I've been playing for about 2 months now.. I really enjoy the game, and although I can beat all the players that taught me how to play and whom play at my local pool place (which is not a pool-hall, just a hookah bar, I'll move to the pool hall when I am a bit better) I still have a lot of learning to do. Most good players I talk to have played for 10 years +.
I fell in love with the game right away. I found pool and it is very interesting, and fun. I will be playing it religiously from now on in between college and everything else. I bought a pool table which is a bit big for the room I'm in so I have to use a smaller cue on corners which really sucks but it's fine for practicing at night and other times. So far I've been playing many hours a day and in this 2nd month of playing I understand angle shots much more, and from reading articles online and advice I am able to put english on the ball in my limited way. I will need hands-on training at some point as I have learned all this from the internet or local bar friends who know nothing about the game except the rules truthfully. I couldn't pocket a ball two months ago, not even the most simple shots, now a 4 ball run is common. I enjoy it very much and I can only imagine where I could go with more practice and advice.
I have a Lucasi Hybrid and playing with it compared to a house cue was an amazing change. (So was going from soft tips to medium, I think ill go upto hard next time). I just ordered an GB-2 Balabushka with a really beautiful black 4x2 leather case with red alligator diamond inlays all over.
I plan on being a long time player and have been here reading to learn since the first day I started playing. I just thought i'd make an account and introduce myself. I will post pics of my cues in a bit here when my 2nd one gets in.
I am trying to learn how to jump shot correctly, I am very good at doing it the illegal way as the people at my local bar said that is how you do it (now I know it's not, you hit from above for legal shots, which I can't do). I also need to just learn my normal angle shots and everything in general.
Nice to meet everyone and hope I can learn a lot! Going to get a free dvd from Fast Larry and if it helps me I'll buy some more of his. After the free dvd if it looks like it has good instructions that actually help me I will be going to him for several days of lessons... as I believe he could help me immensely, if I find his dvd helpful I will be doing that.
I fell in love with the game right away. I found pool and it is very interesting, and fun. I will be playing it religiously from now on in between college and everything else. I bought a pool table which is a bit big for the room I'm in so I have to use a smaller cue on corners which really sucks but it's fine for practicing at night and other times. So far I've been playing many hours a day and in this 2nd month of playing I understand angle shots much more, and from reading articles online and advice I am able to put english on the ball in my limited way. I will need hands-on training at some point as I have learned all this from the internet or local bar friends who know nothing about the game except the rules truthfully. I couldn't pocket a ball two months ago, not even the most simple shots, now a 4 ball run is common. I enjoy it very much and I can only imagine where I could go with more practice and advice.
I have a Lucasi Hybrid and playing with it compared to a house cue was an amazing change. (So was going from soft tips to medium, I think ill go upto hard next time). I just ordered an GB-2 Balabushka with a really beautiful black 4x2 leather case with red alligator diamond inlays all over.
I plan on being a long time player and have been here reading to learn since the first day I started playing. I just thought i'd make an account and introduce myself. I will post pics of my cues in a bit here when my 2nd one gets in.
I am trying to learn how to jump shot correctly, I am very good at doing it the illegal way as the people at my local bar said that is how you do it (now I know it's not, you hit from above for legal shots, which I can't do). I also need to just learn my normal angle shots and everything in general.
Nice to meet everyone and hope I can learn a lot! Going to get a free dvd from Fast Larry and if it helps me I'll buy some more of his. After the free dvd if it looks like it has good instructions that actually help me I will be going to him for several days of lessons... as I believe he could help me immensely, if I find his dvd helpful I will be doing that.
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