Recent content by Los Gatos Taki

I believe that One Pocket.org has a stream posted.

If memory serves right, years ago in New York City, there was a well known billiard room that held a yearly (or more often) pool event that was attended by many invited celebrities and pool pros. The celebrities were not just observers, but participants in the pool exhibitions put on. I...

I am sure that this seller is the same one that has been listing questionable listing on eBay for many months or longer. Seller has had 3 different stories on why selling many high end cues and tables. The 3 stories are, 1. Pawn shop closing and must sell cues and pool tables, 2. Works for a...

i have to agree that milk dud tips by pooldawg8 are extremely good. I like to try new types of tips out, but always keep his tips on hand and on my extra shafts to go back to.

I have used various single layer and multilayer tips, Some were good and some were not. I am currently using the Techno Dud tip from Outsville. I am extremely happy with how it plays. Holds chalk well, no miscues, and plays various shots very consistently. I have a great deal of confidence when...

Helena, Rest peacefully and be in a beautiful place.

A couple of a few rooms that I liked were the the old California Billiards (in Santa Clara?) and the Circus Billiards in San Jose, California. There were several rooms that I liked.

I still see several extensions of this type being sold on eBay. However, today, I believe more players are going to the screw into the butt cap type when possible. I have a similar style as in question, but stopped using it. I have not been able to find a screw in butt type brand/model that...

I agree that todays top players should play the same table set up that Mosconi played. However, they should also use the same type of pool cues and equipment that Mosconi used when he did the run.

I do not know how valid a statement about Earl is that I read several years back. I believe. I was reading some history about Earl and his earlier days. It was mentioned that he had a problem with being Bi-Polar. I assume that it was kept low key if accurate. Because of this, When he acts up, I...

Years ago, when I had people with lathes put on my layered tips, I was always nervous about the friction heat. Even when using super fine sand paper to smooth the tip and ferrule seam or other material to burnish the tip. Now, I almost always put my own tips on using hand tools. When I burnish...

Years ago, I tried a couple of different Meucci Cues, made in the early 80s, because of the spin story. It seemed to me that I did get more spin than my regular cue. The reason for this, I did not know. I did know that apparently, the cues had to be made from about 1985 or earlier and have the...

I use a small, very lightly damp, Mr Clean Pad. It easily takes the chalk right off. I just wrap the pad around the ferrule and turn it or the shaft, One or two spins usually wipes it clean.Be sure to use the "PLAIN" pads with no petroleum product or other harsh product. I put scotch tape around...

Watch the one pocket match between Tony Chohan and Chip Compton. The first 3 games took just over (I believe) 8 minutes. The 4th game was longer. it took just over 3 minutes. Their whole match was this way. If you left to take a rest room break, you could have missed all 4 games.I know this is...