Blair Dreyfus Hey there ladies and gentlemen and all the ships at sea! That phrase “all the ships at sea,” as all of you I’m sure remember, belonged to radio broadcaster Walter Winchell. It was an inclusive way of greeting everyone listening. The phrase also included a sense of uncertainty as being “at sea” meant…
Tag: Billiard
March 2025, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: How Closing Your Eyes Can Really Improve Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool This article was written by my partner and fellow Professional Billiard Instruction Association (PBIA) and American Cue Sports (ACS) instructor Steve Farmer. Players are always looking for simple ways to improve their games, and we use this technique in class to help our students progress. If I told you that your…
Sports, December 2024
Play Your Best Pool: Consider Hiring a Coach, Trainer, and Mentor
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Players must consider hiring a coach, trainer and mentor if they want to improve their games over time. I feel that the destiny of millions of billiard players wanting to improve their games could improve if they would consider hiring a coach. I have never believed in quick fixes. A quick…
August 2024, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Attitude Makes a Difference
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Improving your mental attitude can greatly improve your game. I was inspired to write this article due to the fact that recently while competing I fell victim to a poor attitude in the middle of a match that negatively affected my play. Having a positive attitude can equal a positive outcome…
Sports, June 2024
Play Your Best Pool: The Future of the Sport in the USA Will Be Billiard Instruction
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Many players contact me wanting to improve their games, after having struggled with their games for years. With all of the game improvement books and videos out there it is no wonder that so few players discover the way to truly improve their games. Most players are very surprised at how…
May 2024
Play Your Best Pool: When Improving Your Game Becomes Very Important to You
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Playing billiards is a beloved pastime for many people. When first starting out, players may spend countless hours simply enjoying the game, even if they’re self-taught. They revel in the feeling of improving their skills, such as when they achieve their first table run or finally beating an opponent who has…
Sports, May 2024
New Felt in the Billiard Room
Johnny Henson We want to thank Robson for new felt, rails, balls, sticks and racks. I want to thank Bill and Greg for all their help for getting this done. Great job.
December 2023, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: How the Balls You Play With Affect Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Players are always looking for some easy ways to improve their games. Most players think of buying a new cue stick, retipping their cue stick with a quality cue tip, or even buying a special type of chalk when trying to improve their games. I would like you to consider that…