Recent content by Bavafongoul

About 30, maybe 32-33, years, I brought my Schon cue to a friend and had him reshape a mushroomed tip he originally installed about a month earlier. So he says, you back again so fast. So we chatted while he reshaped the tip. So he says I must have reshaped your tips maybe a dozen times ...

If someone throws shade at me, it is coming right back at after I learn about it. I didn’t notice the age of the other guy’s post. I dunno who he is so he’s inconsequential. I posted it wasn’t a good idea for a pool product but I’ll still salute those with entrepreneurial spirit to develop a...

Mister, I haven’t been to NPR in a long time….I really have no idea whom you are or what you stand for and personally speaking, I don’t give a _hit what you think, believe or post anywhere or anytime. I hope that is clear enough. You never impressed me on NPR or I’d recall something, anything...

I knew years ago that this concept was the future of pool instruction. It is absolutely the leading edge of modernizing how to teach, train and practice. I was excited then an$ even more no2 as it comes to actual realization……Cudos for creativity & persistence. Now I am hoping I can afford to...

I just acquired my 2nd Cory Barnhart Kielwood shaft from Superior Cues. As always, Martin is a delight to do business with. I didn’t complete Payment until Sunday and the shaft arrived this morning (Wednesday) by 10:30 AM. Martin packed it as securely as any cue, shaft or any merchandise I’ve...

Thank you Martin…….the shaft arrived 10 mins ago. It was packaged so well you could have dropped the carton from a rooftop and the shaft wouldn’t suffer any damage. Appearance wise, it’s the Mona Lisa of cue KW cue shafts. I’ll probably switch the tip to match my other cues but right now I want...

I have some expensive cues. Anyone I know, and I’m referring to their pool skills, that treat their own cues respectfully can play with any cue I own. That how others learn about pool cues and specific cue makers. In the past, that’s how I learned about cue makers that impressed me aside from...

The cue maker should place the wrap proportionally to the balance point on the cue. Thereafter, you can place your hand where you prefer. If you like holding the cue at its butt, I suggest checking your bridge length and maybe using longer cue so you don’t have to. Or you can order a cue with...

Martin, You can revise the #6 heading to SOLD. Payment just completed moments ago. Thank you for your kindest cooperation. Matt B.

Dean Campbell is a friend and he turned me onto 2 cue makers 15 years ago. Both are people I became friends with. One has since retired and the other has gone on to become one of the most heralded names in cue making today. Deanoc is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to cue making &...

Annual and monthly…….unlimited pool til 6 pm……until 7 pm if there’s no league or patrons waiting.

Hey…..I understand …….especially when summer temps can reach 115 degrees. In 2021, we had 69 days over 100 degrees; in 2024, 60 days over a 100 degrees. Last summer was a reprieve but 2026 will be awful again. So I get your kibitzing. I dunno why Sierra Billiards is a smashing success. Opening...

Sierra Billiards & Bar is a huge hit. There’s a waiting list for tables and often just to get in the doors Fri & Sat night. It has the largest assortment of top brand liquors anywhere I’ve seen including the Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA. It is a sight to behold and 1/2 of the pool room is 7’...

I think the best version is made by Peradon. I have 3 others; one is made by Gil Castillo. It is red ringtail lizard that is the same leather as the 6x12 case he made for me. The other two I acquired are for backup purposes and not nearly as well stitched, constructed or the leather quality of...

Great question. I found that hard tips roll the cue ball faster with slower speed stroking of the cue ball. So for attaining position, especially when it’s newer cloth or a 7’ table, requires me to change my stroke speed too often. I love the ping sound of a hard tip on ivory ferrules and soft...