Personal Safety Thoughts When Returning To Pool Rooms

This, right here! I second this!

Yes,
I too agree -
I am out everyday -
i encounter NO ONE WHO HAS BEEN SICK WITH THIS VIRUS-
And I DO ASK PEOPLE TOO-
ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILES SICK- NONE "
I frequent the local health food supermarket and ask those folks-
anyone sick-
no"
 
Well when I think of some of the Pool Rooms I use to go at night to play tournaments in they were nasty dirty. Some made Dive Bars look like clean surgical rooms.

Hope the owners decide to make an effort to clean, and try to make them safe. If they say you must wear a mask, and limit people to two people max per table I am OK, with that idea.

Honestly a sharp own has those who hang around, and are alway broke. I would offer some of those folk cleaning duties in exchange for table time. Just an idea.
 
According to projections by the end of May, pretty much all of America, and much of the rest of the world, will be at or near the end of the covid-19 related deaths from this initial wave.

I'm wondering what measures, if any, do you plan to use to try and stay safe when returning to our community pool rooms. I expect that the rooms will have some sort of social distancing guidelines but what about us as individuals?

Are you planning on doing anything above and beyond what the pool rooms do in an effort to stay safe?

best,
brian kc

So where will the virus have gone? The answer is nowhere. It just will be quietly waiting for new hosts to start all over again. And people are more then willing to offer themselves up to the alter of the virus. Nothing has changed at all other then it has been denied an abundance of new hosts for a while. Again, that is about to change.
As far as going to the poolroom. I guess I am lucky enough to have a home table but regardless, going to a pool room is low on my list of things to do for a while.

I think a lot of people will feel the same. I have owned three pool rooms and I can tell you, a majority of customers are just casual players coming in maybe a few times a month. Playing pool is of no real importance to them at all. Just a night out and a few beers. I would not count on them coming back for a long time. Pool rooms are going to have a very hard time for a long time and many may just pack it in and close.
 
I posted this in the other thread but here's my take:

The local APA is trying to resume with masks, gloves, limited attendance. We took a poll and our team declined even though we're in first place. My feeling is I go there to socialize, play competitive pool and maybe win and have some team fun and recreation. Walking in with a masks, gloves on to play a match doesn't sound like much fun or recreation.

I also know there will be jokers in the room who don't give a damn with a cowboy bandanna on their neck, laughing, talking and shedding without it ever coming up to their mouth or nose. Can't nobody tell them nuthin'.

Besides, my wife just had a cardiac ablation and is at risk. OK that's good but I sure as hell don't want to get it myself.

The pool room won't even change light bulbs and I can feel my feet sticking to the floor. So I'm going to trust them to sanitize and sterilize and tune the A/C system properly? LOL.

Pool is a germ laden endeavor, no thanks.
 
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One other thing. I don't like the CDC recommendation to just wear a cloth mask, bandanna or scarf. I understand they said it during a shortage of medical grade equipment and it's better than nothing. Cloth will help others be protected from you but it won't really protect you from them. I suggest a mask with fine particle filtration. Also, eye protection, such as glasses, are a good idea.

Pool rooms are usually a confined area with air re-circulation systems blowing stuff around. I purchased Chinese medical masks (KN 95) before they were FDA approved for use here. FDA is now allowing import. One way to test the quality of a medical grade mask is to take one and fill it with water. If it holds water without leaking, chances are it's the real deal. They have a membrane that protects from bio liquids. Your face mask should form a seal and there should be some resistance breathing in. This is among the best personal protection you'll get being in public places.

Guys, we don't need more dead people to prove this. What we need to do is survive until better treatments come along. This is not a RED or BLUE thing, this is just common sense.
 
Why?

I work retail and have 100s of people go by me daily and we aren’t getting sick at some high level. The numbers and statistics show this is nonsense.. I’ll be going out asap

Tell me where you work so I can avoid it.
 
Great thread. As noted, social distancing can, and should be observed during a pool match. No hand shakes or high fives should be exchanged.

As Robin noted, cleaning the balls and tables between customers will make a big difference. I also suspect that the rack, the bridge, and if you use one, the house cue will all present a potential threat. Use new chalk where possible. Carry disinfectant wipes with you when you go to the pool hall, and after putting on some disposable latex gloves, wipe all of these down before using them. Then. as long as you are comfortable with it, remove the gloves, as it's probably not desirable to wear them during the play.

I think it would be a good idea for someone like WPA, BCA, or even APA, to establish and publish recommendations for mitigation of the Corona related risks associated with playing pool, recommendations that could be posted at the front desk of every poolroom.

Nice to hear that most are thinking about all this.

I’d like to see you take your time coming back to pool halls, Stu.
You and Fran Crimi are in an area of concern.
Maybe let some of the places raring to go be your canaries in the coal mine.

I fear a second wave.....and my area has been safe...don’t know anybody who has it.
....but I’m respecting the problem....been a gambler all my life...but this gamble affects
other people’s lives...I don’t have a right to gamble with theirs.

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I’d like to see you take your time coming back to pool halls, Stu.
You and Fran Crimi are in an area of concern.
Maybe let some of the places raring to go be your canaries in the coal mine.

I fear a second wave.....and my area has been safe...don’t know anybody who has it.
....but I’m respecting the problem....been a gambler all my life...but this gamble affects
other people’s lives...I don’t have a right to gamble with theirs.

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Thanks, my friend, for your concern and your recommendation. Safe to say that the reopening of New York City will lag far behind the reopening of most of New York state, but at some point, the public places will reopen and I will act with great caution.

I will definitely be among the last to come out of quarantine and will likely avoid public places far longer than most others living in New York City. My age and, far more importantly, my medical conditions make this mandatory.

Hope you're hanging in there as best you can.
 
the 6 foot idea was just arbitrary way of getting some space between people. it was never a limit for catching the virus. just lessons your chances the farther you are away.

all the evidence suggests its out to 20 something feet if a person coughs or sneezes your way. and if you walk into it.

and 6 feet doesnt work in an enclosed space where you are exposed for a period of time rather than a quick second. and an air system can carry it around the room.

the whole reason we dont know a lot of people that have it is that most observed the quarantine part.
 
Tell me where you work so I can avoid it.

My buddy works at Wal - Mart he is a door guard in Blue Vest, his store is a Super Center.

They know how many staff are in the store at any time, and allow people in so at no time no more then 1,000 people are in the store at any time.

Guess that is a lot of people, so I would say you should avoid most Wal - Marts, Home Depot's, and Lows's.

Based upon your person safety requirements.
 
My buddy works at Wal - Mart he is a door guard in Blue Vest, his store is a Super Center.

They know how many staff are in the store at any time, and allow people in so at no time no more then 1,000 people are in the store at any time.

Guess that is a lot of people, so I would say you should avoid most Wal - Marts, Home Depot's, and Lows's.

Based upon your person safety requirements.

If they refuse to wear masks to protect their employees and customers, of course I will avoid them. So will a lot of others. This is where we went wrong.
 
the 6 foot idea was just arbitrary way of getting some space between people. it was never a limit for catching the virus. just lessons your chances the farther you are away.

all the evidence suggests its out to 20 something feet if a person coughs or sneezes your way. and if you walk into it.

and 6 feet doesnt work in an enclosed space where you are exposed for a period of time rather than a quick second. and an air system can carry it around the room.

the whole reason we dont know a lot of people that have it is that most observed the quarantine part.

We are finding out more and more people have antibodies. We don’t know if they were asymptomatic or the beginning of herd immunity. I see plenty of people riding bikes, playing golf, and going about their life. Only about half take extra precautions, using a mask.

I’ve taken this time to increase my fitness riding about 150 miles per week, but I’ll return to the pool hall in the not to distant future
 
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Why?



I work retail and have 100s of people go by me daily and we aren’t getting sick at some high level. The numbers and statistics show this is nonsense.. I’ll be going out asap

I don't think it takes a tremendous amount of imagination to understand why. Like I said, I have a home table and can control who I interact with. I don't go out looking to play with strangers much anyhow so why push it. A 9ft Gold Crown, the music I choose, the company I choose, cheap food and drink...I'm wondering why I'd ever play in a bar virus or not. I play in bars and halls when I travel for work but otherwise who needs the aggravation?

I'm not sure the fact that you haven't taken ill convinced me that COVID 19 is nonsense. Actually, I'm sure it hasn't. So there it is, why stay home?...my answer is why would I go out?

Sent from the future.
 
Anytime you drive your car you are taking a chance of dying. Thousands die of the flu every year. Heart disease, alcoholism kill hundreds of thousands every year. Most people don’t eat anything even close to resembling a healthy diet.

The reality is we are all going to die. Nobody had any more fear of this than the regular flu until the media told you to be afraid. Pathetic.

If you want to live in fear that is certainly your right. Stay home. I won’t.
 
So far, about one third of us will play in a pool room soon, some with extra precautions.
Those who will play don't seem to have a table at home.

I don't know how most pool halls are going to survive this. I can't imagine there's going to be much league play for at least a couple of months.
 
I don't know yet what I'm going to do when bars and pool rooms reopen. I'm going to be a little leery for a while. There have been only a couple of cases and no deaths in my county of Michigan.
Like I have posted before I live in the sticks. There is a bar just down the road that I sure hope can reopen. The next closest places to eat are 10+ miles away and the food nor service is as good as my local place.
There is a VFW that is open to the public where I play a weekly tournament that I think has a pretty good debt load because of a new building. It would be a shame for all the members to see that close. I am not a member because I was never in the service but I would consider making a donation if it would help keep them open.
 
Does your 'ol lady know your priority list?? I totally get it bro. ;)

Mostly, I think. :lmao:

I try to at least include her in the love making part. 3 minutes once a month is pretty good after 33 years.

Am trying to figure out now what cue to buy her. The Medalist we had years ago was during babies and young kids so a house stick was fine for her. Now I have to up my game and it's hard picking out a cue for someone else balancing cost, aesthetics, quality who won't notice any difference in play.
 
Yes,
I too agree -
I am out everyday -
i encounter NO ONE WHO HAS BEEN SICK WITH THIS VIRUS-
And I DO ASK PEOPLE TOO-
ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILES SICK- NONE "
I frequent the local health food supermarket and ask those folks-
anyone sick-
no"

I'd wonder where in the country you are, what % of the people you refer to have been tested and if you understand how/ why viruses spread in such quick manner? I know it wouldn't be possible to know the answer to one of those questions.
 
Anytime you drive your car you are taking a chance of dying. Thousands die of the flu every year. Heart disease, alcoholism kill hundreds of thousands every year. Most people don’t eat anything even close to resembling a healthy diet.

The reality is we are all going to die. Nobody had any more fear of this than the regular flu until the media told you to be afraid. Pathetic.

If you want to live in fear that is certainly your right. Stay home. I won’t.

That logic is weak.

Car travel provides a value to society. What value does getting the flu provide? The other conditions all are NOT CONTAGIOUS and those affected by them are largely affected through poor lifestyle choices.

And comparing the novel coronavirus to the flu is pretty ignorant of a lot of facts: namely, flu death specifics are based on flu deaths, comprised of multiple strains...and you do know covid-19 deaths are all pretty much is 60day, right?

There really is far too much unknown about the virus to our experts for them to know with a reasonable degree of certainty where this is going. For the non-medical/ scientific population to decide how it will go is possibly very dangerous in a potentially permanent way. To people other than self.

If you aren't seeing the virus where you are, count your lucky stars and act in a manner that keeps it that way.
 
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