Do you have a question for any of the Joss/Turning Stone Casino Players?

Thanks Jam

Thanks for taking the time out to do this.I have a few questions.My friends and I will be there around 5:30 pm on Friday just for the night and was wondering if we would catch alot of the big names playing.Hate to come and not see Keith,Jenn B etc not playing.Also can we bring a little cooler in or does beer need to be kept in a bag.I know we would have to pour it in a cup but it would be nice to have a cooler just in case Keith ran out during a big game.Hate to see you have to run for more lol.I met you guys there last year and am looking foward to seeing you guys again. My friends that dont follow pool much are hoping to see Jenn B.You think she would let us get a pic with her when she wasnt busy? Good luck and see ya Friday.
Steve Bond
 
JoeyA said:
OK, JAM, I've got questions but only for those pros who know the answers. I have often found that many pros do not know what type of taper they are using. They refer to their taper as stiff or kind of stiff. I don't want to hear that type of answer which you may get from many of them. I want to know what type of taper they are using on their playing shafts:
1. Playing shaft TAPER------
Pro Taper: Whatever dimension that's supposed to be.
12" Straight Taper (for the first 12") then increasing in diameter the rest of the way to the joint.
14" Straight Taper (for the first 12") then increasing in diameter the rest of the way to the joint.
16" Straight Taper (for the first 12") then increasing in diameter the rest of the way to the joint.
18" Straight Taper (for the first 12") then increasing in diameter the rest of the way to the joint. etc.

2. Brand of the playing shaft.
3. Diameter of the shaft: 13MM, 12.75mm, 11 3/4 mm etc...
4. Tip: Brand name and if they modify it in any way by treatment or compression.
5. And also the height of the tip, Short, medium or full height. I think that answer will be the short for most pros.

Please don't go to too much trouble on this matter but if you can get Keith McCready to voice his statistics along with Ralf Souquet, Johnny Archer, Jeremy Jones, Mika Immonem sp?, Shannon Daulton, Earl Strickland, Alex Pagulayan, Corey Deuel, Shawn Putnam and especially any of the Chinese champions like Fong Pang Chou. Some may know this information while I expect most will not know the precise taper of their playing shafts which is what I am most interested in along with the diameter of the ferrule/shaft.

Thanks and have a wonderful time.
Warm Regards,
JoeyA
New Orleans
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I am sitting here with George "Ginky" Sansouci from The Big Apple. Here is what he says about his playing cue:

Ginky: "I play with a pro taper, 15 inches, medium-sized tip, Tiger Sniper, 13 millimeter, 29-1/2 inches long, 19-1/2-ounce cue, a Pete Tascarella cue stick. I break with my playing cue."

JAM
 
renard said:
Jam,

I don't have any player in particular that I would have you ask this question to. So if you have the time with any player could you ask them:

1) How do they prepare for these tournaments from the moment they arrive at their rooms? (if they would keep a diary on the days events what would it look like?)

2) How much sleep is ample enough for them prior to each tournament day? Catnaps between Matches?

3) How much warmup time do they require? Or do they warmup even at all say the second day? Prior to every match?

4) Do they have any light workouts or jogging they do and when?

Thanks, I know you can't ask them all, and accessibility to some might be difficult. So feel free to pick and choose and tell them their information is much appreciated!
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I am sitting here with Mike Davis, who is kind enough to give me a couple minutes of his time.

No. 1, Mike says: "Everything revolves around the draw and the match times. My sleeping schedule, eating schedule, depending on the time of the match, I will adjust. I try to hit balls almost every single day, and so when I arrive at an tournament, I'm in stroke. I just need to spend a little time adjusting to the equipment."

No. 2, Mike says: "Some people need a lot of sleep in order to feel 100 percent. For me, it is just more important to have been awake for several hours before the match. I can't wake up at 1:00 or 2:00 for a 3:00 match. I don't usually take cat naps during the day. I do want to feel rested, though. Some of the players who feel the adrenalin rushes that may be overwhelming, it is good for them to be on very little sleep. The adrenalin just wakes them back up to that perfect level."

No. 3, Mike says: "I'd like to get 30 or 45 minutes warm-up, but often the tournaments don't allow for that. Usually when I arrive at any big tournament, I'm usually comfortable with my stroke. When I am warming up and I have the table to myself, I like to play 15-ball rotation."

No. 4., Mike says: "I'm 31 years old, and I do try to keep in good shape. It's not always easy on the road, eating here and there, but a light workout is good and will help you wake up and feel prepared for the day up ahead."

JAM
 
JAM said:
I am sitting here with Mike Davis, who is kind enough to give me a couple minutes of his time.

No. 1, Mike says: "Everything revolves around the draw and the match times. My sleeping schedule, eating schedule, depending on the time of the match, I will adjust. I try to hit balls almost every single day, and so when I arrive at an tournament, I'm in stroke. I just need to spend a little time adjusting to the equipment."

No. 2, Mike says: "Some people need a lot of sleep in order to feel 100 percent. For me, it is just more important to have been awake for several hours before the match. I can't wake up at 1:00 or 2:00 for a 3:00 match. I don't usually take cat naps during the day. I do want to feel rested, though. Some of the players who feel the adrenalin rushes that may be overwhelming, it is good for them to be on very little sleep. The adrenalin just wakes them back up to that perfect level."

No. 3, Mike says: "I'd like to get 30 or 45 minutes warm-up, but often the tournaments don't allow for that. Usually when I arrive at any big tournament, I'm usually comfortable with my stroke. When I am warming up and I have the table to myself, I like to play 15-ball rotation."

No. 4., Mike says: "I'm 31 years old, and I do try to keep in good shape. It's not always easy on the road, eating here and there, but a light workout is good and will help you wake up and feel prepared for the day up ahead."

JAM
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Thanks JAM and thank you Mike Davis!!!

I have been trying to fine tune my preparations for tournaments so that is the basis for my questions. It makes me feel good in that I whole heartedly (somewhat surprisingly) agree with Mikes answers to questions #2 & #3. Although I have not tried 15-ball rotation to warm up with.

His answers have given me food for thought. Thanks again!!!
 
JAM said:
to ask any of the below-referenced players a question.

McCready, Keith
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JAM, I was wondering if you might be able to ask a player a question for me:) If you are uncomfortable in approaching him I will understand.;) I am not sure if he will be easy to find as he is kind of quite and laid back and usually keeps to himself:eek:

But could you please ask Keith McCready...........When will the book be ready?

The whole world wants to know! Tell him not to be evasive, we want a DATE:D

Thanks for all you do JAM
Todd
 
Jam - I can't say YOUDAMAN, so I'll go with YOUDABABE! It won't settle the age-old question of: how do current players compare with players of the previous generation(s), but, if you could get some info on how the current crop stack up from Keith, Kim, Howard and Allen, it would give me (or my p'ing-adversary) ammo in our gentlemanly discussions. Thanks in advance if you can swing it, and mega-thanks for providing your usual Jam-up contribution to the forum. Jeff.
 
renard said:
Jam,

I don't have any player in particular that I would have you ask this question to. So if you have the time with any player could you ask them:

1) How do they prepare for these tournaments from the moment they arrive at their rooms? (if they would keep a diary on the days events what would it look like?)

2) How much sleep is ample enough for them prior to each tournament day? Catnaps between Matches?

3) How much warmup time do they require? Or do they warmup even at all say the second day? Prior to every match?

4) Do they have any light workouts or jogging they do and when?

Thanks, I know you can't ask them all, and accessibility to some might be difficult. So feel free to pick and choose and tell them their information is much appreciated!
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I see Mike Davis gave some good answers. However, for a lot of players if the tournament is at a Casino, it is toss their belongings in the room and then down to the casino for blackjack or craps until they lose all of their money and then try to borrow some more and after they lose that then they might start to think about the pool.

Sleep what is that?

Arrive 15 minutes before their match and hit some balls.

Jogging? What's that? I heard Buddy Hall and Danny Basavitch go for a 5 mile run and then some stretching where they keep their legs straight and touch their toes alternately.

Wayne
 
For Mike Zuglan...

BTW, thanks JAM!!!!

Mike, how do you feel about the upcoming 14.1 championships from the UPA and are you planning on playing/qualifying? We all know you rule the 14.1 game, love you videos from accu-stats, and especially your infamous (self) finger-head shooting one. :)
 
CB skills

Ask this to as many of the big names there.

How did you learn CB control? (what did you work on and how?)

What do you feel is the secret to good CB control? (other than practice)

What was the biggest contributing factor that you feel got you to the level of "world beater"?
 
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BRKNRUN said:
Ask this to as many of the big names there.

How did you learn CB control? (what did you work on and how?)

What do you feel is the secret to good CB control? (other than practice)

What was the biggest contributing factor that you feel got you to the level of "world beater"?
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I'm sitting here with Sparky Ferrell, who is getting ready to play his match at 12:00 noon. He will be playing AzBilliard's Aaron, who had a good showing yesterday during the first rounds. This is going to be an excellent set. Aaron has been practicing, trying to tweak his game, and Sparky has been on the tournament trail as of late and is in dead punch.

About CB control, Sparky says: "The most important feature for CB control, in my opinion, is to stay down on the ball. Cue-ball control is definitely one of the fundamentals that every player needs in order to excell. Also, following through with the shot, as opposed to poking at the ball, is key. But mostly, staying down and keeping your eye on the ball until the ball hits the pocket."

"I think that it is important to play strong competition in order to gain confidence to improve your game. When I get to the table, I always feel like I'm the best player and won't let negative thoughts enter my mind."

"As far as my playing cue, it's a Jerry Brock. It weighs 19 ounces, a 12.8-millimeter shaft, 10-inch taper, and a medium Morri tip. I also break with a Jerry Brock."

JAM
 
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