Recent content by 4ball

Thanks for all the replies to my original post. I appreciate how highly regarded Royce Bunnell's reputation is (for both his products and his company). That was part of the reason why I decided to upgrade from OB-1 (which I have and like very much) to OB-2. Just to clarify - I haven't...

Has anyone else experienced quality problems with OB-2 shafts? I was going to buy a new OB-2 shaft through a local dealer, but to my unpleasant surprise the two shafts he got for my joint type were both crooked. He just received them from the folks at OB Cues, so it's not like the shafts have...

Well, the advertised snooker match from Dubai did not come through on ESPN C here in California. Instead, they showed an old pool game. :( Do you know if ESPN perhaps rescheduled the broadcast to another date?

Yes, same bad experience here. I tried to order a Kamui tip from them two months ago. Nothing arrived for three weeks. I emailed them repeatedly, got no response, and I finally canceled my order. A bit later I received a response from them telling me that the tip is backordered. :eek: Of...

I believe the Sniper tip is harder then the Everest. According to the Tiger web site: Sniper Hardness: Medium Hard Durometer (Type A): 97 Everest Hardness: Medium Durometer (Type A): 96 http://www.tigerproducts.com/store/home.php?cat=108

I've been looking for a good book that addresses safeties in more detail then just a few pages. The only thing I can find online is the new volume 5 of the Pro Skill Drills. So a couple of questions for you safety-minded players: 1) What book did you use to advance your safety game? 2) If you...

Someone from Predator will *probably* reply to your post there. After all, it is not an official Predator forum, but they do answer some posts time to time. I strongly suggest you email directly Darrin at Predator. His email is darrin (at) predatorcues.com

A rep from Predator (Darrin) mentioned in another forum that they are going through some office remodeling and may be without email/voicemail for a few days. Maybe they have some problems with the online forms not getting through to them. Marc, you may want to read his post where he left his...

Well, it looks like the AZB Marketplace is temporarily out of stock on this item http://marketplace.azbilliards.com/store/home.php?sort=&sort_direction=&page=2 If you don't want to wait, google "Modern Pool Eckert" and a few places will pop up - cuesight.com or insidepool.com, for example.

Not a comment on the tool, but may I suggest changing the black background on your web site to something a shade lighter. It's pretty difficult to see some of the darker images and text on the dark background. :eek:

I found Gerry Kanov / Shari Stauch's "Pool player's edge" to be fairly comprehensive and easy to read. I especially like the section on game strategy. Eckert's "Modern Pool.." is a very good drill book. In thrid, hmm, I would probably pick a Byrne's book (which I favor over Capelle) either...

When is this event scheduled?

Yes, Ronnie's walk-out from the quarterfinal match with Stephen Hendry was certainly disappointing. It should not have happened. However, Earl's behavior sadly goes beyond an occasional letdown. I admit I think that Earl is a very skilled player and some of his shots are truly fantastic...

Good snooker cues are expensive, no doubt. I have been eyeing a Peradon Century, which seems to be a fairly popular cue. It's probably considered a mid-level cue and it sells for 99 pounds in England. The big advantage is that it allows butt extensions (6" is even included), which I am not...

Elite Snooker cues (by Action) recently appeared on several online retailers pages, ie. http://www.platinumbilliards.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=snooker&x=0&y=0 They are very reasonably priced $20-$50. Does anyone know what quality they are and how they play?