Pool table spiders? Balls stuck?

[jimmyco]

An elderly friend got a brown recluse spider stuck in his shirt after chopping wood. It bit several times and left him in a bad way for a while.

I was bit on the hip by one and could not walk for close to a month. Left a hideous scar. Still causes pain almost 20 years later.

 

[RickLafayette]

Most annoying spider in the world: the Valley Spider. It sustains mainly on chalk.

 

[Rubik's Cube]

Nightmare, Mr J.

My friend was bitten about six times on his back and shoulder... very serious for an octogenarian.

 

[garczar]

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Most annoying spider in the world: the Valley Spider. It sustains mainly on chalk.

If i had a dollar for every time i've had a ball stuck in a Valley barbox i'd be drivin a Ferrari. Newer ones are ok but the older ones sucked.

 

[Bob Jewett]

...A spider over here is what we call the bridge by the way.

The spider is a kind of mechanical bridge not often seen in the US:



Although for pool, the "swan's neck" is often more useful.

 

[jimmyco]

Nightmare, Mr J.

My friend was bitten about six times on his back and shoulder... very serious for an octogenarian.

Dear Lord.

I hope he had someone to care for his wounds as he convalesced.

 

[fastone371]

This is a common phenomenon as spiders are known to enjoy the game of three-ball. They will randomly trap balls until only three balls remain forcing players to partake in their favorite match.

OMG !!!!!!! :rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1:

 

[Rubik's Cube]

He did, sir, yes.

Very sadly, he passed away at Christmas after a long battle with COPD.

 

[Poolhall60561]

Spider in action

 

[Ghosst]

Extended spider at rest.

 

[Ghosst]

Also, the swan neck, spider, and short rest together, relaxing on the baize.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Also, the swan neck, spider, and short rest together, relaxing on the baize.

I think the swan's neck (on the left) would be the tool of choice in a pool hall fight. Assuming you had already thrown the available balls.

 

[Ghosst]

I think the swan's neck (on the left) would be the tool of choice in a pool hall fight. Assuming you had already thrown the available balls.

Ahh, but the extended swan-neck on a 90" butt? You wouldn't even be in spatter range with that baby.

 

[pt109]

I think the swan's neck (on the left) would be the tool of choice in a pool hall fight. Assuming you had already thrown the available balls.

Ahh, but the extended swan-neck on a 90" butt? You wouldn't even be in spatter range with that baby.

The X rest comes in handy on ranches at certain times of year.

I hate using the X rest at snooker...it messes up my aim.