Pool article in our local paper

Cdryden

Cdryden

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A few weeks back one of our local newspaper reporters asked if he could do a article about me and pool. He came to the pool hall and took a few pictures and did a quick little article. It's just a simple write up but it did make the front page and showed a positive side to pool which is something I made sure he would do before I agreed to it.

Hope you like it.

Article;
http://www.hannibal.net/features/x1833701243/Pool-passion

Pictures;
http://www.hannibal.net/photos/x1471939117/Pool-playing-passion


After going through the pics he took I noticed something terribly wrong. My left arm is bent quite a bit in almost every picture and its been effecting my game. I didn't realize I did it to that extent though. I figured out why I was doing it, my back has been getting worse lately and I was compensating for the pain. Back to the drawing board I guess.
 
Congrats on the article...very well written...why does your left arm being bent concern you ?
 
1ab said:
Congrats on the article...very well written...why does your left arm being bent concern you ?
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Being bent just a little isn't a big deal for me but being bent to the extent that it is in the picture means that my mechanics are off. For one my bridge is too short and I just dont have good form like usual. But now that I have seen it I can correct it.

It's all related to my back pain. Because of the pain I don't get down on my shots as much as normal and a few other things are out of whack.
 
Great read, and how cool is that to see one of our own showcased in the article about pool! :cool:

And, BTW, I just love your avatar! :grin-square:
 
Cdryden said:
Being bent just a little isn't a big deal for me but being bent to the extent that it is in the picture means that my mechanics are off. For one my bridge is too short and I just dont have good form like usual. But now that I have seen it I can correct it.

It's all related to my back pain. Because of the pain I don't get down on my shots as much as normal and a few other things are out of whack.
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Great interview and article . Kudos to the local press.

If you bridge was any longer the joint would be moving through you bridge hand.
 
JAM said:
Great read, and how cool is that to see one of our own showcased in the article about pool! :cool:

And, BTW, I just love your avatar! :grin-square:
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Thanks Jam! Glad you like the avatar, it's my prized possession!! I've been a big fan of Keith's for years, thank you so much for your help.
 
12310bch said:
Great interview and article . Kudos to the local press.

If you bridge was any longer the joint would be moving through you bridge hand.
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Thanks. There are plenty of players in my area that are better than me and probably more deserving of a article. I just happened to be in the right at the right time.
 
Nice article. Must be nice to have a wife that is so supportive of your pool playing.

One question though - what's up with the closed bridge on the rail? You have something against having your cue touch the rail or something? ;)
 
BasementDweller said:
Nice article. Must be nice to have a wife that is so supportive of your pool playing.

One question though - what's up with the closed bridge on the rail? You have something against having your cue touch the rail or something? ;)
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I have found that it helps keep the cue tip down and prevents the tip from sliding up and over the CB for a miscue. I've started using it as much as possible of the rail. BUT THAT"S JUST ME!
 
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