David Howard
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In his heyday was one of the best in the world. A monster breaker. He has a pool room down here in Jacksonville, FL and plays in some of the local open tournaments here.
I saw him in reno in 85 or 86 man he could break them good, until shane came along I liked his break the best. Now Shane has the best most reliable break. He did drop off the radar on the west coast for sure after about 88 or 89. Everytime I asked around how he was I was always told he was well. Hope he still is. Great player for sure
What's the name of his pool room?
a tiny David Howard story
I was watching him play a match back in the 1980s where he made a terrific run out in a hill/hill game. He got out from a near impossible position and just after the game a guy standing next to me asked him about a particular shot in the game he had just finished. David smiled and said he really couldn't remember the shot. Having just watched the game and listening to David, who apparently really couldn't recall the particular shot the guy was asking about, it occurred to me that David was truly in the zone and in the moment as he played that last game, but now, just moments later, his recall of the game had faded away just like the fading of a dream upon awakening.
I was watching him play a match back in the 1980s where he made a terrific run out in a hill/hill game. He got out from a near impossible position and just after the game a guy standing next to me asked him about a particular shot in the game he had just finished. David smiled and said he really couldn't remember the shot. Having just watched the game and listening to David, who apparently really couldn't recall the particular shot the guy was asking about, it occurred to me that David was truly in the zone and in the moment as he played that last game, but now, just moments later, his recall of the game had faded away just like the fading of a dream upon awakening.
Little David's Billiards
Great break, great player, traveled with Jim Rempe representing Meucci for years in the 80's and early 90's, until he retired. David was a top ten player throughout his career, finishing high or winning many of the big events he played in. A very friendly guy with a good sense of humor. I directed many tourneys he played in. My line for him when I saw him walking down the hall was always, "You still in?" He would laugh and say,"Barely" or something like that.
He was partially responsible for teaching Jean Balukas how to break the balls in 9-Ball. After the lesson he gave her at the BCA Trade Show in 1984, she never lost another tournament! Sixteen in a row before retiring at 29! David was a karate expert as well, and likened the break shot to a karate punch. He knew how to get his whole body behind it when he broke. Right there with Billy Johnson, Danny Medina and George Breedlove for the most powerful breaks of their era.
He was partially responsible for teaching Jean Balukas how to break the balls in 9-Ball. After the lesson he gave her at the BCA Trade Show in 1984, she never lost another tournament! Sixteen in a row before retiring at 29! David was a karate expert as well, and likened the break shot to a karate punch. He knew how to get his whole body behind it when he broke. Right there with Billy Johnson, Danny Medina and George Breedlove for the most powerful breaks of their era.
If you're referring to his old place on Timuquana, it's been closed for a year or two. Do you know if he reopened in another location?:scratchhead:
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Lil Davids closed in 2010 you can find him here now he has a lot of great stories I was lucky enough to hear quite a few and play some with him when I first started playing
http://www.homearcades.com/cue_stick_repair.htm
http://www.homearcades.com/cue_stick_repair.htm
Yes, I was referring to the room on 103rd. Was not aware he closed it. It's been a few years since I've been there.