Practice what I Preach

[gregcantrall]

The exer geni and the rest stop.
It all starts with the exergeni stretch. From the floor to the ceiling. Nice and slow and let the imagination maintain the perfect form that would be required for maximum weight lift. (My favorite weight lifting is the imaginary kind. . Ah yes the first step. First I must set the platform. Hold for....10 seconds.
"I can't beat your Slow game" is my favorite all time compliment. I was stuck 80 with 3 barrels left and 45 minutes to close. At close I was up 50 and got the (compliment? ) at the handshake.

Take a walk on the wild side. Do do ta da doooo.

 

[gregcantrall]

Lefty insisted on the the cue lays on the first leg of 3 to the king ball on the center line. At down 9-3 Lefty's 12 ends the contest. So ....WHO'S THE BEST???? is the taunt as we close the session.

 

[gregcantrall]

Puzzle is a favorite. I like to pick the spot on the rail, then pit left vs right to go 3 rails to the king ball. The cue is balanced on the white.

The reps is therapy with adjustment to the strike to the white. Go around whitey like a clock. Clock work orange comes to mind. in competition there is often only a limited clearance. It's handy to be able to navigate traffic.
Word to the wise....don't take on a cab driver. At least a successful one.

 

[gregcantrall]

The reps provided physical therapy when executed to perfection. Right finds the tickled spot on whitey. 3 Finally
Now to close this target.

 

[gregcantrall]

Lefty finds the 3....

 

[gregcantrall]

Lefty finds the 4....

 

[gregcantrall]

Lefty gets a 5 and concession.

 

[gregcantrall]

Oooops wait wait Right finds a 5 and pulls back to within 1!!!!!!

 

[gregcantrall]

Oh another 5! I'm alive." Chortles the Right.
Lefty's return of 4....ties the score. what fun.
Oh wow Lefty just got bit by the table....oh so close to perfect.
Ah yes Right finds an 8!!! What a workout.

 

[gregcantrall]

Selby opener at 38-12 gives a good look at his eyes at contact. Interesting!

 

[gregcantrall]

Selby opener at 38-12 gives a good look at his eyes at contact. Interesting!

Ooops wrong thread.
The finals of The British Open snooker. Pits the Anaconda vs The Sorcerer. Selby and Higgins promises entertainment on Matchroom Live.

 

[gregcantrall]

What a lesson! Matchroom Live is providing. At 1-1 going to 10. Not sure of archival availability. The comments are a big part of The Lesson.

 

[boogieman]

Hope you have a great Sunday, enjoy the chalk!

 

[gregcantrall]

The Sorcerer

Oops it's The Wizard of Wishaw. My bad

 

[gregcantrall]

Hope you have a great Sunday, enjoy the chalk!

Thanks for the reminder. I had been backsliding on the chalk.
Now the sermon...solomn morning here as Beauty isn't feeling well.
Had to get the dogs off the calf. No the two neighbor dogs on a lone calf. Mother is alongside the road, hit by a car. Slow Down!!!!
The dogs know me and ran home and hid. I was intent on raising a ruckus at Their gate. They wouldn't even come out to greet and protect. Hmmmm oh well. No harm no foul. But they need to understand the law in open range. Perhaps that's why they went to hiding. Shrug got a morning lap around the block.


Dogs on cattle can be shot.
I only shoot pool.

My big noise worked.

I even looked under the car.

The 10 second drill.
Push the button then do the whole routine.
At the click fire at Will.

 

[gregcantrall]

Mourning morning. Had to help Beauty. She let us know it was time. First time I have cried in a while. Her spirit resides in my heart. ♥
Natural are good for my eyes.
Jack Russell and Boston Terrorist. Will reside forever in my heart. And If you don't think I am tough....Check it out.

Oldies is appropriate this morning.

 

[gregcantrall]

Wednesday 10.02.24:
The stick and balls.

Right found the maximum going 1 rail to the red stripe 11 ball. Now to find 2 to the teal 10 near mid table.

 

[gregcantrall]

Good morning Thurs 10.3.24
Still mourning I need the tears.
In Memory Of...
Well not Beauty but Ronnie Allen.
My favorite story on him was.....
At Whiteys place in Tacoma, he offered the proposition bet. One handed jacked spot shot and whitey can't touch a rail. Most likely a 9' table.
One attempt ! Period. For all the money any wanted to bet. The pockets of the table held the money and the whole place wanted a piece. The pockets were full.
He made it.
I knew of Ronnie before I encountered him in Chico in the mid-late 90s. He was broke and lived with sister. At conversation he inquired, "what can you and I Do?" My answer of $10 8 ball, bar box didn't strike a chord. Hmmm later on he was seated next to the Big money owner. (Of course). Watch me harvest 320 playing 10 or 20 dollar 9 ball big table. My fish was from the card room and would gamble. My plan was 9 ball then 8 ball then one pocket. As he thought one pocket was His secret game. I kinda mighta showed to much speed when I took whitey up and on the rubber to cut the 7 in to the corner. More likely just left the area before step 2.
Anyway so I was a little surprised that he had not made a bet with the owner. Of course the line on him was, "If you are not "in on it" don't bet. So I understood. When he put the bite on me for a loan of 20. My statement to him was, "I don't make loans. This is a gift. 20 was in my hand.
A week later he wanted another loan.....I explained to him, "I am not a groupie or fish. I appreciate the stories of your accomplishments. Hence the Gift. I don't do loans."

 

[gregcantrall]

So I guess the message to the young and impression able is....Keep it a hobby. Priority goes to the day job.

 

[gregcantrall]

Friday morning already. Still missing Beauty.
Ah the thought o the day? Watch and learn.

I will stress Balance! And Solid foundation. Then gravity efficient mechanics.
The Mental? Uh start with stretch and flex.