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ShootingArts · Tuesday at 5:37 AM

middleofnowhere said:
That's been my problem on a number of occasions. Have long hair and a beard and I've looked like a biker since my mid twenties. In fact I'm almost 80 and I still do. My hair reaches the middle of my back my beard mid chest. It's not on purpose, but I also don't look friendly.

I once was pulled over suspected of stealing my own car. A cop saw me get in my car a Firebird Formula 400. that was usually parked in front of my building all day. I guess I didn't look like the owner. I also dressed pretty bad in those days.

Another time I was kept for like half hour on the side of the road after being stopped on suspicion. I was driving around my girlfriend's neighborhood at 2 am waiting for her to come home. I had about $3000. In my pocket.

I have to admit I was not very cooperative as they were rude to me. The One cop asked me about the money and I gave him no explanation other than it was mine. And he says "You better not be lying to me boy". That was it I didn't even care if they arrested me. In those days my lawyer was Joe Varon. Google him Florida.
I recently had contact with some cops I called after a break in. It took like 2 minutes to be sorry I even called them.

Man can I sing those songs! Got in a little trouble in the early seventies. A fight, some property damage. Just used the free bed overnight then called my brudda in law. "Look in the top of my closet and bring the cash." Three months pay or more for the cops. Some from my business, most from pool. The cops wanted to know where it came from. "I earned it." They were pissed, the only answer they got though. I figured it was my business if I earned it at my shop turning wrenches or on a pool table nudging balls around. As you can see by my avatar I was a clean cut American citizen.

Been storming everyday around here and I have a gimp in my giddy-up. My hair is longer than it has ever been! Tempted to let it grow until I hit eighty, might reach my belt!

Hu

GoldCrown · Tuesday at 5:34 AM

Musky… First time I used a ME. It was dry. Messed up the wall. Had to learn how to use it. I do use the Eraser to clean shafts. But yes it has to wet/damp with a good cleaning media and proper touch.

skor · Tuesday at 5:31 AM

The old time greats leaned pool through their pockets, the path was to gamble and play against better players, loose a lot until you can win.
This might have worked in gamblers scenes, and tournaments back then were no more than hustlers conventions... this attitude can not beat a well trained athlete. A street fighter won't beet a top pro boxer in a pro boxing match.
The gambler mentality still rules America pool.
It's not as if there are no gambling in other countries, sure there is and most of the top players gamble or play money games, but the learning path is different.

WobblyStroke · Tuesday at 5:11 AM

Patrick Johnson said:
Contractions aren’t repeatable?

No. As a professor of mine liked to say, "contractions are slow and sloppy".

As for your question, it really depends on the stroke. There are many types, with their own particular blend of a wide series of contractions working in concert with any blend of the repeatable forces our bodies are wired to utilize for efficient movement .

I can tell you what a stroke isn't though. It definitely isn't one muscle contracting to make the whole thing go. That idea is based on a fifth grader level of understanding of how human movement works. Movement is incredibly complex. Just ask engineers trying to program robots.

muskyed · Tuesday at 5:10 AM

I wouldn't use magic eraser. If you do make sure to do wet with water and a touch of dish soap for lubrication.

bbb · Tuesday at 5:07 AM

GoldCrown said:
Are the scuffs from a particular days play (a certain pool room) or have they been accumulating? My Diamond does the exact thing to my cue(s).
Not currently in Fl but if you ever need to use a lathe for something or a new tip please come over...

It has not been accumulating. I just happened to notice it a few days ago.
And thanks for the offer to use the lathe

GoldCrown · Tuesday at 4:57 AM

bbb said:
I do not play on diamonds, but I play on a Goldcrown one where the pocket liner is raised above the surface of the table

Are the scuffs from a particular days play (a certain pool room) or have they been accumulating? My Diamond does the exact thing to my cue(s).
Not currently in Fl but if you ever need to use a lathe for something or a new tip please come over...

bbb · Tuesday at 4:53 AM

GoldCrown said:
I think it's from the pocket liner on the diamond tables. I get that on my cues. It will come off.
1.Try rubbing very gently with a warm damp rag( Micro fiber cloth)
2. A very gentle non abrasive furniture polish might work also.
3. Magic Eraser warm water and go lightly/gently.
Or wait until you hear from a cue maker.

I do not play on diamonds, but I play on a Goldcrown one where the pocket liner is raised above the surface of the table

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