Author: Mike Fieldhammer
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PoolSynergy 2011: Team Intangibles
Team Intangibles The intangible rewards of being on a proper team. If you’ve never been on a proper team, here are things you are missing out on. Each thinks of the greater good for the team and puts team needs before individual needs. Complete trust in one another. Know there is an understanding between all…
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Thirty-One Tips: 14. Care About the Industry
Last month, I wrote an article on how the Billiard Industry has changed over the last 20 years. I got a couple of comments in person about my mullet, and one published comment about Shanelle Lorraine. (I slipped a photo in this gallery just for you.) I’m two weeks into my “Blog-A-Day” marathon, and am…
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Thirty-One Tips: 13. Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite.
Do all you can to avoid a bedbug infestation. Traveling to tournaments, players should be cautious and knowledgeable about bedbugs. Gross to think about I know, but many pool players that you probably know have had run-ins with these ugly little creatures. Statistics indicate a rise in bedbug problems in the last several years. Do…
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Thirty-One Tips: 12. Don’t Take Funny Money
Guard against accepting funny money. Buy a counterfeit pen. A couple of seconds when selling a cue or settling a bet could save you hundreds of dollars. Pop into an office supply store and snag a pen for less than ten bucks. Folks should understand and might be impressed that you’ve got a safety procedure…