Recent content by Jake Popiano

DeLuna is a hard one to top-as far as the other guy you mentioned Ive never seen him break so IDK, there is only a couple guys that come to mind when you're talking about "the hardest break", IMO consistency is a big part of this topic,guys like Larry Nevel and Charlie Bryant have the ability to...

That section of goncalo is one fine piece of wood- if you look at the grain at the butt of the cue the grain and knotty area close to the little inlay is really beautiful. If there were more knots and crazy swirling grain patterning in goncalo it could very well be the "next new thing" or...

"a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story"- Nucky Thompson

I am very good friends with Josh and have seen his progression in the last few years and i think he has evolved faster than any cue maker ive ever known and through my uncle who has one of the biggest collections of extremely high end cues iv met anyone who is anyone during the last 10years. I...

Sorry to say that isnt a 360,and iam at work when i get home ill take so.e pics of a 360- a 360 has two sets of points and butterflies in the butt and the shaft has one set of points and butterflies in it. The cue u have is in decent condition given its age and imo shouldnt be converted and ill...

I play alot on a diamond at the bar I manage ,when i do have time for some action at the poolhall its@ Big Dog Billiards. I have a basic rugged3x4 case,inside is a kamui gator grip tip tool,chalk,smooth papers,powder bag,cue slidez half glove,bridge head,ez jumper ect ect The cues are from top...

Love those old Ginas! Great stuff right there,thanks for posting pictures ,i go to alot of cue shows every year with my Uncle Rick and he has a ridiculous collection these are two Ginas that Ernie made in 1965,they are 100% identical except yes that is an IVORY handle. They are super super rare...

I should be there right now but something at work came up and I had to end up staying in town and working...ah the life of managing a business...not always fun or fair. Especially since I have had like 3days off since the Derby City classic, and its 12hour days-so I had a huge wad to play on -...

Sent you a PM Mr. Mars. Ty "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story"- Nucky Thompson

I would have to guess the red material is reconstituted coral. ALOT of top end cue makers use it when they are going for the color red.just my opinion but im pretty sure it is "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others...

I was in a bad car accident about 10months ago and had whiplash and collar bone issues(along with many many past injuries from racing professional motocross when i was 15-18-in which i broke a total of 32 bones16 of which were in my back/neck/collar bone/shoulder areas) and the car accident...

Really really like that idea and style JB!!! I wanna see more pictures of the body-top-close ups ect ect "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the truth get in the way of a good...

Shane VanBoening Corey Duel Brandon Shuff Robb Saez Justin Bergman SVB COREY EARL RODNEY SAEZ "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story"- Nucky...

Im super jealous guys!!! My uncle Rick (Goulden) has a bushka or two with those same rings and points. That is really nice, all original? "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the...

Are any of those cues for sale? Or is the entire lot avalible for purchase? Or trade possibly? "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story"- Nucky...