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What's Inside a Pool Table?

LedfordBilliardSupply
David in FL said:
Yeah, the first I saw of them was their Diamond review.

That told me all I needed to know about them...
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Yeah we go against the grain and do not fall in the Diamond Lovers trap. We recommend Rasson or Brunswick tables over Diamond. Diamonds great commercial tables as mentioned in that video but they're not designed for your home. But you what they say about opinions haha
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Why do you play this game?

Rusty in Montana
Not Dead Ted said:
Details on that European/American stance might be of interest to several people on this forum.
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Like so many people now stand when down on a shot their chin is very close to their pool cue , after my neck was fused the first of two times that wasn't happening without a great deal of pain and discomfort .

Frank suggested that I square up a bit more to the shot as as it was mentioned in another post on here a stance similar to what Minnesota Fats used where you're stance is more of a up right one , it still can have some discomfort involved but not like before .
Since then I've had another surgery so C-3, C-4, C5 are now solid so bending my neck isn't as simple as it once was .

I hope you can understand my explanation , as I was back to playing pool shortly after those surgeries while wearing a cervical collar this was back in the 1990's and today the patient wearing a cervical collar is non existent .
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What's Inside a Pool Table?

LedfordBilliardSupply
GoldCrown said:
Who installs Ledford’s tables? Their background? Most installers are nice people however they are 90%r's. The best customers are recreational bangers that have no idea what a proper set looks/plays like. More interested in a game room table/table set up. Tell us more about Ledford's Billiard Supplies.... Welcome aboard to Azb
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We have several installers - depends on where you are located. We are authorized dealers for just about every major brand. Our guys are trained by some of the best in the business include Predators Lead engineer and world champion installer. In the world of the sport tables are ever changing so techniques that worked 5-10 years ago often do not work on tables today. *We sale but will not install or service 1 piece slate tables at this time.*
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Useful Instructional Phrases That Help You Play Pool Better

dr_dave
FYI, I just posted a new video that discusses and demonstrates my favorite instructional phrases. They are helpful since they are catchy and easy to remember. They also provide good advice and guidance for having good fundaments and effective technique. Check it out:


Contents:
  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 0:26 - Peanut Butter & Jelly
  • 1:57 - Stroke It, Don’t Poke It
  • 3:33 - Low and Slow is the Way to Go
  • 7:18 - Draw for Show, Follow for Dough
  • 9:49 - Be FERVID
  • 11:03 - Drills Build Skills
  • 11:37 - It’s not the Cue, It’s You!
  • 12:13 - Wrap Up
Supporting Resources:
As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!
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Why do you play this game?

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Rusty in Montana said:
For me a pool table and the pool balls on or in it were a babysitter of sorts for me as my folks enjoyed adult beverages in the bar , then I discovered a pool table in the back room at a cafe it was the challenge that got my attention and fed my competitive spirit .

Then a pool league was my next experience with the game and I owned a Olympia beer pool cue and thought I had the world by the tail little did I know but I was starting to learn fast even with a slip on tip because I crushed and cracked the original ferrule which lasted through a brief stay in college .

My next cue was a Adams Jim Rempe cue and it survived longer than the Oly pool cue or tomato stake ha ha , then I met Frank McGowan who befriended me and we'd talk hunting , fishing and yes even pool and he helped me with my game when I needed it the most after surgery that fused my neck and made it difficult at best to get down on a shot .

With Frank's help we developed a European / American stance as he called it which I still use today .

For a short while I taught kids or tried to teach kids at both the boys and girls club then years later at a Corner Pocket Billards hall in the town I lived in .
At times I still will help people who are serious about wanting to improve their game if I and my grandkids lived closer to one another I'd do what I could to get them more involved in the game if it's their idea and not me trying to push them into it .

This is just some of the highlights there's many pool league games and many 8 & 9 ball tournaments that I didn't mention .
A divorce then kids placed with me and my walking away from the game because my kids needed a dad .
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Details on that European/American stance might be of interest to several people on this forum.
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Justin Bergman vs Tom Cousins

Island Drive
Well if there playing NOW.... anyone know the score, and any comments on the Brunswick? bar box from the announcers?
If it comes down to a close match, I'd pick Justin, his frame is by no means overweight, and in matches that run this long, I feel this will be his advantage. I've beat many good players after 12 hrs of play because of being in shape.

'bm
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Justin Bergman vs Tom Cousins

8intheside
Rocket354 said:
I promise you, barbox 8b is not too easy for me. But I'm not too stupid to see that barbox 8b for world-class caliber players is a joke. The percentage of one-inning games will probably be over 80%, might be over 90%.
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Of course. World class players make any pool game look easy. I’m just talking about the random people who dismiss 8ball as a joke, and it requires no skill at all.
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