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I believe the depth of knowledge in this sport would relate directly to interest, success, and experience. To have this forum to build our information base and expand our perspectives is for many, invaluable. Regardless of how much or how little players will ever know in total, know this, your...

This question was posted on another forum with vehement disagreement. “Positioning the cue tip stationary below center of the CB and lifting to achieve the slightest hit. Fair or Foul?”

What’s the most commonly used cleaning agent?

Trying to draw a player inadvertently scoops the cue ball off the table and it comes back down, hits one of his balls, and a ball hits the rail. Opponent calls foul... tournament director calls unintentional miscue. Opponent says everyone knows the cue ball hits the tip as well as the ferrule...

I owe a ball...my opponent makes a ball in my pocket...does the ball I owe spot up before or after I shoot?

Would there be any advantage in placing weight near the tip of a jump cue?

The separation has happened twice out of about 40 layered tips. One was a Talisman and one a Moori. Afterward I took extra precautions to control the heat build up as I burnished. I’ll post a pic when I get to the shop tonight but my experience with a variety of adhesives lead me to wonder about...

Bought a lathe a while back and learning at a comfortable rate, installation of tips, ferrules, and minor shaft repair. Recently I’ve experienced a tip separating when I was almost finished burnishing the side. A friend asked me how hot I made the tip and that probably was the cause. He went on...

My goal is to discover better ways to understand and explain the differences in realizing what is and what is not a foul. This seems to have always been a rabbit hole that has lead to some interesting conversations. I very much appreciate the responses and plan on putting them to good use.

In being asked to ‘watch’ a shot, to declare it fair or foul, most disagreements occur when assessing impacts with cue balls very close to object balls. I make it a practice to explain that primarily I’m focused on either a double hit or a push. Consistently players refer to 45 degrees to insure...

Two things, does cloth go on both sides of the feather strip or just one, is there any way to fold the cloth behind the side pocket ?

I will refrain from changing or altering equipment unless specifically ask, and even then only to the limits of what I've learned so installing a tip on this is all I'll be doing. I just thought I should ask about this type of ferrule because I hadn't run into to one yet.

I'm just beginning to learn how to install tips and ferrules and ran into a ferrule that wasn't open on the tip end. What's the purpose of this? Is this common? Is there a predetermined thickness or does it matter if I cut it down some? Does it change the hit?

You're right I did mean parity. I do the same thing with practice and practise. Honestly though it might seem like a small thing, and I wouldn't be able to tell if someone manipulated the rack or not, but if a complaint is made often enough, it may be worth considering. It seems that a simple...

I watched as players "feathered" the head ball for the most part and after making the wing ball and/or the nine the opponent complained to anyone who would listen. Nobody listened so there was no violation hence the question. Should it be reason for re racking?