with air conditioning.

fastone371 said:

I hate that 8 ball doesn't have a 3 foul rule.

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The BCA tried that for a year or two as an optional rule. The obvious problem is when you run all but one ball. If your opponent can play a little safety, you will lose on three fouls.

So what's the latest here?

Using my legs to get up out of the stance instead of using my bridge arm helps alleviate some of the shoulder problems.

you know whatever keeps you from hurting or now missing. pool isnt your life.

and raising up saves your back for old age. and doesn't hurt your game. after adjusting for a time.

with a straight stroke all else falls to the way side.

Bob Jewett said:

You forgot one. Trivia question: Which world champion's book has this on page 5?

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And you thought "furl" was just for flags, sails, and umbrellas.

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No wonder I've never figured this game out.

For some reason I thought the shaft was the skinny part with the screw sticking out of it.
Since the butt is supposed to have the screw, I've been holding the cue backwards.

Can someone lead me to a source for 30mm tips. BTW I prefer Hard

iusedtoberich said:

What are you guys smoking Shaw is a wasted talent? He goes to about every event possible. He's won about everything in pool at one time or another. He might be an ass, but so what? That makes watching pool fun.

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It’s always a question of what you expect of a player. Jayson has one US Open title and one WNT major (Hanoi). No world titles (I’m not counting blackball).

Of course he’s won a ton of tournaments (including a million Turning Stone) and been great in the MC.

If people saw him as a grinding touring pro then they’d say he’s done great. But if you think he’s got SVB/Filler/Gorst/FSR/Ko level talent, he has underperformed.

The standard at snooker is to plant your elbow on the table. That gets your head lower and minimizes movement of the upper body.

At pool, a straight arm also anchors the upper body and gives a consistent bridge-to-head distance.

What I think is not so effective is a bent elbow out in the air.

Rocket354 said:

That's only four years. Kids starting at 8-10 years old (perhaps the oldest one can start and reach world class) would need longer to get there, even if they started a few years ago. And pool keeps booming. Give it ten years, 2036, and I suspect they'll be there, or close.

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I'm going on 69. It's hard to give anything ten years at this point in life.

in a bar ask for the rules. and just do whatever they tell you is right.
as they are going to lose anyway so why not just go along with them.

in a bar,, pool room or tournament rules,,, do not ever come into play unless you are playing a pool room player and agree to such.

if you are having a foot race with a fat guy, do you argue over if his foot is past the starting line ?

people make assumptions on their first impressions and what they see. right or wrong and can be corrected.
welcome it as destructive or constructive as you see fit.

Black-Balled said:

Looks like a green ball ..not sure if that's the 6 or the 4 or the 8, need to ask Emily...would influence bridging form there?

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Usually players with a bent bridge arm would float their arm above the six there I think. It's just simply his form.

DeeDeeCues said:

I thought you might not want to appear ignorant. Nothing wrong with ignorance, we all are about some things. Continuing to misspell is obstinate ignorance which is not excusable.

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you are a sad individual. anyone that rates someone on their spelling or grammar has more problems than evident.
go back to your life and leave others with spelling mistakes to their own misfortunes.

I have a Phillippi cue it is not for sale but I'm wondering how do you tell if it's made by the father?

kcdamon said:

Hi, I know this is an older post but I'm looking to upgrade my Vevor lathe and am needing an extension coupled with a rear chuck to work on cues. Is it still possible to get an adapter for that?

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A buddy did this with his Vevor YS-2180. I'll see if I can get the links to the parts he used.

Mensabum said:

Damn straight. Indian/Arrow thingy.

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Most of the best players I knew growing up used cheap cues, or house cues....betting big money and running out.

albatross said:

... If memory serves me, two players from each Qualifying Group advance. ...

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Yes, the first knock-out round has 32 of the 48 players. I think it used to be that only one advanced from the groups of three.

albatross said:

... Pedro Piedrabuena is playing. ...

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Pedro is in the group with Alexander Salazar and Haeng Jik Kim.