2025 AZ Billiards Straight Pool Challenge!

[Dan White]

@iusedtoberich

time for the 2026 thread.

another year goes by without a new high run for me. i do feel like i understand the game a little better, but i was running more 20+s when i played “wrong”

i think with most things they get worse before they get better.

i dont mind hard work but after 3 years i am actually getting worse, and i’m forced to ask myself if maybe theres something else i should be putting my time in to.

i play this game for the process and not the results but at what point do i just kind of realize that this game is not for me?

maybe i need to use straight pool as more of a tune up tool or something. i think the years of beatdowns and defeats are just finally catching up to me where being terrible at the game is starting to outweigh the joy of learning from it.

thoughts?

I say playing pool, even if losing, is a great way to spend your time. Appreciate the improvements you make. If you can't figure things out ask for help.

 

[jeagle64]

@iusedtoberich

time for the 2026 thread.

another year goes by without a new high run for me. i do feel like i understand the game a little better, but i was running more 20+s when i played “wrong”

i think with most things they get worse before they get better.

i dont mind hard work but after 3 years i am actually getting worse, and i’m forced to ask myself if maybe theres something else i should be putting my time in to.

i play this game for the process and not the results but at what point do i just kind of realize that this game is not for me?

maybe i need to use straight pool as more of a tune up tool or something. i think the years of beatdowns and defeats are just finally catching up to me where being terrible at the game is starting to outweigh the joy of learning from it.

thoughts?

Try playing with 10 balls instead of 15. It’s a lot easier to spread the rack so you got more shots. You get to the break shot a lot quicker.



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[bpeacock]

@iusedtoberich

time for the 2026 thread.

another year goes by without a new high run for me. i do feel like i understand the game a little better, but i was running more 20+s when i played “wrong”

i think with most things they get worse before they get better.

i dont mind hard work but after 3 years i am actually getting worse, and i’m forced to ask myself if maybe theres something else i should be putting my time in to.

i play this game for the process and not the results but at what point do i just kind of realize that this game is not for me?

maybe i need to use straight pool as more of a tune up tool or something. i think the years of beatdowns and defeats are just finally catching up to me where being terrible at the game is starting to outweigh the joy of learning from it.

thoughts?

I know that feeling well. I switched to the Cueist App for the foundation for my training and I have found that it is challenging and rewarding. I started back in March. I know that I have learned shots that I wouldn't have. The part that I like the most is that I when I spend time in practice, I can see progress even though it is slow. Also, it adapts to your level, if you have a dip in performance, it will feed you less challenging shots.