I found this resource in 2006 just as I was actually learning to play (after 10 years of thinking I knew how to play).
I learned a lot from az and my own "research".
I have been complaining recently to myself that the majority of content has been unhelpful - to be polite.
People woofing, arguing about aiming systems, shafts, which chalk spins the ball more etc.
Truth is, I haven't contributed much personally so hopefully this thread helps someone somewhere as the older threads have helped me.
I hate to admit it but in retrospect I was a C- to C player in 2006. I thought at the time I was better but I was not.
I am now good enough to know better then to label myself X or Y speed. I keep score the old fashioned way!
Some may find some of this information remedial - I apologize in advance. If anyone disagrees with my info please keep it polite, Thanks.
So here goes:
1. Get Lessons. I waited 18 years to get lessons - Stupid.
2. Center ball is not where you think it is - Practice finding center ball
3. BHE works - Find your bridge length and remember slow speeds swerve.
4. When jacked up, bend your bridge arm to get your head closer to the ball
5. Practice correctly - If you practice incorrectly you reinforce bad habits - see #1
6. Unless your name is Bobby Pickle or Jason Kirkwood - don't gamble drunk (although I'm not sure a case of beer actually gets them drunk?)
7. Breath - sounds easy right?
8. You are never wrong to ask your opponent to post - Only 2 types of people you make post, the guy you're playing now and the guy you're going to play next.
9. Stay composed - if you dog ball in hand walk back to the chair like nothing happened
10. As Herman Edward would say "We play to win the game". I have lost numerous sets / sessions because I got out to a big lead and then let up or played overly aggressive shots. When you have a lead it's lock down time.
I won't bore you with anything else right now. Hopefully someone gets something out of this.
Thanks for 8 years of information AZ.
I learned a lot from az and my own "research".
I have been complaining recently to myself that the majority of content has been unhelpful - to be polite.
People woofing, arguing about aiming systems, shafts, which chalk spins the ball more etc.
Truth is, I haven't contributed much personally so hopefully this thread helps someone somewhere as the older threads have helped me.
I hate to admit it but in retrospect I was a C- to C player in 2006. I thought at the time I was better but I was not.
I am now good enough to know better then to label myself X or Y speed. I keep score the old fashioned way!
Some may find some of this information remedial - I apologize in advance. If anyone disagrees with my info please keep it polite, Thanks.
So here goes:
1. Get Lessons. I waited 18 years to get lessons - Stupid.
2. Center ball is not where you think it is - Practice finding center ball
3. BHE works - Find your bridge length and remember slow speeds swerve.
4. When jacked up, bend your bridge arm to get your head closer to the ball
5. Practice correctly - If you practice incorrectly you reinforce bad habits - see #1
6. Unless your name is Bobby Pickle or Jason Kirkwood - don't gamble drunk (although I'm not sure a case of beer actually gets them drunk?)
7. Breath - sounds easy right?
8. You are never wrong to ask your opponent to post - Only 2 types of people you make post, the guy you're playing now and the guy you're going to play next.
9. Stay composed - if you dog ball in hand walk back to the chair like nothing happened
10. As Herman Edward would say "We play to win the game". I have lost numerous sets / sessions because I got out to a big lead and then let up or played overly aggressive shots. When you have a lead it's lock down time.
I won't bore you with anything else right now. Hopefully someone gets something out of this.
Thanks for 8 years of information AZ.
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