petie
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Did somebody piss them off? Are they OK? I miss them both.
petie said:Did somebody piss them off? Are they OK? I miss them both.
petie said:Also Ghost. Where is he? I really thought somebody would tell us all what was going on here. Does anybody know? What is it that happens on this board that makes them go away? I'm beginning to think it was something I said.
bstroud said:Artie must have gotten his hand stuck in one of the 3.5 inch pockets he loves so much and starved to death.
Me, I am still struggling with the Diamond pro cut pockets on my own table.
Yesterday I ran 4 eights, 2 tens and one twelve and out and still lost.
My opponent ran 5 fives and won games from end rail banks that I would never have shot at. I told him to go and buy a lottery ticket and he would be a multi millionaire tomorrow.
Bill Stroud
jrhendy said:If any of the oldtimers took offense to anything you said, they would be all over it on this forum.
Life gets in the way and everyone takes a break from time to time.
I pay attention to your posts and you are a welcome addition to our strange family.
petie said:That's too funny. I get a mental picture of him slumped by the table hanging by his hand. You shouldn't have outed yourself like that. Who's gonna give you any action if you're runnin" 8's, tens, and twelves?
bstroud said:12 to 5 and the break.
I can win at it most of the time. Just not when everything goes wrong.
I have given up huge spots all my life and have won more than lost.
Never got to play much unless I gave up big spots.
You learn not to think about what will happen if you miss a ball. It gets easier the more you do it. The other player doesn't really matter. If you play as well as you think you can you will win no matter who you play.
Correct practice and confidence is the key.
Bill Stroud
petie said:Bill,
I'd be very interested in how you practice.
bstroud said:I spent most of yesterday practicing straight pool. It improves position play and little finesse shots faster than any game. I am still having trouble on this new simonis cloth overrunning my position.
Then I practiced breaking and running balls in one pocket. I always put the balls in the rack in order so I know which ball I am playing position on after the break.
I then went on to breaking 9 ball and running out. Trying to learn how to make the one in the side. I also place the balls in order so I have some idea where the balls are going.
Lastly, I practice some one pocket banks with position. Altogether about 8 hours.
I practice with the "measles" cue ball but I still don't understand it yet.
I play at my opponents house on a very tight gold crown with the red circle cue ball. I am still more at home on the gold crown than the diamond.
Bill Stroud