I've recently started to play pool for more than just a bar game while being with friends. I have found a new appreciation for the sport and it's community. As of yet I'm still just playing straight 8 until I get more familiar with the geometry of some shots. Now that I've started to take it more seriously I have stopped alot of my scratching while lining shots. Studying alot of the pro challenge videos I find here are amazingly helpful and quite impressive
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