Recent content by dtroup64

Patriotism is another thread, and should have nothing to do with best player in the word. And as for whether I care that our sport has "third world status". Sure. But that's also a different thread.

How does watchability have anything to do with a rating of the best players? Harlem globetrotters were fun to watch, and compared to regular NBA basketball, where only the last 2 minutes are worth watching at all, there's no comparison. But the Globetrotters aren't winning a game against...

Gotta say I've been intrigued by the Avids. Beautiful cues for sure.

I tried out a carbon fiber Rhino to go with my McDermott. I gave it a good week of playing. Didn't like the feel of it, and the taper wasn't smooth like my G-core (nor my Katana 3 which I like too) I haven't experimented with tips very much, but did switch to a Tiger sniper tip on the Katana 3...

Do you have the McDermott Engage extension? It's pretty much perfect. One twist and it's on

I have a Mcdermott G-Core cue and enjoy playing with it. I've looked at Avids as well as they are so affordable, and seem like a solid choice. Last week I got my McDermott back from them after doing the Engage retrofit ($51) and now have the engage McDermott extension, which I love.

On YouTube, you can control the playback speed. Bottom right. The gear icon. change it to .25

They were barely hanging on 3 years ago.

I live in Midcoast Maine, in a city of 6,800 people. There's a pool hall that opened up 3 years ago - barely hanging on. 8 beautiful 9' Diamond tables. With APA leagues, weekly tournaments, and now 4 individual Pool Hall-initiated leagues (8 & 9 ball, tier 1 and tier 2), you have to reserve a...

I hate the shootout, but the format works for me. I would equate it more to an NFL team gaining more yards than the opponent, but still ending up losing. Happens all the time.

You folks see Oscar's safety play last night against Yannick here?

And Bergman with the win...

That is somewhat... insane.

I just realized that Amsterdam Billiards (which used to be on Amsterdam Avenue uptown when I played there) had now replaced my old hangout: Corner Billiards. Took me long enough to figure this one out!

Watching video of myself playing a couple or racks of nine ball last weekend. Slight head movements on most of my misses. As if I were trying to help the OB into the pocket with my chin. As a martial artist who has trained for 40 years, I'm quite aware that there is ALWAYS something to work on...