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Hi People! I may be relocating to Winston-Salem later this year. Could not find much online about good pool halls and good leagues in the area. Anyone in that neck of the woods have some insight to share, please? Thank you.

Do not quite know how this works with pool cues but I can get leather wraps for golf clubs for $30 (I think after Arnold Palmer died, I am the only person in the world still using leather for golf grips, lol) - maybe worth looking into?

Frankie: Loving the journey. Want to be an APA Level 5 by the end of the year, 3 right now!

Oh there is a tonne of great advice and insight there, thank you so much indeed!!

It may not be the case commentating in all sports but you can definitely in a sport like horse racing easily spot the well prepared caller who memorizes and calls through binoculars versus those who do not and are looking at a monitor. Or those who have not changed their style in 30-40 years.

As a professional commentator who has often ha to cover events O new practically zero about one of the first things you learn is to study the rules, identify the moves and say as little as possible. I once had to do figure skating but thank God I had an analyst who knew the sport well. A month...

Wonderful interview. Thanks for sharing your passion with me.

From 1938 there is a BBC Television memo that states it is far easier to teach a professional broadcaster about a sport to a broadcast level with a disciplined director than it is to find an athlete who truly can become a great broadcaster. I think all sports today demonstrate that but its like...

Yes, even in sport like horse racing where action is constantly happening, my best race calls are where I slow everything down just a tad and knowing the value and duration of a quiet "beat" in the action can sometimes make all the difference. Email me: britishracecalelr@gmail.com if you ever...

slide13: I appreciate your points. I did not mention names as it would be unfair to do so. I know how difficult commentating can be and especially if you are doing it as a hobby and your main work in life is away from broadcasting and journalism, it can be even tougher. Many moons ago when I...

Hi People! So, I always try to make my threads positive sounding but this may be an exception. I have been watching a lot of pool being streamed of late and the standard of commentary (announcing as it is more commonly known in the USA) is to put it mildly, largely atrocious. Of note: 1...

Demetrius: Have just sent you an email. Cheers

Hi Boogieman: Thanks for your response. I will definitely check out those channels! Agree totally on a mental basis. Before some physical issues took their toll I was a decent golfer (6 handicap) and can still shoot 80-82 every time I play but I have the arsenal of shots I need and the mental...

I think there is a European history of doing that. Going back in time, I saw an interview with Australian Snooker player, Eddie Charlton from 1980 where he said he knew if he wanted to join the elites of snooker he had to move primarily to the UK to regularly play and practice against and with...

I am one year into my pool playing journey. APA Level 4 and now can play 8 ball, 9 ball, 14.1 and am now captain of my own APA 9 ball team on a Monday night. I have met some great friends in pool in the last year - one or two jerks as well. But that has to be expected. I have very much enjoyed...

Thanks everyone!

Either Pool or Snooker come to that. Moving to a home of my own after the first if the year and want to consider options. Many thanks, Craig.

Hi People! So I am in Pleasanton working at the moment (talking while animals run around in a circle and people bet on it) who is interested in playing in either Fremont or San Ramon on Friday, Saturday or Sunday night? APA Level 4. Can play 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Saratoga and Straight Pool. APA...

Imperial Sneaky Pete Drifter Cue. No nonsense classic Sneaky Pete style. If you like qmm maple cues give one a try, you will be surprised with their performance, all the more so, if you like more old school feels. I have an 18oz playing cue and a 21oz break cue. I love them.

Whether practicing at the Pool Hall, playing fun or competitive matches, to me dressing up to play Pool helps get me in the mood. After a nice relaxing shower and shave, I always wear a button down shirt with a tie, a vest, usually a pair of chinos and some nice black shoes and a fedora. It...