Recent content by 3kushn

Line up your shot while standing and at least 1 step away from the table. Step into the shot, get down. Check. If it doesn't look/feel good, get back up and away from the table and start over. Step into the shot. Deliver the cue in a straight line That's nearly impossible, unless your...

Agree. If the shaft is wildly warped, have someone make a new one. The butt being warped??? Wouldn't worry much about that. One of my 15? year old Dieckman butts still moves with seasons and maybe other reasons. Shafts are stable and have been checked with Dial Indicators. I have no...

In the carom world, players aren't allowed to leave chalk on the rail. They can place it near themselves while lining up and shooting, but have to pick it up before walking to their chair after a miss. It's a rule, so that a player doesn't use his chalk as an aiming aid. Maybe the case or a...

My cue is a carom cue with a wood pin in the shaft. Dennis drilled a 1/4" hole in the butt to reduce weight. After I decided I wanted it a little heavier I went to a hobby shop and bought some 1/4-20 tungston slugs from the Pinewood Derby section. Each slug was 1/2oz. Pretty simple solution...

Years ago I had Dieckman build me an extremely light cue. A few years later I added, I think 1.5oz's, bringing it to a hair over 16oz including a rubber grip. I'm now thinking I want to bring this cue to around 18oz. I've only been toying with this for 2 days so really haven't decided on a...

Sad there's only 32 players. The list is strong and maybe that's the idea these days. What are they doing to attract young/new players? Just wondering? Do any USBA Board Members post here? If so, maybe give us an update on your promotion efforts.

Been using damp micro fiber colths for maybe 30 or 35 years. Maybe micro fiber cloths weren't invented that long ago. We used terry cloth then. On my table I vacuum first, then come back with the slightly damp cloth, if in the mood for the extra work. Like how long ago did I wipe this table...

Love Taom chalk, but if you think just because your bridge hand no longer gets blue means it leaves Nothing on the table that can change rebound angles? CB or OB Think differently. You still need to clean your table. I got lazy and didn't vaccume my table for maybe a week and noticed basic...

Bob, You first say "Concentrate on the process rather than the outcome" Then you talk about "making the shot .. properly" I think you're correct on concentrating on the process/delivering the cue tip. I think you saying "making the shot" distracts from the real goal of delivering the cue...

The rule was collecually called "Roll Out" A player that didn't have a shot could roll the CB to a position that presented half a chance. The oppoent took a look and decided to take that chance or give it back.

I first picked up a cue shortly after becoming a student in Carbondale, IL in late 1973. Carbondale is about 25 miles from Johnston City. The most popular game in Carbondale at that time was 9Ball. All played (without some negotiation) if shooter fouls, the opoenent has the option of...

IMO the terminology is: If Kicking the CB to a cushion its called a number of things, running, reverse, natural... If sending a CB to an OB is when we mention Inside and Outside English. If hitting an OB on its left side, left hand English would be called Outside. If attempting the same...

Semih Saygıner says, well, I can hit places on the CB that nobody else can.

Luckily there's nobody that makes a CF shaft for any of my playing cues. I may be able to convince somebody to do a special pitch, but why? I play with Dieckman shafts, solid maple. Dennis learned some things screwing around with Steve Titus.

I say Bondo if you have a permanent spot. Bees Wax is easy and why its popular. Durham is easy too but... Bondo, if mixed right and applied properly, will not cause future problems. I use a 3" wide razor blade scraper to take off the excess. Make darn sure you get rid of the bees wax first...