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My eyes dart back and forth as I line up, focus on the cue ball on the final backswing, then sort of "swing" to the object ball as the forward stroke begins.

That's interesting.. sort of a contradiction: they have nice tables, hire a world-class professional, etc. yet don't have "serious" pool. It sounds to me like one of those places that's really something else (comedy club, karaoke, bar, etc.) and just has some pool tables on the side.

I hope you don't mind if I describe the antithesis of the OP. A couple of years ago, I was doing a motorcycle ride out in West Texas (no, I don't have the bike any more). There was a Fast Eddie's a few blocks from the motel, so I thought that would be a good place to hang out in the three...

Heh, no, we live on a small ranch several miles from Evant, which is basically "a little wide spot in the road." Unfortunately, I have neither the capital nor the motivation to open such an operation as I described. Can't say much about that Bellevue place; that's WAY out on the other extreme!

It seems like many of the "ideas" for widening the appeal and increasing participation levels of pool are pretty much the same. The objective of many of them appears to be to draw in as many people and their dogs as possible. I'd like to describe a different approach, just to hear your...

I don't think pro pool will ever reach large scale prominence and popularity. It will fade in and out and will always be around as a "niche" hobby, like RC model airplanes, ham radio or chess. Real market power is found in consumers with money, not Joe Blow who changes tires down at the truck...

Just wondering, what techniques do good players use to restore their focus when they "lose it" and suddenly can't hit the side of a barn to save their lives? It happens to everybody, in every sport. I used to be heavily into tennis, which is another mind-intensive game, and a common approach...

Absolutely not. It's a matter of self discipline, training and practice. It's like a tennis stroke. Virtually anybody can learn, "on paper," the basics of a forehand, and imitate it perfectly in slow motion while standing in the living room. Perfectly, as well as any pro. But does that mean...

No offense, but does it seem like those table lights are a little high? Great job though!

There's a lot of truth in this. In not just pool, but many activities which demand physical skill and finesse - golf, rodeo, tennis, skiing, riding a motorcycle, all kinds of things - often the harder you try to do them, the harder it is to do. It very frequently comes down to getting the...

When you say "no" hold up your palm and shake your head.

I haven't had much luck with "search" here, so I'll try a post. If it's been discussed somewhere, just point me there and excuse me! First off, I really take care of my table, described in my signature. I sweep it lightly every few days, and vacuum it maybe once a month. First, do you guys...

Nice room, though. Really nice.

Same here - the sound of the balls falling when somebody shoved the quarter in. Back in my younger days (late 70s) in Amarillo, Texas, we were all cowboys and spent many evenings in the smoke-filled beer joints up and down Amarillo Boulevard. 90% of them had a few beaten up, cigarette-burned...

You could do that on the cheap easily with a simple Excel spreadsheet. Have a worksheet for each table. First column is the time out (when you hand them the balls), next column is the time in (when they hand you the balls back). Just click in the blank cell, you wouldn't have to type anything...

Yeah, the little stick-on reinforcers you put on paper so the holes won't tear out are perfect for this, and dirt cheap. I always have some in my pool supply drawer.

Amen. A... freaking... men.

Nice level clean tables with SPACE between them, in a nice clean room. Classy, well made cocktails, beer in frozen mugs. No smoking. Good munchies. Friendly staff.

I'm not a top player, just some guy who lives out on a farm and has a pool table, so forgive me if this is a dumb question. It seems like often when I watch some pro on YouTube or TV, some of them just CONSTANTLY rechalk their cues. After EVERY single shot, no matter how light, they grab the...

Just wanted to weigh in on this interesting discussion... Kids vs. adults. This could end up at cross-purposes. Pool being a more "adult" game would indeed discourage kids. But at the same time, a bunch of silly kids would discourage adults. How many adults would participate in golf or...