Positive lifelong benefits of billiards/pool (Short bullet points)

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I haven't seen one of these. In brief, and try to just use bullet points instead of a long paragraph, give one or two max of what you think lifelong benefits of our game, ill go first.

1- I truly believe that playing pool has taught me patience, sitting there waiting for my shots to come, I grew to be more patience generally in my life.
2- I think playing pool, either games or practice can be good for you as I heard someone saying that you could walk two miles or three miles per set, so it kind of is a subtitude for walking? I'm not 100% sure about this but I think its a good for human health.
 
I'll add one thing that I believe has upped my "game of life", I recognize your first point also.
• Focus. Practicing pool over a longer period of time has enabled me to shut down distractions around me. Be it in a game of pool or in my work, when I'm up I kinda go into a bubble of my own

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1. Socialization, personal accomplishment, relaxation during play. Better mental health.
2. Cardiovascular exercise, low-impact movement for joint health. Better physical health.

When I started playing again in 2013 I lost 25 pounds in 6 months without trying to loose any weight at all.
 
smoochie said:
I haven't seen one of these. In brief, and try to just use bullet points instead of a long paragraph, give one or two max of what you think lifelong benefits of our game, ill go first.

1- I truly believe that playing pool has taught me patience, sitting there waiting for my shots to come, I grew to be more patience generally in my life.
2- I think playing pool, either games or practice can be good for you as I heard someone saying that you could walk two miles or three miles per set, so it kind of is a subtitude for walking? I'm not 100% sure about this but I think its a good for human health.
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I think there is some basic benefit to getting out of the house, walking around the table, bending over, stretching into shooting position and then rising.

I think there is also benefit in solving the spatial and strategic problems the game presents. And perhaps even getting your blood pumping a bit when you're gambling is a good thing. Over the years I seen lots and lots of really old guys still circling pool and billiard tables. And though I know it's not universally true, I can say that I've never known a pool room regular who went off the rails from dementia... maybe that's because we're all crazy to begin with, lol.

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I would think there are some benefits to keeping ones mind sharp between the focus and the thinking as we age.
 
smoochie said:
I haven't seen one of these. In brief, and try to just use bullet points instead of a long paragraph, give one or two max of what you think lifelong benefits of our game, ill go first.

1- I truly believe that playing pool has taught me patience, sitting there waiting for my shots to come, I grew to be more patience generally in my life.
2- I think playing pool, either games or practice can be good for you as I heard someone saying that you could walk two miles or three miles per set, so it kind of is a subtitude for walking? I'm not 100% sure about this but I think its a good for human health.
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Having a healthy passion/activity that you really enjoy doing and look forward to doing, that isn’t that expensive, that you can enjoy either when competing with others, or when solo practicing by yourself.
 
I was about to write how helpful it is for mental health, especially in pandemic times. At least for those who own tables. But then I thought of the absolute nut cases who post here endlessly.

Yes, there is such a thing as a stupid question. Between Ask the Instructor, NPR and here there is enough mental illness with defective personalities to fill the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Which is in West Virginia where one of our inmates escaped from.
 
This is not scientific. But I personally believe that perhaps pool promotes heart health. I think that pool players are less prone to heart attacks if someone would pull the numbers. But again this is just my feeling, because too much adrenaline and heart is pumping during play, the same as with dancers.


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Sixty years ago I decided to play pool because of how healthy older folks were that played. I am 77 and still play most every day, but now mostly at home due to Covis. It promotes mental, physical, and emotional health. Now for the special benefit: I get to be around young people, full of enthusiasm, laughter, modern ideas, etc.
 
smoochie said:
I haven't seen one of these. In brief, and try to just use bullet points instead of a long paragraph, give one or two max of what you think lifelong benefits of our game, ill go first.

1- I truly believe that playing pool has taught me patience, sitting there waiting for my shots to come, I grew to be more patience generally in my life..
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This is a wonderful post. Learning patience while you wait for an opportunity is among the game's most important lessons, and taking advantage of opportunities when presented is inseparable from this.

Sitting in the chair in pool while opponent controls the table simulates many situations in life. Opportunity doesn't always knock on your door, but you know it will knock at some point and you must be patient and strong enough to hold out until you get your next opportunity. In pool and in life, this is how you train yourself to succeed when windows of opportunity open.
 
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