skor said:

Basically, any bar with a bar box will fit this description (as it is a non pool hall), especially if they also serve food...

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Do you have a favorite one?I was asking about a unique place that has an interesting pool vibe where it isn’t the main part of their business.

Another example is The Great Dane Brewery on the capital square in Madison, WI. Most probably know about the Brass Ring there as well that would be worth a mention.

It seems Fedor Gorst was impressed with his time at APA nationals.

Quesports said:

Snooker players tips are flattened slightly in the center and also mushroomed slightly more than the ferrule..

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hmmm, not exactly.

I have had a ton of snooker stuff come across my computer lately (probably because I signed Gail and I to go to the Crucible for the World Snooker Championships next year -- told Gail it was on my bucket list : -) and different snooker cue tip profiles are all over the place.

Here's a link that takes a look at what some of the top snooker player's tips look like:


Lou Figueroa
it's nuts

Sheldon said:

I've seen (hard) ferrules ground to an hourglass shape from chalking.

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I’ve replaced a few of those as well.

skor said:

how do people use chalk to get to the ferrule?

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By drilling a hole in the chalk so the higher edges rub against the ferrule (not swiping it).

pj
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