Earl with the New Break Stance @ Accu-Stats 10-ball

I've watched a lot of billiards, both the three-cushion sort and the "smaller games" in which you have to control the movement of the balls in a very small space. I've noticed over the years that a great many younger European players wear a metal bracelet (jewelry) on their right (stroking) wrist. I've often wondered whether it wasn't a way of giving themselves a better sense of where their cue arm was and what it was doing.

Maybe it's just European style among young men.
 
Tobermory said:
I've watched a lot of billiards, both the three-cushion sort and the "smaller games" in which you have to control the movement of the balls in a very small space. I've noticed over the years that a great many younger European players wear a metal bracelet (jewelry) on their right (stroking) wrist. I've often wondered whether it wasn't a way of giving themselves a better sense of where their cue arm was and what it was doing.

Maybe it's just European style among young men.
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You are spot on. In an accu stats video of Ralf Souquet, the bracelet he wears on his right wrist is discussed in the commentary. It's loose and when his arm is perpendicular to the floor, the bracelet hangs evenly indicating he is set up correctly.

I believe the match is Ralf Souquet vs Carlo.Biado Bigfoot 10 ball from Derby classic 2014
 
Tobermory said:
I've watched a lot of billiards, both the three-cushion sort and the "smaller games" in which you have to control the movement of the balls in a very small space. I've noticed over the years that a great many younger European players wear a metal bracelet (jewelry) on their right (stroking) wrist. I've often wondered whether it wasn't a way of giving themselves a better sense of where their cue arm was and what it was doing.

Maybe it's just European style among young men.
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But with all that stuff wrapped around Earl's arm I gotta wonder if he can have any feeling whatsoever of where is arm is at or what it's doing. :grin:
 
Earl played great against Darren. He made some spectacular shots and runouts. Some of the best pool I've ever seen. However, Darren seemed to not care at all about the match. Somewhat unprofessional actually. There was one point in the match where Darren accidentally safed himself and he proceeded to just whack at the cue ball without even aiming really. Each match is apparently $1000 so I wonder why Darren got in give up stoke so fast. He was only down 6-1 or so at that point if memory serves me correctly.
 
Earl !

I stopped counting the times I laughed at how all of you were dressing him up. Truthfully, I think Earl is really scared to death that his arm will lift/rise/move, thus all the weights.

Truthfully, when Earl retires,(or the day before he expires), he will tell us all "why."
Until then,............... it's Earl's world and he wants to live in it, so let it be.
In Earl's eyes: EARL IS pool !
 
A VERY strange individual...

Earl could be a poster child, for 'autism'!..He has exceptional skill at only one thing. (pool)....His social interaction, with normal people, is virtually non-existent!

I think most of his crazy garb (weights, arm bands, etc.) are his way of drawing attention to "Earl"!..I honestly believe, if he were a top notch jockey, he would sit on the horse facing backwards for the same reasons! :eek:
 
one stroke said:
It's painfull just seeing all that garbage on his left arm , the guy is truly a head case
I wonder if he has ever seen a sports shrink if he hasn't he should


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I admire Earl's determination. Our bodies change -- sometimes drastically -- as we get older. You can't get your body to do the things it used to. Most people fight it and keep trying to do what won't work anymore, or they give up.

Young people are invincible and don't understand this. A lot of old people just want to deny it.

But Earl is on a long search for new and unique ways of controlling his body...all to remain competitive with men half his age. Why anyone would put him down for that is beyond me.

I don't agree with his antics but that's just blowing off the steam of competitive pressure. Mike Segal was the same way.
 
EARL QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"These guys just break better than me, they can't PLAY better than me."

:thumbup:
 
Earl is great for the sport

So many call him the John McEnroe of pool, so what, McEnroe was great for tennis, Earl is great for pool. He's right about chips at pool tournament, his no napkins "wipe your face on your sleeve " makes hi such a special person. The great ones are like this - Buddy Hall, John Schmidt, Danny Dilerberto, all different than most of us, that's why they are unique and special !!
 
It's painfull just seeing all that garbage on his left arm , the guy is truly a head case
I wonder if he has ever seen a sports shrink if he hasn't he should
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I love Earl. I have always maintained that I can appreciate the Greatness of Earl, and I know that he is very passionate about the game, but that stuff on his Left Arm is just a tad over the top. I just love to watch him do his thing and forget anything else that he says and does.

But, if what he wears, makes him believe in what he is doing and that it does help him, then in his own mind, he is comfortable with it.

I used to eat Crayons when I was younger, and I never turned into an arteest. Wasn't there one artist who cut one of his ears off. And a couple of moons ago, a Japanese Chef cut his Nads off, sliced them thinly and served them to people at a special function. Now, that is serious FKing Dedication. Myself, I would have to have been pretty drunk to do that.
 
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AtLarge said:
Yes, they are counting 10-balls made on the break as wins in this event.



Assuming you are asking about Strickland in his win over Cheng:

- He broke 13 times: 2 fouled, 3 dry, and 8 successful (made at least one ball and did not foul)

- He made a total of 15 balls on the 13 breaks, for an average of 1.2 balls per break. He made 14 balls on the 8 successful breaks, for an average of 1.8.
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You are the King, thank you
 
As Earl ages, it will be harder for him to see the balls clearly without good lighting. Next, we'll probably see Earl with a headlamp.....another gadget to his arsenal.
 
M.G. said:
What wisdom would that be exactly? Honest question, because I can't really think of any.

His stance looks overblown, the arm and cue can swing freely and he might be able to shift whole body forward, following his throwing cue arm.
In the end he seems to favour power on the break so that balls will explode spectacularly.

Cheers!

PS: If I'd have any say (which sadly I don't) I'd ban his arm weights and any gadgets save gloves, and have him thrown out of the tournament without any money after his 2nd warning when he even speaks a word.
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Folks that have/own their own tournaments can make rules like that.

Keith
 
bdorman said:
I admire Earl's determination. Our bodies change -- sometimes drastically -- as we get older. You can't get your body to do the things it used to. Most people fight it and keep trying to do what won't work anymore, or they give up.

Young people are invincible and don't understand this. A lot of old people just want to deny it.

But Earl is on a long search for new and unique ways of controlling his body...all to remain competitive with men half his age. Why anyone would put him down for that is beyond me.
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I admire Earl for experimenting with things to make his game better. People made fun of his extra long cue, and now SVB and others are playing with butt or mid-cue extensions full time. Earl has also tried a shorter break cue, and that may have some merit.

Somebody had to be the first to put chalk on a cue, or a leather tip, or a layered tip. I think it is too easy, especially for players who have had success with the status quo, to avoid any change.

I don't admire Earl for his antics, but that is a whole other story.

Gideon
 
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