8 ball allergy.

The last couple of weeks, I seem to have fallen into a pattern. Putting together decent patterns, and then going "mind-blind" on the 8 ball. I don't feel like I'm doing anything different on the 8, than I am on any other shot during the rack. Pre-shot routine seems fine, I don't feel like I'm rushing, breathing feels the same, etc...I'm just missing. Do any of you Mosconis out there go through this? What do you do to "flip the switch?" At this point, I'm considering witchcraft!
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Breathing.
Try stepping away from the table before you shoot the 8 ball. Take a deep SLOW breath, in and out, SLOWLY. Get down and shoot.

Best Current Pool Players 70+ Years Old?

Just curious who are some of the best current living pool players who are at least 70 years old, as far as how well they are still playing right now?

Obviously Efren would be near the top of that list. Others that come immediately to mind for me are Nick Varner, Mike Sigel, Jose Parica, Ronnie Wiseman and Ernesto Dominguez.

Many of the greats have lost so much of their game by this age or have completely stopped playing, but there are some exceptions of players who are still very formidable players at 70+.

Obviously any list of 80+ year old current strong players would be even more limited. As for 90+ year old players still playing good pool, Cool Cat Ray Martin at 91 would most likely stand alone the at the top of that list, assuming he may still play occasionally. Just looking for names and opinions - thanks!

Grady's in Lexington, SC

It's the only "pool room" within 30 minutes of me. Yeah it's a dive bar with pool tables now. But that's sort of an insult to dive bars cuz at least they have personality/charm usually.

Owner has no competition at all and with beer/drink prices that most can't compete with she keeps a good flow of business. No pool players really go there aside from a few on Tuesday nights when the in house league is going. Place has 150 people in there during the only time it's non smoking(Tuesday from 6:30 to end of leagues) but the moment the last 8 ball drops for league they get on the intercom saying "ok light em up" and the place is dead in 20 min. Beyond lunacy in 2026.

I had my run ins with Grady over the years but at least it was a pool room back then.

BUFFALO'S PRO CLASSIC 2026

Where is S V B ?????
UK Open in London.

I’m pretty sure SVB has a commitment to be in Las Vegas for the VNEA Pool League World Championships from May 21–30.
They’re one of his major sponsors.

He won’t be able to make the UK Open either.

Fedor said he’s playing at Buffalo’s and then heading to the UK Open, which starts two days after Buffalo’s ends.

Well used leather Instroke 3x5 case $210 shipped

This is a leather in stroke, cowboy case. It has the same design on the back of the front. 3x5 capacity. This case has been well used and show signs of where, but there are no breaks or tears in the leather and all zippers and latches are functioning properly. I used to this case for like five years and then it has been in storage for about the past five years since then. $210 shipped PayPal F&F or you can do it as a business transaction as long as you pay the fees.

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