Walt Frazier
Banned
ribdoner said:NAH, he kinda resembles my li'l sis, though
On topic: Try playing exclusively with an open bridge for a while. Seems to help me when things get weird.
Thanx ...I'll keep that in mind..
::::::Help!!!! I'm Out Of Stroke!!!::::::
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Thanx ...I'll keep that in mind..
Walt Frazier
Banned
Tell you a secret....
This is something I picked up on about 5 years ago, that picked my game up about three balls :On 90% of the shots that I use follow ,or any shot that I'm cueing high(with english or without) I'll use an open bridge ...On 90% of the shots that I use draw,stun,or FORCE follow I'll use a closed/lock bridge ..On 90% of the shots requiring extreme spin/touch/finesse I'll use an open bridge
If you've played as long as I have,you don't even think about it ..you just feel it .
Hal said:
This is something I picked up on about 5 years ago, that picked my game up about three balls :On 90% of the shots that I use follow ,or any shot that I'm cueing high(with english or without) I'll use an open bridge ...On 90% of the shots that I use draw,stun,or FORCE follow I'll use a closed/lock bridge ..On 90% of the shots requiring extreme spin/touch/finesse I'll use an open bridge
If you've played as long as I have,you don't even think about it ..you just feel it .
One day Walt.... One day I will be so damn great that all I have to do if offer you the 1 LOL..... BUT that day isnt today nor tommorow nor 5 years from now lol......
How bout dem Saints tomorow
How bout dem Saints tomorow
Never thought I'd say this but It's good to see you Posting again.
-Vincent
-Vincent
mr8ball
Active member
Your Stroke
I know i will get bashed for this but i am jusy trying to help. Without sounding like i am trying to sell anythings i would like to say this. I dont play much anymore bacause of my back but when i do play i always feel like i have a good stroke. I do about 50 strokes on my stroketrainer 3 times a week and when i do play my stroke is fine. I feel that concentration has a lot to do with it also. It seems that you knew you had an easy game and took it for granted. Sometimes when this happens you cant ever get back in stroke that day and you just have to take the beating and go on. Next time you see this guy i am sure he will be more then glad to play you and you know you can winn so i think i would play again and bet more. If you just play him the same way and you get your money back he will quit and you will just be even. (Just a thought) I am starting some new pain meds for my back this week and hopefully i will be able to get back into playing so i can enjoy this great game the way it is ment to be enjoyed. I wish you all the best, Doug
I know i will get bashed for this but i am jusy trying to help. Without sounding like i am trying to sell anythings i would like to say this. I dont play much anymore bacause of my back but when i do play i always feel like i have a good stroke. I do about 50 strokes on my stroketrainer 3 times a week and when i do play my stroke is fine. I feel that concentration has a lot to do with it also. It seems that you knew you had an easy game and took it for granted. Sometimes when this happens you cant ever get back in stroke that day and you just have to take the beating and go on. Next time you see this guy i am sure he will be more then glad to play you and you know you can winn so i think i would play again and bet more. If you just play him the same way and you get your money back he will quit and you will just be even. (Just a thought) I am starting some new pain meds for my back this week and hopefully i will be able to get back into playing so i can enjoy this great game the way it is ment to be enjoyed. I wish you all the best, Doug
Guess this 'out of stroke' is different for various folks. I received good instruction on my stroke. I took a few cold winter months off. A friend who is a real player kept saying it was crooked. I insisted I had a straight stroke. The friend at first thought me in denial until he realized what I was doing.
I said 'it may look a little off, but because I have a straight stroke, the next time you see me, you will see I tell the truth. Sure enough, as I got back into practice with that confidence that it was still there, it got straight. In fact, it was a bit better.
Perhaps that is a bit like believing you are a winner, when you are not winning right now. Or if you had a great golf swing or tennis swing for 20 years, then did not play for 5, would you not think your swing would return?
Laura
I said 'it may look a little off, but because I have a straight stroke, the next time you see me, you will see I tell the truth. Sure enough, as I got back into practice with that confidence that it was still there, it got straight. In fact, it was a bit better.
Perhaps that is a bit like believing you are a winner, when you are not winning right now. Or if you had a great golf swing or tennis swing for 20 years, then did not play for 5, would you not think your swing would return?
Laura
Was just about to say the same thing.Time to give up pool.Methodman201 said:
Walt Frazier
Banned
Bluewolf said:
So that explains why I can't seem to make a put with a 9 iron..
Walt Frazier
Banned
I will hold you to that ...
I will save this post,and on August 5th 2012, I will gladly take the 1ball and we will play for either house deeds or pink slips(whichever is greater)
cajunbarboxplyr said:One day Walt.... One day I will be so damn great that all I have to do if offer you the 1 LOL..... BUT that day isnt today nor tommorow nor 5 years from now lol......
How bout dem Saints tomorow
I will save this post,and on August 5th 2012, I will gladly take the 1ball and we will play for either house deeds or pink slips(whichever is greater)
AZE said:
I agree with that to a certain extent, the first 10 years I played if I took any time off I would lose the focus as my game became more solid over many years what I would lose is simpaly the ability to make shots-I just get rusty and miss more my state of mind dosent change from day to day anymore no matter how I'm playing, The more time I put in the better I play the less (due to back problems) the worse I play but my mind is settled and focused at all times now that I have more experience and am older. I dont rattle now at all the 9 ball is as easy to shoot as the 4 ball they are all the same, i shut out the background noise etc, if i'm playing a stronger or weaker player it dosent affect me any more-it did the first 10 years I played. Its nice to have those issues behind me, it just takes different players different lengths of time to become that way, some have it at the gate some never get it-a calm mind.
Walt Frazier said:I will save this post,and on August 5th 2012, I will gladly take the 1ball and we will play for either house deeds or pink slips(whichever is greater)
hehe your on!!!
How bout for wives?? I dont mind dumping a few sets for that lol
Walt Frazier
Banned
hahahahahahahahaha ...LMAO
I'll have to see her first ..If she looks like Shakira or Beyonce',YOU GOT ME!!!!!! 
cajunbarboxplyr said:
I'll have to see her first ..If she looks like Shakira or Beyonce',YOU GOT ME!!!!!!