Recent content by SilverDevil

Interested if you have any grey...thank you.

Hello all. I have been reading a ton of old posts and it is clear that there are a lot of expert pool cue identifiers in the forum. I know the finer details and years of knowledge may be beyond my reach at the moment but for a beginner looking to snag a great deal at the local pawn shop what are...

Hello all. I have been reading lots of old posts and I see there are many cue identification experts here. What are the basics of spotting a great deal? I know the fine details and years of knowledge might be above a beginners head but what are the top 10 things to looks for to weed out the...

I found a signed j pechauer at the local pawn shop. How do I tell what price category it should be in? If it is signed on the butt below the joint is it always a custom or is that something they always do? I will try to take photos next time I am in there. Thank you for any help. Sent from...

I think a lot of people in this forum are glad the nobles didn't dismiss not being able to play lawn balls when the weather was bad as a "first world problem." Maybe there is always room for innovation.

I edited the original post because it was a bit confusing. What would be the perfect ball style and colors for TV?

Edited for clarification - I feel like these Aramith 8 ball television balls make viewing more difficult. What is wrong with using a two color system like the English billiards red and yellows? Am I missing something about the new balls that makes them superior? Since this post I have realized...

I agree. I have felt this many times in league. I am having a year like that right now. I went from being a masters player in South Dakota where I think the quality of pool is unusually high to losing APA matches against a six when I only need 2 games to his 5. Last week I missed 3 eightballs...

The hard shots that I feel like I never miss...long rail cuts and cross-bank shot with OB near the rail and center pocket. They feel easy and look impressive.

I agree. Well said.

In my opinion, it is not the spirit of the game or any competition. No one would stop Duke from shooting the final free throw tied 99-99 with .3 to go. You don't deserve it until you make the final ball. Also statistically any shot on the final ball is less likely to be made then the equivalent...

Every pool hall in America should be required to place cloth once a year and maintain rails. While we are at it we should require all pool halls to have at least one snooker table. I am going to search this after I ask too but why are TV balls the way they are? To me it makes it harder to see...

I don't think there is anything better than using a good wood rack and lightly tapping in your balls for a tight rack every time. I have not used Magic Rack. It looks interesting and it is certainly affordable. I don't like the idea of having a material under the balls and dealing with it after...

First your form needs to be consistent and straight with a good follow through but then... I am in a similar position. I have shot a lot of balls using ghost ball + feel to get me to the intermediate level and what has worked best for me making the leap to advanced level (6-7, masters APA) was...

Thank you everyone for the diversity of responses. It is interesting to see all of your perspectives.