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    chalking a phenolic tip.

    I find when i chalk my jump break cue the chalk doesn't want to stick at all, and i miscue the most with that cue. I even tried a more oil based chalk like blue diamond and balabushka without any better results. Anyone else have this problem? Should i spring for the kamui? Posted from...
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    is jumping allowed in APA?

    Can you use a jump cue in APA? Posted from Azbilliards.com App for Android
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    Instructor in Long Island NY??

    I tried searching but I couldn't find anything. I'm looking for a good instructor in the suffolk county area of long Island NY. Anyone take lessons from someone in this area that they were pleased with and have improved your game?
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    Best game to practice???

    In 9 ball you are moving the ball up and down and all around the table. Straight Pool you don't. The cue ball stays on the same half of the table for a good portion of each rack, except for when a few stragglers travel up table. I'm not putting down one game our another or saying one is...
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    Best game to practice???

    I can see how i said can be ambiguous and can be misinterpreted. I could have phrased it a lot better. Precise probably wasn't the best word. What i was trying to get across was that in 9 ball you a lot have to do a lot more to get position on the object ball. Like i said multiple rail...
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    Best game to practice???

    Straight Pool for the most part is more focused on beak out shots and not as much cue ball movement. 9 ball involves a lot more cue ball movement. 2 and 3 rail position shots that aren't nearly as common as in straight Pool. I like to play straight Pool when i want to focus on fundamentals...
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    Checking a cue's straightness

    Yes the cue is still straight. Its the clear coat on the straight cue that creates the illusion of it being warped. It will still play straight though Posted from Azbilliards.com App for Android
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    Alcohol is an issue

    Problem Soved. ] OKAY! I skimmed most of the replies on this thread and I don't think anyone has suggested this yet. My solution for you is once you have had a few drinks and you get your buzz on but if you still have some playing to do switch to non-alcoholic beer. that way you can still...
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    Checking a cue's straightness

    The cue could be straight but the clear coat on the shaft might be a little uneven causing a small taper in the roll. It won't effect the play of the cue. I have the same problem with my cue. Posted from Azbilliards.com App for Android
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    Shot Pad

    they also sell shot pads that are actually pads. but each page has a table lay out and a note field and a cue ball to indicate english. but the app looks way better.
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    Instantly improve your game!!

    I would really love to hear if anyone has ever tried any of these things and if they worked for them, OR if any one has something very simple and easy that made a big difference in their game.
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    predator roadline LE

    Sorry... Buying Posted from Azbilliards.com App for Android
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    Instantly improve your game!!

    Are there things that you can do to instantly improve your pool game OTHER than working on your stroke and fundamentals and your aim? According to some research there is! I have done a lot of reading and research online in an effort to find thing that could improve my pool game, whenever I'm...
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    WTS/WTT original uni lock 314 shaft.

    I bought a predator sneaky just for the butt. i got it with an original uni lock 314 shaft that i have no interest in. now i have heard about 314 break shafts which this might be. it says "314" in the same style text as the "BK2" now. I'm not sure though. the original owner did have the...
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    Uni-lock BK2 SHAFT layered tip MINT

    title pretty much says it. im looking to buy a bk2 break shaft with a uni-lock joint. with a layered tip. I'm not looking for phonlic. I want the shaft to be as close to new as posible.
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