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Yes, it's pretty common in bar leagues. For right or wrong, I usually play according to my opponents ability in leagues. If I'm playing a banger, I won't usually play safe. The outcome of league play is unimportant to me other than having a good time with people so I try not discourage new...

Feels great, don't it?! Like you finally feel like you know what you're doing even if you don't do it every time. Your situation sounds almost like mine right now, so I'm right there with ya on that high right now. Whatever you did to get yourself improving...don't stop now!

LOL, ya got me there :grin-square:

Does anyone remember bowling shirts from back in the day? These vintage garments now get swooped up by the hipsters quicker than your granddaddy's green trousers and purple cardigan sweaters.

You're right, that was an unfair statement about pools state. I'm a data person...so I'm trained to recognize trends, patterns, and analyze outcomes based on input and output of information. I see pool in a certain mental state...then see what I seem to only find in clothing of "pool players"...

Thanks, I'll check that out.

Since I'm such a critic...I'll at least try to offer a constructive idea I have that the experts may be able to work with. Pool/Billiards have a lot of common patterns. Examples would be common things you find on cues. Diamonds, points, rings, etc. I think there could be ways to subtly...

LOL...yeah, that's exactly what I'm talking/ranting about.

SkyscraperChris, it speaks to more of a fundamental mental state. Football and NASCAR...I think my point is proven. What about golf and tennis? They have distinctive styles...without parody images and goofy text. I'm sorry if I offended you with my rant. It's not that I think your and other...

<rant> Pool really has lost any sense of style. And people actually want dress codes? To what end, exactly? I mean, can anyone design cue sports apparel without screen printing ridiculous images of flaming balls, cartoonish sharks, skulls and other dumb sh!t, or these childish play on words...

What is a "true player"? I think most people look at this all wrong. I play on 7' barboxes, 8' home tables, 9 and 10 foot tables at pool halls, as well as 12' snooker tables. I play rotation games, pocket games, billiard games, bumper pool, hell I've got an old school carom board at home. I...

Nice runs Side Pocket! What table is that you're playing on? Looks similar to Monarch and Orleans.

A few simple rule of being a decent human being: 1. Don't talk about people behind their backs. Have an issue with someone? Respect them enough as another human being to address it personally with them. If they're not around, what good are your criticisms? What's their intent? 2. When...

Str8shooter: I'm sorry to hear about your marriage. I'd just let the cue go with her if that's what things have come to. If I wanted a cue that I made, I'd just start making another, kind of a symbolic way of moving on maybe. 9 years is still a long time to be tied to someone, so I hope the...

Don't make bets with folks from a cold climate or have a country accent.

I would also highly recommend Scott Lee.

Our team is doing ok so far. Our league is just managed by the bars and not sponsored or organized by any formal bodies, etc. No handicaps or ratings, just teams of 5 or more players and we play 3 sets of 5 games where individuals play a single game of 8 ball. After the 15 games, wins and...

I pick nits because it's the only way I can ensure not getting busted. LOL. I understand your point about not focusing on score. It's why I don't keep score when playing/practicing with league teammates, friends, etc. When I keep score of practice, it's after the drill and all I'm doing is...

Well, for what its worth as an option, I'd cut very thin leaving the OB on or close to the short rail where it's at, and bring the CB back to the other end. Not sure it's possible with this layout but I often try to cut the OB in the corner pocket from here, with surprising success. When I...

Floppage, In my opinion, it's bad etiquette to grab the chalk when it's no longer your turn, such as after a missed shot. It is common though, and I've been guilty of it myself before. Not to intentionally shark or disrupt my opponent, just a subconscious habit of grabbing the chalk after...