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This is one of those random pool references found out in the world that leaves me saying to myself, "wait...what?" Prince is a pool shark? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/questlove-prince_us_56a19242e4b0d8cc109992e2

Warning: I apologize in advance for this being so long. I tried to keep it simple but it's been a very long journey and it's difficult to figure out what to leave out. About 2 years ago, as part of my increasing awareness of pool, I discovered the Brunswick Anniversary pool table and was...

OK, this is a spinoff of the Cues in Cars thread. When you get home from a tournament, league, etc. what do you do with your cues? I have a bad habit of leaving them in my case and setting them in a corner somewhere and I'm guessing that's not best. If I'm thinking I set them sideways on my...

I really don't want to get into the whole jump cue debate so I'm asking this question in a new thread. When either your opponent or the pool gods (aka "lucky leave") leave you hooked on the table what methods do you currently use to get out of it and make a legal shot? Do you prefer to kick...

Clearly I'm a little bored today so... This thread is to allow all of you to confess those things you did during this last year that might have been a little douchebag-like. Confess and you will be forgiven. Here's one of mine: Last Monday at 9-Ball league, our table was done first so before...

...is for CSI to announce where and when the US Bar Table Championships will be!!! God damn it, Ozzy. Some of us have to plan our vacation time! At least narrow down the part of the year and part of the country. Jeez!!!

This is a blatant rip off of Jeff Foxworthy's "You might be a redneck if..." routine. I started the useless pool player joke thread at the beginning of the year so as the year winds down it seemed fitting to end it with the same idea. You might be a pool player if... - Most of the time at...

Do you have a camera setup in your home pool room? If so, what did you go with and how do you like it? Webcam, security camera setup, etc.? I was mostly thinking it might be nice for recording practice sessions to get instructor feedback or even just recording the occasional match. (I want...

Anyone selling a Porper Mini-Q-Lathe? I know these threads come up every now and I apologize in advance for repeating this question. Also, this is not for me. I shouldn't even be trusted to shape my own tip. I'm posting this on behalf of a local guy who works on cues a lot. Anyone have or...

You know that dream where you pick apart every craigslist ad in a 400 mi. radius every week for a year for your dream table to restore at an OMG price and then you go see it and its legit so you buy it and then you suddenly think... "Well don't screw it up now!" Yeah, that. In classic cars...

A little bored while watching moneybattle.com matches so... What if we took popular movie quotes and made them about pool? Most golf fans will name this movie easily. "Well, I tend to think of a pool stroke as a poem. The critical opening phrase of this poem will always be the stance. The...

NO!!! I'm not looking for people go gamble with right this minute. All the hustlers take one step back from your private message option. I keep hearing that gambling is a good way to really put yourself in a pressure situation in pool and work on performing under that pressure. However, I...

1. Big events are intimidating Prior to this I had only played in local tournaments with people I had known for some time. Playing in this venue freaked me the hell out. I was a wreck for the first two matches in 10 ball and didn't really feel like I calmed down until 8-ball started on Friday...

OK, I'd bring this up in Ozzy's podcast thread but it's not really a question as much as it is just a stream of consciousness about pool tournaments and professional pool. To me, it seems like there are two major groups fighting it out over what makes a good or even successful pool tournament...

I figured once I signed up for the Reno USBTC 10-ball there was no way SVB would sign up. After all, there's no way he wants any part of this. :wink: In spite of my obvious intimidating presence (kidding), he signed up according to the web site. So there is an outside chance I may have to...

I know this may seem obvious to everyone else on this forum but not to a beginner. In the TAR video by Darren Appleton he mentions that one of his goals is to win one major a year. I know what the majors are in golf but which pool tournaments are considered the "Majors"?

Last night in league I was setting up a shot with the mechanical bridge when I decided I wanted to take one more look at the angle so I set the bridge and my cue down on the table without disturbing any balls. I checked the shot, liked my angle and proceeded to pocket the ball. Meanwhile...

I thought I heard Mark's email in one of the TAR podcasts but rather than sending him an email I'll just post my idea here and that way others can chime in/flame me/whatever. Also, I'm guessing Mark is a little busy right now and doesn't have time to read my emails anyway. So I signed up for...

Last night I sold out. Not once but three times. For the most part I executed my patterns as I wanted, executed most of the shots I needed, played safe when I had to and tried to manage the game but at the crucial point where it was time to close...I choked. For a beginner sometimes "choking"...

I sometimes wonder how much of a spot I'd need to get to be willing to play a pro for money. Note: this thread is purely fictional because it's widely known in my town (and by some on this very forum) that I am a complete nit. ...for now. :cool: If you had to challenge a pro to play for...