{"id":10246,"date":"2020-12-18T13:37:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T13:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2020\/12\/18\/posture-at-table\/"},"modified":"2020-12-18T13:37:01","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T13:37:01","slug":"posture-at-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2020\/12\/18\/posture-at-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Posture at table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Original Post Content --><\/p>\n<p>MRS DOC<\/p>\n<p>I hope this is not too nit picky.\u00a0 Rose was constantly reminding me at the class to square my shoulders.\u00a0 Here goes:<\/p>\n<p>I am really happy with my whole pre flight routine at the table.\u00a0 Grip, throw, release is all good.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I focus on the number I want as the stickman passes me the dice, 2\/4 six.<\/li>\n<li>I set the left die 2\/4 about 12 inches in front of me in front of my belly button, then the right die 2\/4<\/li>\n<li>Grip, release my middle finger to make sure the thumb is centered.<\/li>\n<li>I stand up, take deep breath, put my left arm on the chip rack, put my left thumb in my belly button.<\/li>\n<li>Hold the dice square to back and table top, relax, breath out.<\/li>\n<li>turn my head and look at the landing zone.<\/li>\n<li>lock my wrist and elbow, 4-6 inch backswing from the shoulder.<\/li>\n<li>Slow forward swing, I envision me handing the dice to the stickman instead of throwing them down the table (this vision helps me put less energy into throw.)<\/li>\n<li>follow through with the hiesman pose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of the above is robotic and locked in.<\/p>\n<p>My question, sorry for taking the long way here, the angle of my head when I look down the table.\u00a0 I am usually at around a 45 degree angle.\u00a0 I noticed if I stand a little straighter, maybe a 60 degree angle it really effects my swing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Does anyone have any pearls of wisdom on this little part of the throw.\u00a0 I learned a long time ago its the last 5% of the details that separates the good from the great.\u00a0 Any input is greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks and stay safe.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Replies:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Dominator on December 18, 2020, 4:01 pm<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Not really, but what I see missing from your setup is to make sure your shoulders are square to the table. Much more important then your head<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dom<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Dr Crapology on December 19, 2020, 12:52 am<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Hello there, Rose here,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I have a reply to your question with regard to the angle of your head.\u00a0 At the last class there was a professional bow hunter taking the class. He is also an archery instructor.\u00a0 He and I were talking about the angle of the head when you eye your target.\u00a0 He said that if he was shooting the bow and arrow his head would be totally straight looking at the target and level.\u00a0 Now as I get older I have not been able to get my head totally straight looking at the target although I have practiced some trying this.\u00a0 Shoulders are still squared.\u00a0 I think the more level you have your head the straighter your dice go straight to the target.\u00a0 Try it and see what you think!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for the post!!<\/p>\n<p>Rose<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Cotton Lob on December 19, 2020, 11:25 pm<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">One final point to make in this discussion about posture is that you will keep your eyes on the landing zone until the dice have landed while ignoring everything else that is happening at the table. Your arm will be suspended reaching out out at the point of release. Everyone else at the table will have their eyes trained on your dice at the other end of the table and your eyes will be fixed on the landing zone with your arm still extended. \u00a0 Am I correct in my thinking?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Dr Crapology on December 20, 2020, 12:51 pm<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Absolutely!!!\u00a0 Both items you mention are most important.\u00a0 We would also suggest that as the dice gently roll off of your three fingers you hold your grip until you see the dice land on the table.\u00a0 This way you will not be opening your hand&#8211;getting a better back spin on the dice.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for posting to this outstanding thread.<\/p>\n<p>Rose and Doc<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> CliffM1 on January 1, 2021, 3:31 pm<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rose and Doc<\/p>\n<p>I have been playing around and I have not noticed any big difference with my head position. It is more of a comfort thing.\u00a0 If I am too straight it feels a little awkward with my throwing motion.<\/p>\n<p>As long as everything stays square and level all is good.\u00a0 Last trip to the casino I had a few really good rolls.\u00a0 Tried not to think too much and just let everything flow.\u00a0 Just made sure my shoulders were square and I was leaning over the rail a little so I get a good straight arm swing.\u00a0 Good grip and a slow steady backswing and good follow through with an arm out ending.\u00a0 Focused on hitting the same landing spot, #3 fire bet, on the far end.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for all your help and hope to see everyone soon.<\/p>\n<p>CliffM<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> HardNine on January 4, 2021, 4:01 pm<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>@cliffm1, I see it more as a comfort thing as well, but part of that comfort is that I see the end of the table and target zone sort of square. \u00a0If my head is too angled, it bothers me. \u00a0I seem to get more focus at a certain angle&#8230; but it&#8217;s still based on a level of comfort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Cotton Lob on March 30, 2021, 11:53 pm<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-userid=\"17\" data-postid=\"36695\" data-mention=\"dr-crapology\">\n<div class=\"wpforo-post-quote-author\"><strong> Posted by: @dr-crapology <\/strong><\/div>\n<p>Absolutely!!!\u00a0 Both items you mention are most important.\u00a0 We would also suggest that as the dice gently roll off of your three fingers you hold your grip until you see the dice land on the table.\u00a0 This way you will not be opening your hand&#8211;getting a better back spin on the dice.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for posting to this outstanding thread.<\/p>\n<p>Rose and Doc<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The dice rolling off your fingers is a sign you have the correct grip of your fingers. I have not felt that in my practice this season. Will I get back spin with this dice rolling off my fingers? I remember having it before these last twelve \u00a0months but I forget the connection now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MRS DOC I hope this is not too nit picky.\u00a0 Rose was constantly reminding me at the class to square my shoulders.\u00a0 Here goes: I am really happy with my whole pre flight routine at the table.\u00a0 Grip, throw, release&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":228,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-craps"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/228"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10246"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10246\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}