Hello from Florida

[PoolShooter]

Hello Everyone,

I recently read a few great threads on forum, and thought it would be good to become a member.

I've been playing a few years, but haven't taken the game up seriously until now.  I struggle to break 100 most of the time.  I look forward to breaking 90 consistently, and improving further this coming year.  I would be there already if I could just put my drives in the fairway most of the time.

[mvmac]

Glad to have you on the site!  Here are some good links to check out for new members

http://thesandtrap.com/a/3/Using_This_Site

http://thesandtrap.com/f/5/tour-talk

http://thesandtrap.com/f/4088/swing-thoughts

http://thesandtrap.com/t/53839/start-following

http://thesandtrap.com/a/welcome-to-the-sand-trap-community

[iacas]

Hey, nice name! I've got a 9' Olhausen with with some nice Simonis in my "game room" and some custom sticks from a local maker. Haven't played in awhile - the table tennis thing has been sitting on top for awhile - but I'm itching to get back into shooting some pool.

[PoolShooter]

Thanks for the links, Mike.  I spent time late last night reading over them, especially the Swing Thoughts.  Good stuff.

I'm jealous of you, Erik.  I wish I still had a table around.  I had to leave behind my super-tight 9" GCIV when I moved to Jacksonville 3 years ago, and I miss it tremendously.  Do you get out to Valley Forge for the Billiards Expo every March?  If not, it's a real treat for someone into custom cues and high-level pool.  I went to it in 2009 for the first time.

[mvmac]

Thanks for checking out the links

[iacas]

Originally Posted by PoolShooter

I'm jealous of you, Erik.  I wish I still had a table around.  I had to leave behind my super-tight 9" GCIV when I moved to Jacksonville 3 years ago, and I miss it tremendously.  Do you get out to Valley Forge for the Billiards Expo every March?  If not, it's a real treat for someone into custom cues and high-level pool.  I went to it in 2009 for the first time.

I haven't gone. Most I've ever really done was go to a pro event at Turning Stone. The wife was thrilled about that... not. :)

I've never really been good. It's just a fun thing to do from time to time. I spend time working on my stroke when I can, but I've never entered a tournament and never plan to. I just like beating my brother in law and a few friends who come over. :)

I was fortunate to find a great cue maker 10 miles away: http://www.dzcues.com/ .