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    APA Ranking System / % of players in each ranking

    The thing about APA is the 7 level in 8 ball is artificially low. A team can't really have more than 1. Posting more than 1 a night is tough because of the math of the skill level handicap. Being that 7s also include those that would be 8s or 9s if the handicaps were similar to 9 ball, you...
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    Cue Tip Contact Myth-Busting Truths in Super Slow Motion

    I'd like to see the results duplicated in a really loud environment. Like, super thumping base like I've played in some nightclubs. The balls are actually vibrating, which would surely be shown by the super slow motion camera and the effect that would have on spin. I've noticed the transfer is...
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    Billiard History Month

    Do you have the necessary crayons and glue sticks to complete the project?
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    APA Ranking System / % of players in each ranking

    There are many more 7s in any given area than those that play in A P A since each team is effectively capped at 1. Once that level is attained you either need to sandbag back down or play elsewhere
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    Uncorking During Play

    If they unscrew the cue, game over. Same if they start walking to the table to start pulling balls while I'm down on the shot. Stand back up and call "game over" .
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    APA Ranking System / % of players in each ranking

    When I was playing APA I used the app to see how many 7s were playing. It was approximately 8% of active players in the division. At the in house league I play in its mostly older guys that were APA 7s when they played. With my own APA experience as a 7, the difficulty in posting and the...
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    Do you have a pool crush?

    It took you 24 hours to come up with that?
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    Do you have a pool crush?

    Your published desire to work with children coupled with your characterisation of your feelings about the young miss Easton would raise any reasonable eyebrows.
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    Do you have a pool crush?

    Creepy way to phrase it.
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    $740,000 First Prize for World Heyball Championship in China, March 25, 2023

    Your real enemies are far closer to home.
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    Pocket Facing Angles - Why Not Parallel?

    Like air hockey. When its in, it's in. In the recently posted Earl interview he talked about how he gaffed table pockets by 'flairing them ' to rook his opponents.
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    Another free pool book raffle

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    Earl Strickland Interview on the Behind Bars Podcast

    I like how they keep changing the ball colors. It really helps the viewer stay engaged by trying to figure out which ball they'll be shooting next.
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    Is gambling required at the higher skill levels?

    The gamblers are already there. How to expand and make room ,or create new spaces, for the non gamblers to grow the sport is the billion dollar question.
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    Is gambling required at the higher skill levels?

    I thought the particular side issue being discussed was growth in pool. A popular and seeming valid opinion is that the gambling generally prevents any wide spread growth , especially as it related to bringing families and youth into the fold.
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    Is gambling required at the higher skill levels?

    How about a masters race for 20 bucks? 5 or 10 dollar 1Pkt racks. Race to 3 for 20? 5 dollar 8ball. That would be my version of cheap sets amongst buddies just wanting to keep score vs making a score. NE GA. Atlanta Athens region
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    Looking for videos to see one ball one pocket and golf

    1b1Pkt is typical of this new generation. Wanting to get to the end game without having to earn it. *posted slightly tongue in cheek.
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    Is gambling required at the higher skill levels?

    People will take their young children to their mma gym to train and compete. Smoke filled gambling halls with mostly beer and wings being sold to train and compete in pool, not so much.
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    Anyone have Pool or Billiard jewelry?

    My prince albert has an 8 ball dangling from it but pics are against forum rules.
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    Is gambling required at the higher skill levels?

    It seems like many to most of those that want pool to grow are just wanting more of what's already there and are resistant to any changes that would actually result in growth.
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