Recent content by SlateMan

I had a friend who needed a name for her work team for a team running event. I recommended "Slow Pokes in the Rear"

To the Philippines or divorce court? ;)

There is another Monday in play in just a few days....

Dang I had quite a few of those old Amerola Aluminum Cues. I had experimented with weights inside of them right where your grip hand holds the cue. 22-24 ounces felt like 16. Down side is the aluminum warps....

Johhy Lang Rack Em Up

I once bought a really cool leather jacket in Florence. I was scared it was fake leather. We then went to the orphanage/leather school (Scuola del Cuoio) and we were given a demonstration by a leather smith. I asked him if my jacket was real, he said "This is lamb skin, we eat this meat. It...

I'm traveling and I did not take my Instroke, so I bought one of these for my 2x2 case. (I actually get three cues in my 2x2: Playing, Jump, Break) But I needed something for my shaper and chalk. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9RQP8GL?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

If you put $1,000 in the S&P in June of 1990 and reinvested the dividends you would have about 31k in May of 2025.

Oooh, if I ever become a hustler, I'll wear my tam to the hall. That should bring about some action. That and a good pair of suspenders. Although my tam is part of the most expensive outfit I've ever worn...

I think the benefit from this product would be the time saved factor. How long does it take you to gather the balls up and re-rack. How much of your back do you use and make sore bending over racking? If you could take 20 swings in just a few minutes as comparted to 20 swings in 30-40 minutes...

YES! I watched a guy who should have won a tournament have to bow out because of his bad back. He damn near jumped higher than the table trying to break. This was on 8 foot tables. His break was fantastic! It was at that time, I started breaking only using my wrist and a bit of arm swing cause...

"That's What" ~She

I once seen a guy hit a true 90 degree shot from the left corner pocket to the right corner pocket with the object ball on the spot... If only that guy were here to give us sage advice.... :)

Like this! First attempt. I was a bit quick on the last ball and really thought I missed it when I walked away...