My ears would be bleeding if you could hear it. This has really happened to you? Again if communication is an issue it's the player not the headphones IMO.
Why music players are banned in most tourneys?
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My ears would be bleeding if you could hear it. This has really happened to you? Again if communication is an issue it's the player not the headphones IMO.
Some headphones or ear buds or whatever they are called if turned up pretty loud you can hear the music easily standing a few feet away. So the player with the music could get the line on all of his opponents. Not the line on how they play but the line on what music they hate the most. lol!
Pretty simple 1. Play your opponents least favorite music that makes him wanna go head first into a wall.
2. Turn it up really loud so he can listen.
With that said anybody who runs a tournament and allows ipods during matches is a stone cold retard.
Pretty simple 1. Play your opponents least favorite music that makes him wanna go head first into a wall.
2. Turn it up really loud so he can listen.
With that said anybody who runs a tournament and allows ipods during matches is a stone cold retard.
Rap music will make me leave a place and has after driving 300 miles to a tournament. I have music just in case this happens again even though I can't play as good with it on. I guess I could try plugs though. It doesn't bother me in the least if someone uses them though.
What Donnie is saying about the loud ear buds is true. I watched a match between Hennessey and Mika at the DCC about four years ago. Mika had to get the ref because John's ear buds were too loud. I don't know what kind they were but you definitely could hear them. This is an instance of inappropriate ear bud use that I agree with.
These are the buds I use and there is no way they can be heard by anyone else
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/headphones/earphones-and-earbuds/smokin-buds
I agree if the poolroom can hear them it's a problem.
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/headphones/earphones-and-earbuds/smokin-buds
I agree if the poolroom can hear them it's a problem.
These Are Great!
The ones I like the best are called yurbuds. I have really small ear canals, and it was hard to keep the ones that came with the ipod I bought from falling out. They also have the best sound. They lock in your ears, and you can do back flips, and they won't come out.
The ones I like the best are called yurbuds. I have really small ear canals, and it was hard to keep the ones that came with the ipod I bought from falling out. They also have the best sound. They lock in your ears, and you can do back flips, and they won't come out.
Some people who suffer from a medical condition called,Tinnitus may show up with a Physician note say they need those ear phones, as they act as a medical device. Soft music is a sound that have how to be a therap for some patients who suffer from Tinnitus. Would love to see the reprocussion of baring someone from wearing ear phones who has a note say they are a medical nessessity.
Why ear plugs?
Thanks for all the posts. I had an opinion when I started reading this thread.
The more I read, the softer my opinion got. I was lucky enough to be taught
by 'old school' oldtimers just as the game of snooker was
being ushered out of most poolhalls. They spent a lot of time with me
educating me both as a 'striker' and 'non striker' in a private club
environment. Both held great importance to them and that's what
they passed on to me.
Then I was introduced to league play; bar pool; tournaments; etc.
It was painful making the transition!! Dress codes; sharking; loud
music; opponents and passersby in my sight lines; waitstaff talking
to me when I'm down on my shot... OMG! It was quit or deal with it!
I may have started wearing earplugs if I had been associating with
players who did and who had success. I pride myself on my
sportsmanship (I think it comes from my love of the game and my
desire to see it executed in its highest form). Some extremely good
players have all told me the same thing.. "figure out how to channel
your emotions and make peace with your surroundings"; don't blame
others for 'why I lost or didn't perform well' I see very clearly now
that the 'ear buds' topic is something I can blame instead of working
on my self discipline and focus. I think I will find a place to practice
now with
the worst conditions; most noise and distractions... everything else
should be a piece of cake!
Lo
Thanks for all the posts. I had an opinion when I started reading this thread.
The more I read, the softer my opinion got. I was lucky enough to be taught
by 'old school' oldtimers just as the game of snooker was
being ushered out of most poolhalls. They spent a lot of time with me
educating me both as a 'striker' and 'non striker' in a private club
environment. Both held great importance to them and that's what
they passed on to me.
Then I was introduced to league play; bar pool; tournaments; etc.
It was painful making the transition!! Dress codes; sharking; loud
music; opponents and passersby in my sight lines; waitstaff talking
to me when I'm down on my shot... OMG! It was quit or deal with it!
I may have started wearing earplugs if I had been associating with
players who did and who had success. I pride myself on my
sportsmanship (I think it comes from my love of the game and my
desire to see it executed in its highest form). Some extremely good
players have all told me the same thing.. "figure out how to channel
your emotions and make peace with your surroundings"; don't blame
others for 'why I lost or didn't perform well' I see very clearly now
that the 'ear buds' topic is something I can blame instead of working
on my self discipline and focus. I think I will find a place to practice
now with
the worst conditions; most noise and distractions... everything else
should be a piece of cake!
Lo
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I like that.
Loud music, obnoxious people, and smoky environments have always had a negative effect on my game. And I have occasionally used ear buds to help block it out. Maybe it's just something I need to work on.
I find it funny that the posters preaching about respect and courtesy are making statements like the one above.
I find it funny that the posters preaching about respect and courtesy are making statements like the one above.
I haven't found any post by Donny in this thread where he preaches respect and courtesy. Other people have, but not him.
I went back and read his posts and your are correct. I thought he posted earlier but it was another member. I feel the quote I posted was thoughtless but the fact remains I was incorrect. I'm sorry Donny
Without a doubt, his post was thoughtless. I was not trying to defend what he said, just pointing out that he wasn't a hypocrite for saying it.
I'm not talking about some 1 day tournament somewhere where the jukebox is on. I'm talking about big/major tournaments where there is no jukebox. Now do you get it?
Now that you clarified it I get what you are saying. There should be a strict set of rules that professionals should follow. The surroundings for these events are controlled for the most part. For the other 99% of tournaments that take place in bars headphones should not be banned and TDs that allow them are not "retards".
Ya I can understand if there is no juke box at a major tournament then in ear music should not be allowed.
I'm not looking for praise here but as a combat veteran with PTSD the music I listen to really helps calms me down a few times I played pool in Iraq when mortar attacks happen.
I'm not trying to justify why I wear earbuds when plaint pool bu it is a medical condition that would allow me to wear earbuds during tournament play if I was to start having flash backs
I'm not looking for praise here but as a combat veteran with PTSD the music I listen to really helps calms me down a few times I played pool in Iraq when mortar attacks happen.
I'm not trying to justify why I wear earbuds when plaint pool bu it is a medical condition that would allow me to wear earbuds during tournament play if I was to start having flash backs