Practice practice practice

Here's the Deal, sounds authoritative. Not my intent, "just the facts, Mam". Not Car 54 but Dragnet. 😉
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Thought O the day: In order to be a leader, you must know how to follow. In this case it's The Protocol that must be followed. No abbreviations and no variation in form or process.
The one handed treetopped took longer than usual. Line was fine, contact point on cueball was OK but velocity took a while. After a diet of 2 and 3 point shots, Lefty got the white to settle into a hole for a 4 point shot. Now to find the 2 railer to the 1 ball.
 
I call it, "the squat to peek". The step that my therapist inserted right after the tip inspection (and phantom chalking). All the way down to sight the top of the cue ball to the on the wall target.
After such a protracted battle treetopped, Lefty takes advantage of the bridge allowed for the station two, 2 rail kick and lays in a 6, closing the station. Now to find 3 or more to the 8 ball.
 
The proximity of the 8 to the side pocket leads me to the cocked hat. Well just a little long on the 3 rails to the side pocket gives me 4 rails to the 8. The Right goes first and maps the line, which allows Lefty to lay in a 5 first effort. 🤷‍♂️
I put in the time on station 1 and the early score by Lefty on station 3 proves the validity of the Method.
 
Found a a good test er uh learner.
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4 rails around the world. On this equipment it's there but a very small window. The variations of speed and spin makes for entertainment. Whilst I get in the Repititions for the physical therapist.
The evidence shows the quick and easy dispatch of the treetopped to the 5 and 2 rails to the 1 ball.
 
"If it doesn't kill Ya it will only make you stronger." Was Coach McHargue's mantra. He came to Trinity High as football coach and English teacher. Trinity hadn't won a game in 2 years. Under him the team lost the first 5 or 6? Then with 13 players left that wouldn't quit (like the rest) they won the rest of the games. It continued on into the next 2 years undefeated. A total of 32 straight. Kinda strong proof of concept. 🤷‍♂️
 
The sound of one.....finger clapping.
This challenge is proving the Ring finger Trigger that I got from Barry Stark.
The precise strike accuracy and velocity control are the Ring finger.
 
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My favorite Near Miss. Just That Much short. It so wants to shorten with higher velocity.. ..even at that velocity it's missing on the short side. Hmmmmm better use my phonafriend. ☺
 
That was rewarding! Lefty was first to solve the shot. Who Pee! Uh Oh only a 5. 6 required to close the station. Hmmmmm, Right is confident he can do it better and a good chance Lefty forgets what he put on that Hot dog. 🤷‍♂️
 
The smaller and weaker Must pay attention to Perfect Execution. Lefty proof of concept.
Lefty lays in a 7 with the Right still struggling. The old style imprint is resistant to the superior technique that Lefty started training with. 🤷‍♂️
 
I started at 8 years old, catching the 11 and 12 year old sons of Ray Ellis. He got blown off of 2 ships in WW2. U.S. Marine, in the Pacific. He pitched the military league with both hands . Period. You know, like in MASH. It was the money league.
 
Lefty insisted on a Trophy photo. So using the camera as a tool. The camera not me, you fool.(self to self) banter needs practice if I intend to employ it.
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Interesting how the photos are reversed. That's my Lefty. The sun forced me to do it. 🤷‍♂️ The near rail is a hard one for me to judge.
6 points for Lefty to close the station. Oops at 15-7 Lefty but the balls being disturbed to creation of trophy, leaves us doing it again until an equal or greater shot. Oooooh. 🤷‍♂️
 
OK after a rules committee meet and favorable decision. Right gets a 6 to close the station. With a 1 point warm up Right still trails 14-15. That was the teal 2 ball, so now a 2 railer to the red 3.
 
Lefty finds the 5 point 2 railer to the 3 ball. Now to get creative with 3 or more to the dirt colored 6 ball on the 5 point pad.
Lefty insisted on a picture of the Heartbreaker. Side Side foot Side was the dance step. But it was just 3/16" short. Shrug 🤷‍♂️
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Well the Right was paying attention (this time) and laid in a 9 point shot. Just enough to tie the score. Only appropriate to end the session in a Tie.
Looks like I am spot on with elapsed time. 😉
 
The twice a day practice under McHargue was grueling. Always had a Hair run to finish the practice. After the wind sprints. Down and around the goal posts. A 240 yard race. My consistently in top 2 earned me the lead in the Kick off return wall. My favorite play.
3 ball is my favorite 3rd session game.
 
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9...........That was easy. So now to find 2 rails to the teal 10 ball. Hmmmmmm 2 serving 14.
 
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