Another Reason My Back Is Cool With Pool

Johnnyt

Johnnyt

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I figured out another reason my back hasn't bothered me since I changed a few things in my set up. I went out this morning early and just started banging balls around to see how one of my old Aramith sets of balls played after I cleaned them. After half a rack my back started getting pretty sore. I happened to be down on a shot when I started trying to figure out why it started to hurt after about two months pain free. I froze where I was to see if maybe I was twisted too far to clear my hip. Then I saw it. Both knees were locked in the straight position. I got up and did my new PSR bending my right knee and the left one slightly. Bingo, pain was just about gone after a half dozen shots.

It probably would have taken me days to figure this out before and a few days not being able to play with a sore back. Since reading Mark's book it took me only seconds to figure it out and correct it. Like Danny D says, "If you don't know you can't fix it." JT
 
A daily routine of stretching would help, rather than putting yourself in an unnatural position bending your knees.

I get lower back pain from driving a little over one hundred miles a day. I make sure I stretch for a few minutes before I play. Being 6'-4" is a pain when I have to reach down for the ball return.
 
DAVE_M said:
A daily routine of stretching would help, rather than putting yourself in an unnatural position bending your knees.

I get lower back pain from driving a little over one hundred miles a day. I make sure I stretch for a few minutes before I play. Being 6'-4" is a pain when I have to reach down for the ball return.
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It also seems that the taller you are the more sensitive you are to table height. Im only 6'1" and I can tell right away if a table is only 1' lower than my home table. When I ask others they dont seem to notice height differences from table to table. I have back issues too so that may play a part in it.I know that I should be stretching everyday but until you make it a habit its easy to forget or just not do it.
 
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If take notice to some of the pros Earl, Ralf, SVB they all squat instead of bending at the waist. It's more of an athletic stance and also relieves tension on the neck and shoulder of the bridge hand.

This might be one of the reasons why these guys never look physically worn out after long hours of tournament play.
 
DAVE_M said:
A daily routine of stretching would help, rather than putting yourself in an unnatural position bending your knees.

I get lower back pain from driving a little over one hundred miles a day. I make sure I stretch for a few minutes before I play. Being 6'-4" is a pain when I have to reach down for the ball return.
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Right... bending at the waist with your legs locked is a totally natural position. :rolleyes:

In actuality, it's better to have your knees bent a little when you bend over than it is to keep them straight. It's all about the Monkey.
 
krupa said:
Right... bending at the waist with your legs locked is a totally natural position. :rolleyes:

In actuality, it's better to have your knees bent a little when you bend over than it is to keep them straight. It's all about the Monkey.
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You are misunderstanding what I was trying to convey.
I didn't say anything about standing there with your legs locked.

I meant the unnatural squatting position that the OP is mentioning.

From what Johnnyt is saying "locked in the straight position" and bending both knees slightly, he must be preparing to exercise:
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DAVE_M said:
You are misunderstanding what I was trying to convey.
I didn't say anything about standing there with your legs locked.

I meant the unnatural squatting position that the OP is mentioning.
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And I'm saying that the posture Johnny is describing isn't unnatural. I have the book that he's talking about and I know what stance he's trying to describe. It's actually a really good way to take your stance if you have chronic back problems depending on what your back problems are.
 
Johnnyt said:
I figured out another reason my back hasn't bothered me since I changed a few things in my set up. I went out this morning early and just started banging balls around to see how one of my old Aramith sets of balls played after I cleaned them. After half a rack my back started getting pretty sore. I happened to be down on a shot when I started trying to figure out why it started to hurt after about two months pain free. I froze where I was to see if maybe I was twisted too far to clear my hip. Then I saw it. Both knees were locked in the straight position. I got up and did my new PSR bending my right knee and the left one slightly. Bingo, pain was just about gone after a half dozen shots.

It probably would have taken me days to figure this out before and a few days not being able to play with a sore back. Since reading Mark's book it took me only seconds to figure it out and correct it. Like Danny D says, "If you don't know you can't fix it." JT
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DAVE_M said:
From what Johnnyt is saying "locked in the straight position" and bending both knees slightly, he must be preparing to exercise:
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read it again.
 
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