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Bavafongoul · Apr 4, 2026

Anyone recall years ago when the Russian MC chalk was the rave and nowadays, I never see it used by any players.
I still see Blue Diamond occasionally but it seems mostly used is TAOM, Predator, Kamui, and Master Chalk. if I owned
a pool room, I’d ban all red color chalk and the pasty Kamui chalk that needlessly deposits & discolors the pool cloth.

Rackaday · Apr 4, 2026

Hey all. I recently bought a couple of cues and whenever I get a new to me cue, I check the weight and balance point. I do this using a straightness checker on a smaller scale that I have. I am not claiming scientific accuracy, but here is what I noticed. When weighing butt only of cue 1(similar result with cue 2 as well), the balance point seems to be about 2.5-3 inches below the A-joint (correct me if I am wrong, where the handle and forearm meet). That would seem that the cue(butt) is center weighted, but once a shaft is added, the balance point seems to shift to about 2.5 inches forward of the A-joint. Is this planned and executed when building a cue or ?

Maxx · Apr 4, 2026

Maybe he needs a new break cue.

rush72 · Apr 4, 2026

ibuycues · Apr 4, 2026

garczar said:
Burn marks. Repeated heating on that track line by ball-cloth contact patch. An no, they don't go away.

Reminds me of the burn marks behind the line when we would break from the same spot. Our room owner had 6-8” squares of cloth and we had to use them for breaks when he put new cloth on.

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boogieman · Apr 4, 2026

Do you guys remember the video from a few years ago where the guy chalked up and stood up probably 20 times or more on each shot? I forget who it was but it was almost some kind of OCD thing. He played alright but I could never stand to play that guy.

Icon of Sin · Apr 4, 2026

Ģüśţāṿ said:
Sounds like you need to work on your break

It's more then likely a racking and a breaking problem.

Icon of Sin · Apr 4, 2026

Video of like 20 of your breaks would be insanely helpful. 10 racks hand racked and 10 racks template racked.

ceebee · Apr 4, 2026

dendweller said:
Pretty sure it was Bert Kinister that did the original mighty x video. Check out his table.

Me too, when it's been awhile since I played regularly, I like like to tune up with Bert's Drills. The Mighty-X, 6 Point Star, The Ladder.... Great Drills, to get "back in touch ..."

DrCue'sProtege · Apr 4, 2026

Ģüśţāṿ said:
Sounds like you need to work on your break

I have been for 20+ years. But no matter what I do, 90% of the time or more I don't have any luck.

That's why I keep saying I might need an exorcism.

tim913 · Apr 4, 2026

JAM said:
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boogieman · Apr 4, 2026

davelpl said:
2 Questions:
1) How many tables does Diamond produce in a month?
2) After they installed a 9' Professional & left, I ran a ball down the rail and it curved toward the rail. It was flat prior to torquing the rail bolts down. Now it's crowned.
What is the proper way to fix it and how should it have been done the first time so this wouldn't happen? I do know they torqued it to 15 'lbs with an electronic gauge.
Thanks in advance.
Dave

Torque the rails before leveling. If you don't it changes level and you will have roll offs.

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