First time back at the table in 18 months

gunzby

gunzby

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Ooooooooh the horror!!!!!!!!!!

Pulled a tendon in my stroking arm a year and a half ago. It took about two months to get better, but by then I was working 60-72 hours a week and that pretty much ended my play time. Finally I'm only working 48 hours a week now and have a little time to play.

I was actually pleasantly surprised by my stroke. It wasn't shaky, steering left/right or even crooked. I was also surprised at how I played the table and the position I was getting. What I was most surprised by was how horrible my aim was. It was painful missing routine shots over and over even though everything else felt pretty darn good.

I suppose this is pool's way of saying that if you don't want to feel this type of frustration again you best not quit me again.
 
Yes it can be scary coming back after a lay-off. Sounds like you work/worked too much.
I don't take much time off from the game, sometimes its necessary for health,work or family.
 
Tramp Steamer said:
Welcome back, gunz. Try to be a little more careful this time. :smile:
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Thanks
I did it at work. I tried to play with it, but any time I'd shoot I'd have pain shoot all the way up my arm. I hung it up after about 20 minutes.
 
Cuebuddy said:
Yes it can be scary coming back after a lay-off. Sounds like you work/worked too much.
I don't take much time off from the game, sometimes its necessary for health,work or family.
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Before I hung it up I was beating the ghost only using BiH when I had no shot. Going from that to this is a rude awakening. It's going to be fun getting it back though.

The new big hall opening near me has hours that really work for me too. I work 12 hours a night 630p-630a Mon-Thur and Tue-Fri. I can hear 30 new 9' and one 10' Diamonds calling my name now :)

Of course I also hear the lady of the house saying things too ;)
 
gunzby said:
Before I hung it up I was beating the ghost only using BiH when I had no shot. Going from that to this is a rude awakening. It's going to be fun getting it back though.

The new big hall opening near me has hours that really work for me too. I work 12 hours a night 630p-630a Mon-Thur and Tue-Fri. I can hear 30 new 9' and one 10' Diamonds calling my name now :)

Of course I also hear the lady of the house saying things too ;)
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The ghost is tough on any table but he can be a real biotch on a Diamond. Great news on the pool hall both being new and being open hours that work for a schedule like yours.
When the pool room and the lady of the house are both calling your name do yourself ah favor and put the game a side....it will be there later.
 
gunzby said:
Before I hung it up I was beating the ghost only using BiH when I had no shot. Going from that to this is a rude awakening. It's going to be fun getting it back though.

The new big hall opening near me has hours that really work for me too. I work 12 hours a night 630p-630a Mon-Thur and Tue-Fri. I can hear 30 new 9' and one 10' Diamonds calling my name now :)

Of course I also hear the lady of the house saying things too ;)
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Good luck on your journey back to the pool table. Is the new room named Chandley's by any chance?

Lyn
 
Wecome back to the game. It takes a few days of playing to get that feel back and seeing the OB right to be running balls again. I'm betting you will comeback an even stronger player than you were. Johnnyt
 
cardiac kid said:
Good luck on your journey back to the pool table. Is the new room named Chandley's by any chance?

Lyn
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Yep :)

Kind of funny how that worked out. He owned a room when I lived in Ohio and was working at a pool hall a few towns away. This time I'm not working at a pool hall, but he's going to be running another hall a town away
 
Johnnyt said:
Wecome back to the game. It takes a few days of playing to get that feel back and seeing the OB right to be running balls again. I'm betting you will comeback an even stronger player than you were. Johnnyt
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That's what I'm hoping for
 
Well I'm almost back in form. Before I stopped I was being the 9 ball ghost and not taking BiH if I had at least a 50% shot.

Now it's just the mental hump to get over. Playing the 5x10 is helping that a lot because it takes a lot more focus to play that table. I'm definitely finding myself getting nervous when a runout is near. Once that becomes just like any other shot I'll be back.
 
gunzby said:
Well I'm almost back in form. Before I stopped I was being the 9 ball ghost and not taking BiH if I had at least a 50% shot.

Now it's just the mental hump to get over. Playing the 5x10 is helping that a lot because it takes a lot more focus to play that table. I'm definitely finding myself getting nervous when a runout is near. Once that becomes just like any other shot I'll be back.
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Congrats to you. Love to hear stories of players coming back to the game. Just as strong or stronger. Johnnyt
 
Playing the 5x10 is helping that a lot because it takes a lot more focus to play that table. [/QUOTE]


that big old 5x10 is a blast to play on! shot maybe two hours on it Monday night. i'm liking chandly's. good room.
 
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