vintagecollectibles831 said:

I have been trying my best to research Karella cues, and it appears that they have been made in at least several different places, or factories.

I am thinking that maybe they might have been made by Adam at one time though, because those look good quality to me, and used the same rubber bumper that Adam cues, if that means anything.

Anyways, I mistakenly purchased one, thinking that it might be a Schon, lol. I feel like such an idiot, lol, but it really has a very Schon like design to it, and also a 5/16x14 SS joint.

The pictures were pretty lousy though, but I thought it looked like a really good quality cue, with a fairly nicely figured BEM forearm.

I am also thinking that maybe these were made in the same factory that built Lucasi cues. The same factory also made cues for Adam, for a long time, I believe, but those Adam cues had the Roman Numeral numbers on them, just like Lucasi cues did, so that is why I made that connection. Also, similar ring work..

Anyways, getting back on topic. Does anyone here think that those Karella cues were very good quality?

I just can't find any info about them.

The one that I purchased is identical to the one in the pictures below.

I am thinking that the cue might be of similar quality to a 90's era Lucasi cue. Like those Buddy Hall Lucasi cues, for example. But, I do not know.

Thanks a lot for any thoughts.

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TheGrandWazoo said:

Quote of the match.

Buddy - “ I know one thing he (CJ) won’t have to worry about the shot clock”

Man CJ was just sprinting around the table. This is a quintessential match, players, announcers, location and style. Great post and great match!

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Pierre Shakes said:

I had a mix in my 25 table room of: 10/8’s, 13/9’s, 2/10’s & 2/12’s.Then I realized that the computer system kept track of the $ spent on each table. So I selected the last two years when tables were in the same places.

The 9’s generated the most money The 10’s & 12’s were next. Then the 8’s. And last was the one 7’. I was gobsmacked. I had always presumed that lesser players would choose the easier 8-foot tables. But that was demonstrably not so - they wanted the ‘real' tables. God bless ‘em, they are so right. That is what Brunswick created around 1845 and it has been the choice of pro players since.

So now I have 20 nines, only one oversize-8’ (in teak which I made myself), and 4 sevens (which fit between the columns). Tens and twelves are gone because they were standing empty when we have people wait-listed for the nines most nights.

Though the tables are almost all different styles/makers (except for seven Rassons in 4 styles) and I use maybe 15 colours of cloth (very cheerful) it is a very busy poolhall/bistro. The commissioned murals give you even more to look at. Most poolhalls wear a uniform.

You can see the Virtual Tour at PeacockBilliards.com.

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BilliardsAbout said:

You take a rough approximation of the contact point from any position where you’re not fully down in your stance at address. The contact point you identify while standing will naturally “move” as you get down into position.

You also don’t need to stare at the object ball’s contact point the entire time you’re assuming your stance or in your stance—notice how pros regularly look away from the contact point to check their aim point on the cue ball.

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