Recent content by RickLafayette

I do my own tips but, having dealt with Seybert's for over 10 years in other matters, and because they probably install ten times as many tips as Pooldawg, I would go with Seybert's. They also have a faster turn around time. Just my opinion. Pooldawg does have a reputable sales business.

You joined this site not even a week ago and you're calling members names and insulting everybody. Members who have been here for years and helped build this site. For someone who wants to be a self-appointed spokesman for AI you have terrible communications skills and you are a bad fit. Go find...

Very nice. The wood is darker than what I'm looking for. Thanks.

I have located a Titlist by Skip Weston. Thank you all.

Just this past Friday I shipped a cue, which I had packaged myself, to Proficient Billiards, at a local UPS shipping center. I insured it for $1K no problem. Scot has already sent it back via UPS. I got the tracking info this morning.

As a satisfied customer, I highly recommend Cue Maker Supply lathes.

I was thinking of boring and tapping the hole a little further until I attain the length needed to add more weight. I have a lathe and dozens of various weights so that shouldn't be a problem. I was just wondering what I was in for as this is my first experience with a bumperless que.

Does anyone have a picture of a bumperless cue butt without the bolt inserted?, or a picture of the bolt itself? I'm looking at a bumperless cue that is a little light and am wondering if I can add some weight to it. Thanks.

Just my personal opinion, I've had my table recovered three times with Tournament Blue and I'm thinking about going back to traditional green. Nothing wrong with the blue but I played on the green for many years of my life and I'm just missing it. Maybe I'm just getting nostalgic in my old age.

You would need a lathe to cut the tip square, but, yes.

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This is a video on You Tube covering the history of Gregorio George Balabushka, his method of making cues during his three distinct cue making periods and the evolution of the company making modern copies of his models. Pete Tascarella's involvement is also covered. I only wish they would have...

I don't know much about life cycles of leather tips but leather does get harder with age in certain situations. I tend to go through tips fairly quick so I couldn't say for sure.

I recently bought 10 from Ultraskin and had them in about a week.

I ordered one single joint protector exactly 2 months ago today. Guess what? I strongly urge you not to order anything from Meucci as there is something seriously wrong going on at that place. (P.S. I love my Meucci cues and all this saddens me.)