All my life I’ve played this great game. To know that
thousands upon thousands of games have never been the same is what makes THIS
game unique. I’ve always wanted to improve my game like most players do. To do
this, I’ve always believed that a player must master as many different games as
possible. Every game can teach you something, whether its 8 ball, 9 ball, one
pocket, straight pool, snooker, or 3 cushion billiards. My personal favorite to
play happened to be one pocket. I just loved the strategy of every game. Cue
ball control is at its highest level. One mistake in this game and you will not
get back to the table, period.
To become a top player, a player MUST play in tournaments
and gamble. Both of these will give you the “killer” instinct. You must be able
to finish the game when it’s the time. Just playing league simply will not
work. Playing as an individual makes you a better player because its only you
competing. If YOU don’t win, then you go home with your head down. Or, in the
gambling perspective, go home BROKE!
I’m a firm believer that knowledge is power. The more you
know about the physics of the game, the more solid player you will become. Know
how friction, throw, squirt, shaft deflection affect the game, because all of
these are in every single game you play.
