Pool as an art

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Gwenn

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Hey guys,

I'm currently translating my web page on Pool as an Art to Engl... erm ... Gwenglish.

http://artofballs.com/

Not everything is available yet, but I think I got about 60%. So some content still shows up in German.

In case somebody else sees a link between Archery and Pool, would be cool to see you the page.

No pun intended *cough*.

Regards
Gwenn
 
Very interesting, very nice site, looking forward to seeing the complete translation. We share some similar ideas. I believe CJ Wiley has discussed similarities between archery and billiards, on occasion. Thanks for the link!
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Gwenn said:
Hey guys,

I'm currently translating my web page on Pool as an Art to Engl... erm ... Gwenglish.

http://artofballs.com/

Not everything is available yet, but I think I got about 60%. So some content still shows up in German.

In case somebody else sees a link between Archery and Pool, would be cool to see you the page.

No pun intended *cough*.

Regards
Gwenn
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Liking it!!! Only scanned the first bits but will come back tonight and dig in.....

Chris
 
You got me....I'll be looking in once in a while.
Partly because I'm a pool player....
Partly because I'm a bookworm who has studied religion and philosophy...

Mostly because my youngest sister is named Gwen
 
Pool, or pocket billiards if you prefer, is an art. Similar to shot gunning.
When shooting a shotgun, at a clay pigeon for instance, the shooter does not aim the gun in the traditional sense (there are no sights on a shotgun), but points the gun in the direction of the target. Through hours of diligent practice and preparation the astute shooter has determined the best place for the bead on the end of the barrel to be at the moment he pulls the trigger.
Apply that analogy to pool play and you'll readily see the connection. :)
 
Tramp Steamer said:
Pool, or pocket billiards if you prefer, is an art. Similar to shot gunning.
When shooting a shotgun, at a clay pigeon for instance, the shooter does not aim the gun in the traditional sense (there are no sights on a shotgun), but points the gun in the direction of the target. Through hours of diligent practice and preparation the astute shooter has determined the best place for the bead on the end of the barrel to be at the moment he pulls the trigger.
Apply that analogy to pool play and you'll readily see the connection. :)
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I agree...shooting with a rifle also applies...aiming techniques. I often wonder if any of the "Top Shot" competitors would also be good at pool.
 
he shot straight, was fearless and matched up with the sun at his back.

pwd72s said:
I agree...shooting with a rifle also applies...aiming techniques. I often wonder if any of the "Top Shot" competitors would also be good at pool.
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I actually think shooting pool is more like shooting a pistol than a rifle. "The Outlaw Josey Wales" would have been a great pool player for many reasons - he shot straight, was fearless and matched up with the sun at his back.

'Zen in the Art of Archery' is one of my all time favorite books on pool or whatever you apply it to. No matter how many systems and techniques we learn at some point we have to "empty our cup" and learn to fall into the "zone". This is what separates the true champions from the rest, the ability to become utterly absorbed into the game. 'The Game is the Teacher'
 
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