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I can answer questions related to shot-making, aiming, position play, strategies, practice, mental preparation and the psychology of the game. Also, rules as they vary from venue to venue and how to become a winning player. I have experience recovering and maintaining tables and will also answer questions related to cues and billiard equipment. However, I prefer not to make brand recommendations.
I have played for forty years in every state in the US (except Alaska).My experience is largely in pool rooms but I have also played extensively on bar tables and in league organizations. I have directed numerous tournaments up to the professional level and have played several world champion players. I am a former Billiard Congress of America instructor.
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Billiards is a great recreation, providing some physical activity as well as substantial mental exercise in problem solving, planning and performance under pressure. Because it is not too physically demanding it can be practiced thoughout one's lifetime.
Currently I'm studying the best ways to teach people how to play pool.
Most historians agree the game of billiards was originally played on the ground outdoors and that it is related to the game of Croquet. This theory is supported by early illustrations and pictures showing hoops, similar to those used in croquet, on the surface of the Billiards Table.
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Hi Bruce, If you had purchased a $150 cue I might say you could expect it. Or, if you added a Predator 314-2 to some other makers butt you could get a little wobble. But for the money Predator gets
Sure, forty inches. Here's the section from the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA). 15. Lights The bed and rails of the table must receive at least 520 lux (48 footcandles) of light at every point
Hello Dorothy, In 9-ball the game isn't over until the nine is pocketed on a legal shot. You can't lose a game of nine-ball, someone has to win it. Your example is the same as any time a player pockets
I'd start by contacting Ken Hash at http://ClassicBilliards.net and Lou Marschak at http://Antique-pool-table.com . Other than that you could search for people that recondition antique tables and see
Sounds like you haven't "grooved" your fundamentals yet. No surprise, that can take a long time. I'd suggest you hire a professional instructor and take a few lessons. They should be able to spot inconsistencies

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