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My experience was identical to yours, EHB86. It's one of the most successful, trouble-free of all surgeries and is instantly curative. Back to work very quickly. I would caution anyone: Don't even think about doing both hands at once!!! Plenty of self-tortuous logistical problems (and truly...

And by definition that means they never have the pleasure, fun, and option of learning and achieving mastery of Straight Pool's dazzling, beautiful and fundamental short-position play by using all parts of the pocket. That element of 14.1 is seen in all fascinating ultra-long runs when you know...

That same hairdo looked fine on the Beatles, Allen Hopkins, and actress, Sally Fields. :) Arnaldo

Saw that provocative quote the other day while browsing online. I rarely attribute much to sweeping generalizations like that, but it was intriguing. Made me think about the strange fact that snooker on TV is avidly followed in dozens other countries worldwide by millions of fans of all ages...

All states require almost every one of these vaccinations for school health care programs. Nothing illogical or insane about parents who comply: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- diphtheria, hepatitis B, Haemophilus...

Interesting to hear. Good for him; sounds like the colorful old days. Any video somewhere on this guy? Who is he? Arnaldo

This prompts me to imagine/suggest that there be a clickable "Google Translate" option engineered somewhere on the AZB Home page, or at least for this Main Forum. An option with a Drop-Down listing of all the languages into which this forum can be translated. Internet translations as recent as...

Tongue protrusion when concentrating may well be a latent Darwinian instinct -- hard-wired into our nervous systems. Scientists suggest that sticking out the tongue may be a way of reducing unneeded sensory input to the brain (e.g. taste, texture) that might interfere with our ability to...

Great post, CJ and all readily applicable to pool, most other sports, and many life situations. Among the sports exceptions would be boxing -- freewheeling without conscious hyper-focus there, will get you permanently brain-scrambled or literally dead in a millisecond. In other words -- unlike...

Great performers in any field know (or eventually learn that purposeful solution/transmigration of nerves): actors, singers, painters, athletes of all types, public speakers. Arnaldo

This is excellent, useful info and is a stimulating and perfect example of what positive-thinking and community-minded folks who love a given interest, routinely contribute for the benefit of other members/viewers equally passionate about the subject. TYVM, FDS. Arnaldo

A lot of self-directed incremental improvement steps towards mastery of any worthwhile endeavor or ability has to do with deliberately having a methodically-acquired subconscious storage bank thru having observed specific things that didn't work for you. Periodically recording your...

H.E. said: "Most pool players don’t have to sleep with their backers (except for the broke ones, maybe)." Upon reading that accurate comment I had the amusing thought that it concisely describes the situation facing all Hollywood wannabes -- of both genders -- arriving there daily by the...

The amusing proof of that, was when a reporter asked Earl about his favorite dinner, Earl's truthful, enthused reply was: "Spaghetti and meatballs; I could eat that 5 times a week." Any listener immediately grasped the not-so-subconscious appeal -- it's the meal that most resembles his...

This thread is yet another example of the dire need for a new forum category: NSR . . . Not Sanity Related Arnaldo

My biggest (and most personally rewarding) accomplishment is maintaining a deep, delightful, and unceasing passion for our beloved sport for 70 years after getting hopelessly addicted to it in 1952. I started out as a 16 year-old rack boy in a NYC neighborhood room and was getting coached in...

It's played all over the world and many kids start out on inexpensive little home tables appropriately sized for them. This little fella has excellent fundamentals and the side-armed stroke that's typical and necessary, without relying on the dangerous practice of having him standing on a box at...

Could be that he and Paul are the same person and each of us, -- 'cept one -- now realizes it. Arnaldo

We all served, as you know, to preserve his freedom to express what he wished to and make whatever totally harmless minor misstep -- and for your freedom to vociferously express your indignation at his perceived misstep. It's all good. Let's enjoy to the fullest the few cosmic seconds we've...

For many, the constant 9- and 10-ball without frequent enough exposure to 14.1 is more than little antithetical (or at least dissuasive) to the kind of refinement that took place for emerging players and even seasoned ones in the way-back old days. Danny D correctly -- and ruefully on his part...