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At 10:56 in the video, Allen Hopkins says, "Look at the way he aims." While viewing, I get the feeling that Hopkins knows something about the technique Moore is using and is about to go a little more in depth about it. But that added commentary never materializes. What is clear is that Hopkins...

At 9:06 in this video, you can see a pretty clear aiming method in play. Aside from the fact the man was a HOF player who had hit millions of balls into the center of the pocket, does anyone have any insights into how Moore approached aiming? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY2wCC9EXIc

For those keeping track, this is the table that Dean sold his place in line for. The wood is Pau Ferro.

The amount of money aside, a coin flip -- assuming the coin is legit -- is better odds than practically any single gambling event in a casino. It also seems to me to be the fairest/truest gamble available in a pool room; and that is likely why so many "gamblers" quickly run away from it.

Here is a new set against a piece of white paper. Thoughts?

I wish. Came close to pulling the trigger several years ago.

Is the rack-holder an original feature on the Centennial?

Can you please describe the Scruggs taper? Was it completely unique to his cues?

Thank you all for the great information. To clear up a previous point, the shafts are still very functional and the threads are not stripped. I was just curious where people are having their Scruggs replacement shafts made. I'm glad to learn more about the ACME pin. These shafts take much more...

One more question: Where would you go to have additional shafts made for a Scruggs with this pin?

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I purchased this cue from Tim Scruggs in 1998 for $2,500 and sold it in a moment of weakness a few years later. The second owner happens to be a good friend who may eventually sell it back to me. I had a chance last night to take a few pictures of it that I thought I'd share. Everything white...

Design #2 won the compet Design #2 won the competition according to the school's press release. http://news.iupui.edu/releases/2014/08/colin-tury-wins.shtml