Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There’s a common misconception in cue sports—and in sports in general—that the best teachers must also be the best players. On the surface, that idea seems logical. If someone plays at a high level, surely they must know how to teach. In reality, teaching and playing are two very different skill…
Dan Harris, travel team coordinator On April 3, the PebbleCreek Billiards Club (PCBC) and CantaMia (CM) Billiards Club delivered an action-packed day of competitive 8-ball, with matches split between the two communities. In the morning, four CM players traveled to PebbleCreek to challenge four PCBC hosts, while the afternoon saw four PCBC players make the…
Blair Dreyfus The high temperatures familiar to this area have started earlier this year than ever. And, just like the inevitability of that climate change, the inevitable has occurred in regards to the number of tables and the number of players wanting to use them. We’ve reached a saturation point. Our Billiards Club is nearing…
Dan Harris, travel team coordinator On March 26, three talented ladies from CantaMia (CM) traveled to PebbleCreek for a spirited afternoon of pool against three members of the PebbleCreek Billiards Club (PCBC). The clubs faced off in two matches: a fast-paced short-rack 8-ball match followed by traditional 8-ball. In the end, each club won one…
David Zapatka Summer is coming and the sun is out. The sun is beautiful, but it’s also a genuine challenge on the pickleball court. We love playing in it and we occasionally curse it while squinting into a lob we’ve completely lost. Playing pickleball in the sun is a complicated relationship. You need a strategy.…
Barbara Camozzi At 76, Deborah Slaner Larkin is a solid tennis player who enjoys playing for fun as well as in leagues and tournaments. She loves the game. Or as she succinctly puts it, “I’ve got tennis in my DNA.” But that’s just the beginning of her partnership with tennis. Deborah grew up in Scarsdale,…