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Why is running English always (or at least usually) used for multi rail kicks?

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maha said:
instead of pointing out how my post is wrong it is more appropriate just to make one where what you think is the right way.

and improve your reading comprehension as what you think i am saying, is your flawed interpretation of it.
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Here’s what you wrote
“Learn to use the rails with no english first as that is the preferred route if available.”

Just how on earth is what you are advocating correct in any way? Why would anyone want to learn how to play a three rail kick shot without english when that is 100% wrong? Then they have to go back and relearn how to hit it with the proper english either going to the left or the right.

I realize you think you are some sort of “Great One” by the way you elevate and exalt yourself in almost every post you make and even by your username Maha.

Sometimes it’s better to shut your mouth and open your ears.

My reading comprehension is just fine you condescending &#%!@?!!
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Predator Mezz SE-10

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For sale is a Predator Mezz SE-10 pool cue, serial #76 of only 100 made. This cue was produced by Mezz Cues for Predator and was originally made in 2006, making it approximately 20 years old and extremely rare.

Butt weighs 15.8 oz and bumper is set up for Mezz extension. Cue comes with a matching Predator 314-2 shaft at 3.9 oz and tip diameter is 12.3mm.

Condition is excellent. The cue was professionally refinished by Proficient Billiards in 2022 and has been very well cared for since. Finish is clean and smooth with no issues. I tried to capture the overall condition of the cue in the photos.

This is a rare and desirable model. For those who appreciate cue history: Jasmin Ouschan famously used the ebony version of this model (SE-11) for years during the early, championship-winning stages of her career

Price is $1750 shipped in the USA.
No trades at this time.

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FS Leon Sly Ebony on Ebony 4-point Hoppe

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Ebony on Ebony Leon Sly Radial pin Hoppe with purple/blue/purple/blue/white veneers and 2 shafts. It was my primary cue for about a year but I shoot with wrapless cues now. Shafts have both been chalked and hit with but have barely any use. I only play with my REVO.

It's in very good condition. I did my best to get pictures that show the flaws. There are a couple tiny(seriously tiny) scuffs that will easily buff out and one tiny ding in the forearm about the size of the tip of a ball-point pen. It looks worse in the pictures than in person.

Butt- 29", 15.7oz, Radial pin
Shaft 1- 29", 3.6oz, 13mm
Shaft 2 - 29", 3.7oz, 12.8mm

$2,000 including shipping in continental US.

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Joe Bouska's Sneaky Cue

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Joe Bouska's Sneaky Cue

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Red Palm 4 prongs into Maple w/ Oil finish/Satin
White linen based Butt cap w/ Brown linen ring.
White linen based joint w/ Brown linen collars.
Total: 19.64oz, 58 1/8"
Signed Bouska '09
3/8x10 pin
Balance: 17'' from butt end
Butt: 15.90oz, 29"
Diam: Butt = 1.225 Joint = .836
Shaft: 3.74oz, 29 1/8", 12.92mm Triangle, Brown linen collars.
Total: 19.64oz, 58 1/8"
Cue straight together an apart.

Condition Used

Bouska put a painted Dot on Forearm of Butt (See photo#4) Don't know why!!

There a ding about 1" up from Shaft collar (See Photo#5)

There a Pin Size area,above Brown Linen Ring Where Oil didn't soar in (See Photo#6) I noticed it in the sunlight.

There discolor area between two prongs on forearm (See Photo#7)

This cue has very little play. Very nice playing cue for little money! Joe Bouska is out of Amarillo, TX and has started to become known around the region because of his Jump/Break cues.

This cue deserves to be used

PRICE $350.00 Payment by PayPal (F/F) CONUS Only (Lower 48 States)

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, Please send a PM.

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Lowest deflection kielwood

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Bavafongoul said:
Thanks for remembering me. I have found what I want and it was a bitch to get done. I got a lot of crap from others telling me I was wrong despite decades of evidence I was right. And I contacted a lot of cue makers that either didn’t know what I wanted could even be built since they said they couldn’t. Some builders told me they could build the shaft but the shaft had to bevcored and weight added to meet my specs. They were all were wrong & talking out their asses.

I have four KW shafts in my case that they said they couldn’t be built and I’d even get more but I want matching custom rings for my cues that would add hundreds to the price of a KW shaft. So in a matter of speaking, I finally got lucky and found some cue makers to build exactly what I wanted made. The 80/20 rule for shafts is valid and but some people still disagree.
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I really think you are over emphasizing the qualities of KW shafts. They aren't the savior in the game of pool, your skill set is. Also, I think low deflection is not necessarily better than the deflection a maple shaft offers. I wonder how professional pool players in the past Made It by with the lousy Maple shafts, like Efren? It's not like someone's going to get a KW shaft and all of a sudden up the level of his play, I just don't buy that propaganda.
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Do you want to learn more about your stroke?

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tenor1 said:
I recently provided @darkSIDEpool with the requested video. Well, two since the first take I didn't realize he was looking for a draw shot and not a stop. Totally my fault for not paying attention. He was super responsive and understanding the entire exchange.

In terms of the feedback, I really like that it's a combination of both the OP's analysis backed by AI's data collection. He's created a billiards tool which adds quantified feedback. Yes, going through a single shot 100s of time provides quantifiable feedback, but the AI tool record how consistently something is happening, like stroke delivery speed on every single try. I appreciate having both his insight as well as the data collected.

There were a few suggestions related to my setup that I am going to try to incorporate to see if helps with a consistency issue I have. I'll update as I give it a go. As with any change, it may lead to a learning curve if I've been compensating for the shortcoming, but I understand what the suggestions are supposed to help improve. Looking forward to seeing if they help.
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Hi,

Thanks for the kind feedback...

It's great looking at all the cue actions and subtle variances of players.

I've just been looking at a father daughter combination and once again the system has thrown up some interesting observations that regular in person coaching probably wouldn't have spotted.

Let me know how it goes with your game going forward
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Do you want to learn more about your stroke?

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I recently provided @darkSIDEpool with the requested video. Well, two since the first take I didn't realize he was looking for a draw shot and not a stop. Totally my fault for not paying attention. He was super responsive and understanding the entire exchange.

In terms of the feedback, I really like that it's a combination of both the OP's analysis backed by AI's data collection. He's created a billiards tool which adds quantified feedback. Yes, going through a single shot 100s of time provides quantifiable feedback, but the AI tool record how consistently something is happening, like stroke delivery speed on every single try. I appreciate having both his insight as well as the data collected.

There were a few suggestions related to my setup that I am going to try to incorporate to see if helps with a consistency issue I have. I'll update as I give it a go. As with any change, it may lead to a learning curve if I've been compensating for the shortcoming, but I understand what the suggestions are supposed to help improve. Looking forward to seeing if they help.
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