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The way Racetrack told me was that in an Arizona match Ronnie had an agent booking side bets and giving signals for who should win each game.

That was the standard bet with Harry. He got a different spot from different pro players. He kept a stable of players in Seattle. He kept them in shape by making them empty their pockets and that was the bet. Cole was the player that Harry under rated and only got a one ball spot. 🤷‍♂️ I...

That was the 411 on Ronnie! I was told by Racetrack Rick, "if your not in on it, Don't bet.." I giggled when told the story of the owner of The Down Under in Chico backing Ronnie against The Monk playing one handed. They put on a great show . The owner financed the show. 🤷‍♂️ I explained...

Thanks, this is great stuff. 👍 Brings back lots of memories of Ronnie back in the day. 😉 🤷‍♂️ And one pocket matches at Harry's place just north of Seattle.

Admire the beauty of the rose and be aware of the pain that the thorns can inflict.

That's definitely a Huh? Headscratch, for Me. 🤷‍♂️ My choice of bank over cut is often tipped to bank due to the natural shape. As a rule my banks are a fuller hit on the object ball. I can be more accurate with the final resting place for whitey when the interaction of the cueball and object...

10 second laps is part of my morning fitness.

Guess I had better get back on my soapbox. 😉 Practice this morning starts with..... One handed Phenolic tip No chalk Strike the cueball to make it do something. Creating a personal challenge. Willie Hoppe only got one ball for a month.......TINK ABOUT IT. MY PERSONAL morning Challenge is the...

Back in the day. 😉 Brag alert. It would take me 45 minutes to an hour to get The Feel of the table.The conditions of the whole environment as well. 😉 A stealthy hunt would apply. 🤷‍♂️ So walking in cold to a money game made that warm up period a measuring time. Well calculations modifications...

When shooting right handed my process is more analytical and measuring. When shooting left handed I am more along the "just feel the shot" mindset. The right is linear and left is creative and flowing. I do however try to leave whitey on an angle that facilitates strikes on the center axis with...

I assume it was my time in the air force that earned the Wing Nut title. 🤷‍♂️

Well the obvious answer is, when I am feeling tight switching hands helps.

Perhaps this clarifies why I promote shooting both right and left handed. 🤷‍♂️

"Hit 'em hard and wish 'em well." Was our local dialect. 🤷‍♂️ 😉

Balance forward of center in the 3 point stance. Prepare for launch. Balance back when frightened and ready to bolt. In baseball it was stepping in the bucket. Never a good thing.