How often do you see teenagers and even people in their early-to-mid 20's avidly playing one-pocket in your local pool hall? I know it's extremely rare or non-existent where I'm from. I rarely see a strategically, well thought-out, or methodical approach to a game of nine-ball for that matter; Just the attempt at instant satisfaction, whether it be slamming a 9-foot long cut shot into the back of the pocket with 1 warm-up stroke while hardly aiming, or barely missing a 3-rail bank. It's beginning to look like an ADD convention with pool tables to keep everyone thoroughly distracted. It's the technology age in full swing. Even when their talent and young eyes are wasted this way, with no real work put into their game (Just Friday nights banging balls around with friends), their youth allows them to excel at games like eightball and nineball.
It's no wonder why the older players capitalize on this and play one-pocket, which actually requires attention to be focused for more than 2 seconds at a time, as well as vast knowledge and intellect that takes years of hard work and studying to gather. They figure they have a fish or at least have the upper hand when playing an 18 year old 9ball player at one-pocket. My point is that if young players would realize this, start studying this game as if learning to play chess, and put work into it, eventually their young eyes would become a strong advantage even in one-pocket. Any of the one-pocket players would jump up to play the young-guns, possibly underestimating the underlying potential
So, in an effort to exploit this vulnerability and expand my horizons (as I'm one of these 9ball bangers) , I've been trying to learn one-pocket lately. If anyone knows any good books or dvd's/matches to order, or possibly an online tutorial, or any wise words, it would be greatly appreciated. I don't even know where to start . Thanks in advance
P.S. To all young guns, let's stand up and show everyone this generation isn't just a bunch of careless, ignorant, text-messaging, myspace surfing party animals on ritalin . For instance, we are well-seasoned veterans when it comes to the art of sarcasm and litigation
All exaggerating and stereotyping aside, I hope more people my age start to play more one-pocket. There's plenty of money in it for a young-gun who knows the game. They won't know what hit em.
It's no wonder why the older players capitalize on this and play one-pocket, which actually requires attention to be focused for more than 2 seconds at a time, as well as vast knowledge and intellect that takes years of hard work and studying to gather. They figure they have a fish or at least have the upper hand when playing an 18 year old 9ball player at one-pocket. My point is that if young players would realize this, start studying this game as if learning to play chess, and put work into it, eventually their young eyes would become a strong advantage even in one-pocket. Any of the one-pocket players would jump up to play the young-guns, possibly underestimating the underlying potential
So, in an effort to exploit this vulnerability and expand my horizons (as I'm one of these 9ball bangers
) , I've been trying to learn one-pocket lately. If anyone knows any good books or dvd's/matches to order, or possibly an online tutorial, or any wise words, it would be greatly appreciated. I don't even know where to start . Thanks in advance P.S. To all young guns, let's stand up and show everyone this generation isn't just a bunch of careless, ignorant, text-messaging, myspace surfing party animals on ritalin
. For instance, we are well-seasoned veterans when it comes to the art of sarcasm and litigation All exaggerating and stereotyping aside, I hope more people my age start to play more one-pocket. There's plenty of money in it for a young-gun who knows the game. They won't know what hit em.
