Practice what I Preach

Saturday June 20
Back in my hole. 😉
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A paper towel with a doggie bag handle. Could be the add on tool er sledge a matic, vegamatic tool at a bargain price. 🤷‍♂️ 😉
Now I need to name my new baby.
 
Ah the relief I felt last night when I received the cancel notification of the APA Vegas event. A League that plays er uh played monthly. Psht, I was prepared to go! Into battle with. Extreme trepidation. (Better look that word up 😉
So Relief is Topic Oh the Day

Shoot I......
Edit: looked it up and yeah that's it.
a feeling of fear, anxiety, or nervous hesitation about something that is about to happen.
 
Well since it's Sunday funday and spot shot is on my brain.
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It was Lefties second attempt. So yeah it's......well 50-50 for Lefty. Wink 😉
Better get the other hand up to speed. 0 for 1 AS Right steps to the plate, the baseball analogy. My all time greatest baseball coaching would be..... uh "When it's the bottom of the 9th. The bases are loaded. The score is tied. There are 2 outs and the count is 3 and 2.......You have to Want to be at the plate."
 

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Blink and you could miss him.
Ronnie The Rocket vs Mark Allen.

Probably requires a prescription but the one match is worth the price of entry.
I flash back to my first up close observation of the professional pool in the 80s. Started in 84 or 5 (I think). The last lake Tahoe event. Then once a year for the late 80s.
I certainly didn't mind the daily entry fees. 🤷‍♂️
 
Only minutes into the match and the Mark Allen method is put on display. I feel like ...uh? Eating ice cream. Mmmmmm good. 😉
 
Blink and you will miss it.
Ronnie shows how it's done. To snatch the first frame.
The entire production is A+.
The Lessons available is HUGE. 🤷‍♂️
 
Friday morning after,...APA league.
Well I survived. After a shaken start. 😉
I found my ......uh Self 🤷‍♂️
Now to examine the memory banks and get an accurate ass says mint.
WEll 8 ball is an Old Man game. The ultimate is one and 15 in the side, last pocket. With both sides available until one is claimed. Same for the 8 ball a pocket is never shared.
Couldnt lose more than a couple dollars an hour, back when I did the Senior center on Sundays.
Edit: A variety would be side pocket make of 1 or 15 destination of that side for the 8 ball. 3 pockets available.
 
When things get fuzzy.....is when the training kicks in. Ah Kick one in for the win is an exhilarating feel.
Can You Feel It?
Ride On The Peace Train......
 
Okay in my humble opinion the Fear Factor got me a breath of air. A scratched 8 ball was His downfall. At a point where a skunk would have been probable. 🤷‍♂️
Guess he did remember me. 🤷‍♂️
gregcantrall said:
When things get fuzzy.....is when the training kicks in. Ah Kick one in for the win is an exhilarating feel.
Can You Feel It?
Ride On The Peace Train......
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OH NO!
IT AIN'T FAIR
ooops the political background noise. 😉
Thought of the day? 🤷‍♂️ Slow down.
"I can't beat your slow game. " Is a favorite concession at the handshake. I had given a lesson. At a bargain price compared to what the young road player was making on the road.
Pretty sure he got his money's worth. 🤷‍♂️ Well if he was paying attention. 🤷‍♂️
 
Ah the Morning therapy., both physical and mental.
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A test (er uh challenge) I have not visited in a while.
The Blinders Challenge
Gotta tip my hat to the TV series, Peaky Blinders.
😉
Situation of the baseball cap to allow view to exceed the cueball by a few inches.
HAY! I made it. 🤷‍♂️ 😉
Watching Shaun Murphy has me not peeking on the result until I hear it fall.
Kinda exhilarating when it falls.

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My physical therapy requires a more upright stance as the lower back is saying, "GET OFF OF ME! ! I'm done."
Ooops an appropriate party night flashback. 😉
We're still married many many many years later. 🤷‍♂️
So anyway the physical therapy question is, "is it discomfort? Or Pain?"
My last physical therapy regimen came after the motorcycle launching. So I expect this discomfort can be accommodated by changing the morning fitness program.
 
Wow musta got Dizzy. A recreation of my latest greatest game set match shot.
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I was hoping to block the 5 and it went in. 🤷‍♂️
I Was playing for The smaller pocket but....grrr.
 
After too many attempts I kinda did the limbo in reset of balls till there was no obstruction and finally Made It! Did have to brush the 5 ball....so still not as sweet a shot. But a fun way to end the morning fitness. Surely I can claim a seniors discount.
The weather must changing is what my back is telling. Feeling the fifteen foot launched from motorcycle. 🤷‍♂️
 
"When it's the bottom of the 9th. The score is tied. There are 2 outs and the bases are loaded The count is 3 and 2. "
You have to want to be at the plate.
World War 2 Marine Corps Service. Coach Ray Ellis gets the attribute.
 
Ray got blown off of 2 ships in wwii. Had shrapnel and a limp but pulled green chain at the Douglas City saw mill. Eventually became veterans service officer and was a true Patriot.
(In the early 50s or late 40s) He did pitch in the military base events that were highlighted in the movie Mash. Definitely a High level semi pro league. He pitched with either hand equally well at that level. He taught me to catch at 8 years old.
Of course hitting from both sides of the plate was learned as well. 🤷‍♂️
 
Erect is Correct.
Is The Grampa thought Oh the Day.
Standing upright and giving the lower back a break before it squeals. Don't squeal the he brakes.
 
🤔 must be time to take a break. Guess the 4th of July show will be interesting.
"Keeping my mind right here boss" is the Cool Hand Luke flashback.
 
The Truth
Taking practice to competition is a whole nother Step.
The Dance step and balance.
Every situation requires a different tempo.
Let 'em know it's MY Show. 😉 🤷‍♂️
Anyway breaking Sunday proto call, I set up shot 1 of the Chase. And of course the photo call.
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Got this at 10 seconds and shooting from the hip.
Spreading legs wider gets sight line closer to the line of the shot. (Watch Cole)
Cradle the cue at balance point and treat it as a fine musical instrument.
Of course it was my Stealth cue. The 60 dollar jump/break with phenolic tip.
So oh well, it fell. 🤷‍♂️ cut that suckered right in. Shure is nice having luck.
That however is just shot #1. Shot 2 is always the hardest, so don't selebrate too soon. 😉
The lower back calls for the upright stance 🤷‍♂️
 
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