Where is the rule banning the "lift stroke" and the "sideways stroke" for close balls?

Ferrel is a word, but I think it's used only very rarely to mean a sleeve that prevents splitting. It is listed in one dictionary as an archaic variant of ferrule. It's generally confusing to use archaic variants.

Did you know that the Y in Ye Olde Shoppe should be pronounced "th" because it represents the archaic English letter "thorn": þ? Some people want to bring it back, or as they put it: Bring back þe letter þorn!

i didn't know that, interesting. makes sense considering english and icelandic are the only germanic languages that use th/þ (rather than d).

Where is the rule banning the "lift stroke" and the "sideways stroke" for close balls?

At least the way I shoot it, the cue is aimed at my belly button, and if I slip...👻
But usually I don't shoot it that hard.
It's obvious you are not familiar with this shot. Done correctly, using only one hand holding the ferrule it is a very easy shot to execute. The butt of the cue lays on the table. The actual stroke is a delicate little tap, no sweeping up and down or swiping sideways.

All the physics in the world won't teach you everything about pool. I learned from the masters, not from calculators or the like. You learn something new every day!

Chalk Habits and A Doozy of an AccuStats

... Then as he plays, he chalks up abundantly and sets the chalk face down on the rail. After 6.5 hours of play, the rails are a mess.
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Here is a vintage Brunswick chalk that you pretty much have to set on the rail chalk side down. (The chalk is on a clear stand with a mirror underneath so you can see both top and bottom.

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Any NEW Meucci players?

I had the chance on buying 2 old Meuccis' but opted they aren't worth it considering the much newer options I can get for the same price or add a bit more. I opted to order 2 customs instead. One merry widow and one a southwest inspired cue design. Also, got to choose the blanks to use. Ebony and birds eye maple, cocobolo and bocote.

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