Recent content by slach

A good machine will do a better job faster and with a whole lot less effort than hand cleaning. I used to hand clean with Aramith - rub on a small dab with a slightly moistened cloth, let it dry and then buff, buff and buff with a micro fiber cloth. In about an hour and with some pretty tired...

According to Newton for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. So if the cue flexes to the left X inches on impact a force of X inches to the right is applied to the cue ball. The more sideways flex in the cue the more opposite sideways force is applied to the cue ball. With a...

I'd love to see a cue stroking machine that can deliver a human like stroke that's ULTRA repeatable, consistent, accurate and minutely adjustable. A machine that could send a ball around the table and have it stop in the SAME place. Imagine being able to precisely evaluate and quantify cue...

Mind me asking what you paid?

Dr Dave, you start off your video stating how important it is to accelerate smoothly through the ball. I might have missed it, but how do you know if you're accelerating through the ball? What can you do to insure you do?

Do it often, no signs of it hurting. Vacuum, wipe down with damp cloth and iron (low-med setting). Table plays real fast for a few weeks until the fuzz slowly returns. Simonis 860 HR.

I installed the iOS version. It’s insisting I open an account and I don’t see a way to try out the app unless I do. I frankly don’t want to provide my email to open an account. Is there a way to try it without an account?

I've found RainX (for car windshields) extremely slick and inexpensive. Just rub in a tiny amount on a paper towel.

Your table will be embarrassed to be seen with it :unsure:

These systems look really good and I can see them helping make my practice time more productive. About how much would you need to spend for a good projector and a system? I'm getting by with a grid of Sharpy pen dots on my table at the intersections of the diamonds to set up drills. Low tech...

I picked this 'thought' up somewhere (probably from Jerry Brieseth) and found it helps to keep my stroke smooth without jerking at the pause .... With a loose, cradle grip draw the cue back smooth, straight and slow. LET THE CUE STOP ITSELF at the end of the backstroke before transitioning into...

I remember a few years back someone was selling a hard plastic cap you'd slip over your cue tip. If you hit the cue ball a little off center it would squirt way off so you'd know. Supposed to help teach you to hit center ball and I suppose it would in a way. Don't think they're around any...

Before perimeter lights became the rage I built this with 3 2x2 led panels (home depot - about $35 each) and a minimalist frame of walnut plywood that goes with my table. Very happy with it.

These sure look a lot like the Perimeter lights. Think they're rebranding and selling these at an itty bitty profit?

They're just rebranded Chinese machines. A little Google will find a lot of them on AliBaba, Amazon, etc. for dirt cheap. And their lights sure look like these...