How can we Noticeably increase our Sense of Feel and Touch in our Pool Game?
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Seriously? You think this is the reason?? Really??? This is some good natured funny stuff and there’s no reason for your reply. I didn’t know that Lou had such a sense of humor. He must’ve been hitting the Zacapa.
lol, actually, I do have a better than average sense of humor and over the years I was always the guy tapped to write the funny stuff for whatever occasion was coming up.
One year at the Pentagon I wrote a whole thing for an evening soiree attended by the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the USAF. For another, our wing commander asked me to provide the entertainment as Mr. Vice for our Dining Out attended by CINCSAC. Afterwards the four-star came up to me and said, "That was the funniest shit I've ever heard at one of these."
But to the point raise by trob, one of the things I love most about pool discussion boards going back to RSB is to hear about and discuss how players from divergent backgrounds find their way up the mountain that is playing pool. Players with backgrounds from carpentry, to plumbing, to academia, the military, students, medicine, cops, and robbers, and engineers all bring their unique perspective to the discussion and that is great. Because it’s the guys that have done something other than pool their entire lives that I can identify with. One of the things I always find most rewarding is when I can describe my own travails and someone will post in return something like: you know, that really resonated with me or, that really rang true to me.
I like having pros around as much as the next guy. But what I have observed over the years is that most often the pro does not know how he does what he does anymore than prodigies or naturals at any other sport. And so, you end up with guys trying to describe and explain how to play pool and often (usually) those explanation don’t resonate or are based in faulty logic, or can even be proven to be flat out wrong.
For me I’d rather read what you, or TATE, Chicken, or pt, or Bob, or PJ, or any number of other guys, who bring a wealth of varied experience, knowledge and intelligent discussion to the table, rather than hear from a pro who will not tolerate questioning while fans wring their hands wailing, “Oh please don’t harass him -- you’ll drive him away.”
And what is that “harassment?”
Here on AZ, it has been polite questioning and the proffering of divergent opinions and scientific explanations. The response has often been bumper sticker logic and fortune cookie insights and to those of you that like that stuff I say: mazel tov. But many of us like a little more substance than that. So wail away if you must. But please remember: people can and should disagree here -- it’s a discussion forum and as long as it’s polite, all points of view should be welcome. They should also b able to tolerate some good natured ribbing on occasion.
Lou Figueroa
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Specially designed for pool players, BFS is guaranteed to increase your feel at the table! No more getting out of line with poor position play! No more inconsistent draw shots! No more guess work when it comes to speed and spin! Play beautiful pool once and for all!
BFS is easy to use! Simply sand your fingertips off and wait on the bleeding to stop. You'll immediately notice the difference when you're at the table, because you'll "feel" the difference on every shot.
Merchant not responsible for table stains or accidental death due to excessive bleeding. BFS should be used responsibly. DO NOT sand to the bone.
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That's kind of awesome really...
Speaking of feel, you guys ever try shooting pool while crouching barefoot on top of the table. I know there's that rule about keeping one foot on the floor, but they give you extra credit for having 2 feet literally "on" the table.
It's a pain if they play all-ball fouls, because it's like a wicked game of twister to set up your stance while one foot is stuck in the pocket or your feet are jacked up behind a cluster of balls.
The feel is out of this world. I can't imagine how much better, if you sanded your toe pads.:grin:
Back to work for me.
It's a pain if they play all-ball fouls, because it's like a wicked game of twister to set up your stance while one foot is stuck in the pocket or your feet are jacked up behind a cluster of balls.
The feel is out of this world. I can't imagine how much better, if you sanded your toe pads.:grin:
Back to work for me.
Thanks. I chuckled.