The Best Advice You're Ever Likely To Get

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If you can't see the shot: don't shoot.
If you can't see the shot line: don't shoot.
If you can't see the cue stick center axis: don't shoot.
If you can't align the cue stick onto the shot line: don't shoot.
If you can't lock in the cue stick alignment: don't shoot.

Intent, focus, judgement, and discipline.
Resolution.
Precision.

Don't guess.
You've got two eyes.
Use them.
And never accept second best.

Think about it.
Or maybe just don't shoot: Ever.
 
nataddrho said:
“Or maybe just don’t shoot: ever”? This is reality?
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I mentioned this, I think at least twice before. I was at a tournament in, I think it was at Town and Country Billiards in Daly City just off El Camino Real, around '76. Tony Annigoni played out of there. "And a big welcome to Kim Davenport. An up and coming player out of Modesto." I asked Kim if he would like to play some 9-ball for $5 a game. He said sure. He beat me 6 games in a row. I thought it wise to quit. Across the room was Sax Dal Porto standing against the wall next to his wife sitting on a stool. Later on I was standing close to Sax and he looked at me and said, "You either got it or you don't." So, if you can't do any one of these 5 things I list here, don't shoot. And consider hanging it up for good. Yes. This is reality. This is a fact of life all wannabes must face. I didn't make the rules.
 
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jjohnson said:
I mentioned this, I think at least twice before. I was at a tournament in, I think it was at Town and Country Billiards in Daly City just off El Camino Real, around '76. Tony Annigoni played out of there. "And a big welcome to Kim Davenport. An up and coming player out of Modesto." I asked Kim if he would like to play some 9-ball for $5 a game. He said sure. He beat me 6 games in a row. I thought it wise to quit. Across the room was Sax Dal Porto standing against the wall next to his wife sitting on a stool. Later on I was standing close to Sax and he looked at me and said, "You either got it or you don't." So, if you can't do any one of these 5 things I list here, don't shoot. And consider hanging it up for good. Yes. This is reality. This is a fact of life all wannabes must face. I didn't make the rules.
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I was playing regularly at that room right about then and I don't recall Stan holding any tournaments there -- though there were occasional high gear ring games with Dee Hulse, Filipino Gene, Hawaiian Brian, Dalton Leong, et al.

Maybe the joint in Redwood or even the Carousel across the Bay that Annigoni frequented.

Lou Figueroa
 
lfigueroa said:
I was playing regularly at that room right about then and I don't recall Stan holding any tournaments there -- though there were occasional high gear ring games with Dee Hulse, Filipino Gene, Hawaiian Brian, Dalton Leong, et al.

Maybe the joint in Redwood or even the Carousel across the Bay that Annigoni frequented.

Lou Figueroa
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It was a long time ago. Let me describe the inside. When you walked in, on the right and left were regulation pool tables. I'd say at least 5 on each side. The foot or head of the tables were toward the walls. And there was an isle down the center of the room. The real peculiar thing I remember at the back of the room on the right side, was sort of a wall but there was like a very large opening waist high like you could imagine where a very large window would go, and you could see through into another room. Now on the side of this wall facing the front door, a pool table was right there. I remember Tony playing at that table. This was probably the money table where players would match up. Now the back of the room on the left I believe was where there was the tournament announcer with his hand held microphone and maybe a snack counter or where you paid to play and get your rack. Anyway, since you are familiar with the pool scene in that era, I hope you can help me out here. I was only there twice. Maybe it is two different places. One time I saw Tony at the table as described. Man, he was young and feisty. And another time was at that tournament. It was a big tournament for this relatively small poolhall. It was jammed packed. Almost standing room only. You knew Sax? But for sure it was on that side of the Bay. So you got Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Daly City, etc. I guarantee it was in that area. Redwood City? Thanks.
 
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Zerksies said:
Who gives a shit what other people think of you
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When you post it would be nice to know if you are replying to another comment. Otherwise there is no additional context.
But I'd say most people do care.
From the railbirds to your opponent and backers and side bettors.
You can be psychologically undermined if you are thin skinned or easily rattled.
Many players get intimidated.
It can have a big impact on your game.
 
jjohnson said:
When you post it would be nice to know if you are replying to another comment. Otherwise there is no additional context.
But I'd say most people do care.
From the railbirds to your opponent and backers and side bettors.
You can be psychologically undermined if you are thin skinned or easily rattled.
Many players get intimidated.
It can have a big impact on your game.
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The tread is called "the best advice you're likely to get". It did not dictate that this was for pool or anything else in paticular. And the best advice i've ever gotten is "who gives a shit what other people thing of you" You need to do what you think isbest for yourself, and in this situation I don't give a shit what you think and i will continue to go that way.
 
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