Recent content by hurly

Even if some young middle class guy/gal became enamored with pool by watching the top pros on tv, where would they play? Well, pool halls(if you can find one), sports bars and beer joints. It's bad enough they're often in a rough part of town but spend time in these places....no need to list...

numerous cell phone calls while playing slapping the stick against the table after chalking a stranger(anyone for that matter) asking to use my stick playing partners an opponent who wants to talk and tell stories while we're playing players who hold their cue buy the shaft with their...

Ha!, that's funny 'cause I used to do the same thing. What would a top player do here or how would they approach or feel about it? I don't know if it's psychologically healthy but pretending to be "that" someone else would actually give a fleeting sense of relief. My player was Luther...

I've heard of "slipping a mickey" - is this the same thing? When your back was turned they stuck something in your beer? Wow, I guess I didn't get out as much as I thought :-)

I can't help you with the specific rule in this case but it's purdy sad that your opponent operates this way - in league play no less. Sign of the times, I guess.

Interesting you said that, my main stick hasn't had varnish, sealer or whatever since about a week after I got it(34 years ago) and it's very smooth and slick. A stick I ordered somewhat recently hasn't been touched with sandpaper or fine still wool and makes an annoying "swishing" noise as it...

Absolutely!!! Whether it be the moment or over a period of a few days...it's like not having the same brain. Ya can't "force" creativity.

"showboat" Joe worked at the Sidepocket in the mid-90s. I bought a Brunswick "Heritage", leather pocketed 4.5x9 from Eric's original location of Austin Billiard Supply at Lamar and Brentwood. This is about '72 or '73. I was only 20 or 21 at the time but they actually let me pay it off over...

Wow....what memories - some good, some bad! I used to play there a lot in the mid to late 70s....table #6, a 41/2 x9. I never was a big ol' gambler, just enjoyed the game.

My play level is always directly related to the enthusiam level. It comes and goes but mainly stays away anymore.

I just wanted to add that how low you get down to the shot, as in your chin touching the stick at times, will also determine where one holds the stick. I'm only 5'8'' but get really low to the cb and my grip is most always 6-8" from the end. I've also observed some shafts(esp. 12mm) are very...

Yeah, within the last couple of years, I've ordered 3 low priced sticks by today's standards. The maker made it right and I was able to add the weight but why did they ship 'em like that anyway? It's no big deal, but it's something I've wondered about all these years.

Over the last 38 years I've ordered 7 cue sticks from various, but well known makers, and was consistently lucky to get a stick within an ounce of what was ordered. I know for a fact what the weights were/are because early on I was working in the mailroom of a large company and the scales had...