Is this RIGHT? (Multiple answers acceptable)
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How about: Cain't hardly cipher -- plays better than you think. Perfect punctuation, spelling and grammar -- plays worse than they think.
Actually, I think of most of them as the Wizard of Oz.
I don't judge anyone's game by what he says. Only what he does - on the table.
Don't tell me why you lost the match. I don't care. The only thing that matters is that you lost the match and did you learn anything by doing so.
Now if Charlie Williams got on here and said he would beat me like an old rug I would have a tendency to believe him. Not because he said it but because I have seen him play.
Jake
I don't judge anyone's game by what he says. Only what he does - on the table.
Don't tell me why you lost the match. I don't care. The only thing that matters is that you lost the match and did you learn anything by doing so.
Now if Charlie Williams got on here and said he would beat me like an old rug I would have a tendency to believe him. Not because he said it but because I have seen him play.
Jake
I didn't vote on this poll because the "I like to watch American Idol" choice wasn't there. After all, I'm sure that Kellie is very good at posting and playing. After all, some say that posting is good practice for playing. To explain more I'll list most of the above choices and elaborate on each.
1. Posting ability reflects on Playing ability.
When posting, your forward and backward movement is suppose to over ride your side to side movement. So your posting ability certainly does effect your playing ability
2. Can make a shot, but can't tell how it's done.
Just because you can post and play well, that doesn't mean you can tell the story of the play.
3. Definitely lower playing ability than said from the way they post.
Of course, just because you can post doesn't mean that you are the best player.
4. Unqualified for an instructor on all cases.
Posting instructors are few and far between. Just because you can post that doesn't mean you can teach playing.
5. Has no direction. Can't makeup their mind.
If a poster has no direction, their play will not be synchronized.
6. Plays okay, but their break shot is weak.
You don't have to be a good poster to be a good player. Especially if your play starts slow but ends up strong.
7. Does the easy stuff okay, can't do the hard stuff.
This has nothing to do with posting. Playing the easy way is just as effective as playing the hard way as long as you finish.
8. The way they post, wants to use a Jump cue on every shot.
You don't post when doing a jump, but when playing, the landing of the jump is one of the best parts.
A few days back in the 'Who's the best kid' thread, my little fun post 'Billy I guess' had to be explained because it went over some heads. So from now on if I feel something could go right over someone's head I'll try to give a little explanation along with the post.
The 'post' or 'posting' is the (rather erotic) forward and backward movement that the English Style rider times with a horses trot. Now go back and read it again.
Still didn't get it? (read it again and substitute the F word in place of the word 'play'. Like play=F..., playing=F...ing, player=F....er)
1. Posting ability reflects on Playing ability.
When posting, your forward and backward movement is suppose to over ride your side to side movement. So your posting ability certainly does effect your playing ability
2. Can make a shot, but can't tell how it's done.
Just because you can post and play well, that doesn't mean you can tell the story of the play.
3. Definitely lower playing ability than said from the way they post.
Of course, just because you can post doesn't mean that you are the best player.
4. Unqualified for an instructor on all cases.
Posting instructors are few and far between. Just because you can post that doesn't mean you can teach playing.
5. Has no direction. Can't makeup their mind.
If a poster has no direction, their play will not be synchronized.
6. Plays okay, but their break shot is weak.
You don't have to be a good poster to be a good player. Especially if your play starts slow but ends up strong.
7. Does the easy stuff okay, can't do the hard stuff.
This has nothing to do with posting. Playing the easy way is just as effective as playing the hard way as long as you finish.
8. The way they post, wants to use a Jump cue on every shot.
You don't post when doing a jump, but when playing, the landing of the jump is one of the best parts.
A few days back in the 'Who's the best kid' thread, my little fun post 'Billy I guess' had to be explained because it went over some heads. So from now on if I feel something could go right over someone's head I'll try to give a little explanation along with the post.
The 'post' or 'posting' is the (rather erotic) forward and backward movement that the English Style rider times with a horses trot. Now go back and read it again.
Still didn't get it? (read it again and substitute the F word in place of the word 'play'. Like play=F..., playing=F...ing, player=F....er)
I don't care what other people's playing ability is so far as "learning all you can" goes. I come here to learn and I do so with an open mind.
I read *all* the main billiards forums. Some of the most valuable tips I have learned were from a forum many people will have nothing to do with.
I think it is a big mistake to *not* listen to what someone has to say because they do not have a "name", are not in the "click", are not a pro player, don't wear polo shirts, or whatever.
A good story about this is the car salesman who ignored a guy who looked like a bum (who walked into the showroom) - thought he was looking for a handout. Well another salesman went up to the guy and treated him like a king. Turns out the guy owned a construction company and he purchased three brand new pick-up trucks - paid cash.
I have learned that the best advice is not necessarily from pros or the best players. It seems to me that many of these players do not want others to improve. Locally I have seen some of these people giving advice which makes other players games get worse, not better. This is their intention.
And I have a few videos from certain pros when they leave out certain vital details about a particular shot. There is no way the shot will work without this information. How do I know they are leaving out some of the details? Because I learned the shot from an intermediate player who told me all the details!
So I think the best rule of thumb is to listen to what everyone has to say in response to a question on a forum. People will tell you what has worked for them. Then *try* the different things and use what works best for you. Simple as that.
When I listen to what everyone has to say, it gives me more different things to try.
So if I ask a question on a forum, I would like to hear what *all* of you think, if you have tried something and it has worked for you, I am all ears.
This system of receiving advice from others has worked quite well in my life. If I need advice, I ask several different people. Many times I will hear the same advice from the majority of people. This advice is usually the best advice as a rule.
I read *all* the main billiards forums. Some of the most valuable tips I have learned were from a forum many people will have nothing to do with.
I think it is a big mistake to *not* listen to what someone has to say because they do not have a "name", are not in the "click", are not a pro player, don't wear polo shirts, or whatever.
A good story about this is the car salesman who ignored a guy who looked like a bum (who walked into the showroom) - thought he was looking for a handout. Well another salesman went up to the guy and treated him like a king. Turns out the guy owned a construction company and he purchased three brand new pick-up trucks - paid cash.
I have learned that the best advice is not necessarily from pros or the best players. It seems to me that many of these players do not want others to improve. Locally I have seen some of these people giving advice which makes other players games get worse, not better. This is their intention.
And I have a few videos from certain pros when they leave out certain vital details about a particular shot. There is no way the shot will work without this information. How do I know they are leaving out some of the details? Because I learned the shot from an intermediate player who told me all the details!
So I think the best rule of thumb is to listen to what everyone has to say in response to a question on a forum. People will tell you what has worked for them. Then *try* the different things and use what works best for you. Simple as that.
When I listen to what everyone has to say, it gives me more different things to try.
So if I ask a question on a forum, I would like to hear what *all* of you think, if you have tried something and it has worked for you, I am all ears.
This system of receiving advice from others has worked quite well in my life. If I need advice, I ask several different people. Many times I will hear the same advice from the majority of people. This advice is usually the best advice as a rule.