dendweller said:

In straight pool, is intentionally keeping the tip on the ball longer than it takes to propell the ball in an effort to kind of nuzzle the ball into a spot still just a one ball penalty? Some people are saying it's worse than that, I don't see that in any rules.
Thanks

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the official onepocket.org rules covers this for onepocket
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6.6.1 Use of an illegal technique: However, if the shooter employs an illegal technique to their advantage, such as pushing, intentionally double-hitting, use of anything other than the cue tip to shoot, or an illegal prolonged cue contact to wedge/trap, direct or redirect the cue ball or any object balls, such as within the stack or jawed pocket, these acts are considered serious fouls. The offending player may be penalized for a serious foul under the general rules of unsportsmanlike conduct. ref: 6.6.2 Serious fouls

6.6.2 Serious fouls: If the ruling is that a serious foul has occurred, in addition to the standard foul the official may further penalize a player at their discretion. If there is no official available, players will need to come to agreement themselves as to the level of penalty to assess the shooter. If it is possible to restore the balls, then the foul may be penalized (a) as a standard foul, with opponent’s option of restoration.

The following penalty levels progress from (a) through (c) depending on the seriousness of the offense, and whether the shooter has been issued a prior warning. A prior warning warrants an escalation of penalty. In this context a “prior warning” may mean a prior offense, a pre-tournament announcement or a player agreement prior to a match.

(a) Assess a standard foul penalty, and a warning to the shooter.
(b) Assess a standard foul penalty, and opponent receives the option of ball in hand.
(c) Loss of game.

there is no tarrif on importing Japan made sporting good products from the usa under 1k into Canada

Zerksies said:

I've been banned from quite a few reddit subs, Facebook groups, forums etc. Some of these moderators are real pricks and some of these jerks can have a nice and painful slow existence.

I got banned from the r/Newjersey bit for some anti covid replies. But since then I have been proven right. But I don't bother anymore.

But it's really annoying when it's over petty BS and people with egos.

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It feels good when you're vindicated in a situation full of wankers desperate to try to one-up you

I remember Andy Goldstein mentioning that Jayson told him to make the 1 on the break just to imaging you are potting the 1 as if nothing was behind it. I think that's a decent starting point from where to aim. Though it does change depending on the speed you hit it, what spin you put on the cue ball and where you placed the cue ball so it's best just to watch your results and adjust.

Generally if the 1 goes too high the easiest adjustment to make to fix it is to hit the 1 thinner and if it goes too low hit the 1 thicker.

I would say the real skill of the way the pros break is the play it with outside English and draw, get the cue ball to cut across the table near the 9 (sometimes hitting it) then it comes back towards the middle of the table of the 2nd cushion (which gives you more chance of a shot on the 2). I cannot recreate this at all, have decided for me its actually better to hardly play any draw and no side and try to get the cue ball back to the middle of the table via 3 cushions (which does require a bit of luck in terms of avoiding collisions).

Wow, thank you all so much for all the responses. I didn't expect so much feedback in such a short amount of time.

Today I realized that a mid cue extension could be just what I need for a shorty cue that I bought recently. It has a standard 30" butt, but the matching shaft is 25". So that makes 55" total, however, that's not very playable for me. I really would like to play out with this cue.

One problem is that is has an uncommon pin. It might be a Turbo Lock?



Googling for mid cue extensions did turn up this Bunjee 6 inch joint extension with what looks like a very similar pin. But they are no longer available apparently.



I am praying to the pool cue gods that either someone has one of these and would be willing to part with it. Or, a cue maker out there could make one for my cue?

Thx in advance,
Sun Dog AZ

Cue was trade back and up for Sale.
PM for deals.

maha said:

first work on being able to run out after making a ball on the break. if you cant, then there is little point in making one.

and little point in playing 9 ball. play 6 ball or even 4 ball, until you can run out those 6 open balls with regularity.

few can.

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On the surface that seems true. But when playing seriously, if you make a ball on the break you are in CONTROL of the game. On the next shot you either make a ball, push out, or play a safe legal shot. You are still in control of the game. Amateurs do not realize how important this is and the many strategies which can be used. As a example: since it may not be an easy run out with balls clustered, you may fake it by nearly making a ball but in reality you break out a cluster and play safe. You are still in control of the game.
Actually this strategy could be used at any point of the game.

SA96 said:

These are nice stats, but what I want to know is.

1. How many people watched the US Open Final on WNT TV?
2. How many people watched the US Open Final on ESPN 2

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also a dozen other sport channels in europe and asia

iusedtoberich said:

I tried reading reddit a few times over the years, when a google search took me there. I could not figure out its conversation flow. It seems even worst than FB's.

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You can only tell who responded to who by closely following the right-angle conversational line that links each response to the respondent.

In that scenario, you'll need to be proficient in microsoldering, and knowing how to follow traces and probing then for continuity lmao

Nobody?

Bump...

Why did I think I was going to read about a cue maker named Hawking?

It's Monday, cut me some slack...

lawntractorrace said:

Couldn't have bought it in the 80's , Falcon didnt start until 1991/1992

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Responding to a 16 year old post.

Let me guess...you were searching something about Falcon cues...

These are nice stats, but what I want to know is.

1. How many people watched the US Open Final on WNT TV?
2. How many people watched the US Open Final on ESPN 2