Help finding One hand tools

Stephenstill05

Stephenstill05

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Hey guys,

My friend had a stroke and is starting to play pool league again. He is paralyzed on his left half, so he has to shoot one handed. He has a wheel that attaches to his cue, but it is so wobbly. If it touched the table with 2 points he would be able to keep the cue stable. But I can’t find them. So I just need help finding them and useful tools for someone with limited function. Any help would be appreciated.


Thanks again.
 
Could you build him a bridge head with a weighted base?

Doubt this would be practical on every shot, and would need to be removed from the playing surface rather quickly.

Just thinking out loud.
 
jimmyco said:
Could you build him a bridge head with a weighted base?

Doubt this would be practical on every shot, and would need to be removed from the playing surface rather quickly.

Just thinking out loud.
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Could not find video, sorry.
 
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Stephenstill05 said:
Hey guys,

My friend had a stroke and is starting to play pool league again. He is paralyzed on his left half, so he has to shoot one handed. He has a wheel that attaches to his cue, but it is so wobbly. If it touched the table with 2 points he would be able to keep the cue stable. But I can’t find them. So I just need help finding them and useful tools for someone with limited function. Any help would be appreciated.


Thanks again.
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https://www.pooldawg.com/product/shifty-bridge-3-wheel

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My wife is hemiplegic from a stroke as well. I have tried to imagine how I would cope with trying to do just the basic ADLs, much less playing pool. Its a scary thing.

Good luck to your friend, its great that he is getting out and doing stuff. Thats half the battle. ;)
 
We have a billiards player who has one arm. He uses a small weighted base with a notch on top covered with felt that is inside a metal loop. He can pick the cue up and move the bridge around. If I can get a picture, I will post it here.
 
jimmyco said:
Could you build him a bridge head with a weighted base?

Doubt this would be practical on every shot, and would need to be removed from the playing surface rather quickly.

Just thinking out loud.
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Maybe connect 2 bridge heads with 1-2” dowel.
 
Thank you

Hey guys. Thanks for all the information. This has been really helpful and fast as well. He can’t use a mechanical bridge due to the balance and not being able to bring the bridge up quick. And he can’t put the limp arm down due to balance and not being able to lean over without falling. But some of the cue tools can work like the 3 wheeled stick clip. And the handicap league is a nice idea too. I’m just not sure how to bring it up. You guys are such an awesome source of information and are such a great help.
 
Stephenstill05 said:
Hey guys. Thanks for all the information. This has been really helpful and fast as well. He can’t use a mechanical bridge due to the balance and not being able to bring the bridge up quick. And he can’t put the limp arm down due to balance and not being able to lean over without falling. But some of the cue tools can work like the 3 wheeled stick clip. And the handicap league is a nice idea too. I’m just not sure how to bring it up. You guys are such an awesome source of information and are such a great help.
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Bring it up. You’re his buddy. I watched a wheel chair tourney once....the players played good pool.
 
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There are several devices as have been posted.

He can perhaps use different devices for different shots as well.

I would suggest that in addition to that he work with an occupational therapist on this.

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Chopdoc said:
There are several devices as have been posted.

He can perhaps use different devices for different shots as well.

I would suggest that in addition to that he work with an occupational therapist on this.

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If money were no object I would agree.

If he is on an insurance plan however, he will have limited very time with his therapists, and I would hope they are focusing their time on more important things than pool.

You know, stuff like self feeding, clothing and cleaning etc.
 
Chuck Fields said:
If money were no object I would agree.

If he is on an insurance plan however, he will have limited very time with his therapists, and I would hope they are focusing their time on more important things than pool.

You know, stuff like self feeding, clothing and cleaning etc.
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Pool is an important thing. I play with a guy that has a lot of serious family health issues. Pool keeps him going. Keeps him sane. It’s his outlet.
 
Chuck Fields said:
If money were no object I would agree.

If he is on an insurance plan however, he will have limited very time with his therapists, and I would hope they are focusing their time on more important things than pool.

You know, stuff like self feeding, clothing and cleaning etc.
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Believe it or not, pool may be more important than one might think in his rehabilitation.

It has to do with quality of life.

I would at least bring it up.

They may have pointers or combine it into rehab, and believe it or not they may be aware of assist devices that are available that the rest of us don;t know about.

I would definitely bring it up.

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Chopdoc said:
Believe it or not, pool may be more important than one might think in his rehabilitation.

It has to do with quality of life.

I would at least bring it up.

They may have pointers or combine it into rehab, and believe it or not they may be aware of assist devices that are available that the rest of us don;t know about.

I would definitely bring it up.
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Absolutely, and I would include golf as well as pool. Having a bunch of friends in 70s and 80s, some rely on golf for exercise and flexibility, even though it may not be that easy.

And, it's in your neighborhood, Doc, Halifax Plantation, Ormond Beach. That kind of exercise is more important than some realize.

All the best,
WW
 
SBC said:
We have a billiards player who has one arm. He uses a small weighted base with a notch on top covered with felt that is inside a metal loop. He can pick the cue up and move the bridge around. If I can get a picture, I will post it here.
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Same here, his was shaped like a pyramid with an eyehook in the top, would bridge through hook then use his cue to move it.
 
WildWing said:
Absolutely, and I would include golf as well as pool. Having a bunch of friends in 70s and 80s, some rely on golf for exercise and flexibility, even though it may not be that easy.

And, it's in your neighborhood, Doc, Halifax Plantation, Ormond Beach. That kind of exercise is more important than some realize.

All the best,
WW
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Absolutely.

Anything that includes walking actually.

If you have a stroke and survive the idea is to prevent further strokes.

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Chopdoc said:
There are several devices as have been posted.

He can perhaps use different devices for different shots as well.

I would suggest that in addition to that he work with an occupational therapist on this.

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^^^^ What he said^^^^ Occupational therapists have all kinds of cool tools and devices and would be able to come up with something that would work for your friend.
 
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