Larry Gendler aka New York Larry

New York Larry is a member here. Goes by larry732.

Heck of a nice guy.

I bet Kickin' Chicken could share some stories.
 
KC did a thread on Larry a few years ago....

https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?414660&p=5405552#post5405552

Seems like New York Larry knows a few players...

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He helped with with how to photograph pool cues.
Larry is quite a photographer.
If it wasn't for Larry my pics would be worse than they seemingly are.
Before Larry my cue pics looked like I took them upside down, hanging from a tree.
 
I see Larry once or twice a week at Shooters in Southbury Ct. He's 92 and can shoot the pants off many of the younger guys. The pic posted above is me with Efren...not Larry. His stroke smooth as silk and he often uses a slip stroke. Mitch
 
Good to hear. I met a woman who took a lesson with him years ago. She thought he had passed away.

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crazysnake said:
Good to hear. I met a woman who took a lesson with him years ago. She thought he had passed away.

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I'm happy to report that rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated. :)

NY Larry is my dear friend and sparring partner most Saturdays and he still has a lot of game in him at nearly 92 yo.

One day he was practicing by himself and a guy was standing nearby just watching him. After a while this guy compliments him on his stroke and Larry said "Thank you, do you play?"

It was Jose Parica. :rotflmao:

NY Larry plays at Shooters in Southington, CT usually twice a week in senior league and with me most Saturdays and at various senior centers two other days of the week plus gives lessons and, oh yeah, he also teaches in a Shooters kids pool clinic.

And yes, he's a pro photographer and does some occassional classes on that, as well.

Quite a dynamic fellow. :thumbup:

best,
brian kc
 
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I see Larry once or twice a week at Shooters in Southbury Ct. He's 92 and can shoot the pants off many of the younger guys. The pic posted above is me with Efren...not Larry. His stroke smooth as silk and he often uses a slip stroke. Mitch
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Mr Larry Gendler
 
Thanks for the update on Larry and for sharing a few stories. Larry sounds like an amazing man.
 
Cuebuddy said:
Thanks for the update on Larry and for sharing a few stories. Larry sounds like an amazing man.
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He sure is.

I know he's especially proud of his work with veterans, helping them to use pool as a gateway to social interactions plus his work with kids passing on his love for the game. :cool:
 
I think he was one of the guys that was there when my son and I were guests at the CT senior league. He showed me a kick error I made during a game.

In fact, that whole senior league is full of old farts with good strokes :):thumbup:

I may need to take another day off soon and go for another visit, we really enjoyed being there, meeting Efren was a nice bonus and they let a 19 yr old be an honorary retired guy for the day hehe.
 
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N.Y.Larry

crazysnake said:
But he's dead right?

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This is N.Y.Larry now on the other side, by the way it's terrible down here they only have bar tables.:grin-devilish: So nice of you to ask about me, so I am offering you the seven ball. I don't know how to collect so give the money to Kicken Chicken. He knows how to reach me. Thanks again for your interest Larry Gendler. AKA, N.Y.Larry
 
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I played money ball with Larry at least once a week back in Brooklyn. He was always up for action. It's been over 20 years since I've seen him but I bet that if I walked into that CT pool room tomorrow he'd be ready for a game. Great guy with a smooth stroke.
 
Larry AKA n.y. Larry

Barry Banks said:
I played money ball with Larry at least once a week back in Brooklyn. He was always up for action. It's been over 20 years since I've seen him but I bet that if I walked into that CT pool room tomorrow he'd be ready for a game. Great guy with a smooth stroke.
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Hi Barry, it's great hearing from you. I keep in touch with Artie Rauch and Lawrence
once in a while. Are you still playing pool? I was inducted into the New England Billiard Hall of Fame in 2016. How about that. My wife passed away 2 years ago and I miss her. Lets stay in touch. My phone is 860-398-0528
 
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