891014+1 said:

"The table doesn’t speak.
It doesn’t judge.
It has no emotions…

But there’s something every pool player learns sooner or later:

Pool punishes certain behaviors as if it hated them.

And it doesn’t matter your level, your age, or how many books you’ve read or videos you've seen, if you fall into one of these profiles, the table will put you in your place.

1. THE ARROGANT

The one who thinks they’ve already won before playing.

They underestimate. They get overconfident. They play “on autopilot.”
And right there… they make that mistake they didn’t see.
Pool loves to humble those who think they’re invincible.

2. THE PROUD

The one who loses… but doesn’t learn.

They always have an excuse:
“It was luck,” “I wasn’t focused,” “I’m better.”
Result: they repeat the same mistakes over and over again.

3. THE IMPATIENT

They want to attack right away.
They want to win fast.
They can’t stand waiting.

Pool is a game of timing… not anxiety.

And the impatient always rush… and fall.

4. THE ONE WHO DOESN’T KNOW THE RULES (but plays anyway)

They don’t really know fouls or the basic rules…

And still argue.

The problem isn’t not knowing…
it’s not wanting to learn.

5. THE ETERNAL SLOW PLAYER

They think for 10 minutes… just to take a simple shot.

They get lost in endless possibilities.
They doubt everything.

And when they try to react… they’ve already lost.

7. THE “KNOW-IT-ALL”

They correct everyone.
They criticize every shot.
But when it’s their turn… they fail.

Talking well about pool is not the same as playing well.

8. THE SHY PLAYER

They have good ideas… but don’t execute them.

They hesitate. They hold back. They get scared.

Pool doesn’t reward those who “almost” go for it.

It rewards those who decide.

9. THE UNCONTROLLED AGGRESSOR

They only want to attack.

They take risks without calculation.
They look for a win on every shot.

Sometimes they win spectacularly…
but most of the time… they self-destruct.

10. THE ONE WHO PLAYS FOR EGO, NOT TO LEARN

They don’t analyze their games.
They don’t study.
They just want to win to feel superior.

And that’s why… they stagnate.

THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH

Pool doesn’t hate people…

But it exposes their weaknesses.

It shows whether you’re patient or impulsive.
Whether you’re humble or arrogant.
Whether you want to learn… or just prove something.

FINAL REFLECTION

Every game is a mirror.

You don’t lose because of bad luck.
You lose because of decisions.

And the table always tells you the truth…
even when you don’t like it.

Now be honest:
Which of these types have you been at some point?"

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Mensabum said:

We aims to please Matt.

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robertod said:

And I thought one of the pluses to CF shaft was that it was always slick and easy to keep clean.

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