Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Are you a player struggling to improve your billiards game? If so, do you find it hard to differentiate between practicing and playing? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you’re not alone. As a coach and mentor to many students, I feel the lack of true focus…
Tag: pool
November 2024, Sports
PebbleCreek vs. Canta Mia
Johnny Henson On Sept. 13, PebbleCreek Billiard Club players had a match with Canta Mia. It was fun.
October 2024, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: To Take Your Game to New Heights, You Must Be a Well-Rounded Player
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool When coaching students to improve their games, I emphasize that players must improve and perform well in many different areas of their games. Over the years I have competed against many very good players in tournaments. The players who I feared the most are the ones that were well-rounded and very…
Sports, August 2024
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…
July 2024, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Improving Your Stance Can Greatly Improve Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Most players struggle to improve their billiard game. They overlook the importance of the stance. I would say that no two players stand the same way at the table. Their personal preference and also their unique physical characteristics can influence a player’s stance. Some goals that you should have when developing…
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…
April 2024, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Investing in Your Billiard Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool If you consider your billiard game as an investment, it is essential to ensure that you are getting a good return on your investment. As you invest a considerable amount of time, effort, and money into playing billiards, it is always advisable to invest in professional billiard instruction to improve your…
February 2024, Sports
PebbleCreek Billiard Club Winners for December
Johnny Henson Monday noon to 2 p.m. 8-Ball tournament winners were Marv Schrock, Blair Dreyfus, and Johnny Henson. Tuesday 8 a.m. 8-Ball tournament winners were Johnny Henson (x3), Bob Macy (x3), Mark Mecklenburg, Lynn Warren, and Joe Armbruster. Wednesday 2 to 4 p.m. 9-Ball tournament winners were Jim Padgitt, Johnny Henson, Blair Dreyfus, and Rene Lefebvre. Friday…
January 2024, Sports
PebbleCreek Billiard Club Winners
Johnny Henson The PebbleCreek Billiard Club Player of the year for 2024 is Bob Macy with more tournament wins than any other player. Congratulations, Bob—it is well deserved. November tournament winners were: Monday noon 8-Ball tournament: Ken Copps (x2), Blair Dreyfus Tuesday 8 a.m. 8-Ball tournament: Mark Mecklenburg (x2), Lynn Warren, Bob Macy Wednesday 2 p.m.…
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…