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I Missed/Easy Shot

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I know the feeling, just had the perfect 3 ball breakout to run out, I thought I got this now, made the next ball but missed position badly, missed my next shot, with all my balls mostly gone my opponent had a near wide open table, went from a break and run to losing the game from one careless thought.....
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How Can I Make My Pool Table Cloth Play Like It's Worn? 😂

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july9x said:
Hello APA players and Fargo 600+,

I have a GC3 pool table, but I only play about 1 - 2 hours per week, yes that's right!

The new cloth and rails (new rubber/cushion) were installed two years ago, and they still look and feel practically brand new. I keep the table covered all the time.

The balls slide really fast, and the rails don't seem to grab English as well as the tables at my local pool hall with well-worn cloth.

Is there anything I can do to make my table play more like a well-used pool hall table? Any tricks to wear the cloth out without actually playing on it? LOL.

I swear, next time I change my cloth, or when a pool hall replaces theirs, I'm going to ask if I can take their worn cloth and pay for new cloth for them. 😂

I'm looking for ways to slow the balls down a little and get better action off the rails. Any suggestions?

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Brush against the grain. Otherwise, change it to a felt like the ones used on a barbox.
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I Missed/Easy Shot

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gregcantrall said:
A missed easy shot is a wake up call. It gets a quick ass says mint without emotion. Then sit with my game face on and hope for another chance. Showing disappointment or anger at a missed easy shot gives an opponent confidence. Laughing when I want to cry can leave an opponent confused.
Just yesterday playing APA 9 ball, I missed the rack on my first break. The cueball went straight into the corner at 90 mph. 🤷‍♂️ Well I was a little too tight. I recovered and won the match but still amazed that I could miss the entire rack And scratch dead in the corner. Shrug 🤷‍♂️
Being APA rules ignorant I wasn't sure if I got another swing at the break shot as nothing was disturbed. A mild chuckle as I handed over the break to an equal rated opponent was my solution. While he broke them I had time to think about what I had done. The technical term for it is, Ready ...Shoot ...Aim!
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Elk Master Tips

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1sttbone said:
If your making your own milk duds heres the recepe that efren the goat uses. Soak in 2 percent milk foe 48 hrs, should sand bottom of tip a little. You can buy a tip press from Amozon for less than 20.00. Tighten press as tight as you can and leave tip in press for 24 hrs. After this procees is complete leave tip dry for one month before you place on cue . Note, if you are miscueing after application tip needs more drying time. its a lenghty process but worth the wait. Have fun.
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I use buttermilk instead and let it cure for days atleast 3. Wipe it off after and have it air dry til it's very dry. If I get impatient, I let it dry by putting a fan on it. Then leave it pressed for atleast 48 hours, 3 days at max for me. Hits like a hard tip but spins like a soft tip.
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Jump Cue Question

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DrCue'sProtege said:
Does anybody own this jump cue? If not has anybody ever tried jumping with it?

Just looking for some opinions here.

r/DCP

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Soaring jumps like the legendary Pegasus wings. The 3-piece design with perfect balance helps you master the most challenging jumps. Premium glass fiber combined with Brown Bakelite tip creates superior ball grip and outstanding power. Ideal balance gives you that floating sensation across the table, turning challenges into easy victories.

I don't understand why everyone doesn't have one, I've always wanted that floating across the table sensation..........
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Variations on "Playing the Ghost"

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David in FL said:
If you can't consistently beat the ghost playing BIH, there's no reason other than unfounded arrogance to consider anything tougher.

Hell, until you can do the same with a 6 ball ghost, I wouldn't recommend playing the 9 ball.

Screwing up harder stuff doesn't make you better...
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Coming from Bob Jewett I would take his advice, he's forgotten more than most people have learned on this site.
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Of these 3 CF shafts, which do you have or would purchase?

Kim Bye
skor said:
I don’t understand this fascination about carbon feeling like wood.
Carbon should feel like carbon and gives the best performance possible.
I have a Revo 12.9mm, doesn’t feel dead to me. I’ve only had a few shots with the Revo 12.4mm, don’t remember it feeling dead either.
Maybe I don’t understand what dead feeling is…. Maybe players should stop using soft tips, that’s the only thing that feels dead to me.

I’ll take the Revo over the Cynergy any day.
Between the Revo and the SMO, I would leave it to taper preference.

In my opinion, most CF options are just cheap alternatives to the Revo.
I have a Revo, SMO, Cynergy, Rhino and Nova to base my opinions on.
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Generally Predator products are quite dead, they always remove as much material as possible. I think your playing style and prefrences matter a lot.
I feel that shafts with little feedback (dead feeling) makes 14.1 really frustrating as there are so many soft shots and generally the play is more finesse than power. If you play mainly 9/10 ball where there's more CB action, it generally makes less of a difference.
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