It’s a conundrum because beginners will remain beginners until they start using side spin. How could they possibly know when they’re past the beginner stage if they don’t use side spin?
When they are using the cushions for position--after speed, and maybe also using follow/draw to affect the tangent line deviation.
However, I mostly agree, because I don't think most 'beginners' have any idea what the sidespin is for. Like, they think it helps them pot balls--and I do realize that for some shots it can--but because they don't already understand positioning with speed, and/or controlling the cue ball with top/bottom, they don't realize that hitting side doesn't really do anything for them. More to the point, they don't know what it *should* do for them.
The Predator balls, supposedly made by Aramith, stay cleaner than Aramith balls. The logo makes it slightly harder to identify balls, but the color scheme is the best among my four sets of balls. I use them more than any other.
I like the predator set but I’m a predator guy.. lol I’ve been using them for about 4 months now and it’s the longest I’ve used a new set without changing back to the good old centenials
The Sledgehammer jump break cue I've got is a 2005 model with a phenolic tip on it , as a break cue I really enjoy how well the reaction of the rack is when the cue ball hits it , I've learned to reduce my stroke speed as I no longer need to hit the cue ball as had as I once would while breaking with my predator BK2 break cue or the old Rage break cue I once had .
As mentioned by Frosty I'd contact Mike or look at a used one .
Happy Hunting !
Michael Webb said:
I use a 5/16" reamer
For 3/8x10 modified, i use a tap I had Widell make for the regular 3/8x10
It's a .281x10.
Works perfect for the modified in a 5/16" hole. I also use a sealer after tapped then tap it again when dried.
