iusedtoberich said:

In the old days it was common to tap the top of the CB in one hole, or trap the CB in the jaws of the corner pocket with a double hit….

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Back in the day, it WAS common that all players who had never read a rule book would do just that. But, once we learned re: the ‘forward stroke’ & ‘CB must be shot out of the kitchen’ rules, things changed. Specifying BCA rules before the game starts (and carrying a copy) helps prevent conflicts.

kingwang said:

Usually players with a bent bridge arm would float their arm above the six there I think. It's just simply his form.

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I don't think... I know.

As an arm bender, that green cue ball is in an area of concern!

fastone371 said:

The real problem with small block Mopars is the valvetrain. They have kittywhumpass pushrod/rocker arm angles and suffer a lot of valvetrain issues at high RPM.

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Pretty much all the small blocks had valve train issues, the mopars in particular. Ford had them too, not as bad. Chevrolet had issues but they also had more things available to fix them. Used to fit something called a jo-mar stud girdle on the Chevies. Totally different units but they made one for small blocks and large blocks.

I put timing gears on top and bottom, no chain. With a little offset bushing which went over the pin aligning the cam gear it was possible to time the cam gear off of the crank gear. By being able to adjust the entire valve timing assembly in one place it was possible to time an engine for low end torque or high end screaming or a moderate setting in between.

In the big block Chevy line up I favored the 427, the NASCAR mystery motor from the early sixties. They released it on the street after a year or two, first shrinking it down to "just" 396CI. Just the way things worked out I spent most of my big block time with 454's. I don't exactly like 454's from a technical standpoint but no question that they can be built to run and hold together.

I planned to build a Ford Pinto with a big block Chevy in it, kind of a superspeedway Modified, modified enough to be street legal. A big big block, maybe 508 or bigger, a rock crusher Muncie, and a superspeedway quick change, Halliburton, Winters, or whatever can hold up to that kind of horsepower.

I also leaned towards a dual engine street rod to top 1000CI when I was younger. Have it set up where I could time the engines to run as one which should have a wicked thump, or 180 degrees off from each other which should make it purr like a luxury vehicle of old. It would be running as a sixteen cylinder where with the two engines firing together it would seem to be a monster V8.

Just a few ideas for a Sunday afternoon grocery getter or something to cruise the park!

Hu

Bob Jewett said:

The BCA tried that for a year or two as an optional rule. The obvious problem is when you run all but one ball. If your opponent can play a little safety, you will lose on three fouls.

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That’s the penalty for not running out

speed is much more important than weight. only adding weight if you can keep the same top speed for your break if you need more speed.

but cue ball control on the break is more important than extra speed. far more important. that is if you are making balls on the break

the general rules for balance point was one third of the way up from the butt. and hold the cue a few inches above the balance point towards the butt. individual tastes are different of course. but holding it too far back loses the pendulum stroke for most sized people.

with air conditioning.

fastone371 said:

I hate that 8 ball doesn't have a 3 foul rule.

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The BCA tried that for a year or two as an optional rule. The obvious problem is when you run all but one ball. If your opponent can play a little safety, you will lose on three fouls.

So what's the latest here?

Using my legs to get up out of the stance instead of using my bridge arm helps alleviate some of the shoulder problems.

you know whatever keeps you from hurting or now missing. pool isnt your life.

and raising up saves your back for old age. and doesn't hurt your game. after adjusting for a time.

with a straight stroke all else falls to the way side.

Bob Jewett said:

You forgot one. Trivia question: Which world champion's book has this on page 5?

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And you thought "furl" was just for flags, sails, and umbrellas.

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No wonder I've never figured this game out.

For some reason I thought the shaft was the skinny part with the screw sticking out of it.
Since the butt is supposed to have the screw, I've been holding the cue backwards.

Can someone lead me to a source for 30mm tips. BTW I prefer Hard

iusedtoberich said:

What are you guys smoking Shaw is a wasted talent? He goes to about every event possible. He's won about everything in pool at one time or another. He might be an ass, but so what? That makes watching pool fun.

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It’s always a question of what you expect of a player. Jayson has one US Open title and one WNT major (Hanoi). No world titles (I’m not counting blackball).

Of course he’s won a ton of tournaments (including a million Turning Stone) and been great in the MC.

If people saw him as a grinding touring pro then they’d say he’s done great. But if you think he’s got SVB/Filler/Gorst/FSR/Ko level talent, he has underperformed.

The standard at snooker is to plant your elbow on the table. That gets your head lower and minimizes movement of the upper body.

At pool, a straight arm also anchors the upper body and gives a consistent bridge-to-head distance.

What I think is not so effective is a bent elbow out in the air.

Rocket354 said:

That's only four years. Kids starting at 8-10 years old (perhaps the oldest one can start and reach world class) would need longer to get there, even if they started a few years ago. And pool keeps booming. Give it ten years, 2036, and I suspect they'll be there, or close.

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I'm going on 69. It's hard to give anything ten years at this point in life.

in a bar ask for the rules. and just do whatever they tell you is right.
as they are going to lose anyway so why not just go along with them.

in a bar,, pool room or tournament rules,,, do not ever come into play unless you are playing a pool room player and agree to such.

if you are having a foot race with a fat guy, do you argue over if his foot is past the starting line ?

people make assumptions on their first impressions and what they see. right or wrong and can be corrected.
welcome it as destructive or constructive as you see fit.

Black-Balled said:

Looks like a green ball ..not sure if that's the 6 or the 4 or the 8, need to ask Emily...would influence bridging form there?

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Usually players with a bent bridge arm would float their arm above the six there I think. It's just simply his form.