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Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

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lfigueroa said:
Well, we won't really ever know about Mosconi, will we... though I don't know of any current pro running around doing exhibitions at different venues and running 100 every night.

As to the extension issue, I still, in my dotage, compete at 1pocket events. And IMO, you cannot effectively compete without an extension, even shooting right/left as I do. There are enough shots that come up that require an extension for bestest execution. Same for 14.1. Sometimes you need an extension.

Don't know about 7 footers.

Lou Figueroa
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Everyone should keep in mind how many U.S. & World Championships
Willie won playing on 5’x10’ tables before 9’ tables became the standard.

I grew up in 5x10 tables playing pool and 3 cushion in the early 60’s.

It’s enormously harder than a 9’ table poses pocketing banks, long cut
shots, controlling cue ball speed for position & a lot more use of a bridge.

BTW, the cloth they were playing on back than was a wee bit slower too.
If you think it doesn’t matter, then you aren’t well acquainted with pool cloths.

p.s. Not picking on anything Lou posted.
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Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

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Chopdoc said:
Hard to say, but I think Mosconi would be a top player today.

I have seen the debates about that and really don't want to get into it.

I also think he would be using modern equipment.

I am not a serious player and have not been for a long time. I just enjoy casual play. So, although I consider trying a CF shaft, I have no great compulsion to get into the modern gear. I am a cue afficionado and collector.

It looks like the mass producers and custom makers are addrressing the market demand for butts that take extensions.

If a player wants one and has an older cue, they can have it adapted or buy a newer cue.

More or less I am just amazed at how much has changed. Even more, some of the things that were criticized in yesteryear, ar now becoming accepted and even standard.

In my EDC case I have play, break, jump, and masse cues, and I carry my own bridge head that I have has since the 1980's. I have more than enough gear for enjoyable casual play. At home I have carom and snooker cues as well. But I have over 200 cues, so sometimes I just experiment and compare cues.
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200 cues! Strong. Would love to see them
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Bumpers and felt for a Brunswick Anniversary table?

Poolhalljunkie
lawnmowerhombre said:
My table needs new felt and rubber. What should I get for my Brunswick anniversary super 8. I love the table and play every day. I want the best and most appropriate options.
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Get ahold of Mark Gregory he’s the guy for anything Anniversary or Centennial related, you can’t put modern cushions on the anniversary rails and expect it to play right.
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Action List

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jasonlaus said:
You'd be wrong, there is a list for good and bad action, you are on neither.
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oh I wasn't aware.

I don't typically deal with strangers because I've been burned by so many. Some folks that others on here and otherwise would say are good action too. Pretty hard to trust a list of any kind if you ask me. If I can't look you in the eyes, or don't have prior history it's a non starter action wise. Cash only too.

I once made some bets with a guy on here years and years ago and clearly laid out the lines match by match, he agreed then called 2 matches pushes that I won and flamed me for wanting to get paid. We bet like 9 or so matches and I won 6 of them but he claimed 2 were pushes.

Just don't need action bad enough to deal with folks I can't look in the eyes anymore.
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