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I just joined a team and started playing in my local APA league (Illiana, serving NW Indiana and South Chicago 'burbs). I wanted to share my first impressions, and also ask a few questions. By way of background--I got a home table two years ago, and love pool. But I'm not very good- an APA 3...

Would you guys that say the pro am still give the same answer if the table wasn't on the first floor and you had to get it with a three piece slate instead of the one piece? Put another way, does a pro am with a three piece slate play much different than the professional with the three piece slate?

I played against Matt when we were in college. I have no idea how (or if) he plays now, but at the time ('88-'90) we were just bangers.

Nice list. I'd like to add that there's always a guy saying "I suck now but I payed my way through college playing pool." And "I suck on a 9 foot but I rule on a bar box"

I've never played league pool before, and was just going to ask how was your experience, were the people pleasant, was the league well-run, etc. I'm not that hot of a player, but love pool. I guess my most important question is were the peoply mainly cool or jackasses?

Has anyone here every played in the Illiana APA League in the South Chicago 'burbs and Northwest Indiana?

please forgive my ignorance...but what's "pattern rack" mean?

I do an almost identical drill, and find it very useful. I'm like a D to D+ 9 ball player, if such a thing exists, so I'm usually just playing the 3 ball, 4 ball, or 5 ball ghost. The only variation that I have from your system is that I break a regular 9 ball break then take the low balls...

I own the Capelle 8 ball book and happen to be re-reading it this week. It is very, very helpful. I also own Play your best 9 Ball, Play Your Best Straight Pool and Play Your Best Pool. All of them worth reading, although I suppose if you have the first three (or two) you don't really need...

I'm happy to say that I've never seen anyone do that in a pool hall, but boy did it annoy me in the movie.

My shoulder used to pop out of the socket regularly, and I had a surgery called "capsular reconstruction" (I think that was it) to tighten things up. The surgery was in 1995. I echo those who said that the key is to do your physical therapy and stick with it. It took me a long time to get a...

I've read Max Eberle's book and enjoyed it. I'd also like to read more on the topic. Relaxation and concentration techiniques is something that I've been thinking about a lot lately, perhaps because I have a stressful job, and home life. (not whining or anything, and I know we all have our...

I bought a Billiard Warehouse house brand jump break for well under $150, and it came with phenolic tip. I think it breaks very well, although I don't have much to compare it to.

This is kind of an "out there" question, but here goes: If you guys were making a film about pool, what kind of music soundtrack would you score it with? Put another way, what kind of music do you associate with pool? That's not to say what exactly do you like listening to while playing, but...

I have a home table, and 5.5 year old twins. How early do you guys think you can start teaching kids to play? They show interest in the game already. We play our own version of eight ball where I let them roll the object balls in the pocket with their hands, and I play with my cue. It...

That video's very nicely done. It makes me want to get one of his cues even more. Now if I could just pay off some of these damn bills first....

If you're in the East Bay, Thalassa in Berkeley is a nice room. I was just there a few weeks back while visiting the area.

I also lived in Key West, from '01-'02. I recall a bar table or two in Key West, but not much serious pool. I wasn't playing much then myself, so I wasn't looking out for it. Anyway- if you need restaurant or bar recommendations, let me know.

Great looking room. Good luck with the business!

I have a confession to make... My home table came with a 9 ball rack and a regular triangle rack. When I play 9 ball I usually rack with the 9 ball rack. I can understand that there's no need for one, as I can rack 9 balls with the regular triangle rack. But do they actually rack worse? Can...