[SportsandRec] playing pool

Sat Jan 28 20:51:38 UTC 2023

Ashley the late postAshley, sorry for the late post. Started losing vision about age 10, Very slowly. I use Zoom Text if you’re familiar about five acts, thick glasses hold the bill up to my face about 2 inches away. I used to play pool because I guess that’s what we did as a kid. Then I’ve had friends who are instantly popular when they buy huge pool tables and put them in their houses and later I think they become expensive dust collectors. So not hanging out in Smokey Pool halls and drinking, smile and those friends with the expensive pool tables on around. So really just logistics. I was just thinking before Ashley that that would be something I could do and thank you for your thought on my arm as I had an accident and nine surgeries over two years. So it’s they’re not helping me too much and I would think I could still play and not impress anybody. I would have to think that they would have bright colored large print pool balls. And that’s why I was may be recommending going to a place that sells them. Thanks for the thoughts Ashley. Tom

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> On Jan 27, 2023, at 3:37 PM, Ashley Bramlett via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> You say you played pool as a kid a lot
> Did you have more vision then? What is your vision like now?
> In a game without many rules, you are right that not seeing the numbers is fine. As you said, differentiating between
> solid colors versus stripes is enough.
> 
> Are you able to see the cue ball versus other balls? Some balls are light colored such as yellow and I cannot tell them apart.
> When I'm involved, someone points out the cue ball which is white to me and then I can align it with the pool stick.
> 
> 
> I'm thinking that perhaps a small label such as a round sticker would help in differentiating the cue ball from others.
> 
> Well, sorry to hear you have little use in your left arm.  Why did you need surgeries, might I ask?
> 
> You can play pool with one hand though so if you wanted, you could still play.
> 
> Happy Recreation everyone!
> 
> Ashley
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Tom Evans via SportsandRec
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 1:39 PM
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> Cc: Tom Evans
> Subject: Re: [SportsandRec] playing pool
> 
> Ashley, I think you’re asking an outstanding question. I used to play a lot of pool as a kid and not so much later just because of time or some thing. I have low vision and very limited movement on my left arm from a few surgeries so I was actually thinking of the same thing. I don’t think you need to see the small numbers… I would think the solid colors and the stripes is enough. They have stores that sell only expensive pool tables. I would think they would maybe have some insight. Tom
> 
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> 
>> On Jan 24, 2023, at 5:03 PM, Joseph Bundy via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I always wondered this too. My family loves pool. My uncle has a pool
>> table in the garage that the family plays for parties and I wish i
>> could join in. They also have darts. I have heard of audio darts but
>> don't know much about them
>> 
>>>> On 1/24/23, Ashley Bramlett via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> I know this list is more for physical sports and activities. But many
>>> recreational activities are visual and are not so physical. So thought I’d
>>> ask here. My next few inquiries will be about such recreation.
>>> 
>>> How can we play pool? I mean the pool with a cue stick and six pockets.
>>> Have you done it and what accomodations did you make if any?
>>> 
>>> I have some vision; I see straight ahead so in my case I can see the balls
>>> on the table for the most part. My brother showed me hand over hand how to
>>> hold the cue stick and aim my stick.
>>> However, my difficulty lies in what ball to hit. The numbers are so small!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I can memorize where the pockets are so aiming my stick toward a pocket was
>>> not too difficult.
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> Ashley
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