Recent content by kenny hall

I have a Ray Schuler SLC that was made by Ray's understudy, Bryan Trim. I have played a lot of cues and this is my favorite. I have owned over 10 Schuler cues and they play fantastic. This Schuler, which was made in the early 2000's is a custom Schuler, not one of the 'running lines' of the...

If you are still interested, I have a Ray Schuler SLC that was made by Ray's understudy, Bryan Trim. I have played a lot of cues and this is my favorite. I have owned over 10 Schuler cues and they play fantastic. This Schuler, which was made in the early 2000's is a custom Schuler, not one of...

"Pro taper" is what the builder wants it to be, as far as I can tell. As for the butt thing and compound tapering, I was probably talking out my own butt. If I was a scientific researcher I would run some tests, then again, I would have to build some machines to do an accurate test. I am not...

A conical or constant taper grows gradually and evenly from the tip to the end of the butt sleeve. I know there are constant tapered shafts that are usually sold as carom billiards shafts to go with a carom butt. A lot of players use shafts such as Predator Z and Tiger X shafts but their cue...

I agree with you completely. I think your comment about the tip rising with pro tapers is spot on. Shafts are also lighter in weight due to pro tapering. I affirm the statement that a light, pro tapered shaft is a booger to control and keep anchored. The pros practice enough that their stroke is...

My current cue is a snooker cue. I am playing all games with it. It is 57" and I actually like the length better than 58 or greater. The handle area is smaller also and I like that as well. The cue is 9.8 mm at the tip and weighs 17.8 oz.. I just ordered another snooker cue with a 10.5 tip and...

What I am saying (or trying to) is this, Patrick. When stroking properly, to keep the cue ball on the intended line, there is the very slight down stroke on the cue ball. Maybe it is the rail height causing the slight elevation of the butt of the cue that causes us to do that but the effect is...

I prefer the conical taper. I think it is the best taper for developing a 'pure stroke'. I am not a scientist but I believe the conical taper, mixed with good mechanics, helps me hit a slightly descending contact that is needed on most pool shots to best keep the ball on the intended line. The...

Play a lot and relax and enjoy the ride . It will come with a steady amount of play against good competition. Shoot for 20 hrs. of table time a week. If you had stroke it will return. The worst thing you can do is put pressure on yourself by striving too hard and changing your style. Play...

I say the break has to have precise aim and hit. I agree that it is not the most important shot at lower levels of skill, where most always you get another turn at the table. Some of the players who hit it real hard on the break lose control of whitey a lot. That is no good. On a power break it...

Nicky is a smart pool player and businessman!!

Does anyone here know anything about cues by Larry DeMeyer?

I also turn the plastic racks over and usually have to go about 1/4 inch forward.My home room does not apply spots on the tables. I rotate the 2nd 2 balls a half turn or so and rotate the back 5 forward, then gently take the rack off and look it over,( 8 ball). 9 and 10 ball also works out this...

Earl and Allison could play with pine broom handles with an Elkmaster and beat most people like me in that era!!! Laminated shaft are ok BUT good straight-grain all hard maple are better imo. Deflection is reduced by taking weight out of the tip end; shorter, lighter ferrules and less diameter...

I agree with what you say. Older full splice cues are too butt heavy for most players preference these days, even mine. I too like G 10(or aluminum) joint pins. What I said in my posts about compound tapering the butt and using medium hard and lighter woods for the butt splice should take care...