you haven't seen me play lately. double-cancer pretty much ended hopes of playing good again. i'm a glorified better than average banger now.
Hitting better with a hard tip?
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Can't take away the past mastery of the game tho.
Irregardless of present circumstances. Most will never come close to achieving that level of play.
They don't even know what the zone is, let alone having been there, done that, as you have.
Being vertical each day after big c is one helluva win for you in my book!!
I stopped using soft tips. I think I lose a bit of feedback from the cue when the tip is too soft. I have better speed control with a harder tip.
A lot of guys find it difficult to have a hard on.
No, like I said: in my experience it would be the cue.
And I say that because the probable difference in balance of the new cue would change how he gets into shooting position for the better.
Lou Figueroa
If so, I think it's his reaction to how the changed balance feels, not the balance itself.
I agree it's likely the cue more than the tip...
pj
chgo
I’m enjoying being a rail bird.
Glad you’re still playing. I respect that.
I can’t play at all anymore, I suppose I could get back to 90%. But right now that much effort to not play my best is hard to get any motivation. But who knows maybe I’ll play again.
Stay strong
A morning observation:My answer is....precision.
As in the ping pong paddles analogous. A tight pocket requires precision. A large pocket is more forgiving and allows more focus on putting special sauce on whitey to move it through traffic.
Hard for precision and soft for forgiveness. With the skills required disclaimer for the hard choice. Tri angle is my choice as it's close to waterbuffalo but a little more forgiving.
I put the competition shaft in rehab and pulled out my backup shaft. A nice Joss (maybe West) but tipped for the wife's preference of softer. Along with a thinner and more flexibility in the shaft. Reminds me of Cole's knowledge regarding equipment. Like the evolution of the pole in vaulting.
My results this morning's workout which always starts one handed over the ball one rail kick to target. Detects a double hit on a micro scale.....
Do it for Recreation is my motto. It helps with the loses at leagues.
Still a good morning fitness program that keeps in the best possible shape...
.just in case someone gets my Nostrils Flaring. Shrug
Second observation...hot off the table wink.
Off center strike gets quicker response in path of whitey
Off center strike gets quicker response in path of whitey
smiling_Hans
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Layered or single?
What does "quicker response in path" mean? Are you saying the CB's path changes after it starts moving?Second observation...hot off the table wink.
Off center strike gets quicker response in path of whitey
pj
chgo
OK final ....Lefty hit the Max points.
See the Preach thread .
Try It It's fun....and the change in tip is significant but a skilled operator can adjust quickly.
"Give Me back to back matches on the same table.....we'll see how he likes it."
My favorite Sunday morning breakfast grumble, was Brady Golan after getting sent to the second chance side. The nature of the double elimination format provides just that. Grady put huge packages in the finals and won handily.
See the Preach thread .
Try It It's fun....and the change in tip is significant but a skilled operator can adjust quickly.
"Give Me back to back matches on the same table.....we'll see how he likes it."
My favorite Sunday morning breakfast grumble, was Brady Golan after getting sent to the second chance side. The nature of the double elimination format provides just that. Grady put huge packages in the finals and won handily.
With no cue elevation (masse spin)?
If you're not hitting down on the CB, I don't see how it can change direction after starting to move.
pj
chgo
It's similar to throwing a curve in baseball. Many different curves available through variations of speed and spin. One of the toughest back in the day didn't overpower he just kept them off their timing. The time the ball and tip interact resembles what I experienced going from sandpaper to soft rubber playing ping pong.