i've spent much of the last four years playing eight ball and nine ball. got sort of serious in the last two years. played in a bar league and in apa before the pandemic. mostly it was an excuse to fuck off in bars. but i love it.
anyone else play?
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 1:03 am
by Norah
Nah but I'll probably talk about darts in this thread if I ever go back to that.
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 1:10 am
by Malloy
i found and bought a beautifully understated brunswick conversion cue by jerry rauenzahn. i think he retired in the last year or two. it's stupid and in my defense i don't feel like this about literally anything i else i own, but i love it. it's one of a kind, it's beautiful and it hits well.
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 1:10 am
by Malloy
Norris wrote:Nah but I'll probably talk about darts in this thread if I ever go back to that.
what's your dart game like, pete?
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 1:15 am
by Malloy
our best pool player was also a state dart champion a couple different years. he's got trophies and all kinds of shit littering his basement.
did you play competitively?
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 2:36 am
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:i hate in sports when someone says "i got it!" but then they miss it.
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 2:37 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
post a pic of yourself in action
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 2:42 am
by washing machine
I feel like I am very good at billiards unless I am playing someone else. Especially if I respect that person. I get nervous and flub my shots.
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 2:46 am
by Norah
Malloy wrote:
Norris wrote:Nah but I'll probably talk about darts in this thread if I ever go back to that.
what's your dart game like, pete?
I was just coming out of a slump when the pandemic hit.
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 2:51 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
washing machine wrote:I feel like I am very good at billiards unless I am playing someone else. Especially if I respect that person. I get nervous and flub my shots.
you'd kill me
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 2:53 am
by Malloy
tragabigzanda wrote:
Malloy wrote:i've spent much of the last four years playing eight ball and nine ball. got sort of serious in the last two years. played in a bar league and in apa before the pandemic. mostly it was an excuse to fuck off in bars. but i love it.
anyone else play?
Nah but I smell an opportunity to post a killer Shellac song
i love this song
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 2:58 am
by washing machine
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
washing machine wrote:I feel like I am very good at billiards unless I am playing someone else. Especially if I respect that person. I get nervous and flub my shots.
you'd kill me
I've got mad respect for Alabama cue ball slammers. I'd be toast before I even set up for the break.
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 3:01 am
by Malloy
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:post a pic of yourself in action
im turning this idea over in my head
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 3:01 am
by BurtReynolds
A friend of mine was really into it, so I learned to play well enough not to embarrass myself, but that's about it.
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 3:03 am
by Malloy
washing machine wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
washing machine wrote:I feel like I am very good at billiards unless I am playing someone else. Especially if I respect that person. I get nervous and flub my shots.
you'd kill me
I've got mad respect for Alabama cue ball slammers. I'd be toast before I even set up for the break.
i have it on reasonably good authority that Louisville is the greatest billiards city in the usa
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 3:04 am
by Malloy
washing machine wrote:I feel like I am very good at billiards unless I am playing someone else. Especially if I respect that person. I get nervous and flub my shots.
gotta hone that killer instinct.
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 3:06 am
by washing machine
Malloy wrote:
washing machine wrote:I feel like I am very good at billiards unless I am playing someone else. Especially if I respect that person. I get nervous and flub my shots.
gotta hone that killer instinct.
I would hurt a fly.
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 3:08 am
by Malloy
washing machine wrote:
Malloy wrote:
washing machine wrote:I feel like I am very good at billiards unless I am playing someone else. Especially if I respect that person. I get nervous and flub my shots.
gotta hone that killer instinct.
I would hurt a fly.
reid described rotation pool (eternity)
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 12:22 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
Malloy wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:post a pic of yourself in action
im turning this idea over in my head
you can just pm it to me, if you'd like...tbh i really just can't remember what you look like, so i thought this would be a good time to solicit an image
Re: Billiards
Posted: Fri April 16, 2021 3:48 pm
by spike
historically, i'm at my best on the felt between buzzed and early stage drunk