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Actually the website you mentioned is not available in Spanish. It is available in German, French, English and Dutch. It is sometimes embarrassing to be an American...

I am wondering if by introducing new players to the other disciplines like Libre (free game or straight rail), Cadre (balk-line) and cushion caroms, could these other games be used to help support and grow 3-cushion in the USA? If it can be helpful, why not start organizing a few amateur...

Frederic Caudron plays some studio exhibition and shares this thoughts on 71.2 cadre, 47.1 cadre, cushion (1 cushion) caroms and 3 cushion billiards. In perfect English with a mild Belgian accent... Note: there are many clips from the video, this is the first. http://youtu.be/VjGbmqTg3YU

Bill Hollingsworth

The real reason for heated tables. Regionally, it varies as to "why" the tables are heated. In Northern European countries, the tables are heated to thaw the ice off the cloth and to warm the cold-blood of the players. In Central America, South America and the Philippines the tables are...

Brickyard Billiards (formerly Airport Billiards) now has a single Gabriels Imperator (heated) carom table set up and ready for public play. Brickyard Billiards 6445 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46241-3024 (317) 248-0555

For anyone who is interested in playing balkline billiards. Randy Burke who works out of Jay Orner Billiards in Indianapolis, just made me a balkline marker frame and a 7-inch Parker box template. They make marking a table extremely easy. Be sure to let him know what balkline distances you...

OK, It really is more of a matter of perception... Remember folks, that even Simonis 300 is not a perfectly smooth surface. It is a woven, worsted cloth and if you watch closely you will notice any ball "settle" when it comes to a stop. The spots on the "pro-cup" Super Aramith balls are there...

What about straight rail, balk-line, and cushion caroms? These are the games that new players play (and experienced players still play) in Europe. I have found that straight-rail is challenging enough for most players to master, and it is still a rarity to see someone establish and maintain a...

Are you aware that Daly's Billiard Book is available for free download from Google Books?

In general: no. But I wouldn't pay extra for an old cue unless it really is a historic collectors piece that can be resold easily. (Like an original Rambow or Balabushka) If the cue's wood isn't warped or rotten, then it shouldn't make a difference how old it is. It may not be as "bright"...

The Elite are not a good idea. I cannot recommend them. Riley and the Cannon line from Peradon are nice for the money. Inexpensive but still good quality. You can get 1-piece house cues from Peradon and Riley as well. Might be tricky to find. I also agree that the Dufferin are a good...

Go to a local sporting goods supply and check out the different wrap grips for golf clubs and tennis rackets. It looks and sounds more like tennis wrap grips.

http://www.loontjensbilliards.com/ Loontjens does ship to the USA. Here are the grips, Longoni makes the grips in both rubber and suede. The slang term for them is "Condoms" because you have to roll them onto the cue...