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Billiards Glasses

Rusty in Montana
At my second to last eye appointment the Dr convinced me I needed glasses , my stipulation was ok as long as they'll help me see the pool balls better at the far end of the table .
They strongly suggested Trifocals , I'll tell you what that was one of the worst things I've ever had done to myself , going from sun glasses or nothing to trifocals , I hate them , the kitchen fable was moving while I was sitting still , steps moved as I was trying to walk up or down them and I've only put them on or use them to read as for playing pool they really didn't help me that much .

The good part was these frames sit high enough up on my nose so I don't have to try looking over or under the frame .
Yes my stance while shooting a shot is probably much different than most others so buyer be aware .
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Justin Bergman vs Tom Cousins

Island Drive
I've seen many great overweight bar box players beat top players, often with the right mix.
But put em in the trenches, playing like the PGA.... playing over four days, my moneys easily on JB.
I've beaten many great players in the long haul by being likely the first player in the US to work out just for the game and the win.
It comes from my Olympic background and mindset of what it truly takes to be the best ini any sport.
Ronnie O'sullivan doesn't have an overhang.
Nor did Rempe, or Mosconi, or Crane.
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Dynasphere Challenger set.

M
same size and same weight means they have the same density if the same all the way thru the ball, so cannot be much different than any other set.

i have the original dyna bronze and it still plays great and stays cleanish. as well as the other top sets. no better no worse.
anything new to you always seems to play different at first.

did we move on from agonizing over the different chalks?
and of course tips?
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Schuler Question

USOpenPlayer
Chopdoc said:
Besides Schuler himself, Noel Mendoza, and Jacoby, do you know any other cue makers that make cues with the Schuler joint? I am not asking who will make a shaft for one, but what others might make cues with that joint.

I am especially asking about older cue makers, maybe 20, 30, 40, or even 50 years ago.

I have a cool cue I took a chance and picked up cheap ($65) on Ebay a few years ago. It's in storage, and I never took detailed pictures, just put it away and forgot about it. It has the Schuler joint, but not the weight system. When I get it out at some point I will get detailed pictures. I am theorizing it could be a very early Schuler cue, or perhaps made by someone that worked in his shop, or some other.

I have not yet contacted Mendoza. I will when I get the cue out again. I was just curious what knowledge might be floating around about what makers have used this joint.

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I have those joints, Created by Bill Hawkins while playing at Tozers" pool hall in the days. Shuler took the idea and produced it.
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Pia Filler hates wood shafts

Chris
I would argue that wood is superior when it comes to dings and other damage. Sure, a wood shaft can be dinged, but it is also trivially easy to remove a ding from a wood shaft non-destructively, without removing any material. Nick a CF shaft, and if it can be repaired, it will take a lot more time and effort to make it glass smooth and structurally sound again.

About twenty years ago, the house cue smith (regrettably, I cannot recall his name at the moment) at Uncle Waldo's Billiards, in Daytona Beach, showed me a wood shaft he had just repaired. The owner's new puppy had gotten ahold of it and gave it the chew toy treatment. It looked like new when he finished his repairs. Wood is resilient. I have my doubts that a CF shaft would have been repairable at all.
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Pia Filler hates wood shafts

USOpenPlayer
cueball2010 said:
I think this is the first time hearing this argument against using wood shafts. I have been thinking for a while of switching from my Revo to a 314 shaft so I can get more feedback. Maybe even keilwood. But apparently wood shafts play different depending on humidity. Humidity changes depending on the season and geo location. I mean humidity changes a lot all the time, like a rainy day. I would rather not add another inconsistency to playing pool if there is any truth to what she is saying?

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Hmm, her 2 rail safety kicks are off......a tight grain wood shaft can twist to ball more to make a good hit....and bank easier. Trees love humidity. Shaft stabilizer cures any humidity concerns.
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