I started playing pool again lately, I lost my old pool stick years ago. Today, I received three pool sticks that were from my grandfather. Very cool case for two. simple case for the third.
Here are the pool sticks and would love to see what others have out there.
The soft grip has a painted tip or something.
Also I loved watching this breakdown.
That’s old school cool …you might want to get that appraised…
just so you know…
Cheers
G
Rack em up! 
I didn’t think about that. I’ve never had something appraised before. Would be cool to find out more info on them.
More mundane issues might be insurance.
Typically, valuable items might need their own insurance rider for coverage…
…but yes, an appraiser would have a good idea as to age and possibly other information.
That looks like a great set. I hope you get to enjoy and appreciate them for many years.
Cheers
G
Beautiful set, @InTheWoods. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. It’s so cool!
I totally agree with @Gpaw that you should have them appraised and insured. I say that not because you would ever consider selling them, which I doubt would be the case (and I don’t blame you cuz I wouldn’t), but rather because unexpected stuff does happen.
I’m a sentimental guy, and I’ve lost stuff that I wish I would have had some kind of insurance on.
That looks like an alligator hide case. Very cool. Rack 'em.
@Gpaw I will look into it and see how it pans out. Thanks again brotha!
@mota Thanks brotha. These will never leave my grip even if they are worth something, since we lost my grandfather last year in March. I guess I’m becoming more sentimental as I get older, I was the, if It wasnt being used regularly its gone type of guy growing up.
@buzzmobile Alligator hide. It didnt even pass my mind. Even more stoked now!
Hope you guys have a great weekend!
I have a 9’ Pool Hall style table that was made by Charlotte Billiard Supply of Charlotte, NC back in the 1943-1947 sometime. I love it. It has copper tubes used for the ball returns underneath the table, pretty cool.
regards,
had a table myself like to play Snooker (need special table) and Billiards (No pockets pool table) and also regular straight pool, remember going to pool halls that has all these “special” tables - seem much money handed over and even a few broken hands for putting them on the table when some onr else is shooting
But hard to beat 8 ball and 9 ball for money** maybe a few beers also
When I was younger I also liked to play snooker. It’s a more difficult game than straight pool on a standard table and I was never very good at it, but it was my dad’s favorite game. I guess I took my cue from him. Every pun intended!
Snooker tables differ from pool tables in a couple of significant ways. Snooker tables are larger than standard pool tables. A professional model snooker table is 12’ x 6’. A standard/professional size pool table 9’ x 4’6". Other, smaller sizes of both tables are available, however, these are the tables you would play on if you were at all a serious player.
Another more subtle yet still a major difference in the tables is the shape and size of their pockets. Pool tables’ pockets come to a point when they reach the bumpers. Snooker table have rounded pocket entries. Having a pointed corner and straight chute leading the ball into the pocket, as a pool table does, makes it easier to sink the ball.
Also, snooker balls are smaller than pool balls, and the pockets are proportionally smaller to accommodate the smaller snooker balls.
The upshot is that snooker is played on a larger table that has rounded, more difficult pocket entries and uses smaller balls. I always found it a much more challenging game than straight pool!
I was even worse at 3-cushion billiards than snooker. That is a crazy difficult game!
I haven’t thought about playing snooker in probably a couple of decades. Thank you, @hawkman, for those memories of my youth! 
Now, let’s just see if I can find my bong…
they used to say - to “learn” pool start with billiards (no pockets) to get your “banks” down and then go to Snooker (because the pockets are smaller than regular pool there you will learn to shoot ) and then regular pool table size (No bar table) shoot to learn english, draw, ect Then go to the bars on weekends and clean up on the bar pool tables (smaller table) like 8 ball and straight pool was really no a big fan for 9 ball even tho that is you “money game” took lessons from Fats - yes !!! Minnesota Fats FYI-I never beat him at pool
I never heard that progression before, but it does make practical sense in the way you have presented it. Of course, in that sequence you must first learn what I personally think of as the most difficult of the three games, then the next most difficult, and finally the least difficult.
I never played pool for money.
Yeah, Fats! You never beat him. Shit, I never even got to play him! 
I have a huge table I inherited and learned to play on but don’t have the space to set it up atm 
Got a few old sticks myself , any markings or names on those , a few famous pool players made there own sticks and some are quite collectible in some circles
Just like on TV 
Cool stuff!! My grandfather owned a pool hall in NJ way back. Seems like all of our grandfathers were into pool. Haha. I’d love a table, but don’t have the room if I want to park my car in the garage unfortunately. One day though.
i love pool!, i haven’t played since april. i was thinking of starting up, going 3x a week to get practice but i just don’t have the money to commit to it. here in chicago we have chris’s billiards, [“Iconic, vintage pool & snooker parlor that appeared in the film “The Color of Money.””]. that’s where i went for my birthday. one day i’ll put in the work or buy a table.
I was looking at some pool tables and If I can find one for free Im going to jump on it. I wish I could afford an old school table. @mike28086 I’d love to see what that table looks like brotha.
At the boys n girls club I started playing. Bumper pool than straight. I never played 9 ball or snooker. Bank shots is one of my weakest points haha.
@hawkman Epic experience, Thanks for sharing!
I looked them over but nothing is visible. Maybe they are just old but not the rare. I tried to web search my photo of any leads but no luck. I may reach out to a pool cue builder and seems like a wealth of knowledge.
He has some really cool cues on here in he blog posts on the side.
Proficient Billiards - Pool Cue Repair, Refinishing, Restoration
Nice! I wonder how many racks were played over the years, has to be in the hundreds of thousands. Something about the older pool halls. They just have that gritty elegance.
Thats awesome, If I’m ever out there I’d love to play a couple rack there. Whats the price out there for a game? its a range from 1-1.50$ per game.
$6 per person per hour.
Great to know there are some “hustlers” here at" OverGrow Billiard Hall " (have to breed a seed that can be called ? thoughts ? Billiard ball or 9 ball ???
great to hear other members tell about pool
a lot of big money poker games were played in the “back rooms” at a few Halls in town it was called Pall Pool Hall 1 snooker table and 10 other tables All history >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
