Hi Scarlet,
Thanks for starting the Billards Post!
I first had a pool cue in my hand at the age of 10. My best friend's father had bought out an antique store and moved a leather pocketed pool table into their den. Her older brother starting teaching us the game.
In my early twenties, Family Billard Parlors were very popular in Los Angeles. I had one boyfriend that loved to play pool. So there is were we usually went on our dates.
In my middle thirties I got very serious about the game and joined a trophey league (no money just trophies at the end of the season). This is a team league and I have played every season (two seasons a year) for over twenty years now. We have a four city playoff twice a year in the
spring and Fall with San Francisco, Long Beach, san Diego and our Los Angeles Leagues. The hosting city rotates each playoff. We play off the top team from each city, four top individuals and the four top women. Yes, I have been a winner several times.
Scarlet, just to make your mouth water a little bit more, I have posted photos of my Schrager cue for you to take a look at.
Schrager Cue