I started out years ago playing with my dad on a 9 footer that was in the basement ( and a pink aluminum cue from Sears or Montgomery Wards that we all shared ) .
Watched televised matches to learn and practice . We had a lot of fun and could play okay . After moving away from home I didn't play much through the years ,I wasn't into going to a bar and playing , maybe if a friend had a table I would play there .
Now of all places we have an 8 foot Olhausen table at my work in a breakroom . So I got back into playing and am able to beat everyone I play here at work ( I am also blessed with the ability of being ambidextrous and can beat them playing left handed ) . I wanted more of a challenge so I joined a league . Challenge I got , not only from playing higher skilled players but the tables being smaller and sooooo fast compared to the table I play daily is difficult to adjust to .
I go from running out , or great ball control on the Olhausen to choking and playing so poorly on a Diamond bar table . I can't seem to account for how fast the little tables play , I watched Willie Mosconi make a five rail bank , and then 6 balls with one shot on T.V. when I was a kid , I worked at it until I could do these shots on my dads table and on the table at work . But the diamond tables ( bar tables ) I am everywhere but consistent , and I'm pretty sure a person could figure out a 9 rail bank on one of these little diamonds . Not as versatile as I thought I would be
Really have learned a lot from reading all the good info from everyone here , Watching the UP Louisiana Open has been a great learning experience , I will practice my touch and speed shots
Thanks for reading , I posted something
Watched televised matches to learn and practice . We had a lot of fun and could play okay . After moving away from home I didn't play much through the years ,I wasn't into going to a bar and playing , maybe if a friend had a table I would play there .
Now of all places we have an 8 foot Olhausen table at my work in a breakroom . So I got back into playing and am able to beat everyone I play here at work ( I am also blessed with the ability of being ambidextrous and can beat them playing left handed ) . I wanted more of a challenge so I joined a league . Challenge I got , not only from playing higher skilled players but the tables being smaller and sooooo fast compared to the table I play daily is difficult to adjust to .
I go from running out , or great ball control on the Olhausen to choking and playing so poorly on a Diamond bar table . I can't seem to account for how fast the little tables play , I watched Willie Mosconi make a five rail bank , and then 6 balls with one shot on T.V. when I was a kid , I worked at it until I could do these shots on my dads table and on the table at work . But the diamond tables ( bar tables ) I am everywhere but consistent , and I'm pretty sure a person could figure out a 9 rail bank on one of these little diamonds . Not as versatile as I thought I would be
Really have learned a lot from reading all the good info from everyone here , Watching the UP Louisiana Open has been a great learning experience , I will practice my touch and speed shots
Thanks for reading , I posted something
