Any pool sharks?

[ImNeat]

I've been playing a lot of pool lately - and it has become quite apparent that I... well... suck. Anyone 'round here into pool? Post and tips, tricks or sweet links here

[oz]

Pool is a great game! I used to play alot but never became really good at it. I've always wanted to have my own table here at home but not enough money, or enough room in the house.

[LinuxBox420]

I love shooting stick. I suggest getting a good stick; Minnesota Fats are great sticks. Practice, practice and practice. Watch the pros on TV, too. It's a great game, especially at the bar.

[fingal]

No ... I suck at it which is a serious social handicap in the UK. If you can play pool over here you'll meet loads of people, get invited to parties and drink less ... I only play from time to time.

Even though I'm bad at it, I do actually have a couple of tips (for people like me who are pre-destined to lose).

- Look as if you are the best. Stroll around the table marking out your territory (but don't actually pee on anything). The opposition should get nervous and start missing easy shots;
- get low down to the table when you take a shot. The cue should (mostly) be flat ... almost parallel with the table;
- rest your chin on the cue ... helps to keep things steady;
- think about each shot before you take it ... think of the angles ...
- try to relax ... if you tighten up you'll miss shots;
- don't play for money unless you know you can win ....
- if you can't pot anything don't try: play dirty and play to slow down your opponent instead.

That's it ... but I'm still no good at that game.

[ImNeat]

That's it ... but I'm still no good at that game.

/me has a feeling he could beat fingal every game... until there was money on the line.

[fingal]

/me has a feeling he could beat fingal every game... until there was money on the line.

You could be right, but I played for beer once and still lost ... That was a very strange evening which ended very badly for the person who beat me.

<edit>Don't ask ... it was a horrible evening which I'll never forget.</edit>

[stubbe]

Not saying I'm a master or even good at it. But I do play pool sometimes. Train yourself in the accuracy field with pool sims such as foobillard, it helps with the real games, really.

[Dapper Dan]

My restaurant is also a pool hall. At least, we became a pool hall when the three Brunswick drop pocket tables were put in in 1936. They don't get the play they used to but we do have players come in on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. A couple of shots...

Shot 1
Shot 2

[fingal]

My restaurant is also a pool hall. At least, we became a pool hall when the three Brunswick drop pocket tables were put in in 1936. They don't get the play they used to but we do have players come in on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. A couple of shots...

Shot 1
Shot 2

Lol is that you in one of those shots Dan?

[Dapper Dan]

No, I hate playing pool. The game bores me to death. We are somewhat of an "institution" in upstate South Carolina. Pool is a big part of our identity, but our hot dogs are the reason we've been in business for over seventy-four years.