Mr. Strickland Goes to Philippines
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skiergd011013
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if anyone wants to see a very good view of earls grip/stroke, i played with him a few weeks ago and filmed him, got some good video from behind of his technique. He doesnt form a loop around the cue with his thumb and pointer, he cups the cue in his hand, and he actually twists his wrist when he delivers the cue. You can see his cue twisting by looking at the logo on it visible in the video. He also elevates the cue a lot of the time. Literally everything Allison taught us NOT TO DO in our lesson earlier that day
. Cant question earl though, thats for sure.
. Cant question earl though, thats for sure.
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is that another sponsor tattoo, on alcanos forehead? guy is crazy enough
I only watched a handful of racks but Earl was playing quite well. The stream was a little grainy but it looks like Earl’s wrist and finger weights have returned as well.
earl's cue is absolutely massive. the shaft looks longer too?
Rusty in Montana
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It will be interesting to see what Earl does use for a pool cue , didn't he just sign up with J Flowers with a cue design to his liking with a carbon fiber shaft ?
I wish him well no matter what cue he uses !
I wish him well no matter what cue he uses !
madmartigan
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if anyone wants to see a very good view of earls grip/stroke, i played with him a few weeks ago and filmed him, got some good video from behind of his technique. He doesnt form a loop around the cue with his thumb and pointer, he cups the cue in his hand, and he actually twists his wrist when he delivers the cue. You can see his cue twisting by looking at the logo on it visible in the video. He also elevates the cue a lot of the time. Literally everything Allison taught us NOT TO DO in our lesson earlier that day
I’ve noticed the elevated cue in Earl’s game, it always looks like he’s kind of cueing down at the ball. I’ve tried imitating this on and off; sometimes I feel like it helps me deliver a more solid hit on the ball and keeps from dropping my elbow too early. If I’m not cueing perfectly on the intended axis though I think it breaks down a bit because I get some unwanted English.
Very cool.if anyone wants to see a very good view of earls grip/stroke, i played with him a few weeks ago and filmed him, got some good video from behind of his technique. He doesnt form a loop around the cue with his thumb and pointer, he cups the cue in his hand, and he actually twists his wrist when he delivers the cue. You can see his cue twisting by looking at the logo on it visible in the video. He also elevates the cue a lot of the time. Literally everything Allison taught us NOT TO DO in our lesson earlier that day
Thanks for the video. Regarding Earl's form / mechanics, some people are so talented and blessed with extraordinary hand-eye coordination, they don't need perfect form (or even good form). Hopkins and McCready are good examples of that...looking horrible while running balls right up your wazoo. For the rest of us (the other 99.999%) good form / mechanics makes a big difference.if anyone wants to see a very good view of earls grip/stroke, i played with him a few weeks ago and filmed him, got some good video from behind of his technique. He doesnt form a loop around the cue with his thumb and pointer, he cups the cue in his hand, and he actually twists his wrist when he delivers the cue. You can see his cue twisting by looking at the logo on it visible in the video. He also elevates the cue a lot of the time. Literally everything Allison taught us NOT TO DO in our lesson earlier that day
Not nearly as bad as the pliers teeth rumor to be like Efren! ha ha
skiergd011013
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yup. I laid hands on it
He showed me the tennis wraps on it, extensions, and jflowers cf shaft. I think it is damn near 72" long. that rumor is true too
Earl is the biggest draw in pool....and always will be.
It's a javelin.yup. I laid hands on it
With his stroke and that cue he can do things others can't even consider.
yup. I laid hands on it
earl is taller than 72" and that cue looks taller than him?
He "pins" the shot, striking downward connecting with the top of the tip, even with follow. Lots of old timers did that, especially with choked up strokes and a plunging tip from a pendulum swing. Almost no one today does that anymore...it worked better on worsted wool cloth back in the day, but not as effective on slicker Simonis or Andy cloth. Earl always twisted his cue on delivery, it's just something he did/does...I wouldn't recommend picking it up, it's just the way he started from the beginning and works for him...kind of like Shane flaring his elbow out on delivery or Wang Can shifting his head to the outside of the angle on delivery, etc. Lots of players have idiosyncrasies with their strokes that they work with, not necessarily something to emulate. A good guy to emulate with respect to technique is Fedor Gorst...his technique is flawless.
That's how geezers display. One of those new tech mysteries. I watched the Andam Bustamante bout instead.