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Hello All, Anyone around that I'll remember? Since I can't shoot pool anymore, I'm spending my recreation time with computer racing games. Playing online and such. A lot of fun but I'm not very good at it. I use to not being as good at things as I'd like to be. :wink: LOL I was talking with...

8 ball open table rules, BCA According to what I see in the BCA 8 ball rules, there is no requirement to make a good hit on anything when the table is open. What I could find that is in any way aplicable is copied below. There is no reference to this under '4.9 OPEN TABLE'. Under '4.11 LEGAL...

Been quite a while. I'm starting to play a little now. 4 games league night and maybe 2 or 3 games some other evening during the week. I bought one of these big weight lifters back braces. Probably looks stupid but I'm enjoying league night. Just thought I'd say hello. JR

I mentioned in another thread that in two recent tournaments I've had to leave before elimination because of pain. A little history is in order for this post, so here it is. Broke my back in 1972. Spinal fusion at T12 L1. Just a little below what I would call the center of my back. Where they...

8 Ball (BCA) It is my break. I break and make a ball. I look at the layout and the high balls are just horrible but they are the only balls I have a shot at. When in this position one of the things I look at is, what kind of shot could I play that would leave my opponent a shot only at a high...

In a recent battle with miscuing (see miscuing thread) I started using a little shorter bridge. Say 7 to 8 inch rather than 8 to 9 inch. Not that this was the cause of the miscues, but just to be more confident, accurate and solid with the hit. So let's here the why? Why would you use a long...

When I think about things that have caused game loses one of the first things that come to my mind is miscuing on draw shots. This should not be! I'm not saying that it can't happen. I am saying it shouldn't happen enough that it comes to mind when you think generally about your pool problems. I...

There was so much talk about BHE is a thread about what not to listen to that I just couldn't stand it. I also said don't listen to me because I don't know what I'm talking about. So take it or leave it, here ya go. Once again. Back Hand English (or Front hand, which ever you decide to move, or...

I have but I don't dream pool the way I use to dream golf. Back before my doctor said "no more golf", I played golf at least 5 time a week. I had to do different things to keep my mind off golf while I was driving for fear that I'd have an accident because of daydreaming golf. I was always...

At my Sunday 9 ball tournament, the owner of the pool hall brought out and showed a pool stick and case that was really neat. The case was made out of the material and finish of a polished ebony piano. With nice looking silver hinges. I can't remember what it said on the frount of the case...

If I had a 9' table to practice on instead of my 7' table, how much difference do you think it would make? Sometimes I do pretty good but my consistency stinks. I do spend time on my table at home but don't get to go to the pool hall much. I pretty sure if I had a 9' table I'd spend even more...

There is a pool room going out of business in my area. So there is probably an opportunity to get a table at a very good price. My 7' table is all that will fit in my basement. So the only place I could put a 9' table is in my garage. There is no heat there. South Central Pa can get pretty cold...

Was reading a thread on shaft diameter and it reminded me of a question I've been meaning to ask on here for quite some time. Tip shape, Some people use a dime, some a nickel and others probably use something else. But all this isn't what I'm talking about. Which ever curve you use on the end...

I was so proud of my team member who was paying attention enough that he called a file on his opponent for starting to shoot the high ball when he had the low balls. With ball in hand my team member walked around the table, set up for and shot a low ball. I knew what was going on so just after...

Well, the "featuring CaptJR" might be a slight exaggeration. This Friday and Saturday October 6th and 7th is the Billiards For Benefits 9 Ball tournament. The Hotel Carlisle, 1700 Carlisle Pike, Carlisle, Pa. 17013 Friday night is the Corporate Team Challenge. Which is for larger corporate...

OK, so I'm getting old. I went and had an eye exam and they said I needed glasses. Not just reading glass, but glasses for distance as well. So I got them. They suggested bifocals and I said no to that. I have reading glasses if I need them. So I'm sitting out in the gazebo having a smoke...

What is the approximate age where thinking you can really improve your game is a pipe dream? Excluding the vision issue. For this thread lets assume that this old dog has good eyes. Is there a point where trying to get better at the game is probably not going to happen. Let's also talk about say...

Actually it was coming down by the bucket. I use a pocket chalker and have a habit of forgetting to put it in my case when I'm done playing. When I realized that I had forgotten this time I looked at the chalk (Master) and it was soaked. I thought I might need to put a new piece in but I thought...

Shawnee On The Deleware, right near Stoudsburg Pa. Any know if there are any pool halls in Stroudsburg or something very close? Don't want to stray away from the family to much so something like New York isn't going to happen. Would have to be something close by. I'm not a gamble looking for a...

Quite a break I watched on Xtreem Billiards web site. I also have the X Breaker. I seem to do better on the break if I put my back hand just a little farther back on the cue than I normally would have it. I guess you could say, 'if It's working, don't fix it'. But I just wondered if you think...