The single most overlooked part of game play: kicking

evergruven

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I was told many years ago:

"Find what works and go from there but, never take the, "if it's not broke, don't fix it" mentality, because that is settling and not striving for improvement"

Jeff

I like it..my dad said similar, his quote was, "upgrade":thumbup:
 

buckshotshoey

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I can't even find my left hand (right handed). If not for extensions and a bridge, I would be dead in the water.

I try ever now and then to shoot off handed. It's truly the hardest thing I've ever experienced in pool.

Jeff

I hear ya! It was hard for me at first also. I used to work night shift. My nights off were spent playing in the basement while everyone else slept.

I spent at least 5 nights off shooting nothing but left hand. The first two nights were rough. You couldnt imagine how many miscues and missed balls I had. After that, it started feeling pretty good. Then I even started breaking left handed. It's not pretty, but i can do it.
 

jrctherake

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I hear ya! It was hard for me at first also. I used to work night shift. My nights off were spent playing in the basement while everyone else slept.

I spent at least 5 nights off shooting nothing but left hand. The first two nights were rough. You couldnt imagine how many miscues and missed balls I had. After that, it started feeling pretty good. Then I even started breaking left handed. It's not pretty, but i can do it.

I've never dedicated that much effort to shooting off handed.

After I recover from my surgeries I may have to give it another go. Maybe I just didn't put enough work into off handed play.

Thanks for the incentive.

It's funny how we find encouragement in places we least expect.

Again, thanks.

Jeff
 

buckshotshoey

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I've never dedicated that much effort to shooting off handed.

After I recover from my surgeries I may have to give it another go. Maybe I just didn't put enough work into off handed play.

Thanks for the incentive.

It's funny how we find encouragement in places we least expect.

Again, thanks.

Jeff

Its not easy. I still practice at it. But you can become proficient enough you'll start leaving the rake on the rack.
 
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alstl

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I went in a different direction. I learned to shoot left handed. I'm to the point now where I'm just about as accurate left-handed as right-handed. My only big flaw shooting left-handed is speed control. Being able to shoot both hands is a huge Advantage at the pool table. There is only one spot at Each corner pocket where I can't reach with either hand. Then I have to resort to the Moosehead.

Cool. I'm on a 9' table and I learned as a kid playing snooker exclusively. Using the mechanical bridge is automatic for me. Just a matter of taking a couple seconds to get it and the put it away.
 
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