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Shoot a Million Balls? Give me a break.

J
SSP said:
We all see the same thing....we don't, some people can sight down the center of the shaft and the eye tells the brain you cue is straight and it is, some people need to shift their head some for the shaft to be straight, how much? That is what finding your vision center is all about, look at Joshua Filler, his cue is almost outside of his left eye, he doesn't miss often and he plays fantastic position, it's eye, brain, hand coordination, your eye can lie to you.
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You look for a debate? You make a false premise then argue in support of everything I've said. There is a reality. But you can choose whatever you wish to believe.
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It has been over 13 yrs. Glad to be back

ftgokie
manwon said:
Thanks very much for your military service and your service to our soldiers by working at the VA. Very sorry to hear that you're having health issues. Seems like most of us who served also have health issues, I guess it's just part of the game, I don't know. Anyway, it's great to have you back. Hopefully, you'll be back on your feet and no longer suffering from the health issues, you have currently very soon.

Take care my friend thanks for all you do!!!!!!! (y)
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Thank you manwon. I think I am back to somewhat being healthy. I have been backpacking pretty regular, and I did a 25 mile hike this past weekend and it felt good to get out in nature. I am planning on doing a 250-mile section of the Appalachian trail in the spring and I am excited about doing that.

I started the azbilliards cue buildoff back in like 2012 or so... after that I was looking at buying a pool room......but then I started having some health issues and I just stopped playing, so the pool hall thingy didnt happen either.

I just talked to Clayton Anderson from Diamond Direct and mid Dec they are delivering a new 7ft table with Littman perimeter light, new Aramith balls and a Diamond cue ball cleaner. I am definitely enjoying playing again.
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Sold 1993 South West 6-Pointer (BEM/ALVES)

timothysoong
1993 South West - Goncalo Alves into Birdseye Maple (6-Pointer)

If you know South West cues, you’ll know the older ones just feel different and exceptionally good.

This 1993 build is especially notable: it marks the year SW started engraving their cactus logo, serial number, and build year on the pin. No LOA needed to proof authenticity of the cue, and that engraved brass pin looks nice!

While most South West cues tend to weigh in at 20oz and up, this one's on the lighter side; a rare trait that appeals to players that prefer lighter cues.

Best of all? Both shafts come with the highly sought-after paper-based Micarta ferrules; the “good stuff” that everyone’s after.

- Cue Features
  • Highly figured Birdseye Maple forearm.
  • Goncalo Alves points & buttsleeve.
  • Triple Laminates (Green/Blue/Black)
  • Brown Phenolic joint & buttcap.
  • 3/8x11 Brass Pin
  • Serial Number: #93-461
  • Genuine SW - Black Irish Linen wrap.
  • Ringworks on A, B, E, F positions.
  • 1B2S delrin JPs.
  • Two original shafts.
  • Rare Micarta ferrules, original from South West.
  • Shaft 01, newly installed Caiden Fighter (Medium) tip.
  • Shaft 02 still has the stock tip, unchalked.
Specifications
• Butt: 15.29oz
• Shaft 1: 3.81oz (13.2mm)
• Shaft 2: 3.78oz (13.3mm)

- Straightness: 98% Straight
Butt: Straight (95%)
Shaft 1: Dead Straight (100%)
Shaft 2: Dead Straight (100%)

- Overall Condition: Used (90%)
For its age, this cue has been very well preserved and remains in excellent condition overall.

– Butt Condition:
  • One very thin scratch on the buttcap
  • One tiny ding on the buttsleeve
  • A couple of minor dents on the forearm, hard to see visually and even harder to capture in photos, but you can feel them slightly when you run your hand over the forearm's finish.
Aside from these minor flaws, the butt remains in very good condition.

– Shaft Condition:
Shaft 1: Lightly played with only minor signs of use
Shaft 2: Test-hit only, never chalked. The shaft has developed a honey-golden patina from long-term storage

Price: $OLD shipped express worldwide

For inquiries, please send me a PM.

Thank you,
Tim











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3/8-10 pin install with pilot.

RidgeRaider
JoeyInCali said:
I like em flat face
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Agreed.

Although I am an extremely amateur cue maker, I've experimented with a piloted 3/8-10 and didn't feel it had anything to offer over a flat face, if anything it felt like it took away from the typical big pin flat face hit.

I like the pilot on the 5/16-14 pins I do though, little extra strength if it were to fall or get bent I suppose.
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Bao equals Jaspers: 40 in 4

Bob Jewett
Bert van Manen said:
I almost hesitate to correct Bob Jewett, because he is always so strong on facts. But the T does represent the half-time pause. It's a time-out, which is an extention of 40 sec on the shot clock. Two of those per player per match.
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As @Poolmanis said, I was confused by the pool terms "extension" and "time out". On the other hand, I think the pool usage makes more sense. ;)
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Shoot a Million Balls? Give me a break.

S
jjohnson said:
My original post was intended to show that repeating the same mistakes over a million times won't improve your game. The assumption is that shooting a million balls will insure you will break old habits. Obviously this is not necessarily true. It is all about close observation of what you are actually doing. For each flaw in your game, using your eyes to evaluate what you are seeing and doing will accelerate your learning curve by orders of magnitude. (Keep in mind, we all see the same thing. But we don't all know what we are looking at. To remedy any flaw, you have to understand the nature of the flaw.) Sounds like you moved your eye into the vertical plane of the actual shot line. You eliminated parallax which was the consistent reason for your misalignment. I talked about this in my post about Aiming. Your experience is anecdotal proof of what I am advocating. You call it brain. Once you have determined the nature of your flaw, I call it judgement, intent, control.
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It's also why I think it's the nastiest flaw to remedy because I see no difference in the shot, both of them look exactly the same when aiming but only one is truly straight, it's hard to fix a problem if you can't see what the real problem is.
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Anyone Use A Rhino Carbon Fiber Shaft?

R
Paul_#_ said:
Pro taper. My 10.5mm Rhino stays at 10.5mm for 9.5" from cue-tip bottom. It then increases to 11.3mm @ 12".
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Hey Mr. Paul, I could use your advice/insights.

I am considering buying a Rhino cue (not just a shaft, but one of their actual cues, from their website, rhino-billiards.com). For the life of me, I cannot figure out which of their cue models definitely have a pro taper and which ones do not.

There are several Rhino cues for sale on Amazon, and their specs on Amazon's site say they have a "thin conical taper". Here's one example: https://www.amazon.com/RHINO-G-w-Pool-Cue-Wrapless/dp/B0D8VFSH39/

But over on the Rhino website, the specs for nearly all their cues say they have a pro taper. Have you per chance figured out their product naming conventions, or product line abbevations, such that you could know for sure which type of taper each of their cues has?

I would call the company, but they don't appear to have a US phone number (they just list a street address in Hanoi, Viet Nam). Any insights you can provide will be greatly appreciated!
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