What are the mental and physical benefits of playing pool?

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Here is a quick summary of the things that playing pool helps with:

1. focus and concentration
2. strategic thinking
3. memory and visualization skills
4. stress relief and relaxation
5. patience and perseverance
6. eye-hand coordination
7. balance and stability
8. motor skills and dexterity
9. flexibility and agility
10. low-impact exercise

Many of these things are especially good to work on as we age.

See also: what it takes to be a good pool player.

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