Anyone' game affected by apparel?
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I "seem" to play consistently better in shorts, hawaiian shirt, and leather sole loafers.
I can say for sure that in very cold weather, while wearing bulky clothing and heavy
shoes with Viibram soles, I struggle more to win games in League regardless the
ability of my opponents.
I can say for sure that in very cold weather, while wearing bulky clothing and heavy
shoes with Viibram soles, I struggle more to win games in League regardless the
ability of my opponents.
Friday night is naughty school girl night at the old place I used to play... There were definite occasions where their apparel Affected me plenty.....
Flat soled shoes fit me best. I played a match acouple of months ago in my cross trainers and had the same issues as you. My cue wasnt as level as it needed to be due to the added height in the sole of the cross trainers. Thats what I came up with anyway. :wink:
If I'm wearing uncomfortable shoes, it hurts my game, but I figure I've been impacted by opponents' apparel more than my own. There was this one guy I used to play in a straight pool league who always wore a T-shirt with a giant picture of Donald Duck on it. That T-shirt always affected my concentration for the worse!
Guess what I'm saying is that I won't gamble with you if you are wearing a Donald Duck T-shirt.
Guess what I'm saying is that I won't gamble with you if you are wearing a Donald Duck T-shirt.
an attractive blond bartender girl (a 9) and I in Austria were having a conversation about pool and she said she wanted to become a pro pool player....why didn't I meet her the next morning at the local pool hall and we shoot a few. i met her out front of the place and she produced a key to the front door and told me it was closed but she knew the owner. she shows up dressed in a very high cut skirt and low cut blouse showing all of her "assets...I could not make a ball in all afternoon! her dress affected my game more than I can say! 
I used to play at a place like that. Except Wednesday was bikini night. :thumbup:
Think a little harder then. If you consistently practice while wearing pajamas in the basement, the restriction of motion and change in height of going to business casual clothing with heeled shoes is pretty significant.
I won't argue that performance is independent of the selected clothing, but consistency can be affected by changes.
I've asked quite a few, if you don't play barefooted or in slippers/flip flops then why are you 'practicing' that way?
I was a D player, stopped wearing underwear and moved up 2 balls.
Best thing is if you are stretched out and can't reach a shot, lift up your feet and balance yourself like a pogo stick.
I looked it up, it's legal
Best thing is if you are stretched out and can't reach a shot, lift up your feet and balance yourself like a pogo stick.
I looked it up, it's legal
Well if I were heavy shoes it bothers me. If I wear thick shirt it bothers me. But a hat bothers me most. Here in Texas many guys wear cowboy hats. I tried it and and I cannot make a ball.
Believe it or not, I were tennis shoes and sweat suit every time to play in local tournaments. If I wear anything else it fees odd.
Believe it or not, I were tennis shoes and sweat suit every time to play in local tournaments. If I wear anything else it fees odd.
Business casual clothing. Really have a tough time playing in dress shirts that are tucked in. Hate it when sleeves are touching and constricting my elbows. Dont know how people shoot on long sleeve shirts or what not. Just cant play in clothes that restrict my movements. If I shoot after work I know I need to bring clothes to change into.
On a side note I cant play with long finger nails either. Have to cut my nails if I play in a tournament or important league match.
On a side note I cant play with long finger nails either. Have to cut my nails if I play in a tournament or important league match.
I 'm surprised no one has mentioned hooking your grip hand thumb between
the buttons on your shirt. That one will foul my stroke often when I forget to
wear a pull-over, or a snug vest.
the buttons on your shirt. That one will foul my stroke often when I forget to
wear a pull-over, or a snug vest.
Only things that bother me are shoes that just aren't right and a shirt that is too tight in the shoulders.
I normally wear boots or leather moccasin style loafers in the summer but neither feels right for pool. It's one of the few times other than working out that I'll wear sneakers.
I always wear a button-up type long sleeve shirt in my daily life...it's just what I like to wear. But some of them are a little snug in the shoulders for pool so I make sure to select ones that don't restrict movement. I should probably try a polo type shirt for even less restriction but I just can't seem to put those on unless I'm going to the golf course.
I normally wear boots or leather moccasin style loafers in the summer but neither feels right for pool. It's one of the few times other than working out that I'll wear sneakers.
I always wear a button-up type long sleeve shirt in my daily life...it's just what I like to wear. But some of them are a little snug in the shoulders for pool so I make sure to select ones that don't restrict movement. I should probably try a polo type shirt for even less restriction but I just can't seem to put those on unless I'm going to the golf course.