en-us Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:32:46 -0500 info@apamaine.com 60 http://apamaine.com/ APA Of Maine http://apamaine.com/ http://apamaine.com/common/forumimages/APALogoLrg.jpg 200 148 macca http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=526&REPLY_ID=233 Non-Pool Related Discussion Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:43:48 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=526 Quote:
We have an Cue-Tec cue and case to raffle off as well as some gift certificates to some local businesses. Hope some of you can make it to help out a great family.]]> racmupbilliards http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=525 Local Maine Tournaments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:03:24 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=525 Starting Sunday 7/18 Rack M Up Billiards in Auburn will be holding a open tournament. The tournament will consist of a race to 2 double elimination loser breaks. The rules will follow APA. 100% payout with $50 added to purse w/10 or more entrants. The matchs will start @ 6 pm. so come a lil early and warm up. If there is any questions call 784-7225. [xx(]

Rack M Up Billiards[8]]]> kallen4545 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=522&REPLY_ID=231 Member Blogs Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:17:13 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=522 Quote:
Where are you located ? I am a 3.]]> pjulien65 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=524 General Pool Discussion Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:35:20 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=524 I was playing in a tournament in rhode island it was the final match, final shot, the 9 was going in the side pocket the cue ball was right there at a slight angel as i leaned down to take the shot this dust was falling from the ceiling so i called the ref over to clean it which he did i stood up walked around the table and again got into position for the shot again this stuff kept faling down from the ceiling again i called the ref and he cleaned it and said hurry up and make the shot will you! this shot ill tell you now was worth $7000.00 i was not going to rush! i again walked around the table again got down for the shot just as i was going to shoot the biggest damn river rat fell on the table he stared at me and i stared at him it seemed like 15 mins it was really probably only 2 or 3 he finally jumped off the table and ran to a corner of the pool hall. Well the ref cleaned the table again and again i walked around the table chaulked up got into position and made my shot. the lesson is dont let anyone or anything rush you into shooting stayed focused on the shot most people after that happened probably would have missed the shot but he was playing the table not the rat.]]> pjulien65 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=523 Member Blogs Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:10:49 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=523
The shot requires no spin. It is a short, easy, straight-in shot. thinkbingo! A simple stop shot will do nicely. You try to ignore the critical eyes squinting in judgment of your choice. You aim and, mid-stroke, a lightening bolt runs up your leg, enters your spine, and zaps all of the pool neutrons in your brain. Your lower jaw drops to the general vicinity of your socks. The sound of the miscue echoes throughout the room and everybody turns to watch your face fall off. It all happens in about a millionth of a second. The horror is stored in the catacombs of your jellied brain for the rest of your stupid, insignificant life.

You turn toward your chair trying to appear as if the miss was deliberate! A brilliant, sharking tactic only the most seasoned hustlers would understand! Returning to your seat, you trip over a piece of lint, and drop your cue stick. It hits Butch "The Rattlesnake" on the head...just above the scar he got in a beer bottle fight.

Your opponent offers his condolences and, grinning like Jack Palance in the chariot scene from Ben Hur, approaches the table to strip you of any remaining fragments of pride. After running five balls, he is forced to play you safe, but fails. What luck! You have a chance to redeem yourself.

All nine of your balls are in the open, seven of them on the table where they belong. Again you examine the pattern, and play the sequence for the first three shots in your mind, forgetting that your brain was fried earlier. You make your choice for the first shot and try to concentrate on the object ball, which is, at most, only twenty or thirty yards away. As you lock your eyes on the object ball, what's left of your brain keeps playing reruns of the previous miscue. The target pocket keeps shrinking and you suddenly realize you have Parkinson's disease. At least you hope it's Parkinson's disease and not an attack of "jackass-shooting-pool syndrome".

Everyone is familiar with the word focus. It is a synonym for concentration. Games are won and lost as the result of focus, or the lack of it. When focus is lost, even briefly, we become exposed to the dreaded jackass-shooting-pool syndrome. Please try to understand what the jackass-shooting-pool syndrome is. It is not, in itself, a lack of focus. It is an airborne virus, floating around in pool halls, looking for unfocused pool players. It requires no gestation period. It is, in effect, instantaneous. Once it strikes, it not only affects one shot, it gets in the blood stream and attaches itself to our nerve endings. It makes us super sensitive to the smallest distractions, like being awake and conscious. We become aware of oxygen and hair, and can hear people walking around...outside...three or four blocks away.

Syndrome victims become paranoid, distrusting of things like chalk, rails and pockets. Every table is unlevel and every stick is warped. In order to free ourselves of the disorder,we shoot harder, or try position shots that would frighten the Miz. Difficult shots are somehow more logical than simple ones. Playing safe seems cowardly. The syndrome tells us to compensate for our incompetence by playing stupid. Those infected believe that respect is achieved by "going for it" instead of playing safe. The jackass-shooting-pool syndrome rearranges our DNA and makes us believe that losing is a virtue, as long as it is accomplished with vigor and aplomb.

The truth is, trying to beat the virus directly only makes it angry and more determined to morph our brains into something resembling pond scum. The only cure is focus. But how is this accomplished when we are in the grip of such a formidable foe? Well, obviously it is best to remain inoculated to the disease by staying in focus from start to finish. But, since this is not easily accomplished, getting back in focus is critical. The best way to get in focus is to keep it simple. Stick to basics.

First, know thyself, and to thyself be true. It has taken me 35 years to discover the kind of pool player I am, and what my limitations are. Of course I am continually trying to reduce my limitations, but during the game, I try to play within them. I am not Jim Rempe or Johnny Archer. I am Jim Meador. I shoot a fair game when I do what I can do best. I can run from the break, and on very rare occasion I do. But that isn't my goal. My goal is far simpler. I simply try to make the object ball while positioning the cue ball for a reasonable second shot. If I am trying a low percentage shot, I try to leave the cue ball in a position to make it difficult for my opponent should I miss. Keep in mind, a safety is not necessarily a shot that leaves your opponent no shot. Making it difficult on your opponent is often enough. The object is to win the game, not prove to your opponent that you know how to make difficult shots.

By playing within your limitations, you increase your chances of remaining focused. Most players loose their focus trying to play over their heads. Trying shots, of which you are not confident, will result in misses that will leave your opponent open. It is easy to lose focus after a few misses. If you want to try difficult shots, try during practice, not a tournament or league game. Leaving your opponent a tough shot, will force him to take a risk that can affect his (or her) confidence. You can, in effect, cause your opponent to lose focus and make them vulnerable to the jackass-shooting-pool syndrome.

If, when you approach the table, you know you will not try something stupid, there is less reason to feel anxious. If you are relaxed, it is easier to remain focused. You will also enjoy the game more, and probably live longer. Best of all, you will be inoculated against "the germ".

Practice making balls, and little by little introduce positioning to your game. Play to win, but realize that luck is involved at every level of the game. There is nothing you can do about someone who runs the table on you. You can't expect to win every game, regardless of how well you are shooting. Be grateful when you are lucky, and gracious when unlucky. Just hang in there for the long term and measure your improvements by months, even years, but not hours. If you know an advanced player, ask for help. Most players love to help beginners understand the game they love. Keep the game simple and within your skill limitations and you'll avoid the jackass-shooting-pool syndrome.






























]]> Pauline Ostro http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=521 Calendar of Events Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:41:50 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=521 MEN'S LOCATION: Shooters Billiards, Southington, CT]]> Pauline Ostro http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=520 Calendar of Events Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:37:16 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=520 Pauline Ostro http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=519 Calendar of Events Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:33:09 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=519
REGISTRATION: Thursday, July 29, 2010 ~ 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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]]> karen30111 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=518&REPLY_ID=229 Rules/Bylaws Questions Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:29:59 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=518 Quote:
This is a foul. everyone should know the Apa Rules. There must have been a reason for John to make the call that he did.]]> Gimpdaddy316 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=517 General Pool Discussion Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:21:24 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=517 champions http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=516&REPLY_ID=227 Member Blogs Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:32:01 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=516 Quote:
ooops, clicking on the profile it seems the poster "Champions" is in Biddeford. I coulda done that before posting earlier, I suppose...

That's a bit of a drive for me, so I'll not be checking it out. Sure does sound like a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Good luck with it.

]]> Geoff Smith http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=487&REPLY_ID=224 General Pool Discussion Tue, 11 May 2010 16:33:52 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=487 Quote:
Thank You and Thank You to all the Teams]]> RockyJoe http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=515&REPLY_ID=223 General Pool Discussion Tue, 11 May 2010 09:55:21 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=515 Quote:
fist second third top lady maybe fourth .... all depends and how many poeople show up]]> pjulien65 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=514 Non-Pool Related Discussion Thu, 06 May 2010 19:30:42 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=514 Wayne Selden http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=513 General Pool Discussion Tue, 04 May 2010 10:35:14 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=513 Wjunior81@yahoo.com or send me a private message here.
Thanks Wayne]]> spkdrgn12 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=512 General Pool Discussion Mon, 03 May 2010 23:18:24 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=512 Rules are simple:
1. Call your ball and pocket.
2. Eight ball must go clean.(eight ball cannot be used in any combination.)
3. Cue ball fouls only. Ball in hand behind the line when a foul occurs on the break. Ball in hand anywhere on the table anytime after that.[8]]]> pjulien65 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=511&REPLY_ID=222 General Pool Discussion Mon, 03 May 2010 23:10:24 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=511 Quote:
I may be able to shed some light on this subject. It is considered a Time Out when someone stops a match to answer the phone. This is how it is in the big tournaments and it should be like that in division play. So, if this is a continuing problem in your division, I would give a warning, then charge a time out! IF this makes sense then hopefully I have helped you.]]> lisa beaulieu http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=510&REPLY_ID=220 General Pool Discussion Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:48:03 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=510 Quote:
Congrats to Rick, the Nicks, and Derrick.[:D]]]> Pauline Ostro http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=509 Calendar of Events Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:37:48 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=509 Captain_morgan38 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=508&REPLY_ID=219 Rules/Bylaws Questions Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:01:46 -0500 http://apamaine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=508 Quote:
Ty for that answer I will pass this on to the team]]>