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    Pool Chalk……Constantly Evolving……..What’s the Future?

    Well, if Walmart is selling original TAOM V 10 delivered for under $11, that should equivalently translate into a cost of less than 50 cents a month for pool chalk. If you apply TAOM the way Dr. Dave recommends and so many of us were already doing, TAOM Chalk will last more than a year. Just...
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    a tale of Schmelke’s kindness

    My friend has two Schmelke Kielwood shafts and absolutely endorses the quality and performance. I have a Schmelke SP cue that plays great. Schmelke is largely overlooked by most pool players. If I were going to get my 1st pool cue, it would be a Schmelke SP with a Schmelke Kielwood shaft.
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    poorly made cue that plays well ?

    I gotta disagree with your post, although you are correct that price does not correlate to performance. A $10k cue can play awful if it’s heavier than what you like or the shafts were too thick, ex.,13mm vs.12.5. However, I submit that if a cue maker can command that much for a cue, it will, or...
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    Denver Poolhalls

    I’ve never been to any parlor with so many billiard tables. I could play there for the rest of my life and never miss pocketing a pool ball. How envigorating to see 3 cushion flourishing. It is my favorite game and the hardest game to master too.
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    Pool Chalk……Constantly Evolving……..What’s the Future?

    I bought a box of Blue Diamond in 2012. Then Magic Chalk came along. As you can see, I have more than I’d use th3 remainder of my life. Of the two, I preferred Blue Diamond for price and comparable performance versus Magic Chalk. But as Dr. Dave has articulated with precise explanations...
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    Pool Chalk……Constantly Evolving……..What’s the Future?

    I find it hard to believe Walmart is trying to rip off their customers by selling a fake V10 chalk for under $5. I’ll let you know if it’s real or not but I’m highly confident it is authentic. I could be wrong but I really doubt I am.
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    Pool Is Showing Signs of Thriving in Fresno, CA.

    In May 2023, Sierra Billiards officially opened in Fresno, Ca at the old location for Diamond Billiards that was forced to close after COVID. I’ve posted photos of how upscale and attractive Sierra Billiards is and the emphasis placed on having the best pool tables to play pool. Since it’s...
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    Thinning my Meucci Collection .... bump

    Is the joint pin on the Kielwood shaft 5/16x18 or any chance it’s 3/8x10 (flat faced)?
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    FCC Certified

    nataddrho………inventor extraordinaire……please do let me know, and of course the general public, when and how we get to purchase this marvelous new inventionon that helps modernize pool training and instruction. It actually serves both needs as a instructor/student relationship or as feedback for...
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    Cues without clear coat

    Almost any wax with a carnuba base will woo. I used to use Classic Car Wax 30 years ago. Just avoid wax with too much crap in them which all waxes have. Don’t let the wax sit too long drying. Renaissance Wax is like 3-5 mins. Use a really sift cloth briskly removing the wax. I actually have to...
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    Cues without clear coat

    Clear coat or none…….doesn’t matter to me. All my cue are regularly maintained using Renaissance Wax. The shafts for every cue I own are totally free of any nicks or dents, smooth as satin and still perfectly straight, which includes my Palmer cue that’s almost 60 years old. My Runde Schon...
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    FCC Certified

    DigiBall is a cue ball that is for training purposes. It wirelessly transmits detailed information every single time you strike the cue ball to your phone, tablet or laptop. The data is captured and reformatted into meaningful information that lets you know what you are doing correctly and...
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    Do you want to see some beautiful cues?

    In the Main Forum, anything pool related is fine and you can post in the Cue Gallery and Main Forum concurrently. The For Sale section has strict requirements for all threads & subsequent posts. Indeed, it is a handsome pool cue.
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    Runde kielwood info

    Bob is masterful when it comes to cue making. You can rely on nothing but great quality from Mr. Owen.
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    Commentators talking about anything but the match in front of them

    The Oneida WPA 8 Ball World Championship that was held 4th of July week suffered the same fate with male announcers. They rambled, meandered, interviewed guests during which time they never commented on the match underway. I could have done a better job and I don’t know much about announcing...
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