In games like back pocket 9/10 (and variations depending on spot), the usual rule is that if the money ball moves on *any* foul, the other player has the option of putting it back where it was. (And get ball in hand.) So intentional fouls still allowed but not useful to just move the cheese toward your hole.

yes "where it was" might not be exactly where it was. close enough is good enough, and if not, it leads to entertaining discussions

Its fixable. I've done a few like this before.

Mensabum said:

Does anyone have the deets on the Black Blade carbon fiber offerings??
The CF cues with weight adjustable shafts, (Heavy) and lightweight butts??
Another gimmick or are they onto something here??
I can see how a weight forward cue would help on the snap. What about the stroke??

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I think it depends on YOUR speed of stroke, if you have a 25mph break speed the weight is probably not going to help you and may even slow your stroke down, if you have a 15mph break speed the weight could help assuming your stroke is good but just not fast, mine is not fast and adding weight did help with my break.

Nature Boy said:

I have a Black Blade in the For Sale forum if anyone is interested. I think they are on to something.

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Here is the link to your cue. I noticed it is an 8.5 ounce butt. Did you remove weights from the butt to make it 8.5 ounces? The Black Blade website shows the butts 10.5 ounces or more (see photo posted).

garczar said:

How did pool ever get by without this? Seriously, is any of this data going to make anyone play better?

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It is something absolutely vital to 3c billiards.

Think shots with lots of spin and little speed...

Steve748 said:

Or this one
Info@handmadecues.com

Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk

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Unfortunately I tried both contacts, but no response.

trob said:

I use predator or kamui.

That in the picture is a knock off lol it’s the same thing I got sent from amazon and knew it was fake the second I opened the package. Amazon is over flowing with fake products.

My gloves whatever I use last about 9 months. I wash it once a week and most importantly I’m careful how I take it off. I pull the fingers up to loosen it then pinch it at the palm and carefully pull it off. That seems to be the biggest thing that rips gloves. They are so thin now that the seams start tearing easily if your not carful.

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it's just an image I took from the web.
I got mine from Pooldawg. I got in in August 2025 so I've been using it for a year and still going strong

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jay helfert said:

Finally some pics of my home pool room with decor. Couldn't find the thread so I post it here.

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Nice Jay!!!

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I was into Snake/Mongoose. The Garlits, Prudhomme rivalry. Socks and Martin slipped my mind. Shame on me. Always like the short stroke for builds. That engine was the bomb.
Should have left that 340 alone, but what kid in the 70s ever left their engine alone??

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Okay more old fart memories triggered. There was a time when I worked with a young man that had access to a machine shop and built small block Chevy engines. His family dominated the short track weekend races. One of his project cars was a bucket T that weighed not much more than just the 327 engine. He also had a 57 Chevy 4 wheel drive pick up with a built small block. His demonstration ride in the bucket t had us skipping and almost sideways at 60 mph on the narrow 2 way road adjacent the airport. My butt was puckered and my knuckles were definitely white. Then came the Friday night ride in the rolling hills with the pick up. After work and Beer. 3 in the cab with me in the middle. The rolling hills had several nice climbs with one that was so extreme that only motorcycles had made it to the top. Shaped like a bowl with the last straight up for about the length of the truck. So of course Cooper had a run at it. When we got to straight up he let his foot out of it and we rolled back to the bottom, all smiles. Well I recalled the bucket T ride and the devil in me led to, "Wow Coop, you almost made it. Let's try again." Of course we did ! So with me in the middle and one hand on the high crown 57 dash and the other against the lid. When we got to the straight up point where he had lifted his foot the first try, I put my left foot on top of his and pressed it to the floor.
Fortunately the front wheels in the old 4 wheel drive turn slightly faster than the rear. So the front tires contacting first each time we bounced from contact made the climb possible. Well that and a 327 tacked to 7 grand made it to the top. Oh yeah blew the exhaust headers off too.
At the top Cooper and I were both giggles. Our workmate however opened the passenger door and puked. We took it nice and easy on the trip back to the shop. Where we had more beer.

shane is trying his best to lose to a 730 fargo peruvian

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Are the Kamui tips being sold on Amazon authentic or are they knockoffs?

there are loads of side table streamers. many even have commentary (in vietnamese). search in youtube for world 10-ball and choose filter "live".

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Players want to pat themselves on the back for a shot well made.

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If I make an extremely nice shot, my internal dialog is to the effect of, " if I don't get all the way out that shot didn't happen." Celebration of a single shot mentally can be fatal. I know from experience.