One I made15-20 years ago.................

When i switched from a Players cue with a standard shaft (great cue still, wish i'd kept it) to my first Predator (the cheapest i could get with a wrap and a 314-2), the difference was enormous. Certainly a learning curve, but it opened up so many possibilities that weren't there with the Players.

Poolhall60561 said:

I built a pool just outside my pool room. Life is good. Wife is happy.
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And pond/lake too?? Life looks grand!!! Nice get up!!! Now all you need is for the Swedish bikini team to spend some time pool side while you are practicing your shot making skills.

Freddy the Beard has a cool 1963 picture with autographs- https://freddythebeard.com/collecti...lossy-photogrpahy-11x14-signed-autograph-copy

Reminds me of a cue my brother owned in the mid 1990s. A Mali. There was so much deflection that we would hold it by the handle and pop the joint against our other hand and watch the tip whip back and forth, flexing by what seemed like inches. It was hilarious how much it deflected.

I think that everyone that started playing in the modern era (carbon shafts) should have the opportunity to play with one of these old whip-like shafts. If for nothing else, it is eye-opening and kind of amusing.

I have a metal lathe that I made a Delrin collet for to hold my shaft. Its overkill though and I always have to clean my lathe spotless before I will put my shaft in it. (I don't wanna hear it, I don't have time for funny business) With the amount of work required I just end up taking my shaft to the cue maker about 15 miles away. it gives me an excuse to look at pool stuff and custom cues under construction. That raises an interesting question though. I put oil on my chuck, ways (weighs, wheys????) and carriage (cross feed table, cutter tool mover thingy??????) obviously when working with metals we don't need to worry about oil but what about about when working with wood? What do you use to keep your lathe from rusting? Here in the Midwest humidity it only takes a few hours for rust to start forming if they are oil free.

Here's the measurement from my new 9' Diamond Professional.

fastone371 said:

The Paragon is a gorgeous table.

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It is, but i don't want the nut-buster corners.

Friday already.
The flavor er competition emulator pits the Wallabushka vs The Joss.
I will get some reps playing 9 ball with the change of cues at a miss (or safety.)
hmmm. 2-2 .

sudocrushms said:

Bunch of y'all worried about my windows. Do people really have that much trouble keeping the cue ball on the table? I can't remember the last time i lost the cb off the table and it was likely a bounce off a jump.

I've got a GoPro mounted mid table near the ceiling and a TV on the wall at the head of the table.

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I know, right? I think pool halls should institute a $5 penalty every time someone knocks the cue ball off of the table. Seems to always happen to the same people during leagues. Put that money in a break and run pot.