When you are used to playing on a shorter table what do you do to get the dice to the wall on a longer table and still sit?
I mean if I tighten my grip a little and speed up my arm swing a little the dice seem to do the best for me , but what do others do to get the dice to go to the wall with the same effort as not to distort your shot?
If I tighten my grip but do not speed up the swing the dice just go higher in the air.
If I speed up the swing without tighting the grip the dice fall out of my hand and loose all ark just heading to the wall at mache two
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Posted by: Diceman on April 6, 2013, 11:48 am
Bman, Just like a baseball throw or golf swing, don’t spend a lot of time thinking about it. Let your brain do all the calcs to get the dice where you want them to go. It takes a little more energy, of course, to go the farther distance, and the brain will recalculate what it takes. I’m only aware of a slightly longer back swing, and perhaps a slightly faster forward swing, but I focus on the target landing area, and let ‘er rip. The brain is an amazing thing. It knows when and how to throw to reach a desired target. The come out roll is the time for the brain to calibrate itself. Try it in your practice sessions. Focus on the target. Hope this helps.
Posted by: Mr Finesse on April 6, 2013, 1:51 pm
The distance from stick L on a 12 foot table is approx. 7 1/2 feet when you go to stick LL what are you adding 1 foot at the most. This is why you only need a slight increase in back swing and no increase in speed of delivery.
Posted by: SevenTimesSeven on April 7, 2013, 4:59 pm
"Mr Finesse" wrote:
The distance from stick L on a 12 foot table is approx. 7 1/2 feet when you go to stick LL what are you adding 1 foot at the most. This is why you only need a slight increase in back swing and no increase in speed of delivery.
I’ve measured it. My right arm is 2 feet long, knuckle to shoulder joint. And I’m 5′-5" tall, right-handed.
If I stand SL1 at 7 1/2 feet from the wall my knuckle will be over the center line on a 12 foot table
at the end of my swing when my arm will be horizontal, with my body and shoulder not moving
backwards from the wall.
Where am I wrong?
Posted by: Finisher on April 7, 2013, 9:08 pm
Good Rolling . 😀 😀
Posted by: the gman on April 8, 2013, 3:01 am
foot table i cant throw from sl1, just impossible for me…. i can do a decent job from
sr1, its sems the forward motion is easier than the back ward.
gman
Posted by: Mr Finesse on April 8, 2013, 1:35 pm
I am only 5′ 4 " tall and on occasion I run into a stick man who say’s I am invading his turf, I just move back a few inches and he is happy. Common sense must prevail, I am sure you will figure it out.
Keep the questions coming, the instructors enjoy helping.
Posted by: Dominator on April 9, 2013, 12:21 pm
Good question!
Dominator
Posted by: Finisher on April 10, 2013, 12:37 am
We all need to adjust and not let little things bother US .
Good Rolling. 😀 😀
Posted by: Stealthman on April 10, 2013, 3:40 am
"Finisher" wrote: Mr Finesse I had to LOL A little with that one since I am short too .The last time I was playing at a casino the stick JUMPED OVER TWO FEET AWAY and said that he would give me more room .I was shocked when he stood at r1 . I moved a little over ( 6 in. ) and he moved back to stick but that had never happened before since I do have short arms . I think it was a personal thing . The next stick had no problem .
We all need to adjust and not let little things bother US .
Good Rolling. 😀 😀
Finisher – that had to be a hoot when it happened! Bet there was a smile inside but none showing on the outside!
Posted by: Pit Boss on April 11, 2013, 2:07 am
