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CDrama Year in Review 2024
Another year, another crop of CDramas! I had less time for dramas this year than I'd have liked and still have a few that I'm finishing up, but am close enough to done that I feel like I can commit to rankings/reactions. I'm not sure that anything truly took over my brain this year, but there were still a number of dramas that I loved, so here we go! (And if you're also a KDrama person, you can find that list for the year here)
Disclaimer: Rankings based on my personal preference, not objective quality.
14) The Substitute Princess’s Love: I didn’t really have any problems with this inoffensive historical, but also wasn’t grabbed by it, either. Dropped about halfway through.
13) Fortune Writer: I liked the premise of this one—a villain who learns she is in a novel and is determined not to be killed off by the plot—but picked it up too soon while it was airing and wasn’t caught up in it enough to keep up with it. Dropped.
12) Follow Your Heart: I so enjoy so much of this rockstar cast, which includes Luo Yun Xi, Song Yi, and Ryan Cheng, that it was especially disappointing how much the script let them down. A remake of sorts of the KDrama The Beauty Inside, this drama features an ML with face blindness and an FL who occasionally shape shifts, which was fun at first but did not hold up for as long as it needed to to maintain any sort of real tension. It had maybe a little too much of a youth/idol historical vibe for me? I kept up with it for about 30 episodes, but even the beautiful suffering of Luo Yun Xi could not keep me hooked, alas. Dropped.
11) Different Princess—Definitely a lower budget drama, but I lowkey enjoyed this transmigration drama in which the writer gets stuck in her story as (of course) a female character supposed to be immediately killed off. Instead, she keeps herself has a romance with the villain initially supposed to kill her off, which I was very here for. There are certainly higher production value dramas with the same premise that do it better, but I enjoyed this one for what it was. I also always appreciate a drama that takes seriously the difficulty of a transmigrated character who knows she can’t stay and doesn’t know what that means for a relationship that she is really, truly invested in.
10) Snowfall—I really, really liked the first 15 episodes of this drama, but then I got distracted and just…never came back? That said, vampires in Republican China are an excellent idea, and I’m glad this story exists. Would still recommend if you’re in the right mood for a very gothic tragic vampire romance with gorgeous set and costume design.
9) Amidst a Snowstorm of Love—This drama is definitely relationship propaganda (affectionate), but I enjoyed it nonetheless, especially after the turmoil of The Princess Royal when I wanted more of Zhao Jin Mai. She’s lovely here as Yin Guo, and of course, Leo Wu brings his overpowering smolder even as a contemporary billiards player rather than a historical general. Although this drama has heavy doses of Finland-travel-ad and For-the-glory-of-China sports ball and I somehow know approximately zero percent more about snooker than I did when I started, I still really liked it overall and would recommend if you’re in the mood for a slice of life comfort watch.
8) Are You the One—Look, will this drama blow your socks off? No. However, since Lost You Forever rewrote some of my brain chemistry and I am Zhang Wan Yi trash, I really enjoyed more time having him on my screen. Though it plays with domestic bliss, the setup of a general setting up a woman with amnesia as his “wife” to use as a bait for the bandit he’s trying to catch is pretty foul, actually, and the drama was at its best when it leans into how truly fucked up it is of Cui Xing Zhou to deceive Liu Mian Tang (played wonderfully by Wang Chu Ran) that way, especially when she at first trusts him completely and does her best to support her ‘husband’. I did kind of call the twist that turns it from a game of cat and mouse to a game of cat and cat fairly early, but the slow burn as they creep towards an entirely preventable tragedy was fabulous. I think it was a mistake to market this drama as a rom com, and even though it doesn’t ultimately end up a tragedy, very much appreciated the angst and situational irony that the drama put its characters through to get them to their well-earned ending.
7) Love Game in Eastern Fantasy—I like this one! Esther Lu is charming as a modern day woman transmigrated into a video game version of a novel from her favorite author that flopped for her. As these things normally go, she finds cast as a villain she found supremely annoying upon reading, and she must get grouchy SML Ziqi (Ding Yu Xi) to fall in love her, along with a few other tasks, to escape the game. It’s pretty typical xianxia cultivator vs demon stuff, but the characters are fun to spend time with, the costuming and styling is gorgeous, and the it’s generally all around delightful. Full disclosure—I have about ten episodes left, but fully intend to finish as soon as I get the chance.
6) Fangs of Fortune—Another one I quite like but just haven’t *quite* had the time to finish. A fabulous found family/polycule just dripping in angst are at the center of this beautifully shot drama, and for the first fifteen episodes or so, I was totally riveted until life got in the way and I had to pause. Still, the cinematography is so gorgeous and distinctive, the characters and their tangled relationships are fantastically developed, and the OST is just as good. I’ve heard the last few episodes are a bit messy, but I’m really looking forward to finishing this one, too, as soon as I have the time.
5) Lost You Forever Part 2—I’m not even really sure what to say about this drama. LYF Part 1 was my top drama of last year, and Part 2 was always gonna be tough for them to put together, especially under current censorship restrictions and with the episode cap they were given. I did ultimately still enjoy it overall and would still recommend it because I loved Part 1 so very much, but will always sort of yearn for the drama it could have been had they been allowed to follow the path of the novel. Xiaoyao, Cang Xuan, Xiang Liu, and Tushan Jing are still some of my favorite characters to have encountered, and I look forward to what their actors do next. (If you’re interested, I…actually co-host a podcast where we did two episodes on LYFP2 analyzing what worked and what really, really did not, which you can find here and here.)
4) Will Love in Spring—A contemporary romance with some actually very adult characters whose relationship I very much enjoyed watching develop. Much more angsty than the fluffier Amidst a Snowstorm of Love, this drama features a not-always-likeable FL and ML who went to school together, but haven’t seen each other for years before they reconnect in their hometown. The ML is a funeral makeup artist, which was a fascinating to see, and the FL, though very well put together on the surface, has her own trauma to overcome because of her prosthetic leg. I really liked the small town setting as these two damaged adults manage to make their way to each other despite both being extremely prickly when rubbed the long way, and if the end is a little bit hand-wavey in it’s neat resolution, I enjoyed spending time with these characters so much that I don’t care.
3) Blossom—I’m not *quite* done with this historical transmigration story, but I’m close enough to the end to know that I love it. I love a realistically competent—and complementary—FL and ML, and Dou Zhao knowing the general strokes of the past she’s going back to but not the finer details of crazy political plots she wasn’t involved in is a clever way to keep viewers on their toes as well. I also really love the consistent refrain of Song Mo that he knows Dou Zhao will thrive on her own but could do even better with love and support. I also have appreciated many of the ensemble characters who have turned out just a little differently in Dou Zhao’s second go round, perhaps her little sister Ming’er the most (poor Ming). I’ve also really enjoyed Li Yun Rui in a male lead role, since I quite enjoyed him as a smartass SML in Love Like the Galaxy in my early CDrama days. Definitely recommend checking out if you haven’t!
2) The Grand Princess/The Princess Royal—This drama *just* edging out Blossom because of how much I adored and latched onto Li Rong (Zhao Jin Mai) a more bitter—and honestly more damaged—transmigrated FL than Dou Zhao. In this transmigration historical or was their first life all a dream, who’s to say, Li Rong and her prince consort husband/political enemy die on the same day, Li Rong of poison and her husband of the assassination Li Rong orders because she assumes he did it (oops). Li Rong and Pei Wan Xuan (Zhang Ling He) thus both transmigrate back to their youth before their politically arranged marriage, and in a delightful turn of events, recognize the other almost immediately because of their *Go strategy* (yes they are also giant nerds, actually), and decide to team up to prevent the tragedy that had ensued in their first lives and then go their separate ways. Seeing these two choose to grow together in this life rather than apart was a real treat. Did the SML get too much screentime in the second half, and could he have benefited from a stronger actor? Absolutely yes. Did it take away from my enjoyment of Li Rong’s rather profound emotional development as she chose to trust people she didn’t before? Not at all (or at least, only a little). The combination of political maneuvering, the mystery of just where Li Rong went wrong in her first life, and sweeping second chance romance all really hit for me. I adored this drama.
1) The Legend of Shen Li—I was absolutely hooked by this xianxia whose mature leads found themselves growing inexorably closer to each other even though the literal rules built into the fabric of the universe are against them. I adored Zhao Li Ying in The Story of Ming Lan, and she didn’t disappoint as demon general Shen Li, and she had such fantastic chemistry with Lin Geng Xin as Xing Zhi, the last of the old gods. I was all in for every narrative arc of this drama, from their domestic bickering in the first arc in which Xing Zhi is a sickly mortal and Shen Li is largely stuck in the form of a phoenix aka ugly chicken, to when Xing Zhi does his very best to pretend a complete lack of interest in Shen Li even as he can’t seem to leave her alone, to Xing Zhi absolutely losing it when he thinks Shen Li has been lost and defying the universe itself to try to find her, to their determination to save the demon realm even at the cost of their own lives. And (spoiler) their comfortable domestic bliss mixed with flirty, gender bendy shenanigans in the epilogue episode was such a treat. There may have been characters and moments in other dramas that I occasionally had stronger emotional reactions to, but this one was hardly lacking in emotional punch and was also the most solid from beginning to end. I would recommend it without reservations or caveats.
Favorite Female Character: There were a lot of female characters to like this year, but the one that hit hardest for me is Li Rong (Zhao Jin Mai) in The Princess Royal. She pretty quickly recognizes that her quest for power and single-minded mission to keep her brother on the throne in her first life came at great personal cost *and* failed to make her happy. Her resulting determination to make different choices—often ones that make her more emotionally vulnerable—in her second go round at life made her really compelling. I appreciated that although Li Rong is inarguably a strategic genius, she still often completely misread of other’s people’s emotions and totally misunderstood how those emotions will affect their actions. I also loved seeing her relationship develop differently not just with her husband, but with the other female characters that she forms an alliance with early on. Li Rong Still ultimately chooses to trust those people again even after she has been so deeply betrayed in her first life by the people she loves the most in the world, which took tremendous strength.
Favorite Male Character: Look, I just loved that Xing Zhi (from The Legend of Shen Li), the last of the old gods and the most powerful being in the universe, just wanted to putter around at home and take care of his wife. He also had this undercurrent of amusement and good cheer even when he was annoying the heck out of Shen Li by needlessly following her around while also refusing to admit his true feelings even to himself that was really fun to watch. It was also nice that he was played by a fully grown man in his thirties rather than someone younger—Lin Geng Xin’s layered performance was a big part of what made this character who he was.
Favorite Secondary Female Character: Lost You Forever Part 2 had many, many weaknesses, but A’Nian’s growth from impulsive, bratty princess to an even-keeled, clever, far-seeing queen was not one of them. I’ve always been very fond of A’Nian (yes she is my icon, why do you ask), even before she really deserved it, but I was so obsessed with both her arc as an individual—she even led troops?? Successfully?? After obsessively studying The Art of War to prove that she can be *helpful*??—and in her relationships both with her sister, Xiaoyao, and with Cang Xuan. (Spoiler) A’Nian’s long awaited and longed for wedding to Cang Xuan that she realizes she no longer wants for herself but nonetheless must follow through with for the good of her country broke my heart.
Favorite Ship: This one was pretty close with the leads of The Princess Royal, but Shen Li and Xing Zhi from The Legend of Shen Li. They had such chemistry from the beginning (somehow even when she was a CGI chicken??), and I loved that they were played by/as grown ups making grown up decisions. They balanced the big, dramatic, end of the world scenes with quiet, domestic ones really well, and I loved that even though Xing Zhi was much more powerful than Shen Li (that whole last of the old gods thing), he always stood back and let her do what she was gonna do unless she asked him otherwise. (Spoilers:) The sequence that has stuck with me the most for these two is when Shen Li has been disabled and never knows which of her sense will work when she wakes up—sometime’s she’s blind, sometimes she’s deaf, sometimes she can’t move, etc.—and at one point, she wakes up with none of her senses working. After a terrifyingly indeterminate space of time in which she can’t see, hear, or move and feels trapped in her own body, she regains her senses to find herself leaning against Xing Zhi’s shoulder. When she asks if he’s always been there, he responds that he will “always be around,” and she answers, “Since you are always around, I will no longer be afraid” (giffed here by ladydynamie). For a determinedly independent and competent woman like Shen Li to be able to really lean on Xing Zhi, both literally and figuratively, really speaks to their dynamic and is part of why I loved them so much.
Favorite Secondary Ship: Shanguan Ya (Cheng Guo) and Su Rong Hua (Yi Da Qian) from The Princess Royal have got to be it. Li Rong’s total ignorance of their romantic tragedy in her first lift contrasted with their narrowly avoided tragedy in the second really hit for me. Their personalities also meshed so well, and it was delightful to see Rong Hua fall for the rule-breaking version of Shanguan Ya who disguises herself as a man to sneak out to gamble all the time, rather than her role as well-behaved daughter of a prominent family. Rong Hua falls both first and harder for his lady, which is a trope I love, and refuses to give up on her even when all hope is lost and she seems to choose another path. And not for nothing, a solid and sober Rong Hua showing up for a desperate Shanguan Ya in their first life with the line “In this life, I’m willing to descend into hell with you” is seared into my brain (giffed here by nunafilms).
Favorite Trope: Extremely competent women who do really well on their own but find that they’re even better with the right partner—Li Rong (The Princess Royal), Shen Li (The Legend of Shen Li), and Dou Zhou (Blossom) are three of the best examples.
Biggest Disappointment: I know I still ranked it rather high, but Lost You Forever 2 really was so disappointing. Giving us exactly what it would look like for Cang Xuan and Xiaoyao to tear each other to pieces after that pitch perfect buildup of Cang Xuan getting closer and closer to losing it whenever he feels like he might lose Xiaoyao….and then making it all out to be a drug dream was such a rug pull. I hate that I can’t recommend LYF now without big caveats about part two.
Drama from Another Year: I picked up Meet Yourself after Will Love in Spring when I was wanting more of Li Xian, and I was not at all disappointed. I’m on the record as loving female leads who are Flight Risks™, so of course I was all in for Xu Hong Dou deciding to quit her job and abscond to a small village in the country that she had always meant to visit. The beginning may be a bit fraught (I’m used to first episodes having a lot going on to get things set up, but oh boy was this one rough), but once things get going, I adored this quiet, warm-hearted drama. Each episode felt like spending time with friends, and I would recommend it both for the central romance and it’s fantastic ensemble cast.
Dramas I Missed: It’s been a bit of a rough year for me professionally, so there were a lot of dramas I really wish I’d had the time for but just didn’t—The Doubleis probably the biggest one here. Other dramas I’m hoping to get to eventually are Liu Yu Ning’s Eternal Brotherhood and Heroes as well as Zhang Wan Yi’s The Rise of Ning. I still kind of want to check out The Story of Pearl Girl, even though I know it was a flop for most people, but looking at my to-watch list (as well as who knows what else will come out in the meantime), I probably won’t make it to this one for a very long time, if ever.
Dramas I’m Looking Forward To: Predicting when (if ever) CDramas will actually air remains a fool’s game, but: A Dream within a Dreamhad an absolutely fire teaser, plus I adore Liu Yu Ning; and Legend of the Female General is giving Ryan Cheng his big break as the ML—I’ve been rooting for him since his mini drama days with A Familiar Stranger. I’m cautiously optimistic about both.
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Imagining the setup in Death Billiards but for every ball you sink it represents a mental function you make your opponent lose
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Games Similar to Air Hockey and Foosball for Endless Entertainment
Air hockey and foosball have long been favorites for players seeking fast-paced, competitive fun. Known for their ability to create excitement in homes, recreational centers, and arcades, these games are perfect for players of all ages. However, several other games provide similar thrills, combining reflexes, strategy, and competition. Exploring alternatives to air hockey and foosball opens the door to even more fun and engaging experiences, whether you enjoy tabletop games, classic arcade setups, or innovative physical activities.
This guide introduces some popular games that share similarities with air hockey and foosball. Each option offers dynamic gameplay and endless entertainment, making them excellent additions to any game room or gathering space.
Table Tennis as a Classic Alternative
Table tennis, commonly known as ping pong, is a competitive game that combines speed, skill, and hand-eye coordination, much like air hockey and foosball. Played on a flat table divided by a net, players use paddles to hit a lightweight ball back and forth, aiming to outscore their opponents. The game’s simplicity and fast-paced nature make it ideal for players looking for quick and energetic matches.
The appeal of table tennis lies in its accessibility and versatility. Whether played casually at home or competitively in tournaments, it delivers the same excitement as air hockey and foosball. Players must react quickly, anticipate their opponent’s moves, and control their shots to succeed.
Table tennis also promotes physical activity, requiring players to move and position themselves strategically. Its combination of skill, reflexes, and agility ensures that it remains a popular choice for families, friends, and serious enthusiasts alike.
Shuffleboard as a Strategic Tabletop Game
Shuffleboard is another game that shares the tabletop element of air hockey and foosball. Played on a smooth, elongated table, players slide weighted pucks across the surface to land them in specific scoring zones. The goal is to score points while blocking or knocking out the opponent’s pucks, creating a mix of skill and strategy.
Similar to air hockey, shuffleboard relies on precision and control. Players must carefully calculate the speed and angle of their shots to outmaneuver their opponents. The simplicity of the rules and the competitive nature of the game make it suitable for all skill levels.
Shuffleboard tables come in various sizes, making them adaptable to homes, bars, and recreational spaces. Its mix of strategy and competition ensures that shuffleboard remains an engaging alternative for fans of fast-paced table games.
Pool as a Fun and Competitive Choice
Pool, also known as billiards, is a classic table game that combines skill, precision, and strategy. Much like foosball and air hockey, pool offers competitive gameplay that tests a player’s reflexes and decision-making. The game involves using a cue stick to strike balls into designated pockets on a large table covered with felt.
Pool shares similarities with foosball in terms of strategy and planning. Players must anticipate angles, calculate shots, and execute their moves with precision to win. While pool games can be slower than air hockey, the intense focus and competitive edge keep players engaged.
With various game formats like eight-ball, nine-ball, and snooker, pool provides endless entertainment and variety. Whether played casually with friends or competitively in leagues, pool remains a timeless option for those who enjoy dynamic tabletop games.
Bubble Hockey as a Direct Air Hockey Alternative
Bubble hockey, also known as dome hockey, closely resembles air hockey in terms of gameplay and excitement. Played on a compact tabletop under a clear dome, bubble hockey involves using rods to control miniature players, similar to foosball. The objective is to move a puck into the opponent’s goal while defending your own, creating fast-paced, energetic matches.
Bubble hockey combines the reflex-based nature of air hockey with the strategic elements of foosball. Players must act quickly to maneuver their figures, control the puck, and react to their opponent’s moves. The dome ensures that the puck remains in play, creating non-stop action throughout the game.
Bubble hockey is ideal for fans of both foosball and air hockey, offering a unique twist on traditional table games. It is often found in game rooms, arcades, and sports bars, where it attracts players looking for quick and competitive entertainment.
Carrom as a Skill-Based Table Game
Carrom is a tabletop game that originated in South Asia but has gained popularity worldwide for its blend of skill and strategy. Played on a square wooden board, players use a striker to flick discs, or “carrom men,” into corner pockets. The game requires precision, quick thinking, and excellent hand-eye coordination.
Much like air hockey, carrom involves striking pieces across a smooth surface with controlled force. Players must anticipate angles and rebounds to successfully pocket their pieces while blocking their opponents. The fast-paced action and simple rules make carrom a highly engaging game for players of all ages.
Carrom can be played in singles or doubles, offering flexibility for casual and competitive settings. Its blend of skill, strategy, and quick reflexes ensures that it remains a popular alternative to air hockey and foosball.
Teqball as a Modern, Sport-Inspired Game
Teqball is an innovative game that combines elements of soccer and table tennis, creating a dynamic and engaging experience. Played on a curved table, teqball involves using a soccer ball and any part of the body except the arms and hands to volley the ball back and forth over the table. The objective is to outscore the opponent through precise ball control and strategic play.
Teqball shares similarities with air hockey and foosball due to its reliance on quick reflexes, agility, and strategy. The fast-paced nature of the game keeps players active and engaged, while the curved table adds a unique challenge that requires precision and skill.
The game has gained popularity in recent years, particularly among soccer enthusiasts and athletes. Its competitive yet accessible nature makes teqball an exciting alternative for fans of table games and physical sports alike.
Crokinole as a Classic Dexterity Game
Crokinole is a classic tabletop game that combines elements of shuffleboard and carrom. Played on a circular wooden board, players take turns flicking discs toward a central target area to score points. The game involves a mix of precision, strategy, and quick reflexes, making it similar to air hockey and foosball in its competitive appeal.
Crokinole challenges players to balance offense and defense, aiming to land their discs in high-scoring zones while knocking opponents’ discs off the board. The smooth surface and fast-paced action create a dynamic experience that keeps players focused and engaged.
The simplicity of crokinole makes it suitable for players of all ages, while its strategic depth ensures that it remains entertaining for seasoned competitors. It is a versatile addition to game rooms and social gatherings, offering a unique alternative to traditional table games.
Conclusion
Games similar to air hockey and foosball provide endless opportunities for competitive fun and entertainment. Options like table tennis, shuffleboard, and bubble hockey capture the energy and excitement of these popular games while offering unique gameplay experiences. Whether you prefer fast-paced action, strategic planning, or precision-based challenges, there are countless alternatives to explore.
Investing in these games can enhance any recreational space, providing engaging activities for families, friends, and competitive players. By discovering new games that share the spirit of air hockey and foosball, you can enjoy hours of entertainment while developing skills in reflexes, strategy, and coordination.
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Atoms on the edge
New Post has been published on https://sunalei.org/news/atoms-on-the-edge/
Atoms on the edge
Typically, electrons are free agents that can move through most metals in any direction. When they encounter an obstacle, the charged particles experience friction and scatter randomly like colliding billiard balls.
But in certain exotic materials, electrons can appear to flow with single-minded purpose. In these materials, electrons may become locked to the material’s edge and flow in one direction, like ants marching single-file along a blanket’s boundary. In this rare “edge state,” electrons can flow without friction, gliding effortlessly around obstacles as they stick to their perimeter-focused flow. Unlike in a superconductor, where all electrons in a material flow without resistance, the current carried by edge modes occurs only at a material’s boundary.
Now MIT physicists have directly observed edge states in a cloud of ultracold atoms. For the first time, the team has captured images of atoms flowing along a boundary without resistance, even as obstacles are placed in their path. The results, which appear today in Nature Physics, could help physicists manipulate electrons to flow without friction in materials that could enable super-efficient, lossless transmission of energy and data.
“You could imagine making little pieces of a suitable material and putting it inside future devices, so electrons could shuttle along the edges and between different parts of your circuit without any loss,” says study co-author Richard Fletcher, assistant professor of physics at MIT. “I would stress though that, for us, the beauty is seeing with your own eyes physics which is absolutely incredible but usually hidden away in materials and unable to be viewed directly.”
The study’s co-authors at MIT include graduate students Ruixiao Yao and Sungjae Chi, former graduate students Biswaroop Mukherjee PhD ’20 and Airlia Shaffer PhD ’23, along with Martin Zwierlein, the Thomas A. Frank Professor of Physics. The co-authors are all members of MIT’s Research Laboratory of Electronics and the MIT-Harvard Center for Ultracold Atoms.
Forever on the edge
Physicists first invoked the idea of edge states to explain a curious phenomenon, known today as the Quantum Hall effect, which scientists first observed in 1980, in experiments with layered materials, where electrons were confined to two dimensions. These experiments were performed in ultracold conditions, and under a magnetic field. When scientists tried to send a current through these materials, they observed that electrons did not flow straight through the material, but instead accumulated on one side, in precise quantum portions.
To try and explain this strange phenomenon, physicists came up with the idea that these Hall currents are carried by edge states. They proposed that, under a magnetic field, electrons in an applied current could be deflected to the edges of a material, where they would flow and accumulate in a way that might explain the initial observations.
“The way charge flows under a magnetic field suggests there must be edge modes,” Fletcher says. “But to actually see them is quite a special thing because these states occur over femtoseconds, and across fractions of a nanometer, which is incredibly difficult to capture.”
Rather than try and catch electrons in an edge state, Fletcher and his colleagues realized they might be able to recreate the same physics in a larger and more observable system. The team has been studying the behavior of ultracold atoms in a carefully designed setup that mimics the physics of electrons under a magnetic field.
“In our setup, the same physics occurs in atoms, but over milliseconds and microns,” Zwierlein explains. “That means that we can take images and watch the atoms crawl essentially forever along the edge of the system.”
A spinning world
In their new study, the team worked with a cloud of about 1 million sodium atoms, which they corralled in a laser-controlled trap, and cooled to nanokelvin temperatures. They then manipulated the trap to spin the atoms around, much like riders on an amusement park Gravitron.
“The trap is trying to pull the atoms inward, but there’s centrifugal force that tries to pull them outward,” Fletcher explains. “The two forces balance each other, so if you’re an atom, you think you’re living in a flat space, even though your world is spinning. There’s also a third force, the Coriolis effect, such that if they try to move in a line, they get deflected. So these massive atoms now behave as if they were electrons living in a magnetic field.”
Into this manufactured reality, the researchers then introduced an “edge,” in the form of a ring of laser light, which formed a circular wall around the spinning atoms. As the team took images of the system, they observed that when the atoms encountered the ring of light, they flowed along its edge, in just one direction.
“You can imagine these are like marbles that you’ve spun up really fast in a bowl, and they just keep going around and around the rim of the bowl,” Zwierlein offers. “There is no friction. There is no slowing down, and no atoms leaking or scattering into the rest of the system. There is just beautiful, coherent flow.”
“These atoms are flowing, free of friction, for hundreds of microns,” Fletcher adds. “To flow that long, without any scattering, is a type of physics you don’t normally see in ultracold atom systems.”
This effortless flow held up even when the researchers placed an obstacle in the atoms’ path, like a speed bump, in the form of a point of light, which they shone along the edge of the original laser ring. Even as they came upon this new obstacle, the atoms didn’t slow their flow or scatter away, but instead glided right past without feeling friction as they normally would.
“We intentionally send in this big, repulsive green blob, and the atoms should bounce off it,” Fletcher says. “But instead what you see is that they magically find their way around it, go back to the wall, and continue on their merry way.”
The team’s observations in atoms document the same behavior that has been predicted to occur in electrons. Their results show that the setup of atoms is a reliable stand-in for studying how electrons would behave in edge states.
“It’s a very clean realization of a very beautiful piece of physics, and we can directly demonstrate the importance and reality of this edge,” Fletcher says. “A natural direction is to now introduce more obstacles and interactions into the system, where things become more unclear as to what to expect.”
This research was supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation.
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How To Balance A Pool Table?
A perfectly balanced pool table is the heartbeat of every billiards game. If you've found yourself struggling with uneven rolls or biased gameplay, it’s time to master the art of leveling your pool table. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the steps to ensure your table is balanced like a pro. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a passionate beginner, ensuring your table is level will improve your game and enhance your overall experience. Get ready to transform your playing surface and up your billiards game!
Why Balance Matters
Consistent Gameplay
A balanced table ensures that the balls roll true. If your table is unbalanced, you might notice balls veering off course or stopping unexpectedly. This can seriously affect your game, making it difficult to play accurately.
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Prevents Wear and Tear
Over time, an unbalanced pool table can lead to uneven wear on the felt and cushions. This not only degrades the quality of your table but can also become costly in the long run. Balancing your table helps distribute the weight evenly, extending the life of your playing surface.
Enhances Skills
Playing on a balanced table helps you improve your skills more effectively. When the table is level, you can trust that your shots are accurate. This allows you to focus on technique rather than compensating for an uneven surface.
Tools You Need
Spirit Level
A spirit level is your best friend when it comes to leveling a pool table. It measures whether a surface is perfectly horizontal (level) or vertical (plumb). Opt for a high-quality, accurate level for the best results.
Shims
Shims are thin, wedge-shaped pieces of material that you place under the legs of your pool table to adjust its height. They come in various materials, including wood, plastic, and metal. Keep a selection handy for precise adjustments.
Measuring Tape
A measuring tape helps you ensure that your table is aligned correctly in its space. Accurate measurements prevent any discrepancies that could throw off your leveling efforts.
Initial Setup
Position Your Table
Before you start leveling, make sure your table is in its final position. Moving it after leveling can undo all your hard work. Make sure there’s enough room around the table for players to move freely.
Check the Floor
Ensure the floor where your table will sit is as level as possible. An uneven floor can complicate the leveling process. Use your spirit level to check for any major discrepancies.
Assemble the Table
If you’re setting up a new table, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for assembly. Ensure all bolts and screws are tightened properly but do not secure them fully until the table is leveled.
Leveling the Table
Use the Spirit Level
Place the spirit level on the playing surface of your table. Check the level in multiple directions (lengthwise, widthwise, and diagonally). This will give you a comprehensive view of any tilt in your table.
Adjust the Legs
Most modern pool tables come with adjustable legs. If yours does, use the built-in adjusters to raise or lower each leg until the table is level. If your table doesn’t have adjustable legs, you’ll need to use shims.
Insert Shims
For tables without adjustable legs, shims are the way to go. Carefully lift each leg and insert shims as needed. Check the level after each adjustment to ensure you’re moving in the right direction. Be patient—this process can take some time.
Fine-Tuning
Recheck the Level
Once you think you have the table level, double-check all your measurements. Place the spirit level in various positions on the table to ensure consistency.
Tighten the Bolts
After confirming that your table is level, tighten all bolts and screws securely. This helps maintain the adjustments you’ve made and keeps the table stable during play.
Test with Balls
Roll a few balls across the table to test your work. Watch how they move and adjust if necessary. This final step ensures that your table is perfectly balanced for gameplay.
Maintenance Tips
Regular Checks
It’s essential to check the level of your table regularly. Floors can shift, and tables can settle over time. A quick check every few months can save you from major adjustments later.
Clean the Felt
Keeping the felt clean can affect the balance and performance of your table. Dust and debris can accumulate, causing uneven surfaces. Use a table brush or vacuum to keep it pristine.
Avoid Excessive Weight
Avoid placing heavy objects on your pool table. Excessive weight can cause the slate to warp or the legs to become unbalanced over time. Keep your table for playing, not for storage.
Conclusion
Balancing your pool table might seem daunting, but with the right tools and a little patience, you can achieve a perfectly level playing surface. This not only enhances your gaming experience but also prolongs the life of your table. Whether you’re an experienced player or new to the game, a balanced table is crucial for accurate, enjoyable play.
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How To Measure A Pool Table: A Step-By-Step Guide For Billiards Enthusiasts
Whether you're looking to buy a new pool table, sell one, or simply ensure you have enough room in your game room, understanding how to measure a pool table properly is crucial. For billiards enthusiasts, the dimensions of a pool table can significantly affect the playability and enjoyment of the game. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk through the process of measuring a pool table, provide some handy tips to save you time and effort, and ensure you get accurate measurements every time.
Knowing Your Pool Table Dimensions
Before we jump into the how-tos, it's important to understand that pool tables come in various sizes, the most common being 7, 8, and 9-foot. Each size offers a different playing experience and requires a different amount of space in your home. Additionally, the term "pool table dimensions" usually refers to the playing surface's length and width, not the table's outer edges.
How To Measure A Pool Table In 3 Steps
Step 1: Determine The Playing Surface
What You Need: A measuring tape
Method: The playing surface is the area between the nose of the cushions on the long side of the table. Place one end of the measuring tape at the nose (the point where the ball bounces off) of the cushion on one side, stretch it across to the other side, and note the measurement. Repeat this process for the width.
Step 2: Understand The Measurements
Standard pool table sizes are measured in feet and referred to by their length. For example, if you measure the playing surface lengthwise and it comes to around 88 inches, you're likely dealing with an 8-foot table, the most common size for home use.
Step 3: Measure The Outer Dimensions
While the playing surface size is what most people are interested in, knowing the outer dimensions of your pool table can be equally important, especially if you're planning space for accessories or seating around it. Measure the length and width of the table from its furthest points to get this.
5 Tips To Measure A Pool Table To Save You Time and Effort
Use a Flexible Tape Measure: For the most accurate measurements, especially for the outer dimensions, use a flexible tape measure that can easily contour to the table's body.
Write Down Your Measurements: Always write down your measurements as you go. This might seem like an obvious step, but it's easy to forget or mix up numbers, especially if you're comparing multiple tables.
Check The Manufacturer’s Specifications: If possible, check the manufacturer's specifications for your pool table model. This can provide you with precise measurements and save you the trouble of measuring.
Measure Twice: This age-old adage applies perfectly here. Measure at least twice to ensure accuracy. If you get different measurements, measure again until you get consistent results.
Consult Professionals: If you’re still unsure or need confirmation of your pool table size for tournaments or official matches, consult with a professional. Local billiards stores or clubs can often provide assistance.
Final Thoughts
Understanding how to measure your pool table accurately is a skill every billiards enthusiast should have. Not only does it help in creating the perfect game room setup, but it also ensures you can make informed decisions when buying or selling a pool table. Remember, the key to successful measurements lies in accuracy and consistency, so take your time and follow the steps carefully.
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(D&E) Drills & Exercises - CB Control (Draw) Skills (progressive): 3 D set
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This progressive exercise to improve your shooting skills is in the book Drills & Exercises for Pool & Pocket Billiards.
This setup concentrates on controlled draws (1/2 D, 1 D, 1-1/2 D, 2 D distances).
Drills & Exercises – Draw Skills (progressive) – 3 D Distance sets
Instructions: DONUTS: one of OB – one for CB. (add another as a marker for the intended draw distance.
Position the CB and OB. Pocket the OB and draw the CB back EXACTLY the intended distance.
Re-spot OB and CB until you can precisely (within 1/2 ball) place the CB near the marker (3 consecutive successes).
Move the marker donut to the next target position and repeat the learning process.
Proof of competence: THREE consecutive successful placements.
Suggestions: This can be done at different CB speeds. For slow speeds, place the tip as low as possible on the CB. At greater speeds, position the tip closer to CB center. Please note. Pocketing the ball is a REQUIREMENT. Doing the draw and missing the shot is a FAILURE.
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Canadian Skittles
I discovered this little gem while searching the internets for more details regarding Danish Pin Billiards.
Among other things I discovered that another word used for pin billiards is "skittles", presumably named after the lawn bowling pins bearing the same name.
Anyway, a game that caught my eye seems to be a half-way thing between Snooker and Danish Pins. It's referred to as "Canadian Skittles" and doesn't have a Wikipedia entry for me to refer back to. The lack of such a centralised resource was actually the main motivation to create this blog!
Anyway, on with the game explanation.
From my limited research, I can see that the game comes in a number of different variants. The most notable three differ in the number of black pins used.
This writeup will introduce you to the 1, 2, and 3 black pin variants of the game. The rules shouldn't differ too signficantly between versions other than initial setup.
Materials and Setup
To play this game you need the following:
A Snooker table, but a Pool table can also work
1-3 black pins (depending on variant)
4 non-black pins. This can either be 4 whites, or a yellow, green, brown, and red pin.
A white cue-ball, a yellow ball, and a red ball.
The pins are between 3" (7.62 cm) and 3.5" (8.89 cm) according to the rules I found, which is taller than Five-Pin pins (2.5 cm) and shorter than Danish Pin pins (10-12 cm).
To set up for the 1-black-pin variant, put the yellow ball on the brown Snooker spot, the red ball on the pink Snooker spot, and place the black pin on the blue Snooker spot with all the other pins surrounding the central black pin as shown below:
To set up for the 2-black-pin variant, set up exactly as before, but place the second black pin on the pink Snooker spot, then put the red ball on the black Snooker spot as seen in the diagram below:
To set up for the 3-black-pin variant, place the third black pin on the brown Snooker spot, then place the yellow ball on the yellow Snooker spot in the corner of the D, as seen in the diagram below:
As usual, please note that the diagrams are not to scale.
The placement of black pins and balls may vary from variant to variant. From placing the yellow and red balls on the black and pink spots in the 1-pin variant, to swapping the black pin and yellow ball in the 3-pin variant.
I don't think there's any official standardised set of rules for the game. The number of black pins basically just determines the difficulty level of the game.
The Game
The object of the game is to get 31 points without going over.
An optional variant is to play the game with numbered peas (nomally used for Kelly Pool), where each player gets a secret random number from 1 to 15 which determines their starting score.
Most versions of the rules I've found also sees players play for a $10 pot with additional penalties for fouls and such. Winner collects the pot plus money for each foul made by the other players.
Structure
The game is played in innings, meaning a player's turn continues as long as they make points and don't make any fouls.
Causing a foul ends the turn immediately, see Fouls for details.
The Break
To break, the starting player places their cue ball in the D, which must then exit the baulk area/kitchen, then hit a ball. This is the same as the in-hand rules.
Note that the cue ball may hit a cushion outside the baulk area then rebound and hit a ball inside the baulk area. The point is just that it must fully exit.
Scoring Points
There are a number of ways to score points in the game, all of which come from the games that inspired it.
Pocketing the yellow ball: 2 points
Pocketing the red ball: 3 points
Losing Hazard/In-Off on the yellow: 2 points
Losing Hazard/In-Off on the red: 3 points
Carom Shot/Cannon: 2 points
Knocking over non-black pins gives the appropriate values in points, red: 1, yellow: 2, green: 3, brown: 4.
Knocking over a black pin gives 5 points.
Pins can be knocked over by any ball, as long as the cue-ball has made contact with another ball first.
A Losing Hazard or In-Off is a shot where the cue-ball is pocketed after hitting another ball. A Carom shot/Cannon is when the cue-ball hits both the other two balls.
All Losing Hazards give the player ball in hand.
Additionally there are three ways to get an instant win:
Royal: Knocking down all the non-black pins by themselves. This is also knowns as a sweep.
Natural: Knocking down all the black pins by themselves (not available in the 1-black-pin variant)
Pocketing all three balls in the same shot (according to one rule-set)
Re-Spotting
Any pocketed balls and knocked over pins get re-spotted to their starting points as necessary. A pocketed cue-ball gets "re-spotted" in-hand within the D and must then be shot with the normal break rules.
Fouls
When a foul occurs, the foul is marked with an X on the scoreboard and the player's score resets down to zero.
Knock over both black and non-black pins.
Score on the same type of shot three times in a row.
Cue-ball doesn't hit any other balls.
Cue-ball hits the pins before hitting a ball.
Cue-ball gets pocketed without hitting a ball.
Cue-ball fails to make contact with a ball outside the baulk area when in-hand.
Active player exceeds the target score.
Active player achieves target score without knocking over any pins.
Pins or balls get knocked off the table.
Knock or move something in other ways than intended through normal play. i.e. with a sleeve or the side of the cue etc.
Winnings
As mentioned, the winning player wins the pot + the value for any X's the other players made in fouls.
If you aren't playing for money, call these victory points or game points instead.
Sources
As mentioned, this game didn't have one de-facto source for rules, so I had to source them from a few different places:
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Discover Dungeons and Beat Monster Balls in Rack and Slay
Rack and Slay billiard roguelike game now has a Demo for Linux and Windows PC. Developer Ludokultur's creative ingenuity deserves a hearty round of applause. Available to try out now on Steam. Rack and Slay is an exciting and unique kind of billiard roguelike adventure you can dive into on Linux. Since you play as a billiard ball, but instead of a regular game of pool, you're exploring dungeons! Your goal? To push other monster balls into holes or traps in levels that change every time you play. This is due to keep things fresh and unpredictable. One of the unique things about Rack and Slay is how you can pick from a bunch of different items. These items aren't just ordinary; they have special effects that can really change how you play. Since it's like finding a secret weapon or power-up that makes you stronger or gives you better abilities. The more you mix and match these items, the more you can create your own unique way of playing. Each run, or each time you play through the levels, is pretty quick, 15-30 minutes. In Rack and Slay, you won't spend hours on a single run, which is great if you want a title that's exciting but also doesn't take up your whole day. Now, let's talk about the challenges. There are 20 levels of difficulty coming to the full version, and each level adds something new and more challenging. So that as you get better, the game gets tougher, keeping you on your toes.
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One of the best parts is that there's no boring grind. In some titles, you have to keep playing the same thing over and over to get a tiny bit stronger. Not here. You get more variety and unique items just by playing, without that repetitive grind. You've got options in how to play Rack and Slay, too. Since you can go for a full dungeon crawl that takes about 20-30 minutes, or try the Delve Mode, which is shorter but has more rewards. Or, if you're up for it, tackle a single-level raid with random items. Your progress and achievements are tracked in a neat way. You don’t just see how many times you've won, but you also get special badges for each item you use to win. It's like collecting trophies that show off your skills. The game's main features include a highly replayable setup, strategic turn-based action like playing billiards, and also a constantly changing dungeon to explore. There are 60 items available, with plans to expand to over 100 in the full version. Each run is short, lasting about 15-30 minutes, due to make it perfect for quick play sessions. Keep an eye out, as Rack and Slay billiard roguelike is due to release in Q1 2024. It's shaping up to be a fun and unique experience, available as free Demo on Steam for Linux and Windows PC. That is, if you like quick, strategic, and ever-changing challenges.
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The Shaarkon Mid Sized Folding Pool Table is a very compact pool table that can be set up quickly and stored easily. Great for small spaces, this pool table is perfect for use in a home, dorm, or game room. The GYMAX Pool Table is a high-quality pool table that is perfect for use in a family gathering or party. The GoSports 6 ft or 7 ft Billiards Table is a great pool table that is perfect for use in a home or game room.Table of ContentsShaarkon Mid Sized Folding Pool Table - Compact and Portable Pool Table for Home, Dorm and Games Rooms - Rapid Assembly & Storage - Pro-Style Pool SetGYMAX Pool Table, 47’’ Foldable Billiard Table with Balls, 2 Cue Sticks, Chalks, Brush, Triangular Rack and Glue, Multifunctional Indoor Game Snooker Table Set for Kids, Family Gathering, PartyGoSports 6 ft or 7 ft Billiards Table - Portable Pool Table - Includes Full Set of Balls, 2 Cue Sticks, Chalk, and Felt Brush; Choose Your Size and ColorShieldo Heavy Duty Leatherette Billiard Pool Table Cover,Waterproof&Tearproof Cover for Pool Table,7/8/9 Foot Fitted(8FT/Brown)Frequently Asked QuestionsShaarkon Mid Sized Folding Pool Table - Compact and Portable Pool Table for Home, Dorm and Games Rooms - Rapid Assembly & Storage - Pro-Style Pool SetThe Shaarkon Mid Sized Folding Pool Table is perfect for those who want a competitive yet easily-storable game table. With a quick 20 minute setup time, this table is perfect for game rooms, apartments, offices, or anyone looking for a quick and easy pool table solution. The included balls, sticks, and racks provide a complete and professional-quality playing experience, while the QR code provides access to our private pool community with drills, live coaching, and more.GYMAX Pool Table, 47’’ Foldable Billiard Table with Balls, 2 Cue Sticks, Chalks, Brush, Triangular Rack and Glue, Multifunctional Indoor Game Snooker Table Set for Kids, Family Gathering, PartyThe gyamx pool table is a great addition to any home. It is easy to assemble and can be folded away when not in use. The table is made from sturdy MDF and has a thick 4.5 inch tabletop. It comes with all the accessories you need to get started, including two cues, a brush, and chalk. The table also has reinforced corners and adjustable feet pads to keep it level on any surface. The gyamx pool table is the perfect gift for any child who loves to play games. It is also a great way to reduce screen time and stimulate intellectual development.GoSports 6 ft or 7 ft Billiards Table - Portable Pool Table - Includes Full Set of Balls, 2 Cue Sticks, Chalk, and Felt Brush; Choose Your Size and ColorThe GoSports 6ft or 7ft Billiards Table is a great addition to any game room. It's a perfect size for competitive games, but small enough to store away. The heavy-duty steel frame and premium felt surface ensure smooth gameplay. The table comes with everything you need to get started, including 15 regulation balls, a cue ball, ball rack, two 57-inch cue sticks, chalk, and a felt brush.Shieldo Heavy Duty Leatherette Billiard Pool Table Cover,Waterproof&Tearproof Cover for Pool Table,7/8/9 Foot Fitted(8FT/Brown)The Shieldo Heavy Duty Leatherette Billiard Pool Table Cover is an excellent way to protect your pool table from dust, spills, and any other type of damage. Made of heavy duty leatherette, this cover is easy to clean and is guaranteed to last long. With its unique fillet design, the Shieldo Heavy Duty Leatherette Billiard Pool Table Cover is easy to install and comes with weighted corners and machine sewed seams for added durability. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhich table is best for me? There is no single best pool table for everyone, as each person's needs and preferences will vary. That said, some of the most popular pool tables on the market today include the Shaarkon Mid Sized Folding Pool Table, the GYMAX Pool Table, and the GoSports Billiards Table. If you're looking for a compact and portable pool table that you can use at home, dorms, or small games rooms, the Shaarkon Mid Sized Folding Pool Table is a excellent option.
It's also easy to assemble and portable enough to take with you on trips. If you're looking for a pool table that can accommodate larger groups, the GYMAX Pool Table is a great option. It has a 47" table length and a playing area of 72" wide, making it comfortable for up to six players. Plus, its foldable design makes it easy to store when not in use. If you're looking for a traditional pool table that's also portable, the GoSports Billiards Table is the perfect option. It has a 6 foot or 7 foot table size and includes a full set of balls, cue sticks, chalk, and felt brush. You can choose between a Brown or Blue table cover, both of which are made from heavy-duty leatherette.
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I don't remember what game it was, but I swear I've played a karting game with a ball-and-chain "powerup" that slows you down. It might've been Crash Team Racing or Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.
(The marbles powerup here looks like a billiards setup also)
Development files for Mario Kart 64 contain an early version of the game's item roulette graphics, which reveals some items that were scrapped during development, including: -a Yoshi egg, which was usable only by a CPU opponent Yoshi in Super Mario Kart, and then was later added in Mario Kart: Double Dash with different mechanics -a group of six marbles with unknown properties -the Cape Feather from Super Mario Kart, and then later, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe -a 10-ton weight, also with unknown properties.
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How To Do Billiards Trick Shots
If you're looking to show off your pool skills, impress your friends, or have fun, learning how to do billiard trick shots is a great way to do it! While some of these shots may look difficult, with a bit of practice, anyone can learn them. This blog post will give you a step-by-step guide on how to do five different billiards trick shots.
So grab a cue, and let's get started!
Start With An Easy Trick Shot To Get The Hang Of It
If you're looking to try trick shots, the best way to start is with an easy trick shot! Get comfortable with basic bank shots, kick shells, and masse shots before taking on more challenging ones. Look up some tutorials online and check how the pros make it look so easy.
Then practice, practice, practice! With patience and practice, even the craziest trick shots can soon become second nature.
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Practice Your Aim And Accuracy
Practicing your aim and accuracy for billiards trick shots is crucial in improving your game. You can do this continuously or occasionally, depending on your commitment level and goals with the game.
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To improve your aim and accuracy, try pool exercises such as repeating regular shots to build muscle memory, using a laser pointer and precision aiming methods, or attempting cue ball control practice drills- all of which are essential to success. Put in enough practice to become a pro! Billiards trick shots can be enjoyable if you focus on honing in on perfecting your skill; in time, you will master the game.
Use A Variety Of Pool Cues To Try Different Shots
Billiards trick shots are a great way to add style and showmanship to your game! Instead of just hitting the balls around the table, you can now put on a spectacular performance. One of the most reliable ways to ensure that you nail your trick shots every time is to use different pool cues for various shots.
Depending on the size of your line and its length, design and material construction can significantly affect your shot's power, accuracy and direction. So why stick with one cue when you can try them all? Have fun experimenting with different lines to find the perfect setup for each shot!
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Be Creative And Have Fun With It!
Billiards trick shots can be a ton of fun! Taking the time to try out different moves and develop unique ideas is a great way to foster creativity. If you're feeling stuck, there are plenty of online tutorials and tips to give you new perspectives on how to do the trick shots.
Whether with your friends or yourself, put your mind in creative mode and enjoy the challenge! Try some fantastic combinations and remember to have fun – that's the key ingredient for making awesome trick shots.
Conclusion
Learning to do billiards trick shots can be a great way to show off your skills and impress others. Whether you're just starting or looking to advance your game, these tricks will add a unique flair to your pool-playing experience.
With enough practice and dedication, you'll soon become an expert in billiards trick shots. So don't be afraid to get creative and have some fun! Good luck and happy shooting!
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Most Attractive Billiards Players
Most beautiful billiards players in the world
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Billiards is a sport that requires skill, precision and focus, and there are many talented players from around the world who have made a name for themselves in the industry. However, when it comes to beauty, there are a few players who stand out.
One of the most beautiful billiards players is Allison Fisher. This British player is considered one of the greatest female pool players of all time, having won numerous world championships and tournaments throughout her career. She is known for her elegant playing style and her stunning looks.
Another beautiful billiard player is Ga-Young Kim from South Korea. She is a professional pool player and is known for her impressive skills on the table. She is considered one of the most attractive players in the world, with a unique combination of beauty and talent.
Another notable player is Karen Corr, an Irish professional pool player and commentator. Karen is known for her striking features, svelte figure, and striking eyes. She is a great player and has an impressive list of accomplishments including multiple world championships.
Lastly, Line Kjørsvik from Norway. She is a professional pool player who is known for her beautiful looks and impressive skills on the table. She is considered one of the most attractive players in the world, and has won multiple international tournaments and awards throughout her career.
These players are not only beautiful but also incredibly talented and accomplished in their sport. They have proven that beauty and skill can coexist in the world of billiards.
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On the ‘masterminds’.
I mentioned this over in a Reddit thread, but I figured hey, why not, I’ll stick it over here too. For filing purposes.
A lot is made of Fyodor and Dazai being ‘alike’. In intelligence, I’d say they are - they’re both brilliant, and both somewhat isolated as a result of that brilliance. But when it comes to scheming, they’re very different people.
Fyodor is a spider. Fyodor loves to spin webs within webs, traps within traps. Fyodor’s ideal setup is one where even if you get past the first trap, you must fall into the second. And even if you beat that too, you must fall into the third. And fourth. And so on, until one of them gets you.
When you hear Fyodor talking about people being ‘predictable’, and outcomes being ‘predictable’...don’t think of this as Fyodor running all the scenarios and figuring out Just Which One will happen. Think, instead, of a scientist in a lab, and a maze he’s constructed with traps and rewards scattered along it, and various little shitty things on every corridor to screw with perception. When Fyodor says your actions are ‘predictable’, what he means is you’re a mouse in his maze. You’re predictable because he’s controlling what you see, what you hear, what you know.
Fyodor manipulates by controlling ‘the rules’, as Ranpo put it. And he’s nigh unbeatable if he can railroad you enough so that you HAVE to follow them. But if you can get outside his ‘rules’, or break through all of the traps he’s set up (which WILL take a while, as he loves to nest them), he isn’t good at plotting on the fly. Change the rules quickly enough, and you can put him in a scenario he can’t scheme his way out of.
In discworld terms - Fyodor is a wizard. His magic is built around changing the world.
In gaming terms, Fyodor is a dungeon master whose traps are a dungeon you have to get to the bottom of. Fyodor’s defined the corridors, the monsters, and the traps in advance. If you manage to get through them, he doesn’t have a second dungeon lying around...but he’s very, very good at making you go where he wants in the dungeon he’s laid out.
Dazai is a crow or raven. Dazai almost never sets out to fuck someone’s shit up. That’s too much work. He’s not a big fan of work. Rather, Dazai scemes through knowledge of the gears that motivate people, the gears of human interaction. Dazai focuses not on the board, but on the pieces and how they move - and whether they can change to move some other way.
When you hear Dazai say that a situation is ‘predictable’, or an outcome is ‘predictable’, you should imagine a professional pool player. Someone who can send that cue ball with just the right spin and speed to break the table any way he wants, who can picture the way each and every ball on the table will roll.
Where Fyodor uses his great intelligence to set up web after web, Dazai uses his own to store massive files about every person he’s ever met. He knows what makes them happy, what makes them sad. What would be a nice surprise, and what would send them storming off in a rage. Sometimes, corvid-like, he plays tricks on people just to see how they’ll react, and that becomes part of the ongoing file.
When Dazai manipulates, it’s all down to people. It’s about putting the right person in the right place at the right time to get the outcome he wants. This makes him far better able to react on the fly than Fyodor, but the downside is ...well. People are not billiard balls. People are much more complex than billiard balls. And if there’s something about one of the people Dazai needs to ‘move’ that he doesn’t know? That missing knowledge will result in a cascading miscalculation. Shit will go wrong.
In discworld terms, Dazai is a witch; his magic isn’t about changing the world. It’s about changing the minds of the people in it.
In gaming terms, Dazai would be the guy who picks up the contract to plumb the dungeon, and then goes all Ocean’s Eleven picking exactly the right party to get through all the death traps.
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I played snooker as a child, standing on a chair to reach but after realizing that I am useless at the game gave up in early adulthood. Yes men can hit harder, like in pool, but the balls then just fly away randomly and often enough I have seen some man pot the black in the first shot and then forfeit the game. The only advantage then is that some reds may be near enough to a pocket to be able to take them in a second shot and go on to the third, cleaning up. However snooker is a game of skill not strength, hence its name and a grown woman has more than enough strength to distribute the balls in the break and find opportunities for a follow on shot. I accept the comments from those women who have been in competitions i.e. have experience that men are using strength to gain an advantage but one day a 5'6" woman player will come up against a 6' woman whose size gives her an advantage, so there is little to be gained from just a male/female split.
Muscle memory is one thing only: practice (and more practice.) No male advantage, just investing the time and energy needed. A player arguing that is automatically second league for not putting the time in.
What I would suggest for competitions is that
(1) the competition tables are made just a little smaller and lower for women to help with their reach. Not every woman is 5'9" plus. Then men would have no size advantage and the advantage lies again with the most skilled player.
(2) maybe that the person making the break hands over immediately to the second player, i.e. no advantage from hitting the first shot like a baseball player in the hope of having an easy second shot.
There are some extremely good, skilled women players and if you are ever snookered in a game, it is hard to get out of it and strength is not your friend. If I remember right, snooker, or at least billiards was originally a parlour game for women, not men.
What I find really worrying is this quote:
"I don’t believe that women can compete against men on a level playing field in sport. We are wired differently, we think differently. We are mentally different,” said Catalano."
Help !! That is just a doom loop. If you believe you are not good enough to compete, how can you ever hope to win ? That mindset need to be challenged and changed.
As an aside, watching women arm wrestle men and win is always good to watch, not because the men lose, because they know before hand that it is a setup and are still big enough to take part, but for the confidence the women gain and the winner's smile that they take away with them.
Women will only ever gain the confidence that they can beat men fairly by going into competition with them, failing, learning and doing it again until they win.
Just my thoughts. I can be wrong.
Yet another case for SheWon.com. Not just any case, one where a grown ass white dude was allowed to compete against an 11 year old girl of color in the name of inclusiveness.
By Amy Hamm February 22, 2024
A trans-identified male is set to compete against women as the reigning Women’s Snooker Champion at the English Women’s Snooker Championship on May 24 in Walsall, UK. Jamie Hunter, 27, became the top women’s player following a semifinal victory against a young girl last year.
Hunter first rose to prominence during the English Women’s Snooker Champion finals in 2023 after he came out victorious against Mary Talbot-Deegan, finishing 3-1. Hunter had managed to make it to the finals after he beat out Ellise Scott, an 11-year-old rising star in the snooker world, taking 2-0 against her in the semifinal grouping. The event had been Scott’s debut in the tournament, and, prior to her match against Hunter, she had achieved three match victories against experienced female opponents.
Hunter had been participating in women’s cue sports since 2021, just one year after he “came out” as transgender.
Prior to transitioning, Hunter played in a mixed-sex amateur league for five years. Speaking with Snooker Zone in 2021, Hunter admitted that he had no intention of competing professionally until he discovered that there was a women’s tour.
“Until this year, cue sports was just a hobby, something I done once, maybe twice a week, but now finding out about the Women’s snooker tour, I believe that will change,” he said at the time. “They make out as if I played snooker as a man, I was rubbish, so decided to do it in the women’s instead. I changed my gender for my wellbeing and my life, not for anything else.”
Hunter received significant backlash after his 2022 US Women’s Open win, when former women’s world champion Maria Catalano criticized the policies enabling males to compete against females. In an interview with The Sportsman, Catalano argued that women’s snooker should exclude males from female categories, as some rugby leagues have, to ensure fairness for women.
“We have fought so hard for our rights in the past – myself, Reanne Evans and others got people to write letters to allow us to play in leagues and clubs that banned women. I don’t believe that women can compete against men on a level playing field in sport. We are wired differently, we think differently. We are mentally different,” said Catalano.
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) publishes a mixed sex international ranking of players. The highest-ranking female on their current list, Mink Nutcharut, is listed at 119.
In response to the criticism of his wins against women, Hunter has framed the backlash as transphobia.
“Everybody’s human. Regardless of what choices you make. You should treat everybody with respect,” said Hunter speaking to a BBC journalist last fall. Bizarrely, Hunter was interviewed while he sat in a gaming chair in a dark bedroom — which he refers to as “the dark girl cave.” The room has a transgender pride flag pinned up on the wall behind him.
The upcoming English Women’s Snooker Championship is set for May 24, 2024. It is being organized by the English Partnership for Snooker and Billiards (EPSB), which is the national governing body for the sport in England. They describe their goal as creating a “structured coaching environment that will inspire all regardless of gender, ability, or ethnicity to fulfil their potential in our sport.”
The EPSB has a diversity, equity, and inclusion policy with a lengthy section on discrimination, including a ban on any “condition, rule or practice [that]… particularly disadvantages people who share a protected characteristic.” As for their list of protected characteristics, the EPSB includes “gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, HIV positivity, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs.”
The English Women’s Championship is set to take place at the Landywood Snooker Club in Walsall, UK, on May 24.
This is not the first time a male has dominated women’s cue sports, sparking backlash from players and fans.
Last November, a female pool player refused to compete against a trans-identified male opponent at a women’s championship in Wales. Lynne Pinches received an outpouring of support as video began to circulate showing her walking away from the table after being matched to play against Chris Haynes.
Days later, two more female pool players refused to compete against Haynes in solidarity with Pinches during the Ultimate Pool tournament in Blackpool, UK.
In January, Pinches headed an effort to launch a lawsuit against the World Eightball Pool Federation (WEPF) and Ultimate Pool Group (UPG), accusing the governing bodies of subjecting women “to direct sex discrimination and harassment on the grounds of sex.”
What does he have to gain from this?
ENTRY FEES AND PRIZE MONEY
Entry: £30
Winner: £200
Runner-Up: £100
Semi-Finalists: £50
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