Category: Fundamentals
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Achieving Dead Stroke: Inspiration
I love watching someone perform at the top of the tree in their area of expertise. Even if it’s something as simple as a guy shoveling gravel — if he’s world-class and does it every day, I will pause to marvel at his fluid technique. Spearing the spade into the heap of stones with just…
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How to snap out of a slump in 5 minutes.
Tip # 3/31: Jump Start Your Brain and Your Stroke This tip can be filed under the “Strange but True” or the “Your Mileage May Vary” category. Credit to the legendary local all-around player “Fast” Freddy Lamers for this unusual tip. If you’ve just shot a dozen balls straight into the rail in the middle…
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PoolSynergy: Practice What You Preach
I think it was comedian Stephen Wright who said, “Somebody told me ‘Practice Makes Perfect.’ Then my Mother told me ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ so I quit practicing.” John Biddle (The Godfather) this month’s host and founder of PoolSynergy chose the topic of Practice: What works for me? Read his introduction and summary article here along with…
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Thirty-One Tips: 22. Chalk To Help Your Rhythm
Chalk with your bridge hand. I’ve always chalked this way and was always aware of the differences, but a recent video clip of “Mr. 400” John Schmidt made the reasons clear. If you use your bridge hand to chalk, it is easier to keep a more efficient rhythm. This technique seems to aid keeping your…