Island Drive said:

Two weeks ago, I picked up a house cue 18 in. good tip/straight, I really remember, liked and felt a few shots, just like the old days.
Then today....
I saw this comment he'd just made. ''so I decided to stop using the extension to see if it would help my rhythm''

It makes allot of sense, he began with a 58".
Reinspired.... perfect timing for the US Open eh.... Stu .

I'll take 10-1 that SVB wins the US Open only if I can bet $500.

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All my $ is going into the market, otherwise I'd gladly take this.

Good luck! I hope he wins

DeeDeeCues said:

Once you figure out a center steady, buy a morse taper boring head. Drill undersized, then bore to final. Small tailstock alignment issues are rendered meaningless, and you don't need to attempt to drill/ream to final size.

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Awesome idea, I didn’t know those existed! Basically takes the place of the tool holder I was used to on metal lathes (to a small extent)

What time is the finals?

billiards_watch said:

Man we are in the era of witnessing SVB's decline. Remember this period of his career.

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To be fair it is the semi finals

datnodude said:

what books accept bets on pool

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I live in the UK, but Bet365 had odds for the final.

Once you figure out a center steady, buy a morse taper boring head. Drill undersized, then bore to final. Small tailstock alignment issues are rendered meaningless, and you don't need to attempt to drill/ream to final size.

Because it's always been done a certain way is not a good argument. Change is fine if it's better

People say the lag is skill. This method increases the skill

Is there a reason 2 table lengths is better than 1 table length lag?

poolscholar said:

Y'all closed minded lol

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"1. This is a more natural length and comes up often in real games."
Ah, guess what? So does coming off a rail.

"2. This eliminates the luck factor of hitting the rail, every rail reacts differently and it's a bit of a guessing game. Not to mention dead or hot spots"
Ah, guess what, if you can't accurately judge the speed of the rails you are a dead duck anywhos. And, in any event that you are actually compelled to lag, it is doubtful you will encounter dead/hot spots.

"3. Less chance of table roll affecting the lag result. Sometimes you'll get a scratch."
Ah, guess what? Pool tabes are not perfect and besides I don't think I've ever heard of two lags running into each other. AND, if you are scratching on the lag... just unscrew and go home, lol.

Lou Figueroa

Young Hoppe runs nine racks and out in a 9-ball final in Florida years ago….the Miz was asked what happened?
Miz said “I dogged the flip.”

SA96 said:

Bookmakers have SVB as a slight favourite in the final.

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NathanDetroit said:

My last two purchases from AZers out west have gone astray. Not lost, but frustrating.

One went to a Michigan facility less than an hour away only to be sent three hours west which resulted in a three hour delay. I am now waiting for a shaft which went from being a hour south to over three hours more further south.

Just sayin

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Here in my area, I have noted UPS seemed to be doing a lot of subcontracting.

Maybe it was a temporary thing a few months ago but lately all the delivery services seem hit-or-miss.

Lou Figueroa
don't even get me
started on USPS