Recent content by ironsoldier71

I have played in many leagues. I started APA back in the late 1980s. I moved over to BCA later on and TAP. Some in house leagues along the way. I have returned to where I started these days which is pool tournaments. I'm enjoying doing that when I can. I last competed in 9 ball APA in 2014 and...

I'd say they do. I have a Diamond Pro Am 9 ft at my house with Simonis 860 tournament green felt. I use Aramith Premium TV balls the same set used in the US Open and Masconi Cup. It has made me a better. When I go to a pool hall with commercial tables with those big open pockets I never miss. It...

I'd agree but I found those guys at Shooters to be cue knowledgeable. They did end up putting a solid cue in my hands that I now love. I just had to open up and tell them what I wanted/was looking for in a cue. I'd agree I been better off asking to play with different cues in pool halls. I just...

When I was looking for the perfect pool cue for me I struggled trying to find anyone that was anything other than a salesman. They all seemed to fit me into their best grossing items rather than focusing on what I really needed. I was say I need a pool cue that has a firm hit. Then they start...

I would not recommend buying a combo cue. I would buy two different cues. One for jumping and one for breaking. The weight distribution needs to be different in the two cues. Thus a combo cue can't do that. Thus you end up with a substandard cue trying to save money. Spend a few more dollars and...

yes no rug at all. That causes issues with the levelness over time. You will need it re-leveled many times over the years of having it. I put my Diamond Pro Am 9ft table on a flat solid surface no rug. Diamond folks told me it should stay level for years that way. I'll take Diamonds word on it...

I used the same DVD set. The only instructor I found that focused a lot on good fundamentals and had a great track record of success themselves was Kim White Knewsome. She is my first go to for lessons to tune up. Kind Regards, Michael McDonald Shooters Billiard Supply...

Golf is a boring sport. However, they found a way to market themselves. Businesses felt the need to conduct business on the course and in the clubhouse. If you can find a way to build a business model in pool that way you may be on to something. Kind Regards, Michael McDonald Shooters Billiard...

Love those butt cap pieces. Very nice... Building pool cues is an art. Kind Regards, Michael McDonald Shooters Billiard Supply www.shootersbilliardsupply.com Player: Two Feather Anasazi by Viking Pool Cues (11 of 150) Shaft: ViKore Shaft by Viking Pool Cues Break: Predator Break 3 Pool Cue...

The amount of money has less to do with it than actual dog fighting on the table. I think we all want to see a great match up and see them go at it. If I can get in the action betting on the winner even better. Who care what they are making. I want some of that jelly too....:P Kind Regards...

And she is a great player IMO. Love her Talent. Kind Regards, Michael McDonald Shooters Billiard Supply www.shootersbilliardsupply.com Player: Two Feather Anasazi by Viking Pool Cues (11 of 150) Shaft: ViKore Shaft by Viking Pool Cues Break: Predator Break 3 Pool Cue Jump: Air 2 by Predator...

All good points. I think there is a lot of cash to be made easy in localized events. I can walk into any bar and place in the money and clean up during the week doing that. It is also a good way to break your game down and build it back up. Say if you discover you have been doing something...

It is all about transference of physical principles from one entity to another. I have tried several shafts on different cues as I have to know about the hit and feel on cues when selling them. I think it comes down to what the individual player needs. You found the Wood to wood works best. I...

There are a lot of personalities in our wonderful sport. Some not so pleasing and others darn right contagious. We have doctors and out of work junkies playing pool on a regular basis. We have all kinds. However, we do have a image issue. Even in the military which I served for 20+ years people...

What the difference is the amount of research you do to find solutions to problems on the table. Also practice drills that make sense. Great I repeat GREAT fundamentals. If I have not played in a while and have something coming up I start with shooting 3,000 balls into a pocket just working on...