Recent content by scolex

I omitted it because the shot the guys was explaining to another shooter when I interjected was froze to the rail. To add a little background I have seen the guy give inaccurate advice to others in the past and ignored it. This time it was given to one of my team members so I felt the need to...

That is exactly what I was trying to explain to him and I tried to demonstrate that fact by making the same bank at 3 very different speeds striking the ball to go slightly long and using English to bring the ball back to the pocket.

I agree both have a high probability for a double kiss that wasn't a factor in the conversation though. He had setup a shot with the object ball on the rail in front of the dot nearest the side pocket and the cue a few inches from the rail straight out from the center dot . He stated that it...

I agree that it's a preference but there are times that the bank can't be made regardless of speed and some form of English must be used to pocket the ball. To me that makes spin control more critical.

I agree it is a combination of all three. What started the whole conversation was I overheard Mr. MPH tell someone that speed is the most critical factor in a bank shot. I said English is more critical because it has a bigger influence on how the object ball comes off the rail. Not sure why...

Thanks for pointing that out, brain cramps and moving too quickly. Updated diagram.

Player 1 says both are dot to dot banks, Player 2 says only the left bank is.

Let me preface this with the fact that I am attempting to remove all bias so you don't know which side I am on. Hypothetical situations: Firstly two guys debating on the importance of angle vs speed vs English when shooting a bank shot. Anyone with even a small percentage of a functional brain...

Thanks for the comments/info guys. I talked to my cousin that was with my Dad when he bought the Southeast cue and got some more info. It was bought at the Derby City Classic in either 99 or 2000. The Adams is one of my most prized possessions I have been shooting with it when my Dad wasn't for...

Here are a few pics of my shooting irons that I inherited from my Dad and Uncle . Left to right: Adams, Lucasi, Unknown, Meucci (Uncle), Lucasi. The extra shafts belong to the butt to the left of it, the extra for the Lucasi is a Predator 314. Unknown was bought in the late 90s at a tourney in...

jayman thank you very much PM sent.

I need one, it has been missing for years and I have been using one that I made from a rubber stopper.

Thanks for all the help everyone, I knew at least one person here would know what it is. I will check out Proficient Billiards when I get around to having a new wrap done, thanks for the suggestion. The pictures don't do the current finish justice due to me taking them in a low light environment...

Thanks it is one of the nicest cues I have ever personally seen I am biased though for good reason.

Thanks for the reply. What do you mean by a level 7? Any idea on value for curiosities sake as I would never ever sell it as it is one of my most prized possessions. Even though I have been playing for 35 years (age 5) I know very little about cues other than what feels good to me.