Recent content by boogieman

I got curious and tried one from the drill instructor. It was too tight even on an 12mm pro taper shaft. You could make a 4" bridge or less and it worked, anything else and it bound up.

Mine was marking when it was new. I put neetsfoot oil on it and that stopped the marks for about 2 years. It recently started marking again so time for another treatment.

The more uniform and smooth. You can also weigh them or tap them with a screwdriver.

I forget the exact ratio, it has been discussed on here a lot, but take 90+% IPA and you put X tablespoons of Aramith ball cleaner in it. Just shake before spraying. It works really well. I can't remember the formula off the top of my head.

lol, she's right you know. 😄

Does Scott Gracio have any contact info? I'm interested in getting a shaft but I can't find any website.

Consistency is determined by the skill of the person pressing them. Done well they are super consistent.

Honestly it's amazing how often something will go in if you give it a chance. If I'm completely against the wall with no shot or safe available, I'd rather go down swinging. Carom the OB off a few balls and see if any of the low percentages go. It's probably not true but I feel that if I give 3...

Looks interesting, I wish-listed. I'm looking forward to it!

I thought about 2 way shots and leaving the CB bad should something miss, that It usually just works that way. Over time it becomes almost subconscious. I get "rolls" more than anybody I know but I spent a few years heavily focused on 2 way shots. EDIT: It also amazes me that many people do not...

One tip on the CA. Try to get the newest/freshest you can find. Don't buy a package with dust on it!

Nope. If you can cut you can cut. 1P gives you enough practice with certain banks that they become hangers, and you learn some specialty stuff. So for shape reasons some banks that were iffy are no longer iffy and you might choose them for shape reasons. I guess it really depends on the player...

1. There are specialty shots in 1P that become hangers. They can help more than you would think in other games. 2. You get practice on banks, z shots, 2 rail, 3 rail, "crazy" shots. Even safety involving multiple balls and straight pool like breakouts. 3. It teaches you to keep the rock safe and...

Nope. But legitimately there are some genuine nuggets in the book. I'd imagine if you practiced CTE as a method of aiming it can work, I've seen results... but it's not objective. Aiming changes even if you decide to move the tip 1/64", not to mention shot speed and all the other... things...

I usually shape it to somewhere between a dime and a nickel and after that initial shaping I let it conform to my play style. For me, flatter, like a quarter radius is perfect. Just play with it and lightly use sandpaper to lift fibers if the tip needs dressing. It will shape to how you...