MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Billiards, 9 Ball, etc One of my favorite hobbies, even though I'm not that great at it Quote
bnmjy Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 I haven't played real pool in years. Last time I played it was in a video game where I was forced to play it; probably gta4. Quote
viperxmns Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Sometimes It's been a longstanding fantasy of mine to own a full size pool table Quote
Rogue_Alphonse Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 I'd like to get into it, and my bf is supposed to be getting a pool table sometime this year... so it might become a hobby for me. Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 I haven't played real pool in years. Last time I played it was in a video game where I was forced to play it; probably gta4. lol guess that counts for something Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 Sometimes It's been a longstanding fantasy of mine to own a full size pool table Same here. They can be pricy though. I would love to have my own Quote
StarPanda Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 I like to swim in a pool I play somewhat i suck Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 I'd like to get into it, and my bf is supposed to be getting a pool table sometime this year... so it might become a hobby for me. Dude go for it. It's fun. And sometimes frustrating Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 I like to swim in a pool I play somewhat i suck Playing in pool... Has a nice ring to it Quote
God-Says-No Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 I literally play 3 times a week Im above average i play in a small league where calling shots and table scratches are enforced Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 I literally play 3 times a week Im above average i play in a small league where calling shots and table scratches are enforced Nice. Keep on improving my friend Quote
God-Says-No Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 If you dont own a stick id suggest getting your own i play easily x2 better with my own 19oz stick compared to a 19oz house stick Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 If you dont own a stick id suggest getting your own i play easily x2 better with my own 19oz stick compared to a 19oz house stick It sure as hell is. My grandfather gave me his because he wanted a new one. I tried playing with one at the lounge I go too and I hated it Quote
God-Says-No Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 most of them are warped or have a counter weight issue Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 Yeah it's a pain. Sadly a couple of my friends stopped playing so I had to find new people to play with. Some just don't care to keep going Quote
Rogue_Alphonse Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Dude go for it. It's fun. And sometimes frustrating My issue is, I'm pretty horrible at it. I have a professional dart board and darts that will go in the same room so at least I can have something I am okay at Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 My issue is, I'm pretty horrible at it. I have a professional dart board and darts that will go in the same room so at least I can have something I am okay at I'm kind of the opposite. I'm gradually getting a bit better at Billiards but I can't throw a dart for shit Quote
God-Says-No Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 My issue is, I'm pretty horrible at it. I have a professional dart board and darts that will go in the same room so at least I can have something I am okay at youre making me wana hang out with you Quote
Rogue_Alphonse Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 I'm kind of the opposite. I'm gradually getting a bit better at Billiards but I can't throw a dart for shit My mom is super good at pool but I was too young to join her for that and we didn't have a table, but the dart stuff is hers from when she used to be on a league and we would practice at home. I'm not as good now as I was but i can get back into it pretty quickly! Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 My mom is super good at pool but I was too young to join her for that and we didn't have a table, but the dart stuff is hers from when she used to be on a league and we would practice at home. I'm not as good now as I was but i can get back into it pretty quickly! Nice dude. I haven't picked up a dart in ages tbh I can barely throw one Quote
Rogue_Alphonse Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 my dad has one but it's not a league one so the darts are heavy and wonky and I am semi-terrible... but usually when I'm there I just play phoose ball 8) Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 my dad has one but it's not a league one so the darts are heavy and wonky and I am semi-terrible... but usually when I'm there I just play phoose ball 8) Phoose ball was always fun Quote
Rogue_Alphonse Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Phoose ball was always fun I can never beat him because he won a championship years and years ago but hey I at least have fun and get free beer Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 I can never beat him because he won a championship years and years ago but hey I at least have fun and get free beer I never played anybody of that caliber o_o It was always just me and my bud Quote
Top Gun Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Used to play in a club in college, but I haven't done it regularly for years. I'd love to own a table someday. Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 Used to play in a club in college, but I haven't done it regularly for years. I'd love to own a table someday. I think a pool table is a worthy investment Quote
Bouvre Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 I love it. My parents play in amateur leagues, and bought their own table when I was a freshman in high school, so I was exposed to it fairly regularly. Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 I love it. My parents play in amateur leagues, and bought their own table when I was a freshman in high school, so I was exposed to it fairly regularly. There is one I want near me that is priced at $800 Quote
Mewn Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Hmm, it's been a few years, but I do enjoy it. Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 Hmm, it's been a few years, but I do enjoy it. Gotta try it out again Quote
André Toulon Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Damed good......Played for money all through high school and college.....I still have my titanium skull cue. but I haven't played consistently in about 2 years. There's a club I used to play at here, but I don't club anymore, so....... Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 Damed good......Played for money all through high school and college.....I still have my titanium skull cue. but I have played consistently in about 2 years. There's a club I used to play at here, but I don't club anymore, so....... Yeah I had that problem before. Not a club guy and I used to have to drive almost an hour to this one club just to shoot pool with some friends. Luckily there is a lounge about 20 min from my location that I go to when I can to shoot pool now. Quote
Bouvre Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Not bad. How's the felt? Is the table level? Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 Not bad. How's the felt? Is the table level? If I ever lose, its cause the table is uneven >.> <.< Quote
Bouvre Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 If I ever lose, its cause the table is uneven >.> <.< And whoever wins can flaunt their ability to overcome unexpected obstacles. Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 And whoever wins can flaunt their ability to overcome unexpected obstacles. Sounds about right Quote
Skiles Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 I play all the time at karaoke. It's fun, and I've actually gotten pretty good at it. Especially against drunks. Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 I play all the time at karaoke. It's fun, and I've actually gotten pretty good at it. Especially against drunks. Play against drunks. Bet money. Make profit. Quote
MegaNaraku Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 Yes, I'm pretty ok at it too. I'm aiming to better myself at it Quote
Skiles Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Play against drunks. Bet money. Make profit. I don't play for profit. I do play for booze sometimes though. Either way, the proceeds go to my friends. lol Quote
Distortedreasoning Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Yeah. I'm unbeatable! looks like we got a couple of sharks in the house O0 even though i suck, i'll play any one of yall for money. Quote
tsar4 Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 I used to have a decent game and would occasionally play at a biker bar near a friends place (just don't try to put a rice burner in the Harley line out front & you'll be ok). This house I bought came with a small table in an unfinished basement. It has a Ping Pong table topper and is currently the home for wayward spiders. I've never looked at the condition of the table itself. Quote
1pooh4u Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 I play 8 ball and it's hilarious cuz I have bad depth perception or whatever it is that allows you to judge distance between objects Quote
MEXobiologist Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 not anymore really. i used to though. i started hanging out in a pool hall daily around 16 and then when i turned 18, i shot leagues for about 3 years. i just sort of stopped playing shortly after cuz i wanted to avoid places my ex was at. it didn't really help that some of the people i hung out and shot with got into some sketchy hard drug shit... like heroin and a few others that i wanted no part of or being around >.> once in a while i play when i'm at a bar but its been about 10-11 years since i played regularly, so i just get frustrated after a few games. my bank shots, draws, and masses are almost always off. i can't jump to save my life. plus its pretty hard for me to remember i'm playing bar rules and not league rules when i've been drinking v.v Quote
Ginguy Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 I used to play 9 ball a lot. I was alright, not good enough to take the real sharks, but good enough to hustle a noob or two. I used to play a defensive game, and force nearly impossible shots to get ball in hand on the foul. Around here there is only one pool hall, and it is so full of meth it isn't funny. A couple of the local watering holes have a busted up table, but again, meth.... What is it with pool tables and drugs, sheesh. Quote
MEXobiologist Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Around here there is only one pool hall, and it is so full of meth it isn't funny. A couple of the local watering holes have a busted up table, but again, meth.... What is it with pool tables and drugs, sheesh. right! > the pool hall i hung out in was always a lil sketchy but not too bad. like, they let us smoke in there under age, sold us smokes, there were pimps who shot in there, and people smoked pot after hours. once there was a raid and we all had to lie on the ground. that wasn't so surprising as the owners were trafficking lots of shitty dirt weed from mexico.... but not through the pool hall and the husband took the fall so the wife kept the business going. couple years after that it got real fucky though. people were doing cocaine pretty boldly out in the open, lots of pills, and then some people were getting into heroin and meth. some of them are dead now. i'm glad i stopped hanging around when i did. Quote
Ginguy Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 I think it is because pool halls are dimly lit and not often on major traffic roads. They also tend to be in areas that are lower income, so you get more in the way of shady people. That and the whole Roadhouse vibe. > Quote
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