A Few Old Sayings We Tend To Forget

If I'm stuck with a shot where I don't see a percentage safe, and I just have to bite my lip and make a shot, I say "the Lord hates a coward...", get down, and shoot.

People in my league, if I'm looking at a shot too long, have started saying the same thing. So that's mine. "The Lord hates a coward".
 
Shawn Armstrong said:
Totally agree on the pogo stick. It's made the game comical. Next will be "chance cards" you can draw at the beginning of your turn.
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This is a great idea. I'm going to see if I can introduce this at my local league.

"You shared your french fries with a friend. Take an extra turn."

"Sharked your opponent. Lose one turn."

"Use the express lanes. Move one object ball to any other position on the table."

"Great dance moves. Move the cue ball up to 3 inches in any direction."

I could go on...
 
Shawn Armstrong said:
If I'm stuck with a shot where I don't see a percentage safe, and I just have to bite my lip and make a shot, I say "the Lord hates a coward...", get down, and shoot.

People in my league, if I'm looking at a shot too long, have started saying the same thing. So that's mine. "The Lord hates a coward".
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Totally agree. Fear is your enemy in pool. Sometimes you are stuck in a situation where your best option is to go for a tough shot. In that case, just like on any other shot, there is no benefit to negative thoughts. Step up and give it your best stroke.
 
Pidge said:
My dad used to always say in reference to a shot to nothing in snooker...

If you don't think about potting the ball, how do you expect to pot it?

Too often I would think more about the where I wanted the white to land safe and I would always miss the pot and leave it over the pocket. Best advice I've ever had on these types of shots.
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Also agree. Your thoughts on position should occur while you are standing and planning the shot. I have shared with friends in practice sessions that once you get down on the shot your focus should be on making the ball.

I like to take it a step further and attempt to stay focused on making every shot in the center of the pocket. And to stay down until the object ball disappears in the pocket, paying attention to where it went in the pocket. If it missed I should be watching and paying attention to how and where it missed. I'm not good enough to get away with cheating the pocket on a routine basis. So I try to avoid cheating the pocket as much as possible.

I don't always remember to do this though, and there are still times I miss and realize I wasn't even paying attention to the object ball. Remarkably, when I stick with this routine, the position takes care of itself surprisingly well.
 
Shawn Armstrong said:
If I'm stuck with a shot where I don't see a percentage safe, and I just have to bite my lip and make a shot, I say "the Lord hates a coward...", get down, and shoot.

People in my league, if I'm looking at a shot too long, have started saying the same thing. So that's mine. "The Lord hates a coward".
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Ever notice that a lot of those old saws have an equally wise opposite?

A...The Lord hates a coward
B...Fools rush in where angels fear to tread

One thing that is clear to me in this game is...nothing is clear. :scratchhead:

Sometimes it's Heaven, and sometimes it's Hell...and sometimes I don't even know.
Waylon Jennings
 
"Most importantly, take care of Whitey (or Jeff)"

"Make them earn it, don't give it away"


Ken
 
michael4 said:
is it possible to get to "pro-level" tiddly winks in 4 years if you practice everyday ?

:wink:
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Kicking this can further down the road,.....

How do we even know there IS a "pro-level" in jumping,..errrr.... I mean "tiddly winks," and would you recognize it when you see it ??

Jumping is for people who can't kick.
 
"When I'm behind, I play like a lion.. when I'm ahead I play like a lamb" -Ronnie Allen

"I got lucky!" -Efren

Take care of whitey.

There but for the grace of God go I.

"Don't try for position you already have" -Buddy
This one should be a tattoo... accept pretty good position where you are vs going around the table etc. risking getting hooked, scratching... I've seen guys try that and come back to the SAME spot!

HawaiianEye, couldn't agree more bruddah... jump sticks are for children who can't kick..
I can watch a match with some "young gun" and he'll go to the pogo stick so quickly, no thought into an alternative... no art to that.
I'd sure like to see a 9 or 10 ball tournament with NO jump sticks... judges?
 
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Johnnyt....I'm not sure if this is pool related, but I thought
of one.

I'm not the fig plucker,
I'm the fig plucker's son,
but I'll pluck figs until
the fig plucker comes.


Now everyone......or anyone who reads this, try
to say it fast and then let us know how it turned
out or what you came up with :)

Piece
 
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.

-Plato
 
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