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What beginner pool tip do you wish you learned sooner?

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Patrick Johnson said:
Oops, sorry - but my opinion of how a pendulum stroke works best is unchanged.


Which are the "multi joints" that you think should be involved? Why?

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It's not a matter of 'shoulds'. For fhe all time greats I mentioned--Earl, SVB, Mika, Efren, Busty--and many other phenomenal cueists including Ronnie O'Sullivam, all joints of the arm ARE involved.

My contention is that these are not strokes that are full of flaws that have been overcome by countless hours of practice, like peddlers of "THE fundamentals" sometimes claim, but that they are in fact better. They are more in line with how we are designed to move and how we are wired to organize movement. They provide effortless power and a level of fine force control (speed control) that cannot be matched by primarily contraction driven movement. Not to mention the fact that they hold up incredibly well under pressure. They are in a word, better.

It is no surprise at all, then, that many of the greatest to ever swing a cue, play these types of strokes. What is somewhat shocking however, is how many instructors still go around calling them flawed simply because they don't fit into their neat models better suited to robots.

We are not robots, we're better. So are these strokes.
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Do cue makers who make wood shafts still use a wood sealer dip?

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Mensabum said:
Never ceases to amaze me the amount of shit I've encountered over the years due to having long hair, mustache and beard.
I can empathize Hu.
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That's been my problem on a number of occasions. Have long hair and a beard and I've looked like a biker since my mid twenties. In fact I'm almost 80 and I still do. My hair reaches the middle of my back my beard mid chest. It's not on purpose, but I also don't look friendly.

I once was pulled over suspected of stealing my own car. A cop saw me get in my car a Firebird Formula 400. that was usually parked in front of my building all day. I guess I didn't look like the owner. I also dressed pretty bad in those days.

Another time I was kept for like half hour on the side of the road after being stopped on suspicion. I was driving around my girlfriend's neighborhood at 2 am waiting for her to come home. I had about $3000. In my pocket.

I have to admit I was not very cooperative as they were rude to me. The One cop asked me about the money and I gave him no explanation other than it was mine. And he says "You better not be lying to me boy". That was it I didn't even care if they arrested me. In those days my lawyer was Joe Varon. Google him Florida.
I recently had contact with some cops I called after a break in. It took like 2 minutes to be sorry I even called them.
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Underappreciated Cue Makers Section

RandyinHawaii
Bavafongoul said:
This is how I became introduced to Bob Owen in 2013. His cue making was principally known via his involvement working with Jack Shurtz that ultimately led to Bob buying Shurtz Cues. Along the way, Bob’s custom cue making became recognized for excellence and today he is one of the more prominent names building amazing custom cues.
Today Bob has become so understandably popular building custom cues he has a wait list like so many other builders.

I had Bob build two custom designs before the ivory ban took effect. Those cues would cost thousands more to make
today. Discovering a talented relatively new cue maker isn’t easy so let’s collectively try to identify and promote greater
awareness about these underappreciated cue makers. I think this would help ensure their future success which is good for these cue makers and all of this thread’s readers that are thinking about having a pool cue built. I hope this thread reveals the identities of cue makers most of us would not ever learn are building some really top notch pool cues.
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I just purchased an Owen cue. One cue maker's cue I haven't tried and can't wait to get it and try it out later this week.
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Highest percentage way to shoot this with BIH, playing Back Pocket 9 Ball

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Kris_b1104 said:
I am perplexed that someone of your skill level and gambling experience is even asking this question. Do you not do any drills? Like Mighty X or so.

If you didn't have BIH, I could maybe understand.

This is akin to asking how to lag.

Also, whoever suggested a cut shot, hates their money.
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I wouldn't suggest the cut although going the other way, in regular 9 ball, I often place for a comfortable cut. Easier to see, less throw effect, more familiar than dead straight.
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