When aspiring to play great pool, do you relate to characters from famous pool movies?
Maybe its the pool hall I go to or the events I participate in, but some of the main movie stereotypes aren't easy to relate to.
The number of famous pool movies are few, but each included a wide number of characters.
I have met several "Eddie Felson" types, players that "pour their soul" into their game and every shot. They interpret a miss as an assault on their soul, and ponder deeply into the ground or a direction other than the table.
A handful of Vince's, players that play up the dramatics while shooting. They are easily excited and quick to regret their shot selection.
Third place are the Forest Whitaker characters, underrated monsters that play conservatively only to tip the scales in their favor in few key moments.
I haven't come across too many Keith McCready types, guys that talk trash.
Of the lesser pool movies:
Pool Hall Junkies: Most of the young players don't show up with their friends. I usually see them with their dad.
Maybe its the pool hall I go to or the events I participate in, but some of the main movie stereotypes aren't easy to relate to.
The number of famous pool movies are few, but each included a wide number of characters.
I have met several "Eddie Felson" types, players that "pour their soul" into their game and every shot. They interpret a miss as an assault on their soul, and ponder deeply into the ground or a direction other than the table.
A handful of Vince's, players that play up the dramatics while shooting. They are easily excited and quick to regret their shot selection.
Third place are the Forest Whitaker characters, underrated monsters that play conservatively only to tip the scales in their favor in few key moments.
I haven't come across too many Keith McCready types, guys that talk trash.
Of the lesser pool movies:
Pool Hall Junkies: Most of the young players don't show up with their friends. I usually see them with their dad.
