If you can't play sober, what makes you think you can play drunk?

[cuesmith]

Is Pual still alive??

No, a couple of people responded that he died several years ago.

 

[dr_dave]

There can be a great difference between actual and perceived level of play when alcohol is involved. Also, some drinkers are better than others. For more info and "analysis," see my "Beer Goggle" BD (June '08) article.

Regards,
Dave

 

[h2o4170]

No, a couple of people responded that he died several years ago.

Thats to bad.Yeah the big guy could realy get goin on a bar box when his mixture was right.Bad feet and all.
Bucky Bell and I were in Anderson Indiana back in the late 80s and Paul was there.They didnt sell beer in the room.I was out in the car and Paul walks across the parking lot with a 6 pack.I had a cooler in the car and asked him if he wanted to stick the beer in there.He just gave me one of his looks and said"they aint gonna be around long enough to get warm buddy" LOL, they werent

Brad

 

[9BallPaul]

There can be a great difference between actual and perceived level of play when alcohol is involved. Also, some drinkers are better than others. For more info and "analysis," see my "Beer Goggle" BD (June '08) article.

Regards,
Dave

That was an interesting read. Thanks for posting.

 

[jersey jer]

Jersey Jer <----- Has been known to get into Booze Stroke

3-5 stiff brown liquors is perfect. 6 + Jer =mmmm too creative.....

 

[onepocketron]

When you are hammered, you do EVERYTHING better.

 

[newcuer]

Revisiting this very old thread because I've convinced myself i can not play sober. I have tried the last few weeks and it's not going well. Does it takes a bit or should go back to the bottle???

 

[ideologist]

Revisiting this very old thread because I've convinced myself i can not play sober. I have tried the last few weeks and it's not going well. Does it takes a bit or should go back to the bottle???

If you only jog in one particular pair of sneakers, and then you change shoes, it will feel different for a while

Practice more, focus on good fundamentals

 

[j2pac]

Q: If you can't play sober, what makes you think you can play drunk?

A: The fact that you're drunk?

 

[newcuer]

Q: If you can't play sober, what makes you think you can play drunk?

A: The fact that you're drunk?

Cause I play better.

 

[straightline]

Q: If you can't play sober, what makes you think you can play drunk?

A: The fact that you're drunk?

You might be unaware that you're drunk. I think inebriated world class action is proof of the simplicity of thinking/doing pool.

 

[Johnny Rosato]

I dance better so naturally I figure I play pool better.

 

[Biloxi Boy]

I dance better so naturally I figure I play pool better.

My problem is whiskey makes me soooooo much better looking, I have a hard time getting to the table.

 

[ShootingArts]

Revisiting this very old thread because I've convinced myself i can not play sober. I have tried the last few weeks and it's not going well. Does it takes a bit or should go back to the bottle???

I am going to give you a straight answer. Might help, might not.

I once drank to excess, and well past it. I made a lot of money on pool tables because I was using a pool cue to keep from falling. One reason I favored house cues, I was afraid of snapping my cue at the joint as I had seen happen.

I didn't play a lot better or worse hammered, what I did do was play differently. Like most things, once I realized this I studied my playing style drunk and sober. Drunken style was easier and had more potential. Still being quite young I tended to cowboy a bit when sober or mostly sober. When I was drunk and lazy I used the minimum effort required to get out.

After I paid attention to my game for a few weeks, getting drunk purely as a matter of research you understand, or if the sun went down, I realized I would play my best pool if I played the same style as when a sixpack or three into things, sober. I tried it, it worked.

I suggest a designated driver and pay attention to how you play when drinking and sober. If you play better drunk it is probably due to a change in styles. Try to notice stance, stroke, shot speed, everything about your game. It is a myth that anyone has to be drunk to play. May take a little learning but playing sober is more rewarding.

Hu

 

[newcuer]

Guess I was hoping to find someone who has a similar issue but was somehow was able to overcome it and play well sober. Hopefully, I could learn from their experience.

 

[pwd72s]

Guess I was hoping to find someone who has a similar issue but was somehow was able to overcome it and play well sober. Hopefully, I could learn from their experience.

Health issues kind of forced a halt to my drinking. It took some time, but I think my game improved as I learned to relax my attitude while playing without alcohol doing it for me. That was decades ago. Now, at age 80, reflecting on things, I can't really recall anything positive happening when I was hammered.

Now I'm not playing...disappointing eye surgery results and joint problems. Father time is a cruel bastid who ends up beating everyone.

So. an old man's advice...enjoy what you can while you can, but doing so sober really does have it's advantages.

 

[sciarco]

Do you drive better drunk or sober lol.

 

[Mensabum]

OK, I fell guilty to this question last night, when I was seriously overserved at my local honkeytonk.

Even so, I walked away a winner. Any other stories out there?yyyy

If you're an alcoholic, you might play better intoxicated. I've seen guys shake until they get a few down em. Then it's lights out. Exception, not rule.

 

[Mensabum]

let's put it this way, if your selection of female companionship degrades severely after a few (beer goggles), what do you think the drinks do to your shot selection? lol

Don't remind me!!

 

[Mensabum]

I am going to give you a straight answer. Might help, might not.

I once drank to excess, and well past it. I made a lot of money on pool tables because I was using a pool cue to keep from falling. One reason I favored house cues, I was afraid of snapping my cue at the joint as I had seen happen.

I didn't play a lot better or worse hammered, what I did do was play differently. Like most things, once I realized this I studied my playing style drunk and sober. Drunken style was easier and had more potential. Still being quite young I tended to cowboy a bit when sober or mostly sober. When I was drunk and lazy I used the minimum effort required to get out.

After I paid attention to my game for a few weeks, getting drunk purely as a matter of research you understand, or if the sun went down, I realized I would play my best pool if I played the same style as when a sixpack or three into things, sober. I tried it, it worked.

I suggest a designated driver and pay attention to how you play when drinking and sober. If you play better drunk it is probably due to a change in styles. Try to notice stance, stroke, shot speed, everything about your game. It is a myth that anyone has to be drunk to play. May take a little learning but playing sober is more rewarding.

Hu

I'll have to get back to you on that Hu!!