Even though she is now has two children in their twenties and a day job as president of the Harry O. Culp Insurance Agency, that doesn't leave much time for practice. Paski still enters national tournaments.
She is the only charter member of the Women's Professional Billiards Association still on the tour and is not nearly ready to quit a sport that is as much mental as physical.
"In billiards you can keep playing longer than other sports, given that you can still execute what's in your head," she said. "With execution levels that are equal, the older more experienced player will probably edge out the younger player."
Here's Vicki's pool résumé:
Back in Grand Ledge, Michigan, in 2001, working with several other business people, she founded the Youth Enrichment Services (YES Center) with its "Pool after School" program. There, she can be found on a regular basis giving lessons and holding tournaments for middle and high school students.
Source: Grand Ledge Woman Cool for Pool [Retrieved 16 July 2011]
Grand Ledge insurance agent and professional billiards player Vicki Paski stands with the trophy she received upon her induction into the Women's Professional Billiards Association Hall of Fame in 2005. On July 28, Paski will be inducted into the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame.
You go, girl!
She is the only charter member of the Women's Professional Billiards Association still on the tour and is not nearly ready to quit a sport that is as much mental as physical.
"In billiards you can keep playing longer than other sports, given that you can still execute what's in your head," she said. "With execution levels that are equal, the older more experienced player will probably edge out the younger player."
Here's Vicki's pool résumé:
- By 1976, national amateur champion, later becoming a founding member of the WPBA;
- 1987, Paski, first female billiards analyst for the sports network ESPN;
- 1988, she appeared on first trading card, just before her daughter Jessica was born;
- 1991, after elected WPBA president, struck deal with ESPN to televise the national women's tour;
- 1995, negotiated a six-figure deal with ESPN for a "Challenge of the Sexes" pitting the men's and women's.
Back in Grand Ledge, Michigan, in 2001, working with several other business people, she founded the Youth Enrichment Services (YES Center) with its "Pool after School" program. There, she can be found on a regular basis giving lessons and holding tournaments for middle and high school students.
Source: Grand Ledge Woman Cool for Pool [Retrieved 16 July 2011]
Grand Ledge insurance agent and professional billiards player Vicki Paski stands with the trophy she received upon her induction into the Women's Professional Billiards Association Hall of Fame in 2005. On July 28, Paski will be inducted into the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame.
You go, girl!
