hunter's lessons.
 
Lenny,

You a funny man. Congrats on your new bridge. How about a video of you playing w/your new bridge for the rest of us?

Dave
 
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