Here are some excerpts from the first three months of my new 2010 writing assignments:
January
Chalk It Up, The Proper Way
Samm’s Cue Tips
Many people do not realize that there is a proper way to chalk the pool cue. When we use this ideal chalking technique, it not only lengthens the life of the chalk, but keeps the cue tip and ferrule healthy as well by minimizing miscues. [continue reading...]
The Complete Athlete: Thorsten “The Hitman” Hohmann
Pro Vision
The Complete Athlete is not training only at the table. He/she is training mentally and physically away from the poolroom as well. The Complete Athlete builds their strength and endurance through exercise, consumption, and a well-balanced life. [continue reading...]
February
The Big ‘Break’ Theory
Samm’s Cue Tips
Who doesn’t want to smash the rack wide open the way the pros do on TV? You don’t need to be a professional to have an effective break. An effective break means maximizing the energy in the cue ball and spreading the object balls widely. [continue reading...]
Sylver Ochoa on Adaptability
Pro Vision
Many top players have a best game. They might be a strong 9-ball player but maybe they don’t have enough patience for one-pocket. Maybe they’re a strong straight pool player but can’t out move you at bar table 8-ball. It’s pretty rare to find a player that has excelled in so many different games against the best in each of those disciplines. 24-year-old Sylver Ochoa has become quite the all-around player, adapting to any game under any circumstance against any player. [continue reading...]
March
The Bridge to Victory
Samm’s Cue Tips
In order to have a winning pool game, you must have a winning bridge. The ever-important bridge is the hand that remains on the table and securely balances the cue while it’s in motion. [continue reading...]
Jennifer Barretta: Balancing Family & Pool
Pro Vision
Before relocating to NYC, Barretta grew up in Norristown, Pennsylvania in a small family with only one older brother. Her athletic life began from a young age when she played competitive tennis through her teenage years before moving on to softball and later body building. Always finding ways to improve and excel, Barretta believes, “any kind of competition is good.” [continue reading...]
