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    League 8-ball break strategy?

    Jeff, Thank so much for the excellent reply! Richard - What is the one pocket type break you are referring to that Corey Deuel uses ? Your the 2nd poster that meantion this I have the privilege of seeing Corey Deuel, and Troy Frank on a regular bases, as they come to the bar my team is...
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    League 8-ball break strategy?

    I was going to start a post on 8-ball breaks, till I searched and found this one. I have a couple questions I am trying to better my 8-Ball break on a bar box, for league play. One of the books I have recommends as the best break for making balls, occasional 8 ball, and leaving Q-Ball near the...
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    History Channel - Hands on History - 10/16 5:30pm

    Found this on my Tivo To Do List yesterday to. We must both have "Billiards" on our watch list :)
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    My custom Jacoby

    Thanks Dave Ya, what I did is take the B-12 and customize it with the points on the B-19, and added the quick release and Predator shaft.
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    Looking for a cue for my friend

    Looking to help my friend/teamate get a better cue to shoot with. Alittle about him and what he plays with, to hopefully have you give me some advice. He is a very good shot, finishing #1 in our 8-ball league. The cue he shoots with, is a $100 sneaky pete. He also has a Viking F74 He doesn't...
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    My custom Jacoby

    Thought I would post pictures of my custom Jacoby Here is a link to a couple pictures http://www.autocarparts.com/images/Tim/cue/ I have had it for a couple years, and absolutly love how it plays with the Predator shaft
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    A game of 8 ball

    I tried just what I wrote on my table tonight, and can make the 7, with shape on the 8, the majority of the time. That is hitting the inside rail, with right english, going 2 rails, and then into the 7 I marked the spot on the rail I am hitting. And the cue ball slides down nice for the 8 in...
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    A game of 8 ball

    boy that is tough! Not really a good safe from here. If the 8 will go in the corner pocket (where the 1 went) then I guess I would bank the cue ball to the side rail to make the 7. Then tough cut on the 8 in the corner If the 8 wouldn't go in that corner, I would shoot to the inside rail of...
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    Handicapping -8 Ball

    Appricate the replies But I am looking for a handicap for a single game format. Example Some friends and I, get together and play some 8 ball, to practice for the league. One of the players is a pro. The rest, average Winner stays at the table. (only one table) What single 8 ball game, can we...
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    Handicapping -8 Ball

    Looking for way to get 2 players evenly matched in a game of 8 ball (league play) Where one player is a 9 1/2 and the other is 8 Only one I know of is lower man breaks, and gets 1 ball in hand after a miss. Anyone know of any others Handicapping for 8 Ball ?
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