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Earl the Pearl's Finger Extentions

I had the pleasure of The Pearl's company last night. He was talking about some of his pool experiences. He mentioned his finger extentions that were used in one of his world nine ball championships. Said that it gave him tremendous leverage when trying to jump or shoting over top of balls. I've never heard of this devise and wondered if there was any footage on same. Earl said that they were banded almost as soon as they debut. Seems like Earl is always pushing the boundaries of this game.
 
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Its funny you mentioned about finger extensions. I used to use sewing thimbles to extend the height of my fingures, I then made what I called a bridge with a clip on the top. The clip is like what is used to slip your stick into on a wall rack, I would just slide the stick through the clip. I would like to see what Earl had. The finger extensions can be used for shooting over balls and jumpnig balls.
Ron
 
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In the picture section of the book "Running The Table" there is a photo of earl down on a shot with what looked like bandages on his fingers. I would assume those were his extensions. They looked pretty shabby.
 
NewStroke said:
That's hilarious, I guess I am lucky my fingers are 10" long.
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There's an old saying: "You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose. But you can't pick your friend's nose." That last part apparently doesn't apply to NewStroke. :slap:
 
Yea Ronnie Allen and I were matched up playing some golf around 2004 up in Memphis. We had a few sweaters watching, and Earl was back there and he had athletic tape all over his fingers...i talked to him about it threw a few jokes back and forth. But what he said made sense...I just wouldn't think its for everyone.

Earl's one of a kind and I'm sure knows his game very well so for him to experiment like that....even tho it seems silly....if it made sense to earl then thats good by me, whatever works for someone works right??? Hell look at Jeff Bagwell with his backwards step when he hits the ball.

Any ways funnier story, at the same tournament I had just played lil' john and was down 6-1. I came back with a 6pack and was up 6-7. We batted a few safeties and I eventually won the 14th rack and then missed the 6 ball straight in the side! An john ran the next three so that was that at 9-8. I was a little upset with myself but had played great, except that one shot. So I go sit by Earl who was in a match with this NOBODY.

Well the guy was getting the best rolls on planet earth and it was really getting under Earls skin. The game was tied up 8-8 and Earl breaks, the one slaps the cue ball and she's headed straight to the side pocket and barely hits the corner on the pocket. The cue ball shot out the pocket and the 9 just plopped in right behind it in the side...I jumped out my chair and with all the power of grey skull hollered YEEEAAAA!!!!! Man I was the only one who cheered, that was embarrassing as hell lol. After that me Lisa Marr, Earl and Ronnie all grabbed a beer and just shot the bull...was really great I was barely out of high school and they showed me a great time....but man I was red in the face when I jumped up you know.


The other friendly neighborhood ghost,
G.G.
 
Apparently Earl's finger extentions were short lived. I can't believe no one can come up with a Utube or pic.
 
EZMoney said:
Apparently Earl's finger extentions were short lived. I can't believe no one can come up with a Utube or pic.
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You know I just looked all over and couldn't find a pic anywhere...too bad I lost the disposable I took up with me at that tournament those few years ago:frown: Might be a cover up conspiracy...maybe Earl knows something we don't....is the pool world ready for Pearl Extensions??????

G.G.
 
EZMoney said:
Apparently Earl's finger extentions were short lived. I can't believe no one can come up with a Utube or pic.
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Take some of your EZMoney and purchase "Running The Table" by Jon Wertheim. In addition to containing a picture of earl wearing his finger condoms, its also a very well written book. :thumbup:
 
I've read Running the Table, I don't recall seeing any finger dudades. I lent the book out to Koolkat 9 Lives, he apparently misplaced it so I can't look it up in the book.
 
condoms are funny

Matt Stockman said:
Take some of your EZMoney and purchase "Running The Table" by Jon Wertheim. In addition to containing a picture of earl wearing his finger condoms, its also a very well written book. :thumbup:
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You think if he switched back he could get sponsored by trojan?

Earl " The Trojan Pearl" Strickland

LOL


G.G.
 
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