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Jerry Briesath and Mark Wilson

jeephawk
I've had Byrne's original "Standard" book since it was published in the late 70s and I was a student at the U of I, and don't read much pool (although I did pick up Dr. Dave's book a few years ago). Both are excellent, of course.

I decided to treat myself to Jerry's dvd set (via his flash drive option) and Wilson's "Play Great Pool". It's interesting to see things presented in different ways, even if a lot may seem to be the same. Briesath's way of explaining things is so natural and unassuming and some really good stuff in there (maybe old hat to the experts out there, but plenty for someone like me to still learn). Easy to see why anyone would enjoy a session with him for instruction.

I haven't gotten through all of it in depth and it will take time, but from the few hours I've spent so far with each (and I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir) - I'm really impressed.

No doubt plenty out there in the latest and greatest but some relatively older resources are still viable, at least to this home basement pool dweller.
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So many tips to choose from.

Cue Alchemist
Mensabum said:
I do my own tips by hand. Several of my cues have Ivory ferrules and I enjoy taking my time and turning out what I hope will be a tip that lasts for 6 mos or more. One thing I have noticed over the years is the larger the mm tip, the better they play when trimmed down. As long as you burnish them correctly. I'll buy 15 mm and trim to 13 mm and burn the crap out of the sides!!
Overkill, I'm sure, but I seal up (burnish) those sides tight as I can!! Old habits die hard.
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I do.my own too, i like fact i know a nice tip straight away, when i found one. It makes no difference its a high dollar tip, or a triangle. If it doesn't play good, i try another one. I save time that way. Once you get good doing them it just becomes part of the process. What do you use to burnish yours?
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Anyone with intel on this vintage V. Loria & Sons 9-foot table?

mikemosconi
Loria was on Central avenue in Yonkers- my home town! I believe that they moved up to Yonkers from NYC in the early 1960s. Table is most likely 1920s/30s and I am just not sure if they manufactured their own tables in NY way back then or rebranded Brunswick's or some other NY area table manufacturer. By the time they got to Yonkers, I believe that all of their tables for sale in that showroom were rebranded models and also other manufacturer represented brands such as Brunswick.
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