Recent content by bulldogpool

When I go practice to my local pool hall, I like to be left alone as I work through very basic drill exercises. So far I noticed the following characters on a more or less regular basis: Someone who claims I'm good and wants to play against me for money (let's call him a hustler) Someone who...

Can you recommend a simple aiming drill to improve my aim? I'm an absolute beginner so I find most drills to be too focused on position play when I can't even make the ball go in. :embarrassed2:

Where can I find the current (2012 or 2013) British Columbia and Canada-wide champions for 8-ball, 9-ball, etc?

Humans. We are apes. The particularly evolved kind, but still apes. Don't beat yourself up for making the mistake. It happens. The only issue is that it took you a moment to tell him. You should have told him right away, but it's obvious that you were in a very awkward and embarrassing position...

Best of luck, Johnny. The right day to give up pool is the day after you die.

Thanks, but I'm more looking for instructional type of content. I definitely watch matches on youtube, though.

I just finished reading Basic Pool by the late Cranfield and Moy. It was a good, basic book and I'm happy it was my first book on the subject. I'm however left with the feeling that there is a world more to know. I also thought it was a little light on practice drills. My question to you is...

Absolutely. My question is definitely within the acknowledged scope and limits of the test. I like to think of them as, "You have the offensive skills of a, say, B player". Rather than, "you're a B player".

Sorry. I was asking to those who are already familiar with the tests. You can read more about the 9-ball and Joe's test here: http://billiards.colostate.edu/threads/ratings.html The fargo test here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHj6KUw8xzE

Lately I've been looking into self-evaluation tools as a mean to check my skill level and progression. For 8-ball, I like to use the FARGO evaluation system which has the following ratings: D: Below 60 C: 60 - 100 B: 100 - 130 A: 130 - 160 AA: 160 - 220 Pro: Above 220 I hear this system is...

Duplicate Please delete. This is a duplicate post made in error.

What's the most rewarding/appealing aspect of pool for you.

I was wondering how long it took you to go from one rating (in the A-D system) to the next one. For example, to go from D to C, or from C to B, or from B to A. Thanks. :smile:

Thanks. I have an iPhone. Does anyone know of a similar app for iPhone? A spreadsheet is an option of course.

What's the name? Thanks.