dr_dave said:

I show and discuss the rule near the end of the video. See also: WPA Equipment Spec 16. You are not allowed to polish balls with a dedicated wax, but it is okay to use a pool ball cleaner that might have a small amount of wax in it.

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Chopdoc said:

Wow. Cool.

I wish we could find some good pics of it.

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Bob Jewett said:

There can also be a significant difference in how the cue ball plays without wax being involved. If the cue ball is scuffed up and rough. using Aramith ball cleaner, which smooths the surface, will make draw a lot easier. That's without leaving anything on the surface of the ball.

If you're playing in unfamiliar conditions, such as a tournament, you need to check out both short and long draws to see how the equipment is working. Another good test is a follow shot that might get the "banana" action shown in the video, which kills the distance.

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WildWing said:

I played Ramil in the early 2000s in the Planet Pool circuit, Mid-Atlantic region. That was a Schon box cue, probably custom.

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skor said:

In the picture in the article bellow, he is holding that cue and has a Predator logo on his shirt, but I don't remember Predator having such a cue

Gallego gives RP another triumph in pool - News - AZBILLIARDS.COM

Ramil "Bebeng" Gallego has given the Philippines another scintillating triumph in pool by edging countryman Antonio "Nikoy" Lining in a thrilling All-Filipino final at the prestigious Japan 9-Ball Open in Tokyo to continue the Filipinos sweep of major regional events in recent weeks. Last weekend

www.azbilliards.com

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chuckpilegis said:

Years ago I had a friend at work who gave me his old busted up cf arrows. I cut them down to six inches or more,drilled out the front of shafts and used them as tenons

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CocoboloCowboy said:

First question I did not see answered is it Illegal to WAX POOL BALLS? Is there written RULE AGAINST PRACTICE? Know we have a Mechanic Ball Cleaner in our POOL ROOM. Part of process is using a liquid to SHINE & CLEAN Pool Ball Sets. They defiantly are different post cleaning. But you improvise, adapt, and overcome and both parties playing are using the same ball set, so is cleaning and polishing maintenance, that make the balls initially slicker post clearing Illegal?

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Jimmy_Betmore said:

All three of those conversions are sweet but that one with the wrap is right up my alley. I prefer wrapped cues (sweaty and greasy skin) and points without veneers. Hell, that's one of the reasons I traded my Dayton Hoppe with veneers for a Nitti four pointer without veneers. The Dayton was probably "worth" more. But they both hit great and I liked the looks of the Nitti more.

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JPB2 said:

Aside from regular problems with “cue maker time” the quality of production cues is very good. I admire some of the customs, but the ones I had I just didn’t love. The ones that I admire I can’t seem to get comfortable with the cost. And if I pulled the trigger on something too expensive I might not be willing to play with it. Maybe I’ll get over it and get another. But probably not.

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