Recent content by mikemosconi

My feeling is, has been , and always will be that equipment choice is certainly up to the individual. Along with this, I fell strongly that both golf and now pool have descended into - for many if not most players- a race to techno superiority - whereas years ago greats only relied on skill and...

The end goal of the game will always be to make the ball and gain shape. The degree of challenge that a person accepts and what means they use to meet that challenge defines their character.

The most satisfaction that I get playing pool these days is loading up the cue ball with tons of inside English on a six foot shot - making the ball and getting perfect shape - all with a plain maple shaft - no thought of deflection - just knowing the cue and where to aim - isn’t that what the...

I paid $1,000 brand new, for a Capone like this one 23 years ago!

Nice look at Steve’s Balabushka cue! There were no new rooms opening in 84 - not until the COM movie came out in 86.

Well the " hit" is, I think, defined as the feedback one receives through their hands and up through the stroke arm as the cue strikes the cue ball. In logical thinking, I assume that if a cue shaft is totally flush with and tight to the cue butt- that neither the type of joint screw nor whether...

Well, we don't have to stroke " blind" anymore- just use the video tape- as simple as an I Phone and a $20 Tripod- I think better to actually view your stroke than to guess blind. However, the " blind" stroke relates better to " feeling" what one is doing during the actual stroke- for sure!

Between 85 and the early 90s - if you want to go back just 40 years - Mike Zuglan, on a given day, was capable of beating just about anyone in either 8, 9, or 14.1. Not saying he was as good as the top pros during that era- but he could win any of those matches with his ability. When he did...

This is why I will not use insurance - my gamble - if packed correctly - ls only that the item gets reported as delivered in the Fed Ex tracking - I am 100for 100 in that category - fraudulent buyer claims have no basis - unless there is insurance - then I am on the hook to either collect the...

The key word , as far as credit card companies are concerned to protect the seller is “item delivered”. I have shipped over 100 cues, much more probably, and I use Fed Ex only- every cue was delivered. To me, insurance flags the word “valueable” to possible thieves and collecting on insurance is...

I bought my RB Split Diamond model directly from Richard in 2002 and beyond the hundreds of cues that have passed my hands since then - his is still my favorite player and will never leave me- it is my one, true untouchable and always will be - goes to my sons someday.

Mueller ( Troy Downey) or Proficient - both are very good, IMO- Mueller tends to have a longer wait time, but Troy's quality is top notch and the prices are within reason for today's market. I have over 30 years experience using Mueller and about 20 years with Proficient.

Final focus - the single most important aspect of sports success - no doubt. Those that possess this naturally always have a greater chance for success - those who struggle with strong final focus have to climb mountains to get there - but first they need awareness of their deficiency and...

The side pockets on Diamond Pros are really tough on high runs for a few reasons - and it certainly takes pro caliber play to make smashing break shots into the corners consistently on 4 1/2s . Sigel’s commentary was a little condescending to the players but I saw most of his 150 outs in top...

There is a rhythm to everything, kid - and once you understand that , and learn it, everything in life happens a lot easier! Most of life is a four step process- think, decide, act, then move on. If you are smart enough: You let logic and experience guide your thinking and decision making; you...