Recent content by SlashingAxe

I'd like to say 9 but for someone at my level to execute behind the 8 without leaving the cue ball peeking out may be a bit difficult as those safeties aren't for automatic for me yet. 10 would be the safest option for me but easier chance for my opponent to kick at. Drawing after the 1 and...

I think everyone's gotten sidetracked by my original comment. I never asked why get one but if there's more so a significant difference in the more expensive ones besides low deflection shafts as he usually rags on people with cheaper cues or gets mad if I play em with a house cue thinking I'm...

This was always my initial thought but wasn't sure so I didn't mention it to him. Either that or they just really appreciate the woodwork and can afford the expensive cues

One of my lower teammates is always talking of how better equipment is and his point is "if it doesn't matter so much as stroke and stuff why don't pros use a cheap cue". Granted a few variables like low deflection shafts and such would make a difference but I always feel a good tip is all...

I had a feeling his name was familiar I looked a bit and found em with Johnny Kang who I've heard started playing APA despite seeing em play a few matches with Bustamante and the likes at Hard Times. I'll try saving up a bit for his $65/hr lessons.

I now know what to not keep marking my pockets with

Thank you! Very long and informative. I've already checked out drdave and zerox I'll check out the other two as well. Unfortunately I don't have the money for an instructor but luckily this season found a level 7 who recently joined the team I'm on and he's giving pointers which hopefully helps...

In Southern California Orange County/Anaheim area. I try playing on 9 footers when I have extra money but usually play on bar box as I usually play for free or even if it's a few quarters a dollar usually lasts me a good hour or two beating people.

Just curious as to how to elevate your game? I play as a 6 in the APA and can make just about all the shots I see majority of the time but how do I get to that top level 7? I practice shots and drills and I shoot better than I used to when I first posted but I can't seem to advance any further...

Hate it all you want but APA is helping bring in a lot of new players and from those a few that take it serious and strive to win tournaments or get to a semi pro level. They're not always the most sportsman like players but they can learn if surrounded by the right team. Plus the APA at least...

My first tournament was a one pocket tournament at golden cue. Mind you I was and still am a bad player but at the time was a 4 in APA. Needless to say I lost badly but I had tons of fun and learned a lot. My first opponent in the tournament was Santos Sambajon and I didn't know it was him til I...

Haven't been online much since the last time I posted of starting to play in OC. Well we came in first but sadly got wiped in tricups(all my teammates lost -_-). I at least came first in my level(5) and got MVP in my division and I checked online and was 1st out of all the OC divisions! Summer...

Joined a 9 ball league just starting up at the small bar/pool hall I play at. Sadly because it's just starting only had 4 teams and currently we are 2nd(1st after this week hopefully) and haven't lost as a team(only second because LO screwed us out of 30 bonus points but didn't tell us why). Any...

Wow this is actually a great idea! I shall try bargaining with the owner of Aloha Billiards as they have one gold crown 1 very well maintained but they only allow regulars to play on it so a monthly membership may help reward the regulars with something besides just the use of one table

How has this fared so far as this was a great idea and I still have no pool friends in Cali and would love to have someone to play with