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I used to play league pool in vagas ,out of a henderson bar . I remember running in to Ronny Allen at the Rum Runner on Tropicana
Here in the Main Forum is the best place. There are several experts here.
However, don't post this in the "New Here" thread. Start a new thread in this Main Forum asking for help in identifying a cue.
New here from the OKC area. Played a lot from about 1985 to 2007 or so and then quit because I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and do not have full range of motion in my neck any longer. I can't get down on the cue ball any longer and also can't get my head in a straight line with the cue on most shots now. I was never a great player but I could break and run out now and again. Started playing at the Pool Room in OKC, then Chester's, Road Dogs, and some others I don't recall the names of. Played a lot at Clicks in El Paso back in 1991 while in the Army.
It does not feel as if I will ever break and run out again now. I miss the easiest shots routinely but I have the bug again regardless. My wife has never really played. We bought a couple of cues and at least I am in a Pool Hall again. Even though I can't do it, I have enjoyed watching good players play while we are there.
It does not feel as if I will ever break and run out again now. I miss the easiest shots routinely but I have the bug again regardless. My wife has never really played. We bought a couple of cues and at least I am in a Pool Hall again. Even though I can't do it, I have enjoyed watching good players play while we are there.
Side-Pocket
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I guess I will introduce myself. Am in my early 60s. Played pool off and on. Live in IL in the St Louis metro area. Got my house 35 years ago and they left the table there. Its an old Fischer. Had it refelted been playing it alone. Have plenty of sticks. Couple Duffrins. Table is a 3 stone one. Plays ok for me. I am a beginner big time. I like it but have ALOT to learn
Welcome!
Thank you very much
Get thee to a poolroom. Make friends.
I have gone to the cue and cushion pool hall in STL.
Go every day if you can. Make friends. Mingle. You're game will improve.
Its too far. I have my own table at home.
Welcome.
Side-Pocket
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Welcome, nice to have your own table right in your house to practice on anytime. Take advantage of it and you will not only improve but have fun while you do.
Started playing in the early 90s. Basically lived in the pool hall during college. Never really got much better than a gatekeeper type of player - good enough to run a few balls, but always managed to choke on the money ball. Never really got into playing for money, but if we did go out looking for action, I was the guy my buddies would send in to play in order to gauge how good the other guys were.
Was always more focused on making tough or impressive shots instead of playing smart or worrying about position. Never saw an easy shot that I didn't think should be banked instead.
Spent most of my college years bouncing around changing cues like they were underwear. Think I started with a Mizerak cue from Kmart, moved up to a box store Dufferin, and onto a pawn shop Mali. Then Meucci, Cuetec (probably the Earl Strickland series), Falcon (Nick Varner line) and eventually settled on a Jim Buss.
I played with a lot of guys that also went through a lot of cues, so I feel lucky that I've had a chance to play with some really nice stuff from Schon, Joss, Espiritu, Parrot, Scruggs, and Pechauer (those are the ones that I can remember).
I guess my one "cool story" is having the opportunity to play against a pro (TK). Again, I was pretty much the worst of our local players - perhaps inconsistent is a better term. I remember he left me with a pretty tough shot (don't remember if he played safe or just missed), but it was like that "didn't leave you much," "you left enough" scene in Color of Money. I think it was on like the 3 ball. I made the shot, ran the table, left myself horrible position on the 9, rattled it and left him a hanger.
Nobody was surprised. We all got a good laugh out of it with pretty much everybody saying "yep, that's what he does." Still, I was the only person that even came close to beating him that day. Somewhere I have a pic shaking his hand and I have the biggest embarrassed smile on my face.
Played APA from 96 to probably 99. Team won our local and made the regional (I believe in Baltimore).....didn't do too bad, but ended up losing in one of the later rounds. Big shocker here, but we lost because I choked on the 8 ball.
Haven't played much since 1999-2000. Recently found my cues at the back of the closet and thinking about starting back up again. I should probably visit the eye doctor.
Anyways, thanks for coming to my ted talk.
Was always more focused on making tough or impressive shots instead of playing smart or worrying about position. Never saw an easy shot that I didn't think should be banked instead.
Spent most of my college years bouncing around changing cues like they were underwear. Think I started with a Mizerak cue from Kmart, moved up to a box store Dufferin, and onto a pawn shop Mali. Then Meucci, Cuetec (probably the Earl Strickland series), Falcon (Nick Varner line) and eventually settled on a Jim Buss.
I played with a lot of guys that also went through a lot of cues, so I feel lucky that I've had a chance to play with some really nice stuff from Schon, Joss, Espiritu, Parrot, Scruggs, and Pechauer (those are the ones that I can remember).
I guess my one "cool story" is having the opportunity to play against a pro (TK). Again, I was pretty much the worst of our local players - perhaps inconsistent is a better term. I remember he left me with a pretty tough shot (don't remember if he played safe or just missed), but it was like that "didn't leave you much," "you left enough" scene in Color of Money. I think it was on like the 3 ball. I made the shot, ran the table, left myself horrible position on the 9, rattled it and left him a hanger.
Nobody was surprised. We all got a good laugh out of it with pretty much everybody saying "yep, that's what he does." Still, I was the only person that even came close to beating him that day. Somewhere I have a pic shaking his hand and I have the biggest embarrassed smile on my face.
Played APA from 96 to probably 99. Team won our local and made the regional (I believe in Baltimore).....didn't do too bad, but ended up losing in one of the later rounds. Big shocker here, but we lost because I choked on the 8 ball.
Haven't played much since 1999-2000. Recently found my cues at the back of the closet and thinking about starting back up again. I should probably visit the eye doctor.
Anyways, thanks for coming to my ted talk.
Welcome. From my relatively short time on here , there are many stories that have been shared. Get the balls back in the rack and shoot. Plenty of room for pool playing and story telling hereStarted playing in the early 90s. Basically lived in the pool hall during college. Never really got much better than a gatekeeper type of player - good enough to run a few balls, but always managed to choke on the money ball. Never really got into playing for money, but if we did go out looking for action, I was the guy my buddies would send in to play in order to gauge how good the other guys were.
Was always more focused on making tough or impressive shots instead of playing smart or worrying about position. Never saw an easy shot that I didn't think should be banked instead.
Spent most of my college years bouncing around changing cues like they were underwear. Think I started with a Mizerak cue from Kmart, moved up to a box store Dufferin, and onto a pawn shop Mali. Then Meucci, Cuetec (probably the Earl Strickland series), Falcon (Nick Varner line) and eventually settled on a Jim Buss.
I played with a lot of guys that also went through a lot of cues, so I feel lucky that I've had a chance to play with some really nice stuff from Schon, Joss, Espiritu, Parrot, Scruggs, and Pechauer (those are the ones that I can remember).
I guess my one "cool story" is having the opportunity to play against a pro (TK). Again, I was pretty much the worst of our local players - perhaps inconsistent is a better term. I remember he left me with a pretty tough shot (don't remember if he played safe or just missed), but it was like that "didn't leave you much," "you left enough" scene in Color of Money. I think it was on like the 3 ball. I made the shot, ran the table, left myself horrible position on the 9, rattled it and left him a hanger.
Nobody was surprised. We all got a good laugh out of it with pretty much everybody saying "yep, that's what he does." Still, I was the only person that even came close to beating him that day. Somewhere I have a pic shaking his hand and I have the biggest embarrassed smile on my face.
Played APA from 96 to probably 99. Team won our local and made the regional (I believe in Baltimore).....didn't do too bad, but ended up losing in one of the later rounds. Big shocker here, but we lost because I choked on the 8 ball.
Haven't played much since 1999-2000. Recently found my cues at the back of the closet and thinking about starting back up again. I should probably visit the eye doctor.
Anyways, thanks for coming to my ted talk.
