Champion/Pro or Shortstop/Amateur/Banger. It's your choice.

[jjohnson]

"I didn't know if I was going to make the shot."
"Then why did you shoot?"
Exactly.
'nough said.
Common sense.

No more dilly dallying.
You gotta stick it in.
You gotta put it in.
No more guesswork.
In the end, you are "putting" that cue ball.
Stroking the cue ball or hitting the cue ball?
It just doesn't quite say it.
It implies or describes what we all know.
But it is only suggestive or minimally descriptive.
Now, "putting" the cue ball seems to me to convey the true sense.
To put something is to directly exercise the will to move something.
It means to manipulate with the hands.
No need to assume or imply anything.
"He made the shot and put the cue ball right there."
You can come into the shape or go out of the shape.
And still get position.
But never forget, you are in total control and you are making something happen.
In the end the balls come to rest and you are responsible.
And you will answer for it.

 

[ghost ball]

I think this has too many syllables for a haiku.

 

[Black-Balled]

 

[gregcantrall]

you are in total control

Oh Hell No!
Responsible and at the controls
Total = infinity which can be approached but never reached.
I take full responsibility but none of the blame.
Responsible pays a fine. Blame does the time in jail.

 

[Iwishiwasrich]

"I didn't know if I was going to make the shot."
"Then why did you shoot?"
Exactly.
'nough said.
Common sense.

No more dilly dallying.
You gotta stick it in.
You gotta put it in.
No more guesswork.
In the end, you are "putting" that cue ball.
Stroking the cue ball or hitting the cue ball?
It just doesn't quite say it.
It implies or describes what we all know.
But it is only suggestive or minimally descriptive.
Now, "putting" the cue ball seems to me to convey the true sense.
To put something is to directly exercise the will to move something.
It directly means to manipulate with the hands.
No need to assume or imply anything.
"He made the shot and put the cue ball right there."
You can come into the shape or go out of the shape.
And still get position.
But never forget, you are in total control and you are making something happen.
In the end the balls come to rest and you are responsible.
And you will answer for it.

I have to know, did you forget to take your meds or did you double dose? Just wondering...

 

[Cartune]

 

[tim913]

Keep your hands where I can see ‘em and step away from the bong

 

[couldnthinkof01]

Grab the pill case and the happy days theme comes on...

 

[jjohnson]

Oh Hell No!
Responsible and at the controls
Total = infinity which can be approached but never reached.
I take full responsibility but none of the blame.
Responsible pays a fine. Blame does the time in jail.

Great reply.

I tried to explain to my girlfriend. But she was too pissed to reason with. We spent the night sleeping in the car because I dogged the 9-ball. No lovey-dovey for me. "Heh, hon. Let's share a Happy Meal... Geez. It's just a game, after all.... (grimace) All right. I'll sell the f-ing cue."

Responsibility?
Blame?
A fine?
In the doghouse?

All of these things and more.
Yep. You'll answer for it.

Maybe next time.
On the road, again.
Maybe tonight...

By the way, being alive is experiencing infinity firsthand.
You are right here, and now.
You are not just approaching.
You have been reached.
You have arrived.
Nice to meet you.

 

[jjohnson]

I think this has too many syllables for a haiku.

Haiku?
No.
Ayahuasca.
It may not be as smooth as Kentucky Sour Mash.
But it certainly makes a lasting impression.
"If you want to see god, take DMT." Joe D.
I'd like to have lunch with a pool god.

 

[Crasher]

Looks like someone’s diary is leaking

 

[jjohnson]

Looks like someone’s diary is leaking

You look familiar.
Haven't I seen you around here before?

 

[gregcantrall]

You are right here, and now

 

[maha]

jj might just have his shit together better than all of you.

unlike some he can see the forest through the trees.

 

[straightline]

All I care is the pool works or doesn't. Beautiful game played by shitty people etc...

 

[jimmyco]

I think this has too many syllables for a haiku.

Doves nest in tree top
Built from green leaf and red bud
Hear the sweet high coo

 

[jjohnson]

All I care is the pool works or doesn't. Beautiful game played by shitty people etc...

Okay. I just uploaded to a website that hosts free anonymous temporary videos.
It says it will expire in 24 hours. I checked. The link works and the video looks good.
This is just to demonstrate that I can make shots just using my technique, as lame as my proficiency is at it at this time.
I edited out the missed shots.
My plan is to make this shot at least 6 times in a row without missing.
This I think would give some modicum of credibility to my technique, seeing how lame at it I am at the moment.
I am trying to upload another video but am not sure what their rules are.
Here's the url.
In 2 days I can always re-upload it, probably.

Video has expired and been deleted.

 

[jjohnson]

All I care is the pool works or doesn't. Beautiful game played by shitty people etc...

Okay. I just uploaded another video.
This is an unedited video, unlike AZB 4.
It begins when I make the first shot.
I take 8 successive shots.
I make 5 of them.
It's a tough shot.
I had to cut it up into 3 videos because of length.
But the ends and beginnings overlap.
So you can see that they make up one continuous video.
Expires in 24 hours.

Videos have expired and been deleted.

 

[straightline]

Did you prep the balls in any way?

 

[jjohnson]

I bought these Dynasphere Bronze billiard balls Nov. 2023.
I've never even cleaned them.