Not even close to State 8 ball team…
In a previous post on playing City 8 ball I was wishing to be potting the ball with a regular consisitancy and actually getting a few ‘masters’ by next Tuesday… (a master is when you pot-out in one shot, a ‘master break’ is best, ‘master shot’ is after balls have been broken).
Truth is I have been really finding the going tough. While I have not really been practicing that much, I have a little. The level has improved drastically it seems. I worked out on Sunday when I visited the venue I play pool at that the guys I was playing the nite before were all state reps. I was getting a little worried by how much everyone had improved! But also refreshing to have a hit with some guys that can really play well.
So I have a little ways to go until next Tuesday, but keen for the competition. Very keen. Looks like I will have to go and have a hit this afternoon and get some form back. Not many people realise it but pool requires the concentration of tennis, the strategy of chess and a physical element not too dissimilar to skateboarding. At a competitive level it’s a very difficult game, unless you are playing very, very well.