Who has the most interesting, unique, or exaggerated pre shot routine's in pool?

I don't get it, I didn't see any strange stuff

Thanks haha. I just said my preshot routine was somewhat unique. I am the taller guy that stands behind the shot and points my cue. I do other weird things too (wiggling my arm so it hangs dead, etc.) I guess its not exactly crazy, just a bit unique.

KMRUNOUT
 
good lord, 3 hrs for a race to 10? Jason Platt is brutally slow. WTF?

Lol. Yeah. We were both nervous. Ironically, once I got to 8 and pushed the race to 10, *he* asked for the shot clock! I think it was a big error for him, because I played much looser after the shot clock went into effect. I saved time by cutting out the fear and doubt lol.

Like I said, painful match to watch I imagine.

KMRUNOUT
 
I love your attitude KM. The nerves get the best of us all. Well....I should say most of us but maybe not you because you clearly overcame them. The play was pretty slow but understandable under the circumstances. Great job fighting to the finish line and getting there first.

Now when it comes to funky PSR's I'd vote for Charlie Williams even though he doesn't play all that much anymore. I actually can't stand watching him play. He gets up and down more than any professional caliber player I've ever seen.
 
Thanks haha. I just said my preshot routine was somewhat unique. I am the taller guy that stands behind the shot and points my cue. I do other weird things too (wiggling my arm so it hangs dead, etc.) I guess its not exactly crazy, just a bit unique.

KMRUNOUT

It looks like as you're using 90/90 and using your cue to align to three alignment lines and then when you get down on that line you pivot to center, a bit unorthodox way, but it still looks like that?
 
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Sorry could not up load ..Without a doubt the most natural psr
 
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I saw Justin Bergman play a couple of matches and he seemed to have quite the routine. Got up and down several times on a lot of shots; downright Basavichian. Also had some strange gestures he would make with his cue while trying to decide if a shot was worth it or not.
 
I saw Rafael Martinez take 34 practice strokes before breaking the balls in a game of 8 ball at the BCAPL's in Vegas.

Yes, I was counting and let out a little snort of laughter when he passed 25.

Anyone who's seen him chalk his tip between shots won't be entirely surprised.

Only 34? Thats not bad but I think it was same match you are talking about, were the commentators talking about it too? I counted 73, thats right, 1 more than 72 practice strokes before letting the cue ball fly on a break.:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
 
Mine is pretty unique. Most people remember me for it. Sorry don't have a video handy.

KMRUNOUT

Yes I do :) I even asked you if you use an aiming system with how you wave the cue a bit in the air before getting down on the shot. Looks just like an exaggerated way you would aim if using the CTE system.
 
Ed Norton is splendid at pre anything....Trixie was probably a satisfied gal! Along those lines we shouldn't leave out Freddie Flintstone. Honorable Mention goes to Minnesota Fats, RIP
 
I love your attitude KM. The nerves get the best of us all. Well....I should say most of us but maybe not you because you clearly overcame them. The play was pretty slow but understandable under the circumstances. Great job fighting to the finish line and getting there first.

Now when it comes to funky PSR's I'd vote for Charlie Williams even though he doesn't play all that much anymore. I actually can't stand watching him play. He gets up and down more than any professional caliber player I've ever seen.

Thanks sir! I was down 6-2...I'm pretty proud I was able to hang in there and not give up!

KMRUNOUT
 
It looks like as you're using 90/90 and using your cue to align to three alignment lines and then when you get down on that line you pivot to center, a bit unorthodox way, but it still looks like that?

Interesting observations. I have to admit I don't really know what you are talking about. I've heard of 90/90 but have no idea what it is. I really just use my cue to illustrate the shot line to myself, so I can repeatably step in along that line, and orient my back foot on the line consistently. I definitely do not do any kind of pivot. What you might be seeing is once I bend down, I kinda swing my arm to the side and let it come to rest and just hang dead. It looks like I'm wiggling my stick or something. I've heard other people say I look like I'm using some kind of CTE. I'm not. No special aiming tricks or systems.

KMRUNOUT
 
Yes I do :) I even asked you if you use an aiming system with how you wave the cue a bit in the air before getting down on the shot. Looks just like an exaggerated way you would aim if using the CTE system.

Haha...yeah no CTE. No aiming system really. The waving is just so I can feel my arm hanging straight down dead. Sort of relaxing all my forearm muscles. Can't recall if I told you that before. I'm ok with being a weirdo lol

KMRUNOUT
 
Interesting observations. I have to admit I don't really know what you are talking about. I've heard of 90/90 but have no idea what it is. I really just use my cue to illustrate the shot line to myself, so I can repeatably step in along that line, and orient my back foot on the line consistently. I definitely do not do any kind of pivot. What you might be seeing is once I bend down, I kinda swing my arm to the side and let it come to rest and just hang dead. It looks like I'm wiggling my stick or something. I've heard other people say I look like I'm using some kind of CTE. I'm not. No special aiming tricks or systems.

KMRUNOUT

This is what it is: http://9090aiming.com/page3/index.html

And video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_dJHZiN01A
 
Haha...yeah no CTE. No aiming system really. The waving is just so I can feel my arm hanging straight down dead. Sort of relaxing all my forearm muscles. Can't recall if I told you that before. I'm ok with being a weirdo lol

KMRUNOUT

Kerry, have you ever attended a 3 day pool school with Tom Simpson? It was many many years ago. You look exactly like someone that was in the class.
 
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