The secret to being a great pool player - DON'T MISS!
The secret to being great at pool
- Thread starter mullyman
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There is a littany of items one needs to reach the top in the cue sports.
1. An aiming system (preferably CTE).
2. A self-hypnosis cd.
3. A Kamui soft tip.
4. The correct DNA.
5. A low deflection shaft.
6. On a $1000 butt.
7. Ball cleaner.
These items should get a dedicated player headed in the right direction.
1. An aiming system (preferably CTE).
2. A self-hypnosis cd.
3. A Kamui soft tip.
4. The correct DNA.
5. A low deflection shaft.
6. On a $1000 butt.
7. Ball cleaner.
These items should get a dedicated player headed in the right direction.
There is a littany of items one needs to reach the top in the cue sports.
1. An aiming system (preferably CTE).
2. A self-hypnosis cd.
3. A Kamui soft tip.
4. The correct DNA.
5. A low deflection shaft.
6. On a $1000 butt.
7. Ball cleaner.
These items should get a dedicated player headed in the right direction.
What.....no monogrammed chalk holders?
" No bar, no pinball machines, no bowling alleys, just pool... nothing else. This is Ames, mister."
Add "no smoking and no jukebox" and you have my idea of heaven. 31 days til Wisconsin gets civilised and no smoking goes into effect in public places.
Dave Nelson
Add "no smoking and no jukebox" and you have my idea of heaven. 31 days til Wisconsin gets civilised and no smoking goes into effect in public places.
Dave Nelson
Also compete agaist players better then you too.
I would add an open mind and willingness to learn to the list. No matter what level you attain, if you believe you have learned all there is to learn, you are simply cheating yourself. I spent many years playing this game 6, 8, 10 hours a day 7 days a week to reach a level I was happy with. Now I have other obligations that prevent me from playing that many hours in a month. My game has not slipped all that much, however, due to new stuff I have learned about the game. Practice is very important, I firmly believe that you have to hit a ton of balls no matter what knowledge you possess, but you have to maintain an open mind and be willing to learn at any time. Many times you will obtain information that is not helpful to you, but every once in a while you will add something to your bag that really helps... IF you are not too closed minded or too prejudiced to try it.
Aaron
Aaron
What.....no monogrammed chalk holders?
Absolutely not, APA. Chalk is highly overrated. :wink:
There's a difference between being great at playing pool and being a great pool player. To me, there's more to it than skill alone. Honesty, integrity, humbleness, courteousness, respect, etc. are [to me] just as important as the ability to pocket balls.
RG
RG
When will you be in my area? I can't wait to book my spot in the class to learn this newfangled system.
Funny!!
I read your post . . . . then I look over at your avatar! A great player that embodies all of the traits you say are important. :rotflmao1:
Hu
I read your post . . . . then I look over at your avatar! A great player that embodies all of the traits you say are important. :rotflmao1:
Hu
Trampster:
You don't understand. *Everything* in the APA is monogrammed -- the pool tables, the lights, the chalk holders, the chalk itself(!), players' jackets/patches, the footspot on the table, the diamonds on the table (you'll need your magnifying glass for these, but yes, there's an "APA" logo in there if you look close), the pocket markers, etc. And when you go outside and look up at the clouds, if you concentrate, you can see "APA" up there in the cloud formations.
-Sean
Reply to Shooting Arts
Shooting Arts,
You have really shown some depth with your last post. I am not sure just where to start as I have to remember all of your words to reply but essentially you touched on a lot of areas and youre exactly right.
On low deflection shafts I have some questions in my mind because of something a really good player told me re: His own experiences and that was where he used a lot of semi masse in his game on safeties and such he said he had problems with that because their was less deflection and the shaft imparted what he called "less effect" for those shots.
As a result of his comments I have remained a traditionalist and aim fine with that but when I get a long shot and I know I have to key up some serious outside English I occasionally wish my allowance was a tad smaller and that is no lie.
I have found a reduction of that is possible with a good stroke and less speed and with a tinier shaft a little less yet.
Possibly a smaller ferrule would help as well but Im a 13mm guy because the shaft suits my hand better. So I guess I just need to live with it.
Great Post Man--depth--gotta love it.
336robin:thumbup:
Shooting Arts,
You have really shown some depth with your last post. I am not sure just where to start as I have to remember all of your words to reply but essentially you touched on a lot of areas and youre exactly right.
On low deflection shafts I have some questions in my mind because of something a really good player told me re: His own experiences and that was where he used a lot of semi masse in his game on safeties and such he said he had problems with that because their was less deflection and the shaft imparted what he called "less effect" for those shots.
As a result of his comments I have remained a traditionalist and aim fine with that but when I get a long shot and I know I have to key up some serious outside English I occasionally wish my allowance was a tad smaller and that is no lie.
I have found a reduction of that is possible with a good stroke and less speed and with a tinier shaft a little less yet.
Possibly a smaller ferrule would help as well but Im a 13mm guy because the shaft suits my hand better. So I guess I just need to live with it.
Great Post Man--depth--gotta love it.
336robin:thumbup:
Agreed but he's got twice those values mentioned as the one in yours. :rotflmao1: :rotflmao1:
Respectfully,
RG
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Trampster:
You don't understand. *Everything* in the APA is monogrammed -- the pool tables, the lights, the chalk holders, the chalk itself(!), players' jackets/patches, the footspot on the table, the diamonds on the table (you'll need your magnifying glass for these, but yes, there's an "APA" logo in there if you look close), the pocket markers, etc. And when you go outside and look up at the clouds, if you concentrate, you can see "APA" up there in the cloud formations.
-Sean
Do they monogramme the underwear to? I know mine are all marked. :wink: