Age and Speed

dabarbr said:
I was one of the final eight at the Hard Times. I came in forth, playing my last match at 1:30 in the morning.

I can't ever recall being glad to be knocked out of a tournament. I lost my second match and won like nine matches before I lost. My back, hip, legs, arms and head were really hurting. I am 67 years old. When I lost I told the remaining old timers that I was the lucky one because I got to go home.

No matter how much heart you have, father time is the equalizer.
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Frank, it was the good clean living we both experienced in our youth that lets us play competitively today. Nothing but the best booze at The Silver Mug next to The Golden Cue in Rosemead. I played an eight hour session of one pocket at Hard Times up here a couple of weeks ago and the old bones reminded me that it was a little too long. I couldn't help it, I was stuck and managed to grind out a couple of games ahead before we quit. I will be 68 in a few days and it's nice to know my old friend is still whupping on some of the youngsters down there. Bernardo jumped on me before the tournament up here a couple of weeks ago. He was up all night watching Oscar play and I caught him a little off his game. Us old guys need every break we can get. John
 
Speed and age in pool

It's interesting reading the posts because my experience in pool is almost opposite from all the other posts. I'm going on 65 and at the present I am playing the best I've ever played but I didn't start playing until I was 50. Maybe part of the reason for that is everyday I learn something new and look forward to learning more. Of course I am only an amateur and gamble very conservatively but in tournaments I have had the good fortune to beat some very good players ie, Hennessee, Hickerson, Billy Bailey, Bento, and other known players. No, I am not a better player than them and don't mean to imply that I am. The main reason for my post is simply to make others approaching their 50-60's that age won't be as big a factor unless you allow it to be a crutch for losing. If I had started playing pool in my youth I doubt I would be able to afford to play it now.
 
Doug said:
It's interesting reading the posts because my experience in pool is almost opposite from all the other posts. I'm going on 65 and at the present I am playing the best I've ever played but I didn't start playing until I was 50. Maybe part of the reason for that is everyday I learn something new and look forward to learning more. Of course I am only an amateur and gamble very conservatively but in tournaments I have had the good fortune to beat some very good players ie, Hennessee, Hickerson, Billy Bailey, Bento, and other known players. No, I am not a better player than them and don't mean to imply that I am. The main reason for my post is simply to make others approaching their 50-60's that age won't be as big a factor unless you allow it to be a crutch for losing. If I had started playing pool in my youth I doubt I would be able to afford to play it now.
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your just a slow lerner,,,,,like me :) glad your playing good
 
winning more

seems to me that i made more balls when i was younger, but i'm winning more games today. i believe what you lose in shooting ability over the years, you gain in knowledge. i'm shooting a lot smarter now than i did 25 years ago. 1944 must have been a good year because i'm 63 also.
 
Efren's Special Diet= Longevity

FOR THE LAST TIME, EFREN IS ON THE SPECIAL DIET MENTIONED IN DANNY DELIBERTO'S CD AS ARE MANY OTHER FILIPINO'S WHICH PERMITS REYES AND PARICA PLAY WORLD CLASS INTO THEIR 90'S. BUY THE CD AND LISTEN TO DANNY EXPLAIN THEIR SECRET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:
 
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