Recent content by boogieman

I don't remember who it was, but there was an instructional video I saw years ago where they used a skeleton and showed how only the bones needed to move. They did the one hand thing, then how to get into stance to keep the motion the skeleton made.

I'm not a cuemaker yet but working towards it. I've already decided to not use ivory, even if I were able to source legal stuff. I'm not fully decided on the ethics of it but I don't want the headache of using a material that can cause legal trouble. I don't have anything against anyone that...

It's the leather. I used mink oil on mine, applying about every 2 weeks for 2 months or so and it stopped leaving black marks.

Sometimes I'll actually put off cleaning them if I have a tournament coming up. The hall I play at has dirty ass balls so I like to get used to that. If I'm serious I'll polish once before a long session. Normally I'll do it after about 3 sessions.

FUN-DUH-MENTALS The secret of pool. Have fun. Don't do a duh. Be crazy enough to enjoy this brutal game. 😅

The Diamond plays easier than the Olhausen because of Olhausen's well known bad pocket geometry. A 4.5" Diamond will most likely play better and more fairly than an Olhausen with even 5" pockets. Olhausen rattle. I have a thread on here about fixing mine. It was a real chore but it's doable if...

If the rails play dead or funny, make sure the rail bolts are torqued to 15 foot pounds. This is something you can do yourself but you may have to buy a torque wrench. You can get some ok ones at harbor freight for around $20. Note this won't be the best torque wrench out there but it will work...

Mine took just over a year for a 7'.

That scratch was there since the beginning of time. 😅

Thanks! I'm still acquiring tooling so this is a big help.

Cowboy, I love you man, but anything you say concerning Geno makes you sound like a serious nit. What he teaches has value. I was his biggest doubter until I saw what he taught with my own eyes and ears. It's not readily understandable for some people, especially off DVD. In person he can...

On anything but the most severe cuts I can do this and pocket a majority of them. It's a dance. Your eyes lead. Your feet are in place, then it's a "simple" prospect of coming down on the shot and shooting. See the shot, breath in fully, breath out fully, come down with no tension in your body...

Are there any particular ones or brands you recommend?