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    Torn Labrum Surgery

    rotaor cuff tear I am a right handed player and had "mini-open" rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder in mid-dec (3.5 cm tear). I am 63, in pretty good physical condition and the dr told me that because i remained active in spite of the injury the muscles had not atrophied. Only 1 week in...
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    back hand placement

    cj, do you shorten your bridge as well? also, shorter strokes? Bert
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    On And Off Switch, A Good Thing?.

    I am still trying to find my "ON" switch. bert
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    Student observation

    Last week I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days with Randy as a student and wanted to relay my experience to you. My background: 63 recently retired, played young a few lessons in 90's. Randy met me first thing Monday morning and immediately sat down and started going over the...
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    Recent student

    Thanks Randy g.! Last week I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days with Randy as a student and wanted to relay my experience to you. My background: 63 recently retired, played young a few lessons in 90's. Randy met me first thing Monday morning and immediately sat down and started...
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    Definition of a Good Stroke

    tempo you know it when you see it. I tend to get quick when i get uncomfortable. easly treated with drugs and alcohol. bert
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    One-Word Thread

    physics physics....
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    What's a great hard tip that will hold shape and not miscue?

    I love hard tips and am currently using a hard Thomas tip. Cheaper than Moori, Kamui etc. and not previously mentioned. http://www.cuecomponents.com/thomastip.html Bert
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    Alex "The Hurricane" Higgins

    I lived in the UK back in the 80's. my favorite Alex Higgens story is when, during the world championships, he walked over and pissed in a potted plant. Bert
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    Who is your favorite pool commentator?

    Jim Wych: professional / knowledgable. Bert
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    Is Someone That Competes at Pool Considered an Athlete

    And all this time I thought it was therapy. Bert
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    Phrases and Saying That Only People in Pool Understand

    I enjoyed reading through these but didnt see: Snatch your agate: draw the cue ball
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    Videoing Students During Lessons

    video analytics software This is an intresting thread for me. I recently retired and comitted myself to resurecting my game. My home table is a 9' Lehmacher and I was looking for video analytics software along the same line as that being used by golf pros. I looked and considered: Dartfish: Of...
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    Have You Ever...

    I had a guy beat me out of $200 playing $5 nine ball look at me and say "you make me play like god" b
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    lenght of bridge

    Scott, I remember reading an instructional article once that recommended a slightly shorter firmer bridge for power draw strokes. Does that make sense to you?
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    Declaration of "not an instructor" status -- do we have it all backwards?

    good counsel in matters of importance, financial, legal, health, business, and sport (golf, tennis, track & field, and billiards) there is no substitute for good counsel. how could you possibly think otherwise? b
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    Pool Room 101

    air hockey and basketball
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    Getting down perfectly straight on the ball?

    snooker alignment take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wafKOsa8-M I first played cue sports (snooker) in Nigeria as teenager almost 50 years ago and have always appreciated the importance of solid fundamentals. Over the last 45 years I have dabbled with pool on and off...
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    Sacrificing space for a pool table?

    My living room I am married and my avatar is my living room. b Make it work
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