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What cue grip to get..

Bavafongoul
I have two cues with elephant ear and elephant belly wraps. Elephant belly feels much better, IMO.

But my I have 5 pool cues Cortland Linen which is vastly superior to any other linen or Cuttyhunk wrap.

Since Cortland Linen has become akin to Hen’s Teeth, if I had a cue underway, I’d use a Cork wrap.

I have a lead on some Cortland Linen but I never was aware he still had inventory besides pool tables.

Leather wraps are okay and will stand the test of time unlike cork that eventually needs replacement.

The Cortland Linen #9 on my Runde Schon is from 1985 and still feels incredible. Cortland is ageless.
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Scmelke quality

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I've owned 4 schemelkes (still have 2, one solid bocote with leather wrap for my break cue, one cocobolo sneaky for just that casual / whatever purpose). Something seems to have changed with their bocote wood and / or the final finish they use a few years ago. It looks a lot more cloudy / milky for some reason. Very good solid hitting big pin cues. The other two were sold to my friends, including my first cue I ever bought back in 1987 with their brass joint (not my favorite, but didn't know better then).

My break bocote break is in the middle of the first picture and will never sell it as it is one piece (might be warped because of this) but it hits so solid for a breaker, my sneaky is in the second picture, and the newer finish look (not to my liking, my friend's M10 bocote looks even more washed out / milkier) is in the third picture.
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“ALL IN ONE” Progressive Practice Drill – Billiard University Playing Ability Exam IX

dr_dave
dr_dave said:
FYI, I just posted a new video that announces and demonstrates “All in One” (AO), a new Billiard University Playing Ability Exam, the ninth in the series. It consists of a set of 15 break-and-run challenges of increasing levels of difficulty. The goal is to pocket a given number of balls in rotation into a selected corner pocket with as few strokes as possible. No rail contact is required on any shot, and you can use multiple strokes to pocket a ball. Check it out:


Contents:
  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:49 - Levels 1-6 Demos
  • 5:26 - Levels 7-10 Demos
  • 12:05 - Levels 11-15 Demos
  • 22:24 - Additional Rules and Strategy
  • 26:02 - Counting Strokes
  • 26:42 - More Info
Supporting Resources:
As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!
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If anybody tries AO, please let me know how well you think the Level-based player rating (in the AO document) at the end of your session corresponds to your actual level of ability.

Please try it. It is fun, and it is excellent practice for many important skills.
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Lathe wanted

Poolbawls
muskyed said:
I have no idea, still waiting for help to lift it up, it's heavy. It's a lot of lathe for $1900 shipped. Got it with the DRO.
Took a little longer than expected but not bad all considering, about 2 1/2 months I think.
That was ok as I have been fishing all summer till mid October anyway and had some shop redo to do.
I have a couple farmer friends coming over to help but there are busy till evening and we're supposed to come Tuesday but a big buck has been showing up on their land and wanted to bow hunt that. So I told them Saturday during the day would be fine as I didn't want to interfere with their bow hunting.
It's OK though as I just changed my mind where it's going, was going to be under overhead cabinets by wall but the dro just barely clears so yesterday I redid my center island to hold it. There is somethings I see that need some work like rough edges in bed, and play in one of the wheels but you have to expect these minor things. Hopefully all works.
It was about $80 cheaper direct from China vsvthe LA distributor, but if instock in LA, I would order from there for less aggravation.
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Nice shop! I’d love to have 1/2 of that space!! Looking forward to your review!!!
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Question for the ref. Touching a moving CB while moving after pocketing the 9 ball

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yes, but each tournament has its own rules. and learn them and follow them, and don,t complain if you don't, and get a penalty.

use all the rules to your advantage as that is part of tournaments, rules ,rules , rules.

nothing is chickenshit if you invoke a rule on someone for whatever the reason. you are trying to win by playing by all the rules posted.

not by your standards or values.
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