Recent content by mikemosconi

Fels stated that a sense of “ lack of speed” is what truly separated the greats from others/ I think that this is even more true on today’s tables and equipment. Controlled slowing of the CB on modern very fast conditions requires superior cueing abilities. Same with ability to use...

Early Excalibur cues had very good shafts - probably early. 90s ; also early Valley cue butts we’re very good wood- Scruggs used them for his SPs for many early years.

Nice looking model M Palmer in that case - looks to be refinished as new! Great case as well ! Message sent to you .

I believe that there are four distinct features of a cue: 1. Hit/ play. 2. Feel in one’s hand during the stroke. 3. Construction quality. 4. Cue design. I also believe that the cue tip choice can reflect at least 50% of the hit / play characteristics of any cue ( tip Hardness degree and how the...

If you have good health, age in playing pool should only be a factor in the length of time that you can sustain your top level of play. The body and mind will naturally reduce effectiveness over longer periods of activity as you age. So long stretches at table play , gambling, tournaments...

For playing pool it is all about comfort inside the shoe and firm grip on the outside - that is it

How much does this insert weigh? It looks like a good alternative unless it is a few ounces of metal?

For inexpensive cues as a do it yourself person I have had no problem just using epoxy to attach a rear cue extension bumper to several cues. It has worked just fine - for more expensive cues I have handed it off to the cue maker to do the threaded route. The Meucci 95 series has threads...

In my own opinion the best pool playing instruction book ever written regarding how to consistently deliver the cue to the cue ball like a pro. This is the FIRST edition Limited edition 1/1000- signed by Mark and is in NEW - never read condition. Hard Copy of course! 234 pages , 2013 copyright...

How straight is straight when it comes to wood cues- every single person has their own ideas on how to judge cue straightness and each individual seems to have their own straightness tolerances in their head. Anyone who says “ either it is straight or it is not” is correct - technically. But...

The cost difference is not that great over time at all. You need adequate room around any table for patrons to enjoy and 3 1/2 vs 4 1/2 feet width does not give you a significant number of additional tables if you are not squeezing people together Drinks and food have nothing to do with pocket...

These guys were fun to watch bc the GCs that they played on were 4.75 to 5 inch pockets and you could free stroke and make balls - not today with 4 or 4+. You need super disciplined strokes to pocket and get next close position - robots- basically. I love my new GC3 with 4.75, new 860, and a...

Juma will be close to older Dufferin ferrule hit characteristics

I am in my 70s

Aurora was the big home slot car racing set company in the early to mid 60s- they sold hundreds of thousands of those sets at Christmas time. During Christmas time we would put a 4x8 plywood over our 7 foot home pool table to race the slot cars. My older brothers had the Big Lionel train...