Recent content by StraightIn

Maybe a little off topic I picked up the use of throw many years ago by practicing the same shot over and over again and then adding different cue ball spins. Your videos did an excellent job of explaining why my practice ended with these results. It also explains why I have less misses when...

Many moons ago all of the banking effects listed on your website were learned by many hours of play and the help of more experienced bankers (not the money type). Thanks for the excellent writeup and explanation of the different effects. The fact that object ball speed changes the final angle...

I agree with you totally about your thoughts. If I had a choice, I would make my room at least 15' wide but both walls are load bearing. The OP wanted to know if he could play pool in a 14' wide room on a 9' table. I didn't say 14' is an ideal width. I have been playing in this 14' wide...

The 14' is tight but doable for a 9' table. A 9' table has a 50" width playing surface (cushion to cushion) and most modern cues are 58" in length. So if you multiply the cue length by 2 and add the table width you get 166" A 14' room is 168" wide so if you center the table you only have room...

When you say handle are you referring to the entire wood portion of the cue. One other question. How were these cues made in that time period? Did they just stick a solid piece of wood in a lathe and cut to the final dimensions minus the finishing required or were they actually pieced...

Thank you for all of your time and effort that goes into ALL of your videos. I too think the stance may be the most important aspect of achieving an excellent so-called stroke. I have been shooting pool for around 50 years and spent some time teaching my two sons how to play pool. The first...

One more measurement. The face of the joint measures 0.005" when rotated.

I purchased this Meucci (MO-2) new many, many years ago. Over time the butt has become warped and when rolled on a table it has a distinct wobble. The shaft is still straight and all parts are original. I put the butt end and joint on rollers and found that the section marked with the chalk...

I also have a 4x8 rugged. The rubber gripped butts are a lesser problem when the case is not completely full. The BKs tend too run smaller diameter in the grip section than most cues so they are easier to take in out of the case sleeves. If my case has 4 butts I always remove the player cue...

I would have to say that my Predator has the smallest diameter butt of all my cues just from picking it up and shooting. So I measured a few in the middle of wrap and at butt end of wrap. Predator Ikon 1.09" and 1.17" Meucci 1975 MO-2 1.15" and 1.21" Joss 70s 1.16" and 1.23" Palmer...

I don't know if the current low deflection theory is sound or not but the testing I have seen is flawed to say the least. I do not claim to be an expert but I am an avid student of the game. Let me try to explain my thoughts on the subject. The theory of the offset hit with the cue tip on the...

I am a new member on this forum but have been reading posts for many years. I have been playing pool for quite a few years and still have my custom made Palmer, Meucci Rug Beater, and Joss cues along with Felini case from the 70s. I love the game and have played off and on for all of those...

I am a new member on this forum but have been reading posts for many years. I have been playing pool for many years and still have my custom made Palmer, Meucci Rug Beater, and Joss cues along with Felini case from the 70s. I love the game and have played off and on for all of those years. I...

I am a new member on this forum but have been reading posts for many years. I have been playing pool for many years and still have my custom made Palmer, Meucci Rug Beater, and Joss cues along with Felini case from the 70s. I love the game and have played off and on for all of those years. I...

The two DVDs are excellent and save you a lot of time learning something that would take a long time on your own. I spent 3 months with Joe a couple of summers ago and if you can get him to teach while playing him a few 9 ball games his whole system brings new meaning to simplification. He can...