Old but new here

[NevadaP]

New to forum. Looking forward to picking up some tips as I try to sharpen my game after a 12 year absence.
Played a lot through most of my life. Even had several tables over the years. But for the last 22 years I've been restricted to an occasional game in bars.
Just bought a house with enough room for a table, which was my first purchase.
I find I'm really rusty but having fun climbing that hill.
Parts of my game came back right away while other parts are being a struggle.

 

[Black-Balled]

Welcome back!

Keep it fun...that's my advice and what I try to use the game for, myself.

 

[NevadaP]

Oh, yes. That's the goal. But it's more fun when I'm shooting a good stick.

 

[sjm]

Good to have you on board, NevadaP. If the first thing you bought for your new home was a pool table, you're going to fit in well around here.

 

[NevadaP]

Thanks, and yes, the obsession is even worse than you may suspect. The house had a 'game room' which would have been suitable (just barely) for a 7 foot table. My wife actually pointed out that one wall was a bathroom. Since there were two bathrooms back to back, we could tear one out and have the plumbing already in place for a bar! Great woman! So we tore out the bathroom wall immediately and I ordered an 8 foot table. Table was installed weeks before I could find a contractor to complete the conversion. I didn't care that I was playing pool in a room with an exposed toilet and shower, at least I was playing pool in my own home again after all these years!

Now the bar is almost complete, and I have a man cave I'm really pleased with! I'll post some photos when I can figure out how to do so.

 

[NevadaP]

 

[NevadaP]

Still awaiting backordered refrigerator for the bar, but the pool playing is full speed ahead!

 

[garczar]

Still awaiting backordered refrigerator for the bar, but the pool playing is full speed ahead!

Martin Logan speakers??

 

[Maxx]

Nice Nevada, it looks like you have the fun part covered, great set up!
Enjoy

 

[NevadaP]

Martin Logan speakers??

HaHa. Good eye! My wife hates them. I finally have a good spot for them where I don't have to worry about how they look.

 

[DrCue'sProtege]

What cue is that laying on the table?

 

[garczar]

Great stuff. Love electrostatics.

HaHa. Good eye! My wife hates them. I finally have a good spot for them where I don't have to worry about how they look.

 

[NevadaP]

What cue is that laying on the table?

Lucasi Hybrid. Bought it on a whim and like it.

 

[Chili Palmer]

Nice room.

Check YouTube for drills, etc. to help get you in stroke. Although there are only a few I do like the Corey Deuel videos and you can't forget guys like DrDaveBilliards, Sharivari, Tor Lowry, Max Eberle, CJ Wiley, etc. They all have videos on YouTube...

 

[NevadaP]

Thanks for the tips. I found Dr Dave and have seen several of his videos. I'll check the others you suggest.

 

[book collector]

The most difficult thing for me after a lot of years off was seed control, you have no game until you get that dialed in , wish I had known that a couple years sooner than I did .

 

[Scott Lee]

Still awaiting backordered refrigerator for the bar, but the pool playing is full speed ahead!

Nice room NevadaP! The snowman with the top hat gets the last 3 from me! LOL

Scott Lee
2019 PBIA Instructor of the Year
Director, SPF National Pool School Tour