Jim Rempe's Stroke

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DrCue'sProtege

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I've been watching some Accu-Stats DVDs of Jim Rempe's matches back in the 1990s. One thing I have noticed is that he seems to have a shorter stroke, more of a jab type stroke. Or am I mistaken? I am thinking about perhaps trying this type of stroke on the long straight-in shots that always seem to give me trouble.

I would assume our elder statesmen on here, such as Mr. Helfert and Mr. Jewett, might be able to chime in on this with their thoughts on Jim Rempe's stroke and mechanics back in his heyday.

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I'm from Philly, and Rempe lived a few hours away. Once in a blue moon we'd see a player with a very specific stroke. Back and forth real fast on the practice strokes. Then shoot. We'd find out where he's from, and every time it was Rempe's home town. Its a very distinctive style.
 
iusedtoberich said:
*Not an instructor...

I'm from Philly, and Rempe lived a few hours away. Once in a blue moon we'd see a player with a very specific stroke. Back and forth real fast on the practice strokes. Then shoot. We'd find out where he's from, and every time it was Rempe's home town. Its a very distinctive style.
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Rempe's hometown was Scranton, PA. Birthplace of APBA Baseball.

Anyway, I dont recall seeing Rempe real quick, back and forth, on the practice strokes but you might be right. I might watch another match of his tonight. The Buddy Hall/Jim Rempe match from the 2001 Masters, perhaps.

Wait, I have to watch the 2nd part of the Strickland/Archer match from the Sands in December of 1992 so I might wait until tomorrow night to watch the Hall/Rempe match.

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I am planning on watching the Jim Rempe/Buddy Hall match from the 2001 Masters late tonight. I'll report back on what I see and think regarding Rempe's stroke.

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I was a big fan of Rempe and sat in the stands watching his matches many times. Speaking strictly from memory here, I recall that his warmup strokes were short and choppy, but when it came to his final stroke, that was the reason I used to sit in the stands and watch him. When it comes to stroke timing, and ultimately, ball-striking, Rempe's final stroke was one of the best of all time. I tried to emulate it but I couldn't because our styles were too different. He was more of a punch player and I was a spin player, but it was from watching Jim that I learned the relationship between a consistent smooth follow through and good stroke timing, which I both practice and teach to this day.
 
FranCrimi said:
I was a big fan of Rempe and sat in the stands watching his matches many times. Speaking strictly from memory here, I recall that his warmup strokes were short and choppy, but when it came to his final stroke, that was the reason I used to sit in the stands and watch him. When it comes to stroke timing, and ultimately, ball-striking, Rempe's final stroke was one of the best of all time. I tried to emulate it but I couldn't because our styles were too different. He was more of a punch player and I was a spin player, but it was from watching Jim that I learned the relationship between a consistent smooth follow through and good stroke timing, which I both practice and teach to this day.
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I watched his 2001 match at the Masters tournament with Buddy Hall last night. My assessment is the same as what Fran has posted. It did look like his warmup strokes were somewhat short and choppy - just a little - but when he delivered the cue the stroke looked picture perfect.

I might try and watch all of the Jim Rempe matches I have to see if I notice anything else along these lines with regards to his stroke mechanics.

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I watched the first half of Rempe's 1999 U.S. Open match with Bustamante last night. On this particular night he, at times, seemed to have more of a jab/punch stroke going on. I believe Allen Hopkins shot that way a little bit. He appeared to once again have the short, choppy practice strokes as well.

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I finished watching Rempe's 1999 U.S. Open match with Bustamante on Thursday night. Then last night I watched his 1995 Sands Regency match in Reno against Efren. One thing he seems to do a lot is sort of have a slight short poke/choppy practice stroke at times. Not always though. And at times he does sort of actually jab/poke some shots. But again, not always.

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DrCue'sProtege said:
I finished watching Rempe's 1999 U.S. Open match with Bustamante on Thursday night. Then last night I watched his 1995 Sands Regency match in Reno against Efren. One thing he seems to do a lot is sort of have a slight short poke/choppy practice stroke at times. Not always though. And at times he does sort of actually job/poke some shots. But again, not always.

r/DCP
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I think it's more of his waggle than an actual practice stroke.
 
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