Mission creep....

Anyone still watching this thread? Had a guy bring me two new 'kielwood' shafts, both from same maker, somewhere in Asia (according to the owner). He wanted new tips on them. Both shafts had clear finish. Juma ferrules, I think. My trouble was: there was similar runout on both ferrules. Enough to make the job more work than most tips I do. Then I'm scratching my head wondering why. I've had some old, traditional maple shafts display some wobble right at the end, when collet is chucked up in the lathe just below ferrule. With old traditional maple shafts, I had decided that it was probably due to issues that occurred over time, with possible warping and compression and/or other effects of years of impact. So would love to hear opinions as to what was going on with these 'new' kielwood shafts, both with off-center ferrules. Do you think they turned the ferrule on the shafts before applying the clear finish to the shafts, or what??? Were I ever at the point where I could build/finish a torrified maple shaft, I'd think that clear coat, if required, would need to be applied with the shaft vertical, and before installation of the ferrule.

chezka has great timing in her stroke, great connection. not much leverage but still breaks well because of her timing

Sometimes no matter what you do, a shaft will warp, just the way it is. Your best chance is to store the cue in a case, upright, not next to a wall if the wall is next to the exterior of your house or building. Climate-control helps also.

Island Drive said:

Best is too break.
I always prefer to choose which ball group I'm shooting at.

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That works until you get into take what you make rules. Gets kind of crazy sometimes. Take what you make, your choice if you make one of each. If you make three balls then you have to take whatever you made two of.

As you know, eight ball rules have to be explained in detail because two places across the street from each other might be playing different rules. I have seen the rules posted on standard typewriter paper on the walls but I can only think of one place that had a big professionally painted sign laying out the rules. Nice! I was traveling through northern Arkansas, Tennessee, that general area, and I was running into a lot of making up the rules as you go to screw the stranger so a sign was very nice. All the smirks I knew I was getting gamed. It wasn't like I was going to lose but they sure made it a lot harder to win some places! I passed through that area a few times after that but I never targeted it again. Once was enough!

Hu

Could be that a rotation player would do especially well in a 9 ball ring game. With 15 balls on the table to run out, choosing out-of-order stripe combos can be advantageous practice.

Beautiful.

I used to use a "rubber ducky" as my pocket marker in VNEA 8 ball leagues....drove the other teams nuts!!!