Has anyone heard any news about Jimmy Ried lately or any news about King James Rempe, just wondering havent seen anything posted lately. I hope to hear good reports from somebody about two great players and fellers.Thanks Leonard
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Shurely somebody can give some info bump
He sent me an e-mail last week saying his website is up and working.
Just last night, I got a call from a friend of Jimmy's who was asking if we had heard from him. Jimmy Reid is loved by many, and we all wish him the very best.
I have so many pictures of Jimmy because he is one of Keith's oldest and dearest friends. Whenever we do run into Jimmy Reid, he is the life of the party, always upbeat, happy, and fun to be around.
This is my favorite Jimmy Reid picture with Keith!
JAM
I have so many pictures of Jimmy because he is one of Keith's oldest and dearest friends. Whenever we do run into Jimmy Reid, he is the life of the party, always upbeat, happy, and fun to be around.
This is my favorite Jimmy Reid picture with Keith!
JAM
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Here's another favorite shot with Jimmy Reid, fondly labeled "Three Amigos." 
Jimmy has always been a mentor of sorts to Keith, especially when he was growing up in California. Jimmy gave Keith lots of tips.
Several years ago at the U.S. Open, Jimmy was watching Keith practice and pulled him aside. He told him that he was not addressing the ball properly and needed to take a few extra seconds before pulling the trigger. Keith listened to Jimmy's advice, began addressing the ball, and as a result, Keith played well that year in the Open, coming in third place.
I highly recommend Jimmy's videos for those who haven't had the opportunity to see them. They are, in fact, the real deal and will elevate your game!
JAM
Jimmy has always been a mentor of sorts to Keith, especially when he was growing up in California. Jimmy gave Keith lots of tips.
Several years ago at the U.S. Open, Jimmy was watching Keith practice and pulled him aside. He told him that he was not addressing the ball properly and needed to take a few extra seconds before pulling the trigger. Keith listened to Jimmy's advice, began addressing the ball, and as a result, Keith played well that year in the Open, coming in third place.
I highly recommend Jimmy's videos for those who haven't had the opportunity to see them. They are, in fact, the real deal and will elevate your game!
JAM
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Does Accustats still sell tapes of Jimmy Reid playing in the 80's? I heard he was just about unbeatable in his heyday. Or if anyone has some videos of him for sale, I'd appreciate it.
I checked out his website, and its so nice of him to give free lessons on his site. He explains everything in so much detail, I've never seen anything like it. He sounds like a fantastic person, and I hope that he is ok.
I am also a big fan of Jim Rempe. I hope he's ok too. What health problem does King James have???
I checked out his website, and its so nice of him to give free lessons on his site. He explains everything in so much detail, I've never seen anything like it. He sounds like a fantastic person, and I hope that he is ok.
I am also a big fan of Jim Rempe. I hope he's ok too. What health problem does King James have???
cuetechasaurus said:
I agree. That pool website of Jimmy Reid's -- http://freepoollessons.com -- is a great resource for players of all caliber.
I do not know Jim Rempe well, but he did tell me one time that he had a bad back. He relayed a story to me that when he was King, the pool tables were 3 inches shorter than they are today. He stated that when they were manufacturing the pool tables, somebody came up with the bright idea to lower the table by 3 inches, so that they could fit one more table in a truck for distribution. When they tables were then lowered by 3 inches, Rempe stated he was then plagued with lower back pain.
Having said that, I did see Jim Rempe compete two times within the past 5 years. One was at the Trump's Marina 10-ball Championship in Atlantic City, in which he came in second place to a Canadian. The other was at the King of the Hill invitational in Orlando in December of 2005.
My opinion -- and I may be wrong -- is that Jim Rempe may not compete on a regular basis anymore because, quite frankly, it is very tough to make a profit in pool as a tournament soldier.
JAM
Thanks for all the replys and fantastic pictures from Jam, Leonard
JAM said:
Jen,
Three inches is huge. He may be referring to the difference between the height of a 6x12 snooker table and a pool table. The snooker table is quite a bit higher than a pool table, and Jimmy tried to play on the English Snooker tour for several years. He even put a 6x12 in his home.
When you go to Japan, you will notice the tables are slightly lower, about one inch. This is quite noticeable, and I attribute it to the smaller stature of the Japanese people.
Standard table height in America tends to be around 30" to 30.5", the same height as most dining room tables. Anything under 30" is low and anything over 31" is quite high. A pool player will quickly notice a fluctuation of more than one inch in table height. In Japan the tables are closer to 29" high, a big difference.
Jay, I think you may well be right there. I played Rempe back in '88 then saw him again at the World Masters snooker tournament a couple of years later. I was a little surprised to see him there but he did his best.
The difference in height is very noticable between a snooker & pool table. I used to find it a lot more comfortable on the big tables! Much easier on the old back!
I do hope King James is OK. He's a good guy & a great player.
The difference in height is very noticable between a snooker & pool table. I used to find it a lot more comfortable on the big tables! Much easier on the old back!
I do hope King James is OK. He's a good guy & a great player.
Even when on the road, Jimmy Reid keeps up with his website, filling orders, making sure everything is running smoothly.
A few years ago, Keith was invited to a pool charity event, Billiards for Benefits in Pennsylvania, and Jimmy Reid donated a whole set of his instructional videotapes to be auctioned off because of his friendship with Keith. What a guy!
JAM
A few years ago, Keith was invited to a pool charity event, Billiards for Benefits in Pennsylvania, and Jimmy Reid donated a whole set of his instructional videotapes to be auctioned off because of his friendship with Keith. What a guy!
JAM
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jay helfert said:
Thanks for posting this Jay. I always thought my table felt higher than most at 32". The last table I had felt quite short, I never measured it, but it felt considerbly shorter than the table I have now.
BTW, did you ever get a chance to ask Mr. Reid who made his "signature cue" he was selling in Germany in the early 90's? It looked to be a high quality cue. Just curious.
Jim
Didn't Jim Rempe own a room in Scranton, PA at one time? I seem to remember in the early nineties he was somehow associated with that room. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if he decided the tournament circuit wasn't the life for him. I do sincerely hope he isn't ill, he was always a gentleman and a pretty nice guy.