Recent content by Templar

Pooltchr, I attended one of their classes in Oregon in July. It was good in that you could get up close and watch exactly what they do. Johnny Archer gave some tips here and there and Earl kept trying to get everyone to shoot like him with one power stroke shot after the other. One really can't...

Here are a few pictures of my recent purchase of a Sout West cue. This one was made in 2005 and was as close to new old stock as you can get. Two shafts with one unplayed and the other with only a few hours of play on it...if that. Six points with three veneers (green, black and orange). The...

Dave Bollman does not use CNC or pantograph. His short-spliced forearms are done by his hands alone and he does a very good job. They don't have the perfection of Mottey or Scruggs points with veneers but they also don't come with the gorssly exaggerated price tag either. I have two of his cues...

Yes!! I scratch so much more on a bar box than on a big table. I can't figure it out either except that I am used to moving the cue ball around and it just seems to find a pocket more often on the smaller playing surface. I practice on a big table so my shot making is very good on the bar box...

I have a Swift case that I bought in 1993. I also have four Justis cases, a Thomas, Brian Bonner, four George cases, a Talisman, a Felinni, etc. Yes...I collect cases. Anyway, I have gotten more compliments on my Swift case than any of the others. I must admit that the leather is much prettier...

Dave Bollman makes excellent full spliced cues. He works out of Q-Master Billiards in Virginia Beach, Va. I bought one of his cues about a year ago. Full spliced, four veneers, stainless joint, Irish linen wrap and an ivory inlaid butt sleeve and perfectly finished. I paid $700.00 and that price...

Yes. Todd Elkins is there and is doing cue repair. He re-wrapped a cue for me last year and did an excellent job and I had him put a new tip on this time. Excellent work as usual.

I was at the US Open yesterday and I saw Efren Reyes warming up at one of the tables. As usual, a small crowd gathered nearby because this is when you can sit up close and watch what he does. He usually throws nine balls on the table and then takes cue ball in hand and runs the rack...rack after...

I saw Steve Mizerak at the US Open day before yesterday. He has obviously suffered a major stroke which has left his left side useless. He was slowly riding around in a wheel chair which he controlled with his right hand. He is still pretty heavy but I suppose at this juncture, weight loss...

I went to Q-Master in Virginia Beach to play in the weekly 9-ball tournament last night but found it difficult to concentrate on my game because Francisco Bustamante and Scott Frost were playing one-pocket on one of the tables in the tournament room. They were playing for $400.00 a game plus...

Robert Ray looks like he is in his late 20's to early 30's. Slender, short light brown hair and maybe about 5' 11" tall. Nice looking guy and very pleasant. When he bends down over the shot, he just looks like he was designed and built to play pool. And God is he calm. In the midst of a...

Yes, Corey beat Josh Brothers. Josh is from Wilmington, De and is a very good player. The score was 9 to 6 if I remember correctly.

Here's the latest as of 10:00 PM. Corey Deuel won his match on the one loss side and will play again. I think he will be playing Eric Moore. Bustamante beat Santos...Santos is out. Chris Futrell (15 year old local) beat Mike Davis then lost to Eric Moore (another local). Chris is out. Eric...

I didn't even think to ask his name when I talked to him after his and Dave Bolman's match. He's a pretty nice guy though and was very pleasant and polite. He made some very difficult shots against Bolman and his playing style impressed me quite a bit.

Corey Deuel has remained undefeated so far because none of his opponents showed up. Shawn Putnam lost to Santos and Dave Bollman lost so some guy from North Carolina. Never seen him before nor do I know his name but he plays really well. Corey and Scott Frost played some One Pocket and Scott won...