being a professional

jcpoolgod

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what qualities does a professional player have, what makes a pro....in ways of thinking, in ways of of acting........how did u know u were a pro......i totally think just saturating my whole brain is the answer.....i waste alot of time not playing...i recently got a job...its so dumb lol....what a waste of time.....for what? money? i dont wanna live like that...i would rather play pool and make zero dollars than chase money around......sorry for the rant....what makes a pro?
 
what qualities does a professional player have, what makes a pro....in ways of thinking, in ways of of acting........how did u know u were a pro......i totally think just saturating my whole brain is the answer.....i waste alot of time not playing...i recently got a job...its so dumb lol....what a waste of time.....for what? money? i dont wanna live like that...i would rather play pool and make zero dollars than chase money around......sorry for the rant....what makes a pro?

Quit your job,divorce your wife and hit about a million balls.
 
to me there are a few different qualifications;

1. A player that plays on tour for a living
2. Some that is hired by a professional billiard company, for sales or consulting, because of their billiard knowledge.
3. Someone who teaches pool for a living

Definition from google
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; "the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications ...
a person engaged in one of the learned professions
an athlete who plays for pay
master: an authority qualified to teach apprentices
 
ok you guys dont understand

to me there are a few different qualifications;

1. A player that plays on tour for a living
2. Some that is hired by a professional billiard company, for sales or consulting, because of their billiard knowledge.
3. Someone who teaches pool for a living

Definition from google
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; "the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications ...
a person engaged in one of the learned professions
an athlete who plays for pay
master: an authority qualified to teach apprentices

im not saying what makes a pro...im saying if i were a pro...what qualities would i have.....
how would i think and act..... i e....im sure a pro is someone
with HEART...faith and trust in my stroke. knowledge...a powerful break, banks shots, safeties, cuts, combos caroms....jumps masses, patterns, the ablility to run out, ......
 
Mostly what makes a pro is they can beat everyone else around them. EVERYONE. And no matter what other players throw at them, they find a way to get out of the rack and win it. They always have another tool in their toolbox if things get hairy. They do all the little things right, not just make balls and get shape.

There is no question they beat all the other guys in the nearest room (unless that nearest room is one of the few places where other pros play regularly). If they travel to another room, they easily beat those guys too. Even if they travel to every pool hall within 200 miles, they won't find anyone who consistently beats them. They slaughter the dudes who play in the ring game every week. And the owner. And that one guy who comes down just once a week to bust the tournament.

A pro is capable of beating literally everyone in his state except maybe other pros.
That's basically all there is to it - win win win. All that other stuff, safeties and kicks and a good break, that's just different ways to win.
 
When you reach the point where you can support yourself playing pool, you are there.

Steve
 
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