Recent content by cjr3559

Finally a copy of the official ‘Shoot Out’ rules. My Rotation game thanks you. 👍🏼

Mika will be missed.

Best approximation: After no less than 4 hours and no more than 8 hours of use. Or when they start to show scuff marks and/or appear cloudy.

Come on now, who wouldn’t want to time travel to at least ONE place on this list (if not all..) https://www.aol.com/articles/20-photos-pool-halls-billiard-130042817.html

There’s a thread somewhere discussing possible causes for those perfectly round grey spots. The dark OB spots are probably something from the table. The CB dark spots looks like possible miscues. Would be interesting to know the age of this set and if they were stored away in a box for an...

Way too many ball sets. Bought various brands and tiers only to confirm my original idea that best are still the best. Novelty balls. Why. I’ve got a half dozen tip tools and could pare that down to 2. Finally found a glove that works after trying 4. Cues are manageable level, but didn’t...

This. But you shouldn’t have to tip. It’s common sense to spread out the customers and backfill as people come in. But let’s face it, Americans need their entitlement to personal space and that’s not changing anytime soon.

Understood, no doubt. 😊 Guess I’m saying If I showed up blindly encountering the old configuration I would have thought the pockets would play large solely based on the looks. I don’t go around with calipers and the TDF thread before I play on unknown tables, but I guess there’s a first time...

Great to see this transformation. I was surprised the old rails/pocket setup was actually tougher. No doubt the old pockets appear more inviting and comfortable. I suppose it all comes dowm to perception. I feel that pockets shouldn’t tighten much if balls and cloth are kept religiously...

@JAM Always appreciate the great stories and pics 🙂 @iusedtoberich Every cat has its day. Hope you get back up and running and soon. No GC should be stored away!

I can envision an instructors tournament. Call it the Briesath Cup. Invitations only. Dr. Dave, Fran, Billiards about and Ron the Pool Student vs. Sharivari, Barry Stark, Barton Snooker and the Pool School guy. 😄 Bob can officiate. Open for suggestions. Kidding of course, but this idea...

I don’t wear one, but this man did:

I’ve got three and a break. Got the first one 10-15 years ago a JPUSA. Still use it on the road. The other two are JP17-Q and JP05-M. Of course there plenty of great cues, but I think my Pechauers are great otherwise I wouldn’t have 4 of them.

Great topic. Mine came in stages, first pool table memories come from visitng neighborhood friends homes whose parents had a table. Maybe I was 5. We’d just roll the balls around, but there was something about those colors and numbers that reeled me in. I think first time using a cue was on...

Maintaining 50% RH indoors during a midwestern summer is good in my opinion. I’ve got hygrometers running in both the house and detached pool room and they are steady 50% RH with AC set around 72/73F. On the flipside winter gets considerably dry, and I actually need a humidifier in the pool...