I’ve a new found obsession with 3-cushion

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I’m watching new and old pocket billiards tournaments frequently. Saw a suggestion for a three cushion match on YTube and thought I’d see what was up.

I’m now hooked! lol

Good old “pocket” pool is still my main squeeze and always will be, but I’m tremendously appreciative of three cushion.

Not much more to add other than I’m glad I try new things on occasion.

Anyone else here who accidentally got into three cushion?
 
Thumbs said:
I’m watching new and old pocket billiards tournaments frequently. Saw a suggestion for a three cushion match on YTube and thought I’d see what was up.

I’m now hooked! lol

Good old “pocket” pool is still my main squeeze and always will be, but I’m tremendously appreciative of three cushion.

Not much more to add other than I’m glad I try new things on occasion.

Anyone else here who accidentally got into three cushion?
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Friendly warning: once the 3-cushion virus has you, that's it. No known cure.
 
Thumbs said:
I’m watching new and old pocket billiards tournaments frequently. Saw a suggestion for a three cushion match on YTube and thought I’d see what was up.

I’m now hooked! lol

Good old “pocket” pool is still my main squeeze and always will be, but I’m tremendously appreciative of three cushion.

Not much more to add other than I’m glad I try new things on occasion.

Anyone else here who accidentally got into three cushion?
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Nice. I also got bug couple years ago. Our club sold our 3 cushion table last month to be able get 3 more pool tables...
That kinda sucks but i play it on Shooter´s Pool almost daily now. I am very close to 1.0 level now real table and on Shooter´s. Game is just so good you can learn it there too!
I watch rarely pool(nowadays) but i like watch 3-c a lot!
Check another thread here about Blomdahl commentated matches. They are the best and you will learn also. He is best commentator at any cuesport! Such a l class! Some of those are made with Bert, who replied to you already! ;)

Here one example:
 
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I’ve been transitioning to 3C for about 7 years, only being able to play on pool tables and occasionally on a real table. Playing on a pool table actually translates better than you’d think, I am about a .7 from it so it wasn’t in vain. I moved recently and bought a 120 year old converted 9’ carom table for a few hundred dollars, and I am now done with the house and finally ready to set it up. I’m adding Klematch rails and royal pro. Will be perfect to work towards my next goals.

If I want to play pocket pool I just drive to the pool hall 10 minutes away.
 
Thumbs said:
I’m watching new and old pocket billiards tournaments frequently. Saw a suggestion for a three cushion match on YTube and thought I’d see what was up.

I’m now hooked! lol

Good old “pocket” pool is still my main squeeze and always will be, but I’m tremendously appreciative of three cushion.

Not much more to add other than I’m glad I try new things on occasion.

Anyone else here who accidentally got into three cushion?
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I got hooked years ago when I got Robert Byrne's "Byrne's Standard Book of Pool and Billiards" to learn more about pool, but found that half the book was an introduction and primer to 3C. I was fascinated and started playing 3C almost exclusively, even though I stunk at it. The book is still available and highly recommended.

And if you want to get some color, he also wrote a biography of Danny McGorty, a depression era pool bum turned respectable 3C player called McGorty.

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My story:
I transferred to SIU Carbondale, IL in 1973. I was required to live in the Dorms. There were 2 Iranians next door and one enjoyed playing caroms.

Stepping back in time: When I was around 8 years old my oldest brother introduced me to caroms on our bumper pool table.

Fast forward to my college days, Ali, an Iranian asked me after learning that history if I would like to go to the Student Union and play some caroms. "Of Course" was my response. He was a decent carom player.

Weeks later we decided to go downtown together and just see whats up. We landed at a pool hall Crazy Horse. In the back of the room was a 9' AMF billiard table and 2 people playing 3Cushion.

We sat down to watch till it was our turn.

Our turn never really came, but what I witnessed changed my life.

I was like, OMG, I Gotta Learn How to Play this Game!!!!!

Great game and still learning new things.

This game and Pool are amazing Sports.
The more you know, the harder it gets.
 
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