garczar said:

Ok. I guess.

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G, in 83 at the 'Cushion & Cue' owned by Ray Abrams in Oak Park, MI. I won the National Billiard News 3C Open, Undefeated with 35 of the Best 3C players in the country!

In prior years they always featured the Winner on the Cover & Center 2-page layout!

'I' requested Not to be on the Cover of the NBN!

Conrad was accommodating!

garczar said:

Ok. I guess.

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The smoke is strong with this one.

great stuff. I have hit 900 balls since remodeling my stroke and stance. I just put up my first respectable score in Fargo practice game, a 148. that's not great for me, but acceptable. Im normally in the 138-165 range. I was averaging about 125 shortly after the changes. I can see the numbers increasing, and I think after another 600 more balls, I should be better than ever. I am committed to the new stance and stroke. Although uncomfortable, It feels amazing doing something to get better instead of making excuses and accepting mediocrity. I will improve and it won't be an accident. The stance is worthy of serious time and energy investment. It's the foundation of everything else we do. Being in proper alignment is critical, and that's Impossible if your feet are in the wrong place.

The cheap ring game, even quarter fifty cents were fun for experiments shots. Even at 1 and 2 in Bellevue. The Asian community had a gambling culture. My method in the 5 handed game was never make more than 3 balls without riding the money. They got cheap lessons and built their skills to play 50 a game with Lim in Tacoma on the hill.

Ooooh s30 DOES come in pool taperS

POOL SHAFT 2023

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www.longonicues.com

I must have gotten a bad one because the Sniper that came on my SVB Gen1 was the WORST tip i've ever played with. Miscues for days (especially on soft shots), didn't hold chalk, and looked like a portabella after a few sessions.

Just made the switch from Kamui last week. I've been experimenting for the last year or so and had switched to hard (Kamui Clear Black). Was trying a HOW Titan hard on my test shaft and the thing is stupid. Decided to push it and not chalk until I miscued. Must have been 50-60 shots and I gave up. No glazing, still holding chalk. Really like it so far, time will tell. Used Kamui for 15 years.

In the Single v. Layered discussion: Use what you like. I think cost is pretty irrelevant for something you replace MAYBE a couple times a year.

Hello, Mr M.

Much of the value and desirability of these vintage sets to collectors like me is because they are exceedingly rare and not made anymore.

There is also tremendous pleasure to be gained in treasure hunting them and then researching their provenance. I love learning the history of famous sets and the exclusivity of them. The thrill of acquiring something really rare keeps me searching.

But perhaps that is just me.

It's a Japanese cue made with Canadian maple. And I'm sorry to say, It's not worth much outside of sentimental and entertainment value. AKA a cheap Asian import.