Recent content by 3kushn

I may be wrong but it looks like your 1st setup calls for something like 1/8 ball cut to make the pocket. My 3C game is mostly about clocking and this semi-thin cut is one I'm working on developing more control/understanding. Work in progress but is now 1 of 3 standard hits or strategies. The...

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Guess I'm an exception to the rule. I go lighter.

Maybe this doesn't help, but maybe aligns with Fran? I was taught that practicing or even playing with no warmup strokes can improve your stroke. I think the teaching was, no warmups eliminates some of the thinking while down. It certainly eliminates aiming questions while down.... And it...

AE Schmidt was founded 1859? I think they're success back then made Brunswick to St Louis. Why else? The company today is just a small fraction of where they were, but all the knowledge and all their blueprints are still in their posession. I'm sure if someone wanted a Collosus, they would...

If I walked into a room with Diamonds, Brunswick's, and Schmidt, I'd want the Schmidt. For old times sake mostly. Back in the day, when you would miss a bank, the ball coming off the 2nd rail would not reverse, normally. If I were in the market, I'd choose The St Louisian. Again for...

That's fine when you have a population of local players for a 1 day tournament. I'd have a tourney in my basement if I could find more that 2 players to enter.

That would be great if there's enough players for a short tourney. There's not much chance of success 4 a 3C tourney with this format, except within certain select areas. NYC, LA, S. Florida, Houston..

Sure I've trained to force my other eye to become dominant when needed. So many years of this, I don't have to think about it. I listened to Gene way back then and gave it a try. I liked what I "saw" pretty quickly, and stuck with his basic training. Never had the chance for a face to...

Of course my nomination means nothing. But I'm nominating Mark Wilson to be inducted into the BCA HOF. IMO, Mark spends and has spent more time promoting the game than anyone I've seen. Coaching teams and players to become Collegiate National Championships many consecutive years. Coaching...

Single elimination would be fine with me but for me there's no local 3C tournaments closer than 300 miles. That format doesn't work for 3C. Round Robin and 3days min is the only way for this game. Looking at a $grand expenses give or take, which makes the prize money moot. Just go and have fun...

Don't think I've ever seen a pool table play/bank like a carom table. Maybe that's a lie... Years ago I played on a Vitalie (sp??) and it played well to the Corner 5 system. From 5 to 2 to 3 to the corner isn't correct. But that's how pool tables play and it makes Efren's Z shot even more...

Maybe I'm not thinking straight at my age but it seems to me that these type multi tools aren't understood. IMO The 3 radius forming areas are used for shaping only, unless you enjoy installing tips. The flat surface is for ROLLING the tip across it. I own a Sandman but normally don't use it...

A Pro told me he bet that he has missed 100K more shots than I have. I first picked up a cue in 1973. My table time has been strong for long periods and also periods of weakness over the years. These days I'm playing more than the average, but I'm running out of time to learn. Just too old...

You also have to know how to pull a torque wrench. If you pull a quality wrench the same way every time, you'll get consistent results, but if your technique is flawed, you won't get the torque the wrench is set to. I wouldn't recommend a $20 Harbor Freight torque wrench. I've seen their...