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So many tips to choose from.

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Mensabum said:
I do my own tips by hand. Several of my cues have Ivory ferrules and I enjoy taking my time and turning out what I hope will be a tip that lasts for 6 mos or more. One thing I have noticed over the years is the larger the mm tip, the better they play when trimmed down. As long as you burnish them correctly. I'll buy 15 mm and trim to 13 mm and burn the crap out of the sides!!
Overkill, I'm sure, but I seal up (burnish) those sides tight as I can!! Old habits die hard.
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I do.my own too, i like fact i know a nice tip straight away, when i found one. It makes no difference its a high dollar tip, or a triangle. If it doesn't play good, i try another one. I save time that way. Once you get good doing them it just becomes part of the process. What do you use to burnish yours?
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Anyone with intel on this vintage V. Loria & Sons 9-foot table?

mikemosconi
Loria was on Central avenue in Yonkers- my home town! I believe that they moved up to Yonkers from NYC in the early 1960s. Table is most likely 1920s/30s and I am just not sure if they manufactured their own tables in NY way back then or rebranded Brunswick's or some other NY area table manufacturer. By the time they got to Yonkers, I believe that all of their tables for sale in that showroom were rebranded models and also other manufacturer represented brands such as Brunswick.
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From "aim by feel" to "aim at a point"

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Not Dead Ted said:
For a 45 degree cut to the left: Estimate the point on the CB 15 mm to left of CB center. Using your cue tip planted at this offset, aim the cue to the OB right edge, then parallel shift your cue so that it points to CB center. If all went well, it should be aimed thru CB center to a point 15mm to the right of the OB edge.
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I know about this approach, I figured it out by myself this last month and I'm testing it, works ok if you focus and be patient.
I read using "similar" ways but I haven't found this exact one.

Not Dead Ted said:
You can also get a feel for the size of the crescent wedge between the cue ball edge and the table (this is what I mostly do).
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English is not my native language so I have problems understanding this, maybe explaining it more? a diagram maybe? (you're good at this:cool:)
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Mosconi Cup 2025, Dec. 3-6, Alexandra Palace, London

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iusedtoberich said:
Tuning in late... how the hell is Hatch in the mix? He hasn't been active in years.
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he's put his name in the hat as the new non-playing captain.

i think he could probably be a good one, but who knows. he's an imposing figure, with a MC resume and a lot of heart. hard to think he wouldn't be respected by the players. he fits the "no more mr nice guy" description, lol. who else is there? rodney's too nice, earl is too mental
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