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    BCA/ACS Break Tip Rule Enforcement?????

    With Vega just around the corner, Has anyone had their Break Tip Ban on either State or Local Level???? This Last week end at the Hard Rock in Davey Florida, I saw no Enforcement of the new Break Tip Rule. I am using a Stinger with the New ""Legal"" tip put on by Jerico that I ship to him to be...
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    Kudos to Jerry Powers of Jerico Cues

    I send my Jerico B/J shaft to Jerry on Monday from Florida to Texas to replace the Phenolic tip. Saturday I receive it back with all work done as requested and No Charge. Turn around time like that with no special delivery, is unheard of in any industry
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    itrader??????

    I recently sold a used Deluxe Cue Smith Lathe to a other member of AZ in and other state. The deal went down with out any problem. Now we are both interested in marking our itrader with this successful deal. So how can we do that???
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    APA.........You Do the Math.

    The FACTS, JUST the FACTS How much of your Weekly dues money do you get back from APA?? You Do the Math. Our BCA banquet is coming up and the current discussion is about the way we are currently paying out approx 80% of the weekly player's dues to various winning teams and awards. Approx...
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    Deluxe Cue Smith Lathe for Sale.

    I am posting this for a friend who doesn't have a computer. Recent down turn in the economy and the fact my friend does construction work has my friend strapped for money. He purchased the lathe new from Tim Hightower for around $ 2,500 with all the good stuff, about 10 or 15 years ago. He has...
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    AZ Needs a faster Server

    It is not my computer, I can open other windows and get on other sites and still be waiting for AZ.
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    Strategy Vs Sharking

    Strategy Vs Sharking are offend confused. I feel the use of a Strategy is not sharking. As example would be slow playing an opponent who is known to be less patent. You are not verbally woofing at them and being a perfect gentleman the entire match. But you manage to take them out of their game...
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    Jerico Jump/Break Cues ?????????

    Are they still in Business???? I can't find a contact phone Number or E mail Address for them. Mine has a small crack on the Ferrule and I want them to fix it. I am not sure if they guarantee the Ferrule like the tip or not. I just want to get it fixed.
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    Opinion? Wide on Polyurethane

    I have tried Wide on Polyurethane on my cue shaft and like it. But drying time is the problem. I now use Shellac because of the fast dry time and like it just as well. But for refinishing Butts could I use Wide on Polyurethane and get good results? I don't want to try and spray Polyurethane...
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    Promised Vs Final Pay Out

    This isn't so much of a Rant as it is a statement of facts. Maybe it is the economy that is effecting this because it has only been last few years I am seeing or hearing about this. I am reading here and hearing in other places that Tournament Pay Outs Promised and Paid are two different...
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    US Open 9 Ball No one has won twice

    This week is the US Open 9 ball. No one has won it twice. How many former winner are playing and what are their chances of getting a second win??? BTW I had a kid work for me about 10 years ago His name was Mike Pickett and the family was from Paducah Ky. but had moved to Florida. He was a...
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    G D Drunks RANT

    Couple of weeks ago I am playing for second place lining up my stroke about to pull the trigger on the 8 ball and a GD Drunk tapes me on the shoulder and asks why I chalk up before every shot. Then Last night playing the finals an other GD Drunk insists on standing right in front of my shot...
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    Redneck BB Table Rant

    Redneck Bar owners and there crappy Tables. I live in a small town of Rednecks, While I love the genuine people in my town, I can't stand the Redneck attitude about Pool Tables. Let me start with CHALK, All over the table and the floor. I almost killed myself trying to reach for a shot over...
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    Mass-A Tip

    First I know I spelled it wrong but I have had a few too many beers tonight to really care if I can spell. This is a Two part Question. First: Assuming a soft tip is the best for Mass-A shots, What is the softest tip available?????? Second: Are we wrong about a soft tip?? What is the best...
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    Is it possible to straighten a Warped Cue??

    Hi all I did a search and could not find a Thread addressing straighting a warped Cue. So Is it possible to straighten a warped cue or do we just throw them away if they are too far gone. BTW The reason for this question is I have a 20 some year old very cheap model Dufferin Sneaky Pete that...
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    Billiards Vietnam 45 yrs ago

    In 1965 the locals played Billiards on what I remember as a small 8 table and lined up pin on end that were target points after a carom had been made. I have never seen this game played anywhere else. Of course Billiard tables are very rare here in the states. I only remember very little about...
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    The Break & controlling the rock

    Hey I am sure this has been a subject of several thread but can't find them in the search feature. It amazes me how hard little Tommy Kennedy at a buck twenty soaking wet can hit a Rack and still keep the Rock in the center of the table. My break is the worst part of my game. After studying...
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    ????Original Color of Money Joss Cue

    Hi I posted this in an other forum here but didn't get an answer. I am posting it here because this forum gets more views. Does the Joss Color of Money Cue have any collectors Value and if so what might be the price range??? BTW this has the Gold Joss name on the joint and they still match...
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    Original Joss Color of Money Cue

    Being new I might not have the right forum for this question. I have a original Joss Color of Money cue and have been told it has some collector value. I no longer play with it but did so for many years. It is still in very good shape and very playable. Does this Cue have any real collectors...
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    Polishing Cue Shafts El Cheapo Cheapo

    As a small town Ball Banger I like to have a glass smooth cue and have no easy access to a Cue maker. Therefore I have Jury Rigged my own version of a Vertical Lathe. A quick trip to the local hardware with Cue in hand, and I found 2 1/2" Stainless Steel bolts that fits my different cues...
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