Pool's greatest bite artists revealed: #1 all time Cliff Joyner, #2 Ronnie Allen (for big numbers!), #3 Keith (but he actually paid you back!), #4 old time champ Detroit Whitey, #5 another old timer Youngblood (recently passed away).

Bob Jewett said:

For some people, if you loan them a little money, you never see them again, and that's worth it.

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I learned this trick while owning poolrooms. If you had an undesirable customer, just loan them some money ($20 was adequate back then), and you'll never see them again. Voila!

T411 said:

One of the nicer college billiard/bowling rooms was on the campus of NIU in Dekalb. I haven’t been there in years but they used to have Gold Crowns too.
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That room may have been packed back in the 80's and 90's.

philly said:

Lore of the hustler, big time pool gambling, you know Minnesota Fats type stuff.
People love the lore.

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Yeah, this hustler named Pat McMillan had a great lore to me. I love hearing great road stories.

SBC said:

Acting like he didn't regularly sling drugs....like he got busted 1st time when he did his buddy a favor selling him quantity of hard drugs. He wasn't selling vitamins.

Gonna be tough getting work as a felon on parole....pool hustling isn't the answer! It's a safe bet he's going to be in trouble again before long.

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If illegal criminals can find word in the US, then I think he has a decent chance.

Flakeandrun said:

Some of the cues they make are very far from 'cheap' - not handmade like the Thai original, but there are some very high value production cues made by Chinese O'min brand.

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Hi, here is an O'Min cue that I really love the looks of, and it is the most expensive O'Min available, from a US dealer. I see that only a few US dealers here sell them (Seyberts, and Ozone Billiards). They are all priced at around $400-$600 though. I think they look really nice. Just no reviews on them. Finally, one person above showed one, and noted his opinion about the cue, and how it plays.

Does it look like this? Think it is also called a Quick-4 by some. I found a source if so.

Frank

high enough to always shoot TPA 1.000 and give you all the breaks

whats best price how much for just ignite also

If you don’t like the way it hits don’t try to force it is the only advice. Nothing wrong with playing with a wood shaft if that hit is what feels right to you.

BuffaloSlim said:

Hi David I saw your response in a post that you had a new in box Rhino shaft you were wanting to sell. What diameter is it and what tip is on it. Is it a piloted shaft like Schon or flat faced. What is your asking price Thanks Dave

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12.9 mm , the tip is their tip & I do believe it is piloted & will check , I used it on my Schon CX-02 & a Joss,I’ll do $150.00 shipped …
I have 4 others I play with a 3/8x10 playing shaft & a break shaft , a Radial , & Another 5/16x14 All Rhino’s and they play very well especially for the money

markjames said:

... my mom tied my shoes for me until i was 30 years old and finally when i got my diamond shoes i finally learned how

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For a second there, I thought you were going to say "Ruby Slippers", but of course you don't tie those. Or do you?....

Reviving an old thread.
I have posted this on facebook cuemakers group before, with many 'experts' chiming in on the reasons not to add deflection to the shaft.
Well, i have done repairs for people in the international circuit ; top 5 in the world rankings , to ADD deflection to their CF shaft.
can't name them for obvious reasons.

But anyways, here is a revo with modded ferrule to increase deflection - it has a cynergy deflection now, with the characteristics of a revo shaft! super effortless and powerful. I have yet to experiment to keep it looking like a stock revo with added deflection similar to a conventional shaft - my ideal setup.

I have some expensive cues. Anyone I know, and I’m referring to their pool skills, that treat their own cues respectfully
can play with any cue I own. That how others learn about pool cues and specific cue makers. In the past, that’s how
I learned about cue makers that impressed me aside from the beauty of their designs. I don’t care for pool snobs but I understand not wanting to risk damage to your cues. I won’t let strangers ever use my cues or players that have chalk stained ferrules or cue shafts. They don’t take care of their equipment so they haven’t earned the privilege of playing with my cues. My cues are in pristine condition with satin smooth cue shafts that’s amazed everyone trying my cues. They remain that way since they are never on a bridge or in the hands of people that wouldn’t appreciate custom cues built to meet my specs.