The Jerry Scott Rambow Cue

Jerry Scott is a long time subscriber to this blog, and recently sent me a few photos of the cue that legendary cue maker Herman Rambow built for him 54 years ago in 1962... for only 47 bucks! I can't imagine what that beauty is worth today. But playing with that great cue is priceless.

This is the first time I've even seen photos of the great cue maker's work, so I asked Jerry if I could share the photos here, and of course he said "Yes!".  Thanks Jerry!

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My semi-private pool room just got lots better

I'm totally loving the 3 new 9' Diamond pro tables where I occasionally shoot pool. They replace a mismatched set of beat up tables that weren't regulation size... but I managed to win on them anyway (when my game was stronger).

These tables were just installed last week and are the gift of several of the players and a little donation from the county. I stopped by to check out the tables, and since this was the first time I've ever played on Diamond tables (1-piece slate!). They are Excellent, and since the pockets are a bit tighter than the previous ones, definitely more challenging, so I guess I have to up my game! 


Did I mention that table time is FREE!  Tough to beat that deal...

After I won the big quarterly tournament (on the old tables), I stopped competing and let the other guys get a shot at winning it.

Here's my little bit of immortality. A nice plaque on each table.

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Another one bites the dust

Every once in a while I take a couple of hours away from Global Domination to shoot some pool at the local pool hall.

In this case, it's not that local. About 20 miles away, but that's the closest. And now it's not. Not not closest, just not, as in that it has ceased to be. WTF? That's kind of rude, actually, not even an email, no notice whatsoever!

But I guess anybody could have seen it coming. It couldn't have been making money. It was like they weren't even trying.

Sad.

But I would not give up. It was still an hour before closing time at the nearby senior center where the weekly tournament was just finishing and we (good buddy Keenan M.) got to shoot a few racks before we got kicked out.

A little bit of pool is better than no pool at all.





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Among the best...

It's hard to be humble when you're me, 

but I work at it every day, 

and every so often somebody notices!

:)

Diary of a Pool Shooter has been featured in the Best Billiard Blog Awards:

 www.affordablebilliards.com.au/awards/best-billiard-blog-awards/

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Practice: Shane does Billiard University Exams

Practice: Shane does Billiard University Exams

Billiard University has devised Playing Ability Exams and world champion player Shane Van Boening gave it a go. Check these two videos of the exams, and try it on your own:

Fundamentals:

Advanced:

More info at BilliardUniversity.org

Practice