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    Worst or gayest pool things ever

    This looks more like a feminine toy...
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    Married Members-This thread is for you

    Me and my wife are almost complete opposites. I say almost because in the areas that are preferences we are complete opposites, but with our favorites, other than music, we agree completely. Favorite hobby: pool, Favorite food: Steak... We have fought over pool many times though in the past...
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    How Would You Play This? Tough Leave on the 9

    That is exactly what it means. And in this case the reason that the two way shot is bad is because you will hang the ball near the pocket on a near miss more often than pocketing the ball IMO.
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    Who else wants to know why I dumped ?

    I have never dumped in the history of pool. My wife and ex-girlfriedns hate playing with me because the max game runs 2 innings unless safeties are played then they hate those. I play the sport to have fun and get better. It is a challenge. I don't go around looking for action as there is...
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    Bank or Long Straight-In?

    I have to stick with the minority. Straight in is way easier. I will admit my banks suck and this is why, first of all, I vote for straight in. But also, I do know that there are many more variables in a bank than in a straight in shot. Stick with constants and you will be much more...
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    Handicap - what to give/get?

    Dumb question - Whats an orange crush spot?
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    Handicap - what to give/get?

    I agree. Having a spot is a confidence booster and if you can blow someones confidence by taking the first 3 games while giving them 3, then you will have a better chance.
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    Elbow Droppings

    The points about facts of fast improvement are all opinions. Like every sport, everybody is different. Some have natural talent and adapt quicker. Some are left brained some are right. Anytime you are comparing two different people there is no apples to apples comparison. Also, are you...
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    How many different cue-tip positins on a cue ball?

    Shere vs Cylinder Pinocchio, You cannot compare a Sphere to a Cylinder. The issue is the radius not diameter. In a sphere the radius is half of the diameter, always. In a cylinder, the tip radius can be entirely different than the diameter. A 9mm and a 13mm tip can both have a nickel...
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