Recent content by berlowmj2

senior pool I envy al these people who started in their teens or before. I'm 70 & only started recently. At my age, I can no longer lift weights without some restrictions lest I risk injury. Dumbell presses have replaced barbell bench presses, leg presses replaced squats, trapbar deadlifts...

Jacoby all the way I also have a 21 oz Hustler & a 24 oz Heavy Hitter break cue I will be long dead before my skill matches their potential. The Heavy Hitter readily explodes the rack with minimal effort thereby increasing accuracy.

cost effectiveness If you weigh the cost effectiveness of a new cue vs money paid for instruction, it is likely that the latter will win out.

I was distracted by the woman in the red T-shirt.

blind test We could make it a blind test in which the cue is chalked by someone else. Or limit it to .98 vs 1.21

test Has anyone done a blind test in which Kamui .98, Kamui 1.21, & Blue Diamond are rapped in identical wrappers & been able to correctly label them?

antique Brunswick Madison I bought it for $700 including set up & new cloth. It needs some refinishing on the sides but this is not relevant to its function. I have an appraisal of $4700 for insurance purposes.

Using Kamui for practice as well as competition could get expensive. If we use alternative chalk for practice, should it be removed before applying Kamui for competition? If so, what is the best way to remove chalk? Or could the chalks merely be layered?

reducing overhead I play in a real dump with a wretched parking lot tucked away in a rural area. I'm sure the cost of the facility is minimal, however the 9' tables are well maintained & the place is always crowded with young serious players. They serve a large variety of beers & soft drinks...

Jacoby Heavy Hitter At the last Derby City Classic, I spent a day trying various break cues & settled upon the Jacoby Heavy Hitter 24 oz cue. It vastly decreased my percentage of coming up dry, however there is no substitute for technique so I suspect that I will spend the rest of my life...

cleaning tip Is it advisable to use Kamui in competition & a cheaper chalk for practice? If so, what is the best way to clean the cheaper chalk off before applying the Kamui?

Predator bk 2 I worked out with one at Derby City & was surprised to learn that the tip was phenolic. It took chalk easier & control was easier than other phenolics I have used. Is it some special phenolic & if so is that tip available for use on other cues?

my Jacoby Hustler (sneaky pete) At closing time, the staff at the bar where I play always try to put my cue "back in the rack with the other house cues." Nobody requests to "try it," which would be especially annoying if they were drunk & might damage it.

Delta 13 I heartily agree!

I worked out with the Predator BK2 at Derby City today & was surprised to learn that it had a phenolic tip. It was much easier to chalk & to control than other phenolics I have experienced. H as there been a technological advance in the phenolic or is it a particular variety of phenolic that...