Any Billiards Players In Here?

[Thai Domi]

I prefer 8 Ball, but 9 Ball is fun too. I'm an above average bar player, and I'm looking to advance to local tournament play.

Anyone in here a skilled pool player?

Share your tips and strategies.

Youtube taught me when I'm making a difficult cut, to aim at the inside corner.

What other techniques do you Sharks have?

What kind of forward grip do you use, bridge or loop?



Rack'em up, Sherbros!

 

[Liquid Smoke]

I'll play but I suck.

 

[bandicoot]

My cousin once won a local tournament with a broken arm.

He's pretty good.

 

[Eazy123]

My dad has had a table in the basement all my life so I was raised on it. Very rusty though - haven't played in 2 years.

Was raised on loop although I know most use bridge.

 

[swimmer1]

I used to play but now I work shift I don't ever.. was a weak 7 strong 6 APA... best advice I can give is learn to control the q-ball. Learn some and run drills for q-ball control whenever you can practice. And try to play people who are good. Your game will improve very fast or you'll quit if your playing guys who only give you one or two shots at a rack.

 

[IIIIIIII]

i love playing billiards. i think i too would consider myself an above-average bar player. i would have a full-sized pool table in my home right now, if there was space for it.

 

[swimmer1]

Another thing, develop a routine for your shots... for me I tried to approach the table the same every time.. for me I always walk around the table, make a plan for a full run, where problem balls are, how to break them out etc, skuff/ chalk,.. Something my dad got me too do (he's real good, strong seven all day) very least it keeps me from rushing shots

 

[Thai Domi]

Was raised on loop although I know most use bridge.

My dad tried to teach me using the loop, but it was always too uncomfortable for me. I use the bridge exclusively now. I can see where there might be control issues, but the bridge just feels better to me.

 

[Fawlty]

Dunno if you're the kind of player who practices or just plays. If you like practicing:

The single most efficient drill you can do, imo, is center table position. Spread the balls, and pocket them in any order. Your only goal is to finish each shot with the cue ball in the center of the table. It's a good drill for every skill level too. Another good one is "no rails." Spread the balls at least one diamond away from any rail. Pocket in any order, and your only goal is to not let the cue ball touch a rail. This helps develop a good touch.


If you just like playing games, do what swimmer1 says. Take your time, identify problems in the rack and how you're going to solve them. Don't be surprised if 8 out of 10 times you end up having to change the plan- it takes years to get good enough to consistently play out a rack the way you planned. Play a lot against better players and study their shots- ask questions. Nothing wrong with an open bridge, especially on bar tables.

 

[Official]

I play Sidepocket

 

[is normal]

My dad tried to teach me using the loop, but it was always too uncomfortable for me. I use the bridge exclusively now. I can see where there might be control issues, but the bridge just feels better to me.

I used to play.. I was a really good 5 and finally a terrible 6 in league. Good cueball control but lousy aim.

I learned with the loop and did well. Then I started watching snooker and noticed a lot of open bridges, and snooker is a harder level of billiards.
I still loop on the break and heavy draw/follow shots.
If you haven't played straight pool, it's goat.

 

[ralphc1]

I thought this was about "billiards" as in the movie Unforgiven.

 

[Official]

I thought this was about "billiards" as in the movie Unforgiven.

You are thinking about ping pong

 

[CoolB]

I grew up in a pool hall playing snooker but in the last 20 years I've only played a handful of times. I regret not following through and playing more. I always enjoyed playing so much.

 

[CrimsonFan]

Honestly I'm a good player but I don't really have much strategy. I just shoot

Played in many leagues. Never the most consistent, but when I'm on good luck

Grew up with a pool table in our house and spent way too much time at the bar as an adult.

I know what shots I can make and I Just play to my strengths.

 

[ShinkanPo]

I love watching pool tournaments but I cant use the stick and pocket balls to save my ass.

Is Pool still big in the USA. Earl Strickland,Johny Archer,Nick Varner do they still play?

Oh and I love how Ismael Paez break some balls!

 

[Necromantic]

Spread the balls

 

[steve38]

I love watching pool tournaments but I cant use the stick and pocket balls to save my ass.

Is Pool still big in the USA. Earl Strickland,Johny Archer,Nick Varner do they still play?

Oh and I love how Ismael Paez break some balls!

I used to play a lot in bars and won some money back in day. But having not played for many years, I signed up for a tournament a few weeks ago and got worked by a bunch of Filipino 'kids'. They take that shit seriously, and most of them seemed to be left handed, for some strange reason.

 

[ShinkanPo]

I used to play a lot in bars and won some money back in day. But having not played for many years, I signed up for a tournament a few weeks ago and got worked by a bunch of Filipino 'kids'. They take that shit seriously, and most of them seemed to be left handed, for some strange reason.

Pampanga and the Area near the US bases have produced great Filpino pool players, Djengo Fet Bustamante, Father Parica and offcourse Efren "Magician" The kid" Reyes.

 

[Fawlty]

I used to play a lot in bars and won some money back in day. But having not played for many years, I signed up for a tournament a few weeks ago and got worked by a bunch of Filipino 'kids'. They take that shit seriously, and most of them seemed to be left handed, for some strange reason.

I can't tell if you're being clever with your last comment, but they probably had a fun time practicing their left handed game against the white guy lol.

I got hustled a bit in Korea (both in ping pong and 9 ball). I would win a pile of money on base from tournaments and side games, then go downtown and lose most of it to this pack of college kids. Didn't mind a bit- they fed me and drove me back, and we had a lot of laughs. They were a level above me but I could win enough to respect myself.