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WC Fields' Preshot Routine
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That's pretty funny, those wall cues look like a collaboration between Wheat & Crown cues, the shooter looks like me.
Don't let the act fool you. W.C. Fields (my favorite comedian) had incredible hand-eye coordination, and at one time was one of the best jugglers in the world.
Here's a sampling of his talent, way past his vaudeville prime:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytgPGr6JhLo
Here's a sampling of his talent, way past his vaudeville prime:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytgPGr6JhLo
In before anyone mentions a need for a 30 second timer!
W.C. Fields was classic funny, he did not need hi tech special effects to make you laugh.
He held the record for most objects juggled for a while- I think it was 11. He was in top 0001% for hand eye coordination.
Here is another W.C. Fields pool clip from 1915:
And here is one illustrating what to do if the room is too small, a subject that recurs with alarming regularity:
And here is one illustrating what to do if the room is too small, a subject that recurs with alarming regularity:
WC is hilarious! The physical comedy is a combination of gift and hard work. He juggled those old wooden cigar boxes until both shins were bleeding from them getting hit.
Had he not been in vaudeville and an actor he could have been a fantastic pool hustler beyond compare!
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Had he not been in vaudeville and an actor he could have been a fantastic pool hustler beyond compare!
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Yeah I’m sure he was actually a very good pool player.
Gentlemen, we have here the origins of CTE.
That table and those cues are on permanent display at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles. Cool stuff!
Scott Lee
2019 PBIA Instructor of the Year
Director, SPF National Pool School Tour