I know things go up in price over the years, but it was a lot easier to take up a new sport or hobby in the1940's and 1950's for the young. Buy a $20-$50 cue and case and you were ready to play...or play off the wall. Golf...bag of clubs $95. stock car racer...buy car from junkyard + some tires and parts...take it to the local track. Drag racing...work on your own in your garage or driveway. Take car to drag strip and enter it in it's class. Johnnyt