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    Moderation Change and Rules Clarification

    We are indeed like guests in his home. Unfortunately some of the guests "drop trow" and take a dump in the middle of Mike's living room.
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    Moderation Change and Rules Clarification

    Yes.....those types of replies are your natural response to someone arguing based on facts and reason. You always show your true colors.
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    Moderation Change and Rules Clarification

    Someone seems confused on the "Be respectful" portion of the rules. It may be helpful to share some examples of comments posted recently that are anything but respectful: "You are really pathetic mate." "You are delusional and ignorant" "You really are a waste of time." "ha ha, you really...
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    Carbon Fiber Shafts should be Banned

    CF shafts weren't on the market when the pros were coming up in the ranks. If we take another look 10 years from now at the top players in their late 20's and younger who have had CF technology available to them while building their game......you are going to see almost exclusive use of CF...
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    Carbon Fiber Shafts should be Banned

    I don't disagree. I mentioned laminated wood shafts because the vast majority of wood LD shafts happen to be laminated.
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    Carbon Fiber Shafts should be Banned

    My comment was more around the kid still learning how to hold his cue.....whether he is using a maple shaft or CF is not really going to matter at that point. But yes, if getting serious enough about the game that you are investing hundreds or thousands of hours into practice.....an LD shaft...
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    Carbon Fiber Shafts should be Banned

    For a player new to the game, a maple shaft is just fine. As they advance.....if still financially constrained, they can pick up a used laminated wood shaft for a good price that will give them most of the benefits of a CF shaft.
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    Funny observation about league players

    Is there a more important bodily function? Here's to hoping Cowboy gets on the "long", "hard" road to recovery.
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    Longgggg posts..................

    Depends on the author......if it's Jay Helfert writing about the pool scene in southern CA in the 70's and 80's.....I'll clear my schedule and read for hours....hanging on every word. Same with pretty much anything from Dr Dave. If it's one of the well known AZB trolls, I won't make it one...
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    Poll: What do you enjoy most about reading/posting on AzBilliards?

    I'm a sucker for nostalgia...... Many members here are well into their 70's and 80's and were very active in the pool scene back in the day. I love the fact that I can read first hand accounts on the environment of the local pool room back in the day, big money matches, notable players coming...
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    Is there a "smart" cue ball yet?

    I do. I've always thought it would be useful to know spatial relationships between the cue ball object ball, and pocket while shooting pool. In other words GPS type data but on a smaller scale. This would provide extremely valuable info on ball pocketing accuracy and precision (do I tend to...
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    Why do pros do bar box tournaments? Serious reply's only

    It was not a typo. https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/anyone-in-here-a-furry-or-brony.510712/#post-6627761
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    Why do pros do bar box tournaments? Serious reply's only

    You don't want to know. https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-furry-sex#:~:text=Furries%20are%20people%20who%20have,their%20avatar%20within%20furry%20communities.
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    June 15th ......Gov. Newsom Is Reopening California 100% (with mask mandate)

    Seeing posts like this makes me thankful for living in a non-communist state. Early on, there were some local, city council imposed restrictions on business that lasted a couple of months......but for the most part, Covid has had no impact on my choice to shoot pool (leagues, tournaments, with...
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    Yahoo.....COVID Vaccinations Are Gaining Steam........Alleluia!

    I find it insulting that big govt thinks they need to control every aspect of my life......others seem to crave this kind of treatment.
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