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03-16-2003, 08:57 AM
I've done extensive research into the "Stroke Pause vs. Fluid Stroke" debate ever since this question first appeared in my "Texas A&M Billiardology" curiculum back in 1983.
Through this research and the use of robotics, human test subjects and the information derived from the mating habits of elephants (where the finest pool cue ivory comes from), I have finally come to this conclusion:
ANY pause in stroke causes tension in the:
<ul type="square"> WRIST EXTENSORS: (really a group of 3 muscles location in the posterior(lateral)/Forearm.
WRIST FLEXORS: 2 main muscles in the Anterior forearm.
BICEPS BRACHII: Anterior of the upper arm.
TRICEPS BRACHII: Posterior of the upper arm.
PRONATOR TERES: Anterior of the arm diagonally across elbow.
SUPINATOR MUSCLE: Anterior location of the arm Lateral to the elbow area.
DELTOID: All 3 heads.
PECTORALIS MAJOR: Chest – one either side of sternum and upper anterior part of chest.
LATISSIMUS DORSI: Lateral aspects of back (a pause causes tension of the lower ½ of thoracic region.
TERES MAJOR: Lateral aspect of the back between lats and delts.
SUPRASPINATUS: Posterior scapular region in the supraspinus fossa.
TERES MINOR: Lateral aspects of upper back.
TRAPEZIUS: Back of neck and shoulder to delts.
SERRATUS ANTERIOR: Lateral aspect of upper chest.
RHOMBOIDS: (deep upper back between spine / scapula muscles.)[/list]
It can also cause a severe tension in the:
ANULUS GLANDULARITUS cavity located between the BUTTOCKICULAR CHEEKUS SACS.
This particular muscle stress alone causes me tremendous concern and the victim horrific pain*.
(*based on case studies spanning the period from 1971-1983 at the Federal Prison of Florence (Arizona), Maximum Security Unit, Block "B" Bravo, Pod 7.)
RESULTS OF STUDY:
<ul type="square"> A pause in your stroke will cause you to MISS your intended shot 83% of the time (it's a statistical fact.)
A fluid stroke will result in intended shots MADE 17% of the time. [/list]
CONCLUSION:
The statistics are the same but the fluid stroke is more aesthetically pleasing to those watching your game.
The results of this study and it's final conclusions were forwarded to the Billiards Congress of America upon the publishing of the above listed facts but they have chosen to ignore these studies just as the Tobacco Industry chose to ignore the adverse effects of NICOTINE and it's inherent addictive qualities.
I hope this helps all of you in your quest for billiards perfection.
Regards,
Ken (No apologies to Fast Larry, RandyG or Scott Lee (or 95% of all the supposed "Instructors" out there) as they simply do NOT have the background in Billiardology that I possess.)
Through this research and the use of robotics, human test subjects and the information derived from the mating habits of elephants (where the finest pool cue ivory comes from), I have finally come to this conclusion:
ANY pause in stroke causes tension in the:
<ul type="square"> WRIST EXTENSORS: (really a group of 3 muscles location in the posterior(lateral)/Forearm.
WRIST FLEXORS: 2 main muscles in the Anterior forearm.
BICEPS BRACHII: Anterior of the upper arm.
TRICEPS BRACHII: Posterior of the upper arm.
PRONATOR TERES: Anterior of the arm diagonally across elbow.
SUPINATOR MUSCLE: Anterior location of the arm Lateral to the elbow area.
DELTOID: All 3 heads.
PECTORALIS MAJOR: Chest – one either side of sternum and upper anterior part of chest.
LATISSIMUS DORSI: Lateral aspects of back (a pause causes tension of the lower ½ of thoracic region.
TERES MAJOR: Lateral aspect of the back between lats and delts.
SUPRASPINATUS: Posterior scapular region in the supraspinus fossa.
TERES MINOR: Lateral aspects of upper back.
TRAPEZIUS: Back of neck and shoulder to delts.
SERRATUS ANTERIOR: Lateral aspect of upper chest.
RHOMBOIDS: (deep upper back between spine / scapula muscles.)[/list]
It can also cause a severe tension in the:
ANULUS GLANDULARITUS cavity located between the BUTTOCKICULAR CHEEKUS SACS.
This particular muscle stress alone causes me tremendous concern and the victim horrific pain*.
(*based on case studies spanning the period from 1971-1983 at the Federal Prison of Florence (Arizona), Maximum Security Unit, Block "B" Bravo, Pod 7.)
RESULTS OF STUDY:
<ul type="square"> A pause in your stroke will cause you to MISS your intended shot 83% of the time (it's a statistical fact.)
A fluid stroke will result in intended shots MADE 17% of the time. [/list]
CONCLUSION:
The statistics are the same but the fluid stroke is more aesthetically pleasing to those watching your game.
The results of this study and it's final conclusions were forwarded to the Billiards Congress of America upon the publishing of the above listed facts but they have chosen to ignore these studies just as the Tobacco Industry chose to ignore the adverse effects of NICOTINE and it's inherent addictive qualities.
I hope this helps all of you in your quest for billiards perfection.
Regards,
Ken (No apologies to Fast Larry, RandyG or Scott Lee (or 95% of all the supposed "Instructors" out there) as they simply do NOT have the background in Billiardology that I possess.)