Project: New Shaft

Project: New Shaft (Day 18 & 19) My New Favorite Things to Practice

It’s back to the drawing board! Last night was my first official night back to the table in 2008. I met Bob on Saturday morning for a five hour practice at Table Steaks West. It was there that he introduced me to a game that I can not believe I hadn’t heard of before. It’s [...]


Project: New Shaft (Day 17) Final Word on Derby, “WWRD”, & 3rd Place Again

Derby

My mission at the 10th Annual Derby City Classic, as I chose to accept it was to:

Report the news for InsidePOOL Magazine
“Shoot” a series of instructional videos with Mike for InsidePOOL Extreme Instruction
Help out with the InsidePOOL subscription booth as needed
and, HAVE FUN!

I will never forget my first experience at Derby. Hopefully, it won’t [...]


Project: New Shaft (Days 14, 15, & 16) Derby Update

WOW! Where do I even begin?!???
As you know, I’m here in Louisville for the Derby City Classic as well as competing in the Ohio Valley Regional Championships at the Clarion.
We left Minneapolis Thursday afternoon and for whatever hair brained reason, I got it stuck in my head that it was only a 6 hour [...]


Project: New Shaft (Day 13) Great start to a new year!

HAPPY 2008!!!
Less than a full day into it and already 2008 is proving to be a better year than 2007. Out with the bad and in with the good! I’m on a Scotch Doubles hot streak! My last three scotch doubles tournament results: 3 for 3.
For New Year’s, Mike surprised me by signing us up [...]