I don't understand. Aren't they selling a computer AND a program?
They Finally Made a Pool Table-Computer
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I don't understand. Aren't they selling a computer AND a program?
Yes, its a computer the size of a deck of cards, and it comes with their proprietary software pre-installed. Price for the combo is 250.
I think Mike will answer your questions at 720-949-8033. I know he is a programmer and really helpful. I have a Mac also and they are coming out with Mac software soon but my wife has a Windows and we can use that also. That is in order to utilize their computer to load up dozens and hundreds of patterns, drills, etc, in addition to what they have already on there. It's meant to do just that in the future.
Thank you. I emailed them a coupe of hours ago, so you won't have to answer my questions
Thanks for being so helpful.
Yes, that "speaks" to the projector BUT their edition is just a small part of what it can do if you have some stuff you want to load, instructors that want to load onto your computer, etc. etc. that can talk to your projector and onto your table. I fully expect some instructors will come out with their stuff on USB's and their unit has like four of those for added expansion. This is just now the beginning.
thanks dennis...:thumbup:
probably yes....
i will call mike to have some questions answered
seems like a nobrainer if you can have the drills laid out for you rather than having to go back to the paper copy or computer diagram to make sure the balls are set up correctly
probably yes....
i will call mike to have some questions answered
seems like a nobrainer if you can have the drills laid out for you rather than having to go back to the paper copy or computer diagram to make sure the balls are set up correctly
I can tell you that right now. The patterns on the ProjectorPro is about 30 drills per 2 ball all the way up to 10 ball. Then, just pressing one button, it can be reversed side to side, and then another button to make it end to end reversed. Then there are a whole lot more drills on there as I'm just finding out. I'm up to 8 ball drills just doing 10 drills per ball and then going on up. AND, this is just the start. Robin has been asked to perform some drills and I assume others have also. So, now this is just the very, very beginning of this computer/ pool table deal.
This has got to be one of the worse (as in dumbest) things I have ever seen someone post on here about someone improving their game.
Drills will teach 95% of what you need to walk up to any table and shoot well and do it 100x's faster than shooting actual games.
Shooting makes you better, period. Shooting with a purpose of learning something makes you better. Setting up set shots and shooting them different ways teaches you many things about cue ball control and your abilities. Shooting against someone equates to less shots and a whole lot less learning in any needed areas of the game and in any given amount of time.
Those guys also grew up in the 'golden age of pool,' though. Hotel lobbies had tables, restaurants had tables, bars had tables, every town had at least one actual pool hall. When I was in my 20's and would go out to bars with friends it was actually hit or miss whether or not any of them would feel like playing if the bar even had a table. Technology being invented for a dying game is a great step towards making it relevant with younger people.
Look at that stupid Pokémon Go app, you had a generation of kids/young adults who wouldn't get off the couch most of the time who were suddenly walking miles a day to use a phone app. And there were hundreds of millions of people who downloaded the app. This invention of course does nothing in the way of garnering young attention, as it's expensive and requires a home table. But people with programming knowledge taking an interest in the game? That's a huge step towards the future of pool.
If a Pool Room were to have one "teaching table"(tm) they could charge a premium price for it's use.
It can still be used as a regular table during extra busy hours.
All the equipment is above head.
This way of projecting images onto the table surface is the future of instruction.
Suggested shot lines using Augmented Reality will add an element of support that can be visualized.
It can still be used as a regular table during extra busy hours.
All the equipment is above head.
This way of projecting images onto the table surface is the future of instruction.
Suggested shot lines using Augmented Reality will add an element of support that can be visualized.
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Did you even read(much less grasp) what was in my statement you quoted? I NEVER said/meant that drills aren't needed. What i DID say/mean is playing people you can't beat is needed as well. You can practice/shoot/drill ALL you want but NO drill will prepare you or anyone else for face-to-face combat in real-world competition. You see this in poolrooms EVERYWHERE: a guy/gal practices and gets to where they can run out with ease in PRACTICE. Same player tee's it up against a better player in a match and gets HAMMERED. Why? Take-ur-pick: nerves, lack of match exp., fear, you name it. ALL the drills in the world will NOT prepare one for this.
Tom and Mike Flanagan, the owners of ProjectionProBilliards, have relayed to me that they are ready to post on AZB but have to wait until AZB gives them the okay. They will quickly answer the questions we all have just as soon as AZB gives them the answer.
Hey Garczar, As you know I have nothing against anything you've said on here. I actually agree with you in that someone has to play for money to get really good at pool. I just don't care to go out at 7 pm at night and watch old women with #2 league play, play in league. I did that for one year and I hated it. All sports have that same deal. golf has millions of guys that can hit it long and straight (on the range and for their buddies on the golf course), but when they play for the tournaments, they shoot 82. NOT everyone can play the big time game. I have a nice table at home and have some guys that come over and we play (during the day). At night, I'm home with my wife.
My last post was really directed at skippy27. I have no clue what you meant by the old women league statement. I hope your new gadget helps you get better. I personally feel i can do all the drills i need(ever watch D. Appleton's stuff?) without the need/cost of buying a table then spending another 700-1000bux for this set-up.
That is "league" play that lots of people on here participate in. That starts at 7:30pm at night and I did not like it. I've done the drills on all aspects of the game and my buddies will tell you I've improved. BUT, the ProjectorProBilliards deal is the real deal as far as doing drills and patterns, and that is what I've been missing. Doing the patterns with the balls laid out is sooo easy. I hope someone can enjoy it like I do.
Yeah, you are absolutely right. Let's all learn the hard way and no use the latest technology. I'm surprised that golfer are not still using wooden shafts too.
If you choose to not use the latest technology, good for you.
Drills are drills. Do you really need an overhead projector to tell you where to place the balls? How does this make it "learning the easy way" as opposed to "the hard way"? If you place the balls and do the drills WHAT difference does it make? Does having projected images on the table make you learn better/faster? If you want to use it, knock yourself out but don't try telling me that not using it is learning the hard way. BTW, speaking of "confused": what does a piece of equipment(golf shaft in your analogy) have to do with a learning/teaching method?Yeah, you are absolutely right. Let's all learn the hard way and no use the latest technology. I'm surprised that golfer are not still using wooden shafts too.
If you choose to not use the latest technology, good for you.