Pool is better off financially than most other sports

[chefjeff]

does anyone do billiard ball restorations?

I do when I get around to it.

see what I did there?


Jeff Livingston

 

[skogstokig]

Sadly, I just read that Snooker Champion Mark Allen has stated he has publicly declared that he's bankrupt yet has almost $4 million career earnings, and that's snooker with payouts much larger than pool.

Source: Snooker superstar declared bankruptcy and will bid farewell to the stadium indefinitely

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mark allen is the stereotype of bad character / poor judgement, i don't think anyone is surprised

 

[Toxictom]

Most likely he thought it wouldn't end and ended up spending too much and saving/investing too little.

Is he a gambler?

 

[Black-Balled]

if this is market research why do pool fanatics spend so much on pool equipment.

The average 60 year old pool fan owns at least one table, multiple pool cues and attends pool events maybe a couple times a year and possibly plays tournaments.

Designing a culture around that can help business models and planning product rollouts.

its not like other sports you buy a ball and your set for life. football sells more safety equipment than footballs.

So many erroneous conclusions.

Even directly contadictory claims.

 

[justnum]

I do when I get around to it.

see what I did there?


Jeff Livingston

I have an older aramith set, you may have seen it in videos.

I am interested in restoring.

In another section of this forum reviving old technology is a thing.

PM if you can fix the chips and nicks in my well used aramith set.

 

[chefjeff]

I have an older aramith set, you may have seen it in videos.

I am interested in restoring.

In another section of this forum reviving old technology is a thing.

PM if you can fix the chips and nicks in my well used aramith set.

Sorry, I don't actually fix balls....it was a joke. The 'see what I did there' was the tell.


Jeff Livingston

 

[justnum]

Sorry, I don't actually fix balls....it was a joke. The 'see what I did there' was the tell.


Jeff Livingston

Its a great idea. I am surprised no one invented billiard ball filler.

I can imagine it being like filling a cavity. Some tools as dentists. There are many places with equipment that can benefit from easy to make repairs.

 

[chefjeff]

Its a great idea. I am surprised no one invented billiard ball filler.

I can imagine it being like filling a cavity. Some tools as dentists. There are many places with equipment that can benefit from easy to make repairs.

Ow....I just had a tooth pulled yesterday after having root canal 2 weeks ago.

My mouth feels like a 1-pocket player fell in it and I can't find him! (Ok, not my best work)


Jeff Livingston

 

[justnum]

Ow....I just had a tooth pulled yesterday after having root canal 2 weeks ago.

My mouth feels like a 1-pocket player fell in it and I can't find him! (Ok, not my best work)


Jeff Livingston

I am getting triggered to get off at a tangent.

Of all athletes from youth to professional, most dont make money playing it.

Changing a national past time from catching balls to breaking them is an effort I will volunteer for.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Most likely he thought it wouldn't end and ended up spending too much and saving/investing too little.

Exactly. The average champion is no better at financial planning than the average person. They do tend to attract more financial parasites, though.

 

[JusticeNJ]

Is he a gambler?

Worse. He’s divorced.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Exactly. The average champion is no better at financial planning than the average person. They do tend to attract more financial parasites, though.

Wise man said not how much you earn, it’s how much you keep.

 

[Black-Balled]

Its a great idea. I am surprised no one invented billiard ball filler.

I can imagine it being like filling a cavity. Some tools as dentists. There are many places with equipment that can benefit from easy to make repairs.

It isn't a great idea at all....buy new balls.

 

[KissedOut]

if this is market research why do pool fanatics spend so much on pool equipment.

The average 60 year old pool fan owns at least one table, multiple pool cues and attends pool events maybe a couple times a year and possibly plays tournaments.

Designing a culture around that can help business models and planning product rollouts.

its not like other sports you buy a ball and your set for life. football sells more safety equipment than footballs.

You know nothing about the "the average 60 year old pool fan ". I played with a bunch of 'average 60 year old pool fans' at my local senior center. No one owned tables, half played with off the wall cues, and I can only recall one guy attending pool events or playing in tournaments.

 

[docgpmiller]

My buddy is going around hustling pool for $50 a game. He used to be able to get $100-500 a game 40 years ago. I said you have to win 10 more than your opponent and that means so it isn't obvious 15-5 game spread. Playing 20 games for $500 just isn't worth the time effort or trouble. I just rather play once in a great while for bigger stakes than do that...

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[boogieman]

its not like other sports you buy a ball and your set for life. football sells more safety equipment than footballs.

Maybe you could make a video about helmets for pool players. It could protect against a fall or a stray ball flying off the table.