Hojokid33 said:

Yes, doing good. Just saw this almost 10 years later, I only know 1 Franko, the one f.o. That was friends with John, he would always squeeze the you know what out of your hand after a match

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You have an excellent memory yes John had a vice for a grip. How is your Brother and Dad ?

garczar said:

Rhino is just an assembler based in Vietnam. They don't make their own tubes. Predator, Viking/Whyte and Cuetec all make their own tubes. Not sure about Mezz, they might but i don't know for sure. Its a big investment to make the tubes, that's why most shafts on the market are just assembled/marketed by various co's.

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I think Mezz and Kieth Andy make there's in the same factory in China, finish them in Japan. I think Pagulayan gets them from the same place based on the spec, pricing, observation and general hearsay

bbb said:

maybe i dont understand your post
i shoot
after i shoot i walk to check the leave of the ball(s) as i go to sit down
whats the big deal ?

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That's slightly different from walking half way round the table, crouching down and squinting your eye intensely at it, as if your psychic mind powers are going to change anything. You have all the time in the world to study the balls before you take your shot. Studying them after does nothing but mess with the incoming player. Wastes time too.

I think like you, I occasionally have a gander on my way back to sit down, but every safety, every hook, every roll... makes the big of my hand itch for some cheek lol

Pm sent.

I know Gerry. 40 years ago, he didn't have to lose to anybody playing 9 ball. Silky smooth. Probably the best combination pool and snooker player ever.

AtLarge said:

But his constantly exaggerating just about everything is annoying.

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"there was Earl with a joint the size of a loaf of bread"

non pros and even lower quality players that are gamblers will tend to bet more than any pro ever will. and should.

when i play i dont let anyone bet on me as i cover it.

and unless you know something, betting on the lower rate fargo guy is foolish.

and when betting tend to get a bet down on the side you cant get a bet down.

GoldCrown said:

Was even better in 66… especially living at home. Overtime was a lotto ticket. New car at $2800 …66 Coronet 500

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My first job was in a large, very old factory; it was there since 1900. One day (in the early 80s) I was wondering around and found old file cabinets in storage. I found employment records there from the early 1920s. Hourly pay ranged from 20c to 40c per hour. The funny thing was most households were single earners and they had larger families.

I grew up during times of high unemployment. I can recall interviewing and fighting for entry level, minimum wage jobs...and they all paid the minimum wage. Now, today, get this: my 18-year-old son working part time as a bank teller started at $25 per hour. Something isn't right.

Sir Scratchalot said:

I've never really seen finished Quilted Narra (certainly not in a pool cue) though. This should be interesting.

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If you look up sugartree Narra cue, and put azbilliards after. You will see a few examples of that wood.

Kris_b1104 said:

What's your Fargo?

Also, why did you go back to like one of my posts from 2015 replying to your very first post on this forum? Thought that was hilarious and strange lol.

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You know someone whose whole personality is DEI has got to be a bit of a weirdo.

franko said:

Carnes



Ralph is still in N.E. Ohio we played socially 2 years ago on my table. He is still very capable of running a 100 balls. Ralph likes his privacy.

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Yes, doing good. Just saw this almost 10 years later, I only know 1 Franko, the one f.o. That was friends with John, he would always squeeze the you know what out of your hand after a match

sold to me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a table breaking well for you takes all that into consideration.

and some tables just dont take ball in on the break.

ive seen tables that if you made one 30% you had it down. and some you made a ball almost 100% on.

having experience on a table that hasn't been moved is a big advantage for a run out player.

and players that cant run out or those that cant keep the one ball and cue ball close after the break, then the break is a disadvantage.

not talking about tournaments where racking can make dead balls.