Practice practice practice

Grandma joke:
"I have given up bowling and taken up sex... The balls are smaller and I don't have to change my shoes." Was what Grandma Vada told me on one of my last visits. She lived in a seniors complex. She also told me of her fishing and how her neighbor wanted to go with her. She said, "I can't take her with me, She's an Old Lady."
I was just reliving the memories during my morning workout. Wouldn't you know..... well I have been given signs but some are uh just personal.
From this position (my 5th) shooting the 3 ball cross corner.... another Unicorn.
Oh I love you and what you taught me Gramma.

I was so dumbfounded I just know the red went cross corner and the strip and cue ball came to the bottom right, as if on a tandem leash.
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It was the left hand and Grandma Vada always took the tour bus to Reno and always returned with " paid for the trip."
 
I guess the next goal should be a unicorn from all 16 position s.😉
This position has held me to singles since day one.
Ok I think I remember now. After the cross corner with pretty much center ball. The cue ball had the striped ball heading for the side but hitting just short which yields the cross corner. The impact angle is perfect for the scratch straight in going hand in hand behind the stripe.
 
Almost forgot, Grandma Vada was picked-up by the Sheriff's boat on Shasta Lake. An unseasonably snow had dropped 6 inches of snow. It was a challenging treck back to the car without the snow. The fishing must have been good.🤷😉
 
Guess today is lottery ticket day. Just miss cued on the next shot and made the double. Left hand, of course.🤷
 
A man's got to know his limitations. No chalk is about finding those limits, for me.🤷
Then there's the luck factor. On incredible hard shots, I will "take a knee", if there's time.😉 Other times I am just redeemed Karma tokens, I guess.🤷😉 There are times I wonder if I should have saved it for a more important time.😉
 
No longer will I call it a "Shit Shot" hence forth it will be an "Alternative Plan Shot." Lefty just did it Again. 2 point s and not even a hand wave.🤷
 
Well the final score is suspect due to elation and possibly distraction of score keep.
The meaningless final score is 21-13 Left. The Right is signing off now.😉🤷
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
Greg? You still looking at the CB last?

r/DCP
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As Oscar Dominguez replied when asked, "Why would I look anywhere else?"😉
I get the best results focused on the exact point I want to impact the cue ball and the expected path through it. Practice without chalk giving me instant feed back if I am not striking the cue ball exactly as I intended.
When I am focusing properly, I see the cue ball rotation leaving the tip and upon impact with the object ball I see the gearing effect between the balls.
It's been so long since object ball last, however I did make it work well in the beginning. Perhaps it made sure I stroked through the cue ball. Hitting at rather than through the cue ball is a flaw I still experience upon occasion.
The Grip as taught by Barry Stark has been a big positive for me. My study and implementation of his advice (as I understand it) has improved my precision in the strike through the ball. History reminds me of the times I walked to my seat after a miss thinking, "oh shit I twisted my hand". The hand action I implement now is more consistent and more precise in the delivery of the tip.
 
gregcantrall said:
Thought of the day?:
Hand and Eye. Watched Ronnie and Mark Williams in the Tour Championship 2022 semi finals. My background noise during my morning session. So many good camera angles. Observation Alla Yogi.
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The hand action is shown very well by the rear camera angle that comes up occasionally. I see little variation from Barry's teaching.
The movement of the eyes is often discernable with the front angle. Some players are easier to read than others as to the pattern. Ronnie is the most difficult for me to read consistently. Most times it seems his eyes are unmoving. I have detected a pattern that is quite interesting but would not presume to say what he does. I get the best read on most players on the break shot. The length of the shot could be a factor and I assume doesn't necessarily reflect the eye pattern on close shots.
 
We're number 1:
I have one ball practice, one handed practice, one legged practice..... hmmm how about one eye?
Disclaimer; don't try this at home.😉 Ok try it if you must. But I accept no blame. If it helps, of course I want credit.😉🤷😁
 
Left hand left eye flukes the first shot....a sign ☢️
Serving 1-0.
Left hand right eye, return service. 1-1
 
One is the loneliest number. Whew, definitely small doses. When I get dizzy it's time to take a knee. (Leadership training at USAFA)😉
 
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