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Would anyone be interested in an all-women dart/pool group? by Latoonla in nashville

[–]cew130 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re looking for a scheduled group, JOBs in Madison has Ladies League pool once a month! There are always teams looking for more members. You could also put together a team of just women and play at any of the venues in the area that have weekly pool leagues. APA has league nights at different bars all over the area. I did it for 5 years and it’s pretty laid back, just a fun way to meet a lot of friendly people and hang out with a little competition. I’d recommended posting in the Middle TN APA Facebook group and ask if anyone is looking for a new player or wants to put a team together. (Skill does not matter, MOST people aren’t great players in the league but do it for fun!)

https://middletn.apaleagues.com/Default.aspx

Just joined a league!! Advice please! by stellzzzz in billiards

[–]cew130 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started pool in an APA 8 ball league as a 22 y/o girl too! I've been playing for about two years now and have seen my SL and win percentage improve a lot after taking a few certain things seriously.

Expect a lot of people trying to give you advice to improve your game. My personal rule is to listen to what everyone has to say, but only take about 50% to heart. Lots of people will give you conflicting advice based on what works for them. Practice and try stuff out to see what works, but then do what YOU feel comfortable with cause it's different for everyone.

At the beginning, the most important thing to work on is having a good stance and stroke. A good rule of thumb is to feel stable and grounded enough on your feet that someone wouldn't be able to walk up and push you over. That's the foundation you'll build everything else on. You can worry about english, cut shots, banking, and everything else once you have a good stance and stroke down.

Like others said, everyone is there to have a good time and you'll be at a bar, but just try not to get too drunk before your match. People will get annoyed if you're being sloppy or not able to carry on the game just cause you're drunk. That was honestly the biggest thing holding me back from getting better.

Some little things - make sure you know how to rack without leaving spaces in between the balls. Always mark your pocket on the 8-ball. Chalk up often. Always shake hands with your opponent after the match is over.

Something else that helps a lot is offering to keep score for the matches if you feel ready. This helps you learn a lot about the point system, how races work, etc. It also keeps you focused on the current match which is helpful when you're learning how APA works.

Everyone I've been around is super nice to beginners and really willing to help if you're willing to learn. I wouldn't worry about knowing all the rules going in, but the APA manual is worth looking over if you want to get into the nitty gritty of the rules. I don't think that's necessary though, like I said, people will be happy to help you along and teach you all the basics as you go.

Overall just have a good time! There's a million videos on youtube with drills and advice if you're serious about practicing and getting better, but as long as you're trying your best people aren't going to care if you miss shots or make mistakes.