Magictrat007 said:

What should someone use ??

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Well, unless you are running a professional pool tournament, use whatever you like.
I use Aramith because I want my pool balls to remain in good condition and so the
appearance is important. Of course, after coming out of my BallStar, the pool balls
have very little throw. But the shine is restored and seems to last a pretty long time.

My earlier post included an attachment that specifies what can be be used clean the
pool balls. However, I don’t think most local pool rooms give a hoot and are just trying
to preserve and maintain their pool balls. I imagine Aramith and other cleaning products
used to restore luster and shine will be widely used. For home use, who really cares? It
is solely for your enjoyment so you can hand polish every single ball by hand if you prefer.

I want the pool balls I own to look as handsome as possible. I cannot control the quality
and cleanliness of the pool balls in a local tournament. Just like every other entrant, I’d
be using the same equipment, i.e., pool balls, based on the luck of table assignments.
So I might as well play with pool balls that please me the most and that’s Centennials.

If I wanted to get ready for a upcoming tournament, I’d practice a lot and just refrain from
cleaning my pool balls with Aramith until after the event. There is a difference with cling,
especially with long cut shots, with newly polished pool balls. So if that was ever of any
concern, just practice using the tray of pool balls you get handed at the local pool room.

sjm said:

Agreed. In about 1998, many thought Archer to have the best break in the world, but Johnny typically hit them in the 24-25 mph range, well below guys like George Breedlove, Tony Ellin, Wade Crane, Francisco Bustamante and David Howard. Johnny would make the wing ball and send the one ball diagonally toward one of the back corner pockets. It was a magical break that won him a lot of tournaments.

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Johnny's break - is that where he got the Scorpion name?

JPB2 said:

I do admit I underestimated the width of Montana. I’ve never driven all the way across. Last year my travels took me up to Billings then across ND. I spent the night in Billings and headed East the next day. The distance between Billings and the ND border was more than I thought and I looked at the maps GPS etc…. But made it to Fargo Billiards for dinner.

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Driving anywhere in Montana can be challenging to say the least ! You want to make sure to fill up with fuel , snacks and drinks , then keep a small scoop shovel in you're vehicle just in case a big candle with 4 or 5 wicks and a lighter is wise also just in case .

If you break down during the winter here stay with your vehicle you will have a better chance to be found alive that way .

garczar said:

I think the huge break was a product of the times and the equipment. Once fast worsted cloth took hold that massive snap just wasn't needed.

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Agreed. In about 1998, many thought Archer to have the best break in the world, but Johnny typically hit them in the 24-25 mph range, well below guys like George Breedlove, Tony Ellin, Wade Crane, Francisco Bustamante and David Howard. Johnny would make the wing ball and send the one ball diagonally toward one of the back corner pockets. It was a magical break that won him a lot of tournaments.

I have one and it plays great!

measureman said:

I used to play at the Ballroom in Toms River.
But I left Jersey in late '91.
Now in Golden,Co.

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Nice. I was up in central Jersey. I did have friends in Seaside Heights and Toms River, but they were not pool players.

CocoboloCowboy said:

Big 5 Sport Good Stores, Sold Steve Mizerak Cues in the $25.00 Price Point.

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Just my .02 the cues were cheap K Mart
or Sports Authority junk

No, you aren't being a baby. It is a common problem for beginning makers, but if one gets a dozen cues under their belt and is still having the problem, they either don't care or shouldn't be making cues.

It generally is as @muskyed said, but maybe a problem with the wood in handle or forearm.