Recent content by Cornerman

Mario He won a WPA world title, or am I thinking of a different title?

What counts as a major event? 40 years ago would have been 1985. So, 1985 - 2025? The men’s association was a bit in flux, to put it nicely. CJ did win the 1996 World Championship, but it was the PCA, which was his own breakaway Association. Not everyone played in his PCA, but Earl and...

Looks like 4 1/4”. It just reminds me that if I buy another table, I need to get the 6” pocket model. I’d have more fun.

18 years ago, you’d be right,

lol! My bar rules set!!! lol!

That’s why these are NOT an English 8-ball or Balckball set. These are American Pool Casino balls, played with no call 8-ball rules.

These are not for English 8-ball, which are typically smaller diameter than the 2 1/4” casino set. Certainly related, historically speaking.

No.

Casino Balls. Been available for decades upon decades.

Sometimes we all need extra protection.

I think a lesson with a qualified instructor to work on you stroke, transition, transfer of energy, finish, smoothness, timing...

Yeah. The tip… not so important.

You could always buy the go/no-go gage built specifially for pool ball measurement to ensure they're in specification. But, if you were going to go that route and spend the money on the gage, you wouldn't have been looking for the cheapest balls.

I assume a cuemaker family tree.

I did/. Why would I get pissed off if you or anyone started a Schuler tree?