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Short Cue problems

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skor said:
The standard JB case pouch is too short for the propel jump cue (even when the butt is taken apart), even too short for my Rhino jump cue with the joint protector.
Very few cases are up with the times.
When you get a 4x8 soft case like most pros like these days then there is no issue, but if you like hard tubed case, options are very limited
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All you need is enough tubes and a dowel to prop the short one.
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WTB Ebony on Ebony cue

Santosha
BCM custom cue.
Beautiful work from Bryan
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Mini-Demo: for what it's worth

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In the videos you mean? Looks like you can now cinch following that shot dead on line. Do you know what that means?
I don't.

I also don't like stabbing it with inside english. It deflects slightly and then grabs onto the OB once you have the alignment burned in. It's a Goldberg way of creating the effect (of CB OB congruence) IMO. It's also not a good way to improve your shotmaking. A better pursuit would be to simply throw the balls (all of 'em) out and shooting them back in making sure they go like you saw.
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Short Cue problems

skor
Mensabum said:
I take mine apart and put the butt pieces in the side pocket on my JB. The shaft goes in with all the others.
I'm sure they could make you something.
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The standard JB case pouch is too short for the propel jump cue (even when the butt is taken apart), even too short for my Rhino jump cue with the joint protector.
Very few cases are up with the times.
When you get a 4x8 soft case like most pros like these days then there is no issue, but if you like hard tubed case, options are very limited
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What pin is this

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You are correct I do not have the cue, it is a sherm adamson from the 90's which is signed and dated. It is reasonable priced but it is 3.5 hrs away, I have some predator shafts that I like to use and if one of them fit it,then it would be a great deal for me. If I had to buy another shaft for it I would just pass on it. I have some in 5/16x18 and 3/8x10. Just thought someone might be able to identify it y looking at it. The owner thinks it's a radial pin and do know enough that it is not a radial.
Definitely not trying to catfish anyone over a joint pin.
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It's always the Indian Boyz and Girls

Frosty
maha said:
better equipment does not make you play better.

better fitting equipment and more comfortable ones will do it. as long as the quality lends to good performance.
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Kinda splitting hairs but I understand what you’re saying. It is what feels good to you, what you’re comfortable with and allows you to perform at your best. Can one find a cheap production cue that fits that bill? Sure, occasionally they can, because it’s an individual thing and what fits and works for anyone is individual and unique, as we all are.

Can famous maker customs play like 💩?Oh yeah they can, which is why I have rarely bought a cue I haven’t hit with first. More often than not though, you’re getting a better cue from a quality maker. I mean look at the cues you own, Balabushka, Bill Stroud, etc. You have quality lumber, but were made to fit you.
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Jakub Jokub- what do we think?

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Anyone else followed the European 10 ball
This guy won by calling his opponent when he took the ball out of the pocket whilst the white was moving (barely). And earlier called him for moving the ball in hand white around with the tip of his cue.
I know both are fouls to the letter of the law but there is one thing accepting the win because the ref calls it and another to actively call it out.
Don’t know how he can hold his head up high after that?
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Mini-Demo: for what it's worth

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I'd say I've made at least 50% improvement in just a matter of a few months.

You can get an idea of my shot-making ability back on Dec. 7, 2025 in this video:

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You can compare it to this video from today, Mar. 4, 2026:

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The video from today, Mar. 4, 2026:
It's sort of obvious where these 7 clips are spliced together
A 4-ball run, 5-ball run, 3-ball run, 5-ball run, 2-ball run, 2-ball run, 4-ball run
Just the shots where the cue ball follows the object ball cleanly into the pocket, pretty much.

I noticed I'm coincidentally wearing the same clothes in both videos.
You can tell they are from different times by my belongings on the table and chairs in the background.

I know what I need to do.
Just need a month more to make a big leap forward.


We can all see.
But do you know what you're looking at?
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New Goat Leather Cue Wrap Styles From Superiorcues.com

j2pac
jazznpool said:
New European Goat wrap styles added at superiorcues.com. Smooth Select Black, Brown and Dark Brown. Alpine Grain Goat and Small Pebble Grain Goat. Split at .023-.024 thickness range.

This very select goat leather pictured here has a slightly supple/soft hand feel. It is used in the shoe and boot industry. Like with any smooth wraps you need to make sure your adhesive is free of lumps (which is why I recommend Top Bond contact cement WITH the reducer to keep your cement at a working consistency). These goat leather wraps are in your $28/$25 category. You can combine any of my MANY standard wraps to receive the $3 per piece dozen discount.
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That Alpine looks exquisite. 👍
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Wrap sealing

j2pac
Kim Bye said:
You can definitely seal and clear a linen wrap. Obviously it helps that the wrap is nice and clean and very tight. The looser the wrap, they more issues you potentially will have down the line.
Another alternative if you want that wrapless feel is stacked leather, that can be sanded incredibly smooth and poished to a high gloss.
Ryan is obviously the stacked leather boss, he's wraps are perfect!
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I've considered the stacked leather option as well.
😎
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“Less Lucky” Version of 10 Ball?

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JPB2 said:
Yes, but the remove luck attitude exists in golf to a huge degree. To some extent this is why people love stroke play golf and boring or penal architecture. Match play with the stymie rule used to be the thing. Probably nobody here has played with stymies, I know I haven’t. Pros want no bad bounces and don’t want their paycheck to come down to playing a hole like 17 at TPC on Sunday. But how much more fun is it to play a match and have to deal with an “ unfair” quirky hole. To some extent both philosophies have their place, but the game is poorer when the no luck view is too strong IMO.

Pool is all match play and has defense. Those are positives.
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My good golfing buddy and I play stymies sometimes, it adds a lot of fun Strat to the game at times. BRING IT BACK lol. At least for matchplay anyway. No good for stroke play/medal play tournaments.
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“Less Lucky” Version of 10 Ball?

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JPB2 said:
Yes, but the remove luck attitude exists in golf to a huge degree. To some extent this is why people love stroke play golf and boring or penal architecture. Match play with the stymie rule used to be the thing. Probably nobody here has played with stymies, I know I haven’t. Pros want no bad bounces and don’t want their paycheck to come down to playing a hole like 17 at TPC on Sunday. But how much more fun is it to play a match and have to deal with an “ unfair” quirky hole. To some extent both philosophies have their place, but the game is poorer when the no luck view is too strong IMO.

Pool is all match play and has defense. Those are positives.
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But it doesn't matter if they want no luck and no bad bounces. There's not a single thing they can do to control it. When you me and 2 other guys are on a par 3 for example it's a different hole for all 4 of us, the wind will be different for all of us. You and I can land our golf ball 6" apart and get wildly different outcomes even if our trajectory and spin rates are essentially the same. It's part of what makes the game great. Simply doesn't matter how much you WANT to remove it, you can't.

As in pool when one guy gets straight in on the 1 and the other guy gets hooked. Never. Gonna. Change. And completely out of your control under normal conditions.
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