Once again the Monday night session went along without any problems until I got to play my match. The last of the night. It sometimes become tiring waiting to see what time I will be playing. It depends a lot on the previous matches and how many innings they went. All I had to do was win three games and call it a night. I won the first two and was shooting the eight ball in the third. It was a chancey shot that could have scratched if it was not on target with the right angle and english.
I became so absorbed in the shot that I forgot to mark my pocket, and when the 8 ball dropped the other team captain called me on it. I lost by default. Stupid for sure, but things happen. He also insisted on playing another game in the vain attempt to win the match. It didn't happen. But it is a lesson learned. And so we will move on to next week.
Since buying the OB 1 shaft I feel strongly that my level of play has improved and kicked up a notch. Of course the fact that I practice about 15 hours a week helped also. The shaft dropped the weight of my cuestick to 18 1/2 oz from 19 1/2 which was the original weight. I did not realize that the OB 1 was a lighter shaft until some one with a lot of knowledge as an instructor told me so. Had I known I might not have bought it. So it worked out well. I like the light weight in my hand. It is easy to control and slides back and forth in the bridge with barely a feel. It also responds well to the use of english and draw.
My goal right now is to find a couple of people who like to practice but don't because of the quarters that need to be pumped into the bar tables. I have 2 tables at my disposal where I work that are seldom used. It is purely a matter of finding people who are tuned into the same learning curve that I am. Im currently dabbling in position play and defense. Three weeks ago I used saftey and defense against a woman I played and beat. Was she pissed. Too bad.
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