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Here is what they have to say about straight pool:
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A proper straight pool rack with the 1 and 5 balls as the two corner balls and all other balls placed randomly.Straight pool, also called 14.1 continuous or simply 14.1, is a pocket billiards game, and was the common sport of championship competition until overtaken by faster-playing games like nine-ball (and to a lesser extent eight-ball). This is the classic game from the history of pool and most of the greatest players of all time were known to play this game. It is still played, but you are unlikely to see it on TV -- in part because the great players make this game look quite easy.
that is the first paragraph. It must have been written by a pool player.
I was thinking just that as I watched my new Danny Harriman cd.
This should be an easy game. It sure looks easy on the tv. Danny does it pretty easy. Real easy.
When my game is on I can make any ball on the table, But I can't run balls like that. Most poolplayers can appreciate a big run, knowing what kind of dedication to the game is required to play like that. Most regular folks probably do not. I call it the bodybuilding syndrome. When Arnold or Lou or Mike Katz came on tv all we saw was some really big guys with huge muscles.I think I know what kind of dedication went into their training but In all probability I don't. I can't appreciate it never having tried.
I think pool suffers from bodybuilding syndrome. People just can't understand what it takes to play this game at that level.
steven
Here is what they have to say about straight pool:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
A proper straight pool rack with the 1 and 5 balls as the two corner balls and all other balls placed randomly.Straight pool, also called 14.1 continuous or simply 14.1, is a pocket billiards game, and was the common sport of championship competition until overtaken by faster-playing games like nine-ball (and to a lesser extent eight-ball). This is the classic game from the history of pool and most of the greatest players of all time were known to play this game. It is still played, but you are unlikely to see it on TV -- in part because the great players make this game look quite easy.
that is the first paragraph. It must have been written by a pool player.
I was thinking just that as I watched my new Danny Harriman cd.
This should be an easy game. It sure looks easy on the tv. Danny does it pretty easy. Real easy.
When my game is on I can make any ball on the table, But I can't run balls like that. Most poolplayers can appreciate a big run, knowing what kind of dedication to the game is required to play like that. Most regular folks probably do not. I call it the bodybuilding syndrome. When Arnold or Lou or Mike Katz came on tv all we saw was some really big guys with huge muscles.I think I know what kind of dedication went into their training but In all probability I don't. I can't appreciate it never having tried.
I think pool suffers from bodybuilding syndrome. People just can't understand what it takes to play this game at that level.
steven
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