An Observation About Pool and Archery

[mnorwood]

The only other game/sport that I have devoted time and money to has been archery. I wasn't in to archery very long before I got involved coaching it and teaching it at work (I am a school teacher.) Anyway I have had the good fortune of meeting and becoming friends with Archery Club owners. Like pool the biggest struggle that Archery clubs have is the profitability of the activity based on the amount of space the equipment takes up. Archery like other sports can exist in a school setting because the equipment can be easily moved and stored.

I ran a successful school program in Pasadena for years and I came to believe that if a portable table that retained a decent level of playability could be developed pool could spread more in schools. Its been a while since I have researched it but has anyone developed a decent moveable table that can be easily stored?

 

[mikemosconi]

I began archery around the same time as i first picked up a pool cue- pre teens over 55 years ago- great similarities in how one should pull back the bow string, hold and then release- just like a pool stroke- while focusing on an object, usually at a much greater distance in archery.

I am sure there have been pool tables on wheels that sort of lock down in place and can be folded over like some ping pong tables- but they would not be slate beds- i would imagine too heavy. In the 60s pool craze there were many wood bed based home pool tables available; some may have folded up at least 90 degrees to the other half of the table- but they would never play like a good table should play.

 

[straightline]

I can't cite any specific projects but common sense says it's cake if they can make a profit. Besides kevlar and more advanced composites they have graphene and aero gel. Miniature pool could also be brought up to playing standards. Besides you could fit 'em 3 to 1 in a room, you could take your own table on the road with you. No limits except the humans.