Recent content by basketcase

Slumpin' I bought an OB1 shaft about a year or so ago and I went through a terrible adjustment period trying to get used to it. One thing that helped me was I started playing a little game where I rack up all 15 balls and gave them a good "whack!" then I started running balls in random order...

I recently checked out the new POISON cues and I thought they looked pretty sweet. Anybody have one and if so gimme some feedback. I'm not sure about the golf club grips they've got on them but I wondered if the shafts play like the 314 predator shafts. Seems like they are trying to re-invent...

POISON v2.9 JUMP/BREAK hey mark go check out this cue, it's actually made by Predator, and better than the BK2 it's a jump/break. They've got a couple of them over at Bottom English. I checked them out the other day and they look pretty sweet to me. I'm gonna get one when I get some extra...

you shouldn't get so defensive about the fact that your wear a glove, all the hand washing, and all the baby powder and so on. Seems like just another excuse for losing to me. I'll take my losses as they come, I don't need any excuses other than the fact that I just got outplayed! P.S...

I personally think wearing a glove is gay, no offense of course...But, If there wasn't anybody wearing gloves who would we make fun of down at the pool hall.

as long as everybody that has voted is telling the truth, I'm impressed with the level of talent in this forum. I play out of Louisville, KY where there are probably less than five SLP handicaps and seeing the amount of SL9's that are in here that is pretty stout! Not bad guys!

come on I know there are more players than this...

you play your first match as a SL3, and depending on the results of that it goes from there. If you lose your first match for the most part you go down one handicap. But if you win you would probably stay a 3 unless you had a couple break and runs or something...

I'm kinda new to the forum here and I just wanted to get a gauge on the level of talent that is here. Also, how do you feel about the 9-ball handicapping system. Basically if you are an SL9 do you feel that more you have a fair chance to beat an established SL1 and vice versa.

I went from a Lucasi shaft to a OB1 to a Predator z that I have actually had turned down a little. I can honestly say there is absolutely no comparison to the Z, I have always used the standard shaft and never saw the point in using the LD shafts. But after having the Z with the smaller...

schmelke I got a Schmelke last week (just posted about it 5 minutes ago) But, I've been using a Predator Z (lowest deflection in the game) I had them set up the sneaky pete I just ordered for the Z shaft but I shot with the original that came with it (12 mm) and I honestly couldn't see that...

I've had alot of different cues and recently I thought I'd give Schmelke a shot and order one of their custom sneaky petes. I got it in last week and I was very impressed, not only were they great to deal with but I was able to customize it exactly how I wanted it. The points are sharp and match...

I don't know how much truth there is to this, but I bought a OB-1 back in Nov. shot with it for about 2 months. I hated it. couldn't control the cue ball, played like S**T. went back to original shaft for 3 months then got a Z shaft, I have been playing absolutely lights out since. I hear people...

What is everybodys opinion about practicing alone, what has worked for me is to just throw 9 balls on the table and take ball and hand and just practice running out. It just gets soooooo boring sometimes and I'm just looking for new ideas. I play at lunch 3 or 4 days a week and I would like to...

bump bump!!!!!!!!!!!