Billiards, Beginner/Novice Player looking for insite Options

[devilsden97]

Before the summer began, I decided I wanted to pick up a "hobby," when I mean hobby, I was refering to something I could do, on my own as entertainment. (i kinda guess thats the definition of a hobby lol) Randomly one night I went with some buddies to shoot pool, and Ive been going regularly ever since.

Im begining to think its time to get a little more serious about it. After about 3 months of shooting, I can see improvment. Im using the house's cue sticks, but I always use a 19oz stick, and check to see how "warped" it is. Now I am thinking its time to get my own. I saw this thread:

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...amp;hl=POOL+CUE

After checking out the links and such, I believe I will purchase the cue that jdog1365 suggested.

My question now is, what else? Is there anything else anyone would suggest to purchase? (scuffer etc) Keep in mind I'm a novice and I am not looking to go to any type of pro tour.

Any suggestions on practice techniques? or literature? (ie things to read or do to improve) EDIT: Lessons? anyone know where/how ud go about finding where or if there offerd. Idk if i really want to spend money on them, but id still like to know about them.

Thanks

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Aug 12, 2008 - 9:12 AM

[lubu]

Most people will try to do spin, reverse shoot...etc.. within the first few weeks and often that will get them nowhere..... Geo and physics are importatnt but you'll need to know how to hit cueball properbly. By that I mean first you need to be able to shoot the cue ball straight. Heres a simple test.

Place the cueball somwhere below the line and try to do a straight shoot, if the ball bounces off the cushion and comes back to its original position (meaning it makes a straight line forth and back) then you are good to move forward. If it doesnt return to the origianl position when you will have to work at it still it does coz there is really no point doing spin or jump shots if you cant master the fundamental step.

Hope that helps
GL