gambler67 said:

New Joe Porper Portable Rack/Holders.
2 Cue Holder $15.00 shipped in the Conus
4 Cue Holder $19.00 shipped in the Conus
6 Cue Holder $24.00 shipped in the Conus

Add $2 shipping if you want in original packaging

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pool was never seedy. at least no more than the business culture or most any workplace that had many people.

pool rooms were places to hang out and gamble, with also having a social life. they weren't there just to come and shoot pool.

that's why most have gone broke because they lost those so called seedy people.

Helluva thread, fun to read.

It’s not unlike the stance my father took WRT Major League Baseball. The pitchers were better. The hitters were better. Joe D was the best baseball player ever. It’s a debate no one can ever win because we’re opining based on nostalgia and our rose-colored time machine lenses. We can’t compare players nor the game in general because things change and evolve.

Conditions, technique, equipment, science, overall health, all influence performance, whether we’re talking about baseball, football, hockey, … or pool.

But here’s one thing pool has that (most of) the others don’t have: the baggage of the seedy side.

We decry pool’s image, yet celebrate it because it was interesting, or more fun, or less clinical.

Perhaps the characters were indeed considered characters BECAUSE pool and its environment were edgy, risky, or even dangerous.

Perhaps some of us dislike the game as it is perceived today because it has lost some of that seedy edge.

My own opinion, from someone who is and has been a relatively casual participant and observer (I am a classic “nit”, I will rarely if ever gamble for more than table time or a few adult beverages, or maybe a very small wager), is that pool players have gotten much, much better.

But is “pool” better? Highly subjective, depends on the lens through which we view it, whether we celebrate the technical skill, or the psychology of gambling, or the colorfulness of the characters, or the sharpness of the “edge.”

My $0.02. Carry on…

Arrowslinger148 said:

My 50 year old crown 2 has original monarch cushions on it and was curious how many rails should I get on bounce back ? I’m a little over 3 too 3.5 . Wasn’t sure this normal or time to replace with something else . Artemis?

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Make sure that the rail bolts are tight.

I also have a Whitten 2x4 with strap & pocket ….PM message me.

Have a Pechauer and 3/8x10 if needed!

Keep in mind the correct way to measure is straight back from the cushion tip, not up the top edge.

7stud said:

See for yourself...here's one topic from his 3 dvd set "A pool lesson by Jerry Briesath":

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There are a couple of other topics available for free on youtube.

In the video, Mark Wilson is hitting the shots; he wrote "Play Great Pool", and he is one of the branches of the Jerry Briesath lineage of pool instructors. For a fee, you used to be able to download "A pool lesson by Jerry Briesath" from vimeo, but it isn't there anymore.

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Mark is one of my cohosts and he loves Jerry like a father. You can still get Jerry’s lessons as a CD set. It is outstanding!

RidgeRaider said:

Fifth day in a row here in SE Wisconsin having to go out and plow, with the sixth day tomorrow. Just getting ready to head out the door to go do a cleanup round this evening before tomorrows storm.

Hoping I can somehow manage to stay awake at league tomorrow. Did I mention there's been a run / shortage on salt? Anyone got salt? I'd do unspeakable things for salt right now...

I am going through pool withdrawals worst of all. Haven't played, watched, or heard of any pool in 6 days. That's like an eternity for me!

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You live in Wisconsin and you're whining about snow? If anything we need more snow so that winter sports like snowmobiling can be enjoyed. Might be time to move South. Let it snow, let it snow!

Paul_#_ said:

Metal file comes in handy with special kinds of tips:

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I use a metal file for WB, LePro, etc... they look like your result there^ Taper and all. Now I just use ferrule diameter tips.

I'd stay away from Wendy's Tips though.

maha said:

way too fine for taking wood off unless you got plenty of time and lots of sand paper. that is your problem.

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150, 200 is perfect even for normal shaft maple. Even gentle maintenance passes with 600 and above will eventually turn your shaft into a pencil And mind you, I'm hand sanding and hand rotating so there's a safety concern (ruining the shaft) as well. Extreme wood stabilizer is my guess.

must have a good dog or two to get 8 birds when its cold as they hold.

without ball in hand, some breaks you wont get any balls. same as playing the ghost 9 ball. without ball in hand no one can beat it.