Hypothetical about pool wondering how long you would maintain interest?

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jaime_lion

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So I'm curious I was thinking about pool in relation to the other hobbies that I kind of have. And I was curious what you guys would do in this situation? So I guess I'll ask this hypothetical. Let's say you moved to an area and no bar has pool tables. There was no pool hall no one you knew even played pool. You for some reason either it was a cheap table or money wasn't really an issue. You have a pool table in your house but you don't even know anyone that wants to come over and play it. You're the only person that you can find in your area that is interested in pool. Now traveling 6 hours one way by car you can find one other person who is interested. But it's very difficult to get your schedule is aligned and you at best could visit this person to play pool twice a year. And 8 hours away once a year there is a tournament with a grand total of at most 50 players. And because there is so few players you know how to play pool but you don't know anything like cue ball control position play how to really make any shots. You know some basic shots but you wish you could learn but no one can teach you.

So with that scenario setup how long do you think you would be able to last playing pool and keeping it interesting? How long would pool stay a hobby?
 
straightline said:
I would prefer custom equipment (my specs) but as long as I have a cue and some balls, there's nothing to give up.
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Is that normal? I mean I've never been able to do that with any hobby I've ever done. If I can't find people to do it with I lose interest very very quickly. And online doesn't really help if it needs to be in person. But I mean if you were to swap out pool for say Rubik's cube solving in my hypothetical it wouldn't be a hypothetical anymore.
 
Either move, or just enjoy it on your own. And with YouTube, there is nothing you cant learn if you practice. The Game Is The TEACHER
 
Pool is “in” some people, not “on” them.

When it’s in you, it’s life long, there might be periods of time ya don’t play or pay much mind to pool, but it’s part of you and you come back to it where you left off. It never goes away. We know who we are.

The hobbiest’s come and go. How to tell the difference? A lifelong pool player just can. He old saying “takes one to know one applies”. Nothing wrong with hobby players who come and go. I’ve done that in other areas of life, but none of those were in my blood.

Can I explain why it’s in me and not on me? No it just is, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Fatboy😀
 
This is basically exactly my situation, almost identical, except I already knew how to play fairly well before being in this position and instead of driving, I have to fly to access tournaments (island dweller). 14.1 has been a huge part of being able to keep the spark burning.
 
I maintained my pool hobby for about fifteen years under similar circumstances. I was raising kids and had little play time outside my basement, by myself. Kids grew up, I got back into the pool scene and all is right in the world again. Of course, I failed to become that basement monster player in that fifteen years.


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Not knowing how to play might suck, but there are more resources more easily accessible than ever before for someone who wants to learn.

As for me personally - I already know how to play. And my greatest enjoyment is putting on a good record, pouring a dram of whiskey, and just playing on my home table. Almost always by myself, occasionally a friend will come over. Now that I've had a table, I can't imagine ever not having one. Especially if I was moving somewhere with no tables around.
 
jaime_lion said:
Is that normal? I mean I've never been able to do that with any hobby I've ever done. If I can't find people to do it with I lose interest very very quickly. And online doesn't really help if it needs to be in person. But I mean if you were to swap out pool for say Rubik's cube solving in my hypothetical it wouldn't be a hypothetical anymore.
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Typical for me. Learning is the prime directive.
 
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