Recent content by Alabanger

Good discussion of pocket difficulty here: http://www.azbilliards.com/rogerlong/roger2.php

Like others, I can remember when (the 70's) buying a Meucci meant you were serious about the game. I loved mine and purchased another one when I decided to start playing again. It stays in the rack most of the time because it makes "tink" sound now when it hitting the balls. Drives me crazy...

The advice about looking at dpreview.com is good advice. In general, you need a camera with a lens with as much light gathering ability as possible. For digital cameras, it's tough to find much below f2.8 but go as low as you can. Many digital lenses have vibration reduction and if you want...

Let an attorney take a look at your situation and then - depending on what he/she says - have them write the other party a letter. Attorney fees can get expensive but in many cases they know right away how the case would likely play out in a court and the letters are pretty much boilerplate...

Jay I really enjoy your stories and the unvarnished assessments of various player skills, games, and temperaments. Thanks for the update on the shipment time. (Paypal sent and all that).

If I'm playing on your equipment, let me jump the ball. If you're playing on my equipment, leave your jump cue at home. No masses either unless you're offering to recover the table. Just kidding. To me, jump shots should be allowed but if I were king I would allow just the use of a break...

For me, the table is getting auctioned off and the proceeds split up amongst the kids. The cues, accessories, and most of the books are going to a local kid with talent but not much money (or space for a table). That one-pocket book available through Amazon that I want (goes for something like...

Like others here, I have some regular maple shafts but now use a LD shaft (OB1). My thoughts: 1. If you often employ English on long shots with some force, the LD shafts are great. I have to think a regular maple shaft will have different amounts of deflection depending the position of the...

First time poster here - great site For this scenario, if I was playing with not too much riding on the line except some pride, I'd go for the cut on the 2 and see how it goes. For the money and/or title though, I'd park the cue ball behind the 6 and go for BIH. The slightly off-center shot...