Question on something I noticed on the stream

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BobTfromIL

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I have noticed that quite a few of the players on the Turning Stone stream
take their cue to the table with them when racking. why would you do that?
The other guy is going to break, just seems odd.
 
BobTfromIL said:
I have noticed that quite a few of the players on the Turning Stone stream
take their cue to the table with them when racking. why would you do that?
The other guy is going to break, just seems odd.
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Bob,

Do it to keep my opponent from coming to the table and breaking the balls before I'm away from the table. Seems silly but I've had guys smash the balls while I'm still checking the rack. Not a fun thing to happen. All the apologies in the world won't help if you're hit by a flying pool ball.

Lyn
 
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cardiac kid said:
Bob,

Do it to keep my opponent from coming to the table and breaking the balls before I'm away from the table. Seems silly but I've had guys smash the balls while I'm still checking the rack. Not a fun thing to happen. All the apologies in the world won't help if you're hit by a flying pool ball.

Lyn
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yep , i have the same habit. I lay it across the rack at a angle to prevent the other player from hitting the balls entirely. Its also to keep an eye on my cue is a strange place. Too many years playing in seedy bars with drunks i guess...
 
crabbcatjohn said:
yep , i have the same habit. I lay it across the rack at a angle to prevent the other player from hitting the balls entirely. Its also to keep an eye on my cue is a strange place. Too many years playing in seedy bars with drunks i guess...
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agreed

Ken
 
crabbcatjohn said:
yep , i have the same habit. I lay it across the rack at a angle to prevent the other player from hitting the balls entirely. Its also to keep an eye on my cue is a strange place. Too many years playing in seedy bars with drunks i guess...
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I take my cue to the mens room with me. You won't see a thread from me complaining about someone stealing my cue.
 
crabbcatjohn said:
yep , i have the same habit. I lay it across the rack at a angle to prevent the other player from hitting the balls entirely. Its also to keep an eye on my cue is a strange place. Too many years playing in seedy bars with drunks i guess...
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What he said. Once upon a time, a semi-pro baseball catcher broke as I stood up from racking. Got hit right in the middle of the forehead. Changed my habit for life !
 
I do it for a different reason. Focus.

When I'm playing, my cue never leaves me. It even goes to the rest room with me for two(2) reasons. One is so it won't get stolen but the other is as as means of maintaining focus.

When I'm playing my cue never leaves my presence. I't's with me until I break it down to pack it up.
 
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