I use Aramith diluted 20% and two drops per 8 balls. For a spray, I use Clean & Shine, got it from Seyberts. I get the balls spinning and pump twice over them. I like this alot also especially if not too dirty. I clean them maybe once every two weeks. I have to say though, with the Dynasphere Challengers I got awhile back you don't have to clean as often. They stay cleaner than even my Aramith Duramiths.
Rexus has his highly diluted mixture of Aramith that can be sprayed and he seems to get great results.

HawaiianEye said:

Does the pendulum on a clock pause?

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That thing has nothing to think about. Pool shooter may have different thought cycles for every shot in a sequence and the pause can allow time to get one's bearings.

Any other thoughts?

tim913 said:

You can work on this particular layout until you can miss the 8 ball, and get position on the 4 ball every time, so what? The balls will be layed out in a totally different pattern the next game you play, where you need to use the rails, and you’ll have the same problem.
As suggested earlier you really need to learn a rail system that works for you and helps no matter the layout of the balls or as you said in your opening post, you’ll always have this problem. I think it is especially important no matter your skill level to learn this

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He doesn't do that. He doesn't practice break shots, he doesn't set up problems and shoot them until he makes it more than he misses.

It's why a lot of people refuse to help, things like new cloth and rigged lights are what rents space in his head. He 100% doesn't want to get better unless it means buying something that will fix the one at the moment problem.

Been to so many tournaments probably hundreds. Played in so many tournaments, I got to tell you I really enjoy sitting at home watching them on my giant screen TV. Streaming is the best.

I've received a few J/B tips from Samsara about a year ago, they were selling for a good price (interesting why they don't have them on the web site anymore).
I haven't installed any of them yet so I can't say how they feel compared to a 17 years old Samsara tip I had in my tool box which I've installed.
But here are some pictures of the last batch I got from them if it helps






These were shot on a gray mat and the white balance was correctly leveled so these are true colors if your monitors are calibrated correctly (best to use an iPhone or iPad for accurate colors, not that there are much of them)

CocoboloCowboy said:

Your observation is a good one, I would be willing to bet Diamond has a Deal with Cesars to get some of the Room & Food Revenue. So it is win win for Diamond.

For year people have been complaining about the venue, food availability, price of restaurants. But until Pool Player & Spectators do not come, business will be as usual.

Never had to decide to go to DCC after it moved out of Lexington KY. Lexington has restaurants & lodging close to DCC location, but that was how it was before moving to middle of nowhere

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When was it in Lexington?

It all works for Diamond -- they make a boatload of money and tons of players enter from all over the world.

BUT

It is not for everyone. Maybe if you just go to spectate, or you're champion, or you just want to go and see what all the hullabaloo is about.

But it has long lost it's charm for myself and many other players that I know of. I wish them every success.

Lou Figueroa
their scheduling and
1pocket rules blow

I really like Fedor’s stuff. Works with one or two spritzes on the whole set.

-td

Chopdoc said:

More than ten years later I have an update.

This cue was made by Harry Sims for Charles "Cicero Chuck" Buban, the "CB" initials on the cue.

As it happens, I bought it from the original owner himself.

@mr3cushion do you know him?

How did I find out? I should have known all along, it was in our original communications about the sale, and I have those records. Somehow I missed his name!

This is part of what I have from those communications in March 2013:

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I know Chuck. Haven't seen him for a few years. Hope he's OK!

Side Bar: Maybe once a year I pick my Sims cue and play for an hour or so.

Harry's cues weren't a known for elite construction/science. He had in his mind (contrary to others) on geometry of a finished cue should be.
Screw the others.

He took a lot of grief from the elite cue owners/buyers.

When I pull that cue off my rack I see nothing wrong with how I feel with it. Sometimes I wonder why I went away from it. My answer for that is that Harry told me himself, it was time to move on. He suggested Longoni.

I played with My Longoni for 10 years? Thank you again Deno.

OK so here's why I wrote so much history.

I decided I couldn't live without a Dieckman cue. I found his phone number and called him to order a cue. Dennis didn't work that way. He had his own way with nearly everything. To make a very long story short, Dennis asked me to measure my shafts diameter inch by inch.

Dennis said that's very close to my modified European/universal shaft taper.

Great cue, price was lowered

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maha said:

sjm that why i like vegas as the preferred choice.

all can find cheaper rates in the winter at least nearby. and the big plus is you can bring others with you who can find lots to do not pool related in town.
and winter weather isnt bad.

although the venue might not get as good of deals, but may at some of the smaller casinos, but maybe entry fees need to go up with the times.

100 bucks is the price of dinner out for two or breakfast out with the family. that isn't an entry fee but a ticket to a show.

and this way a major tournament can be a vacation as well and some may stay on after its over rather than ditching the joint as soon as they are out.

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I love Las Vegas, too, and I was there earlier this month.

Still, Matchroom tried Las Vegas, having the US Open 9ball there in 2019 and the Mosconi Cup there several times. I think it is probable that they moved these events out of Las Vegas because better deals were available to them elsewhere. Production costs must be managed aggressively if we are to continue to enjoy the wide array of major events that pro pool is now offering.

Worked in the same pool hall for 20 years. We always used rubbing alcohol in the ball polisher.