Pool lessons

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Pool lessons

Copper · **Superhero Extraordinaire**

Do you suffer from a general lack of coordination, or only in relation to pub sports??

This is crucial to target the root of the matter.

Short Santa · **For entertainment purposes only!**

you will also find that your playing ability peaks during the consumption of pints 2, 3 and 4,

Pint 5 causes real eyesight problems, and 1 pint isn't enough to relax you sufficiently to not care whether you hit the ball or not.

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

quote:
Originally posted by: Copper
"Do you suffer from a general lack of coordination, or only in relation to pub sports?? This is crucial to target the root of the matter. "

Sadly, a little bit of both.

quote:
Originally posted by: Short Santa
"you will also find that your playing ability peaks during the consumption of pints 2, 3 and 4, Pint 5 causes real eyesight problems, and 1 pint isn't enough to relax you sufficiently to not care whether you hit the ball or not."

Ball? um... Isn't pool the one where I use a long stick to bat a pointy darty thing into a hole in the table whilst attempting to get 4 of a kind?

Aodan · Teiam Member

Andromeda is very good at pool. You should get her to teach you.

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Hmm. There may be a minor geographical issue there. But I'm sure we can overcome it.

Aodan · Teiam Member

I had a response for that - but no matter how I tpyed it it sounded very dirty. So I'll just agree.

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

...er...

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

I am a billiard master.

Start here:

http://www.easypooltutor.com/articles.html

And start with Basic. Your stance, while seemingly basic is definitely where you start. Legs spread, bend your knees and 'get down on it'. You want your chin slightly above the rail and the cue stick to glide under your chin (practically rubbing on it).

This changes your visual angle from 3d to 2d (removes depth). It makes shot visualization and realization a lot easier.

Also, learn to shoot with an open bridge. The trick is to minimize contact and friction with the cue stick with your hand, the slightest amount of inadvertant friction will throw your shot off.

-- Edited by NateO at 20:20, 2005-05-13

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

quote:
Originally posted by: NateO
"I am a billiard master. "

That could be taken wrong in so many ways!

Cheers, dude. I shall take a look!

Aodan · Teiam Member

quote:
Originally posted by: ddvmor
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...er... "

It's probably because I am a pervert by nature - so anything that comes from my head can be twisted into something wicked. In this case, I coudln't get around the fact that we were dealing with sticks and balls.

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

And now I'm overly concerned about the picture of Shaun and his Cricket Stick that you have chosen for your avatar...

-- Edited by ddvmor at 00:25, 2005-05-15

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

quote:
Originally posted by: ddvmor
"That could be taken wrong in so many ways!"

Allow me to clarify, I'm a master of Pocket Billiards!

http://www.bca-pool.com/play/tournaments/rules/rls_gen.shtml

You're welcome, dude. Good hunting, eh.

Aodan · Teiam Member

quote:
Originally posted by: ddvmor
"And now I'm overly concerned about the picture of Shaun and his Cricket Stick that you have chosen for your avatar... -- Edited by ddvmor at 00:25, 2005-05-15"

Well for the record, I thought nothing of it until you said something.

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Like I'm gonna believe you now! Hah!