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As a 30 year room owner, just a suggestion to other room owners, the Aramith red circle cue ball stays cleaner and is easier to clean than any other cue ball we have ever used. Amazingly, even miscue marks rarely show up on a red circle Cue ball, and chalk marks, regardless of the kind of chalk...

Just curious who are some of the best current living pool players who are at least 70 years old, as far as how well they are still playing right now? Obviously Efren would be near the top of that list. Others that come immediately to mind for me are Nick Varner, Mike Sigel, Jose Parica, Ronnie...

In a tournament match, at the completion of the match, if I’m on the winning end, I feel the most courteous and respectful thing to say to my opponent when looking them in the eyes and shaking their hand is to say nothing at all. The last thing I ever want to hear if I’m on the losing end is...

I know center CB is advised when you don’t need spin for positioning, but I’ve found that particularly under pressure and late in the rack, even when CB position is not needed, it’s more comfortable for me to apply some inside or outside, as I’ve done my entire life as a pool player. I’ve found...

Does it make any sense for a highly motivated and improving player to always be applying significant off center axis spin on the cue ball on an absolutely straight in shot? Would CJ Wiley who advocates his touch of inside aiming system recommend this and if so, why? I know this player...

A top pro pool player back in his prime (+\- 30 years ago) is now frequently playing in a weekly handicapped 9-ball tournament that attracts 30–40 players, with a considerable $ Calcutta pot. Even though the game handicaps he has to give up are often extreme, as much as 2/10, he seems to win...

I’m having right knee replacement surgery in 1 week, and I’m a right handed pool player. Anyone in relatively good physical shape in their 60s have experience having been through this or know a pool player that has? How long until one can start hitting balls, and how long until one is able to...

I’m facing the realization that rotation games such as 9 ball have become just too challenging and frustrating for us senior players, including those of us who played these games quite well in our younger years. I’m wondering if other senior players agree, particularly as it relates to matching...

Is there any interest on here for starting a list of senior players 60+ years old, who have run their age or more in 14.1 - How high that run is and who is the oldest to have done it? I think it needs to be accomplished on a 9 foot table. It doesn’t matter if it’s in a match or a solo practice...

Last year I ordered and received a boxed set of the Aramith 100 limited edition ball sets. I have them still sealed and unopened as they came. I didn’t need them, but ordered them on the hunch that they might someday be worth something. Just curious as to opinions from any collectors on here...

My next experiment to try to get myself out of this funk my game is in (nearly 68 and trying to turn back the clock) is to use center axis only on the cue ball, except when I absolutely have to. I can’t decide if it would be best to use a 12mm conical shaft or a 12.5mm pro taper shaft, both low...

This sometimes comes up for a steep angle break shot when the break ball is located quite close to the stack, when the balls are being racked by the opponent or ref. Is it permissible to request the racker to switch ball colors in the rack so that the background for the edge of your break ball...

For a relatively experienced player, assuming your aim is correct and your stroke is straight, in your opinion, which of the 3 variable miscalculations causes the most missed shots when applying spin to the Cue Ball? 1) Misjudging Cue Ball Squirt / Deflection? 2) Misjudging Cue Ball Swerve? 3)...

My friend picked up an old used Kim Steel 9-foot table at an excellent price, but while trying to level it, he must’ve torqued up the slate leveler screws too tight and completely busted the center piece of slate. Does anyone know where he might be able to find a replacement center slate or a...

For a player auction before the start of a tournament, regardless of whether the tournament is handicapped or not, I pose the following questions: Does a player for any reason who might not be 100% have an obligation to let potential bidders know before the auction starts, if there is a chance...

I realize I’m venting here, but what is it about weekly tournament players? Is it asking too much to throw away your cups and trash before you leave? Is it asking too much to put the house cues you use for break cues back in the cue rack before you leave? Once in a while would it be asking...

As the room owner / manager / tournament director, this is the dilemma I ponder in our weekly handicapped 9-ball tournament. Despite game handicaps that go as high as a 6/2 race for the highest vs the lowest ranked players, our highest ranked players still win over 80% of our tournaments even...

It appears there are currently 10 events on the WPBA’s 2024 tournament schedule. This is very encouraging as this represents the most yearly WPBA scheduled tournaments I can recall in over 20 years. Yes, the quality depth of the fields is admittedly not deep, but it never has been in the 40...

This happened in our weekly tournament the other night. In the hill-hill game, the 9 ball was hanging in front of the side pocket with 6-7 balls still on the table. Player A made the 3 but scratched in the side trying to get on the 4-9 combo, as the 4 was near the middle of the table. Her...

Not counting the hours spent playing in a weekly pool tournament, how many minimum hours a week of practice time or $ sessions do you need to keep your game (if you are 60+ years of age) or to have a realistic chance of significantly improving your game for younger players? 5, 10, 15 or 20 or...