Practice what I Preach

gregcantrall

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The Jedi Mind Trick is his label. I think of it more as The Pool Gawds and well staying on the right side of rightcheous.
I never dreamed my opponent would pick up the 8 ball and surrender.??????
 

gregcantrall

Just Don't Dog it. 🤷‍♂️
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12.23.24
They say it's almost Christmas Day.
Squat is the 9 ball racking position.
Maintenance of situation awareness is critical in trolling bar tables. Basic Survival is my Grand Master Degree. Jack of all but well good at all. Is better than just 1 title. I have many titles, ass hole is one. I guess I earned it. Will conclude the intro spect shun.
Do the fitness part.
A good solid stance is the Catcher. Being able to fire from the ground up. So Slow motion Frog is my morning stretch from the Squat to the ceiling. Go
 

gregcantrall

Just Don't Dog it. 🤷‍♂️
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Peace On Earth and Good Will to All.
Is a state of mind that allows my best game. Hoo Hoo Hoo.
 

gregcantrall

Just Don't Dog it. 🤷‍♂️
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How Reading Reshapes Your Brain and Boosts Cognitive Power​

This headline gets, uh....I resemble that remark.
Balance of the study and practice is where I strive to be.
Putting the words from the jui Jitsu book to practice with the Bully was a rush and fortunately....It Worked! Whew. The downside was his persistent repeat until he knew the move. The diploma see came when I explained that the simple trip was chapter 1. The things I learned from The Book could lead to broken bones. So let's call it a truce. He agreed. 🤷‍♂️ whew.
 

gregcantrall

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Good next day holiday. 12.26.24
The base the roots.
The Balance
Mental. And physical therapy
Keeping score keeps that part of the brain refreshed. Left vs Right introduction to competition zone in the Brain and Body. The Fight or Flight mode is better attained naturally. Hard to get to the "Rightchouse Mad" in practice. Shrug 🤷‍♂️
Those that use chemicals to get there (the zone) burn quickly.....🤷‍♂️
Fight or Flight is real hard to find in self vs self practice. Pretend 🤷‍♂️
 

gregcantrall

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Acting Up....? Uh maybe.
Like Naughty Snooker.
Just be sure it's out of reach before mugging for the crowd. Some showmen can do it. The faceplate just short of the finish line comes to mind.
Never neve never take it for Granted. 🤷‍♂️
Experience can be painful
 

gregcantrall

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Monday 12.30.24
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Off we go. The cue is phenolic tip.
1 handed 1 rail kick to...?
Go.
 

gregcantrall

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The 1 rail to the 1 ball was quick and simple. Lefty closed the target and leads 14-9 going 2 rails to the 2 ball is illustrated by Right. With 10 second timer to complete preshot dance. The bridge hadn't made the table at 10. Oh well. The shot was close, 20241230_084358.jpgbut ...now Lefty on the 3 rails to the king 3 ball.
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Then the Right prevailing with spin application portion of the challenge. 3 rails to the red 3 was just enough challenge to be fun. Gotta Run. HAPPY HOLIDAYS
 

gregcantrall

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The Point....Well I used to practice off the point and straight back. When standing at the head of the table, awaiting their rack.
The side pocket point to the orange 5. Find the balance then one handed up hill both ways. Gives me the pft reps. It's a Fitness or maybe Witless or perhaps Witness program.
 

gregcantrall

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Oh gosh, oh wow. Lefty laid a 10! First point scored at station 1. Now 2 rails to the yeller 1 ball.???
With a bridge but upright. Go
 

gregcantrall

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Holiday rules invoked. 3 ball break and run can be fun. And Luke Ray tive. My biggest score came playing 3 ball. 🤷‍♂️
My best tournament performance came after a week of 3 ball break em kick em practice. 🤷‍♂️
 

gregcantrall

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3 Rails to the red 3 ball gives an interesting insight towards the rotation of the cueball.
Lefty closed the target with an ASTRO nominal score as there were 3 kisses and a tickle(by the pad) as shown in the 🍹 photo. 20250102_081727.jpg
 

gregcantrall

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How the heck did we get to January 6 ? Already! Yikes. 🤷‍♂️ oh well. Show and tell.

The basic set requires 3 cueballs 3 object balls and 4 triangle pads. The Alien pads. 😉
A cue, phenolic tip no chalk
Scoring is optional. The physical workou t is the task with health the goal.
Start from the ground up. The exergeni movement. Nice and slow. From the floor to ceiling go.20250106_062710.jpg
20250106_062856.jpgThree reps was enough for this grampa. Gotta go slow as I have gotten dizzy at the top. 🤷‍♂️
 

gregcantrall

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The first challenge is one rail one handed no chalk phenolic tip. Up hill both ways. Complete floor to ceiling stretch required. Then kick to kiss and marry the 5 ball. Go.
 

gregcantrall

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Off we go.....2 rails to the teal 2 ball. With a bridge is station 2
 

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gregcantrall

Just Don't Dog it. 🤷‍♂️
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What I thought would be 4 rails proved to be an easy 3 rails. Hmmmm
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Well Right handed it was 3 , Lefty proved that the 4 rails was there and scores a 9! A nice redemption since the Right led all the way....till the end. 🤷‍♂️
 

gregcantrall

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The morning after.....leagues. A kissing your sister result. 🤷‍♂️
Good competition is fun for Me. Shrug 🤷‍♂️
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Lefty laid in a 9 point winner. Going 3 rails to tickle the black ball. The only time Lefty led this morning. 🤷‍♂️ The launch pad lays under the cue joint.
Try it! You might learn something. Perhaps 🤷‍♂️ Besides Station 3 gets the full form with chin on cue. Ah form work got me the majority of my retirement. 🤷‍♂️
 
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