Recent content by The Old Jaybird

I have a 1x1 McDermott round case that is nice and sturdy and was included when I bought a cue. I would use it for any priced cue as it is well built and it cost me nothing. But that's me....different strokes etc.

2x4 oval Porper, everybody had one or more, I have 3. also a 4x8 porper butterfly and some smaller cheaper ones for storage and quick trips.

I've said before that my ideal pool hall would have good blues music playing in the background, but soft enough you can talk over it and good bbq cooking in the kitchen and classic old 9 foot tables with green cloth and Masters chalk I am old school all the way....which should include smoking...

Master's chalk only.....make it fair for everyone.

48 lane bowling alley.....coming soon!!! Good choice on the paneling, keep it nice and light in there.

My favorite cube of Masters I found behind a spittoon in Johnston City in 1966, used by Wimpy, he dropped it and didn't see where it went....but I did and made a bee line for it when nobody was watching. Used it now for 60 years and it looks like brand new. it is amazing stuff. never miscued...

YUP, I got a bunch of Masters and I have never bought any. I used to "acquire" a cube every league night as they put out new cubes. Went into my stash at home.

My son's MIL was sending money to Elon Musk!!!! caused she liked him and wanted to help him out. She's a widow barely getting by on SocSec and she is sending money to the richest man on the globe.

I know, a fool and his money are soon parted and there is no fool like an old fool. But I haven't been scammed yet, but..... I have seen internet deals too good to be true and tried to buy. Brand new Joss COM cue for $275. Various electronics for 80% off retail You try to buy the...

Played Mike one time in Albuquerque at a charity event. Pay $5, play a pro. Playing 8 ball, I broke, made a ball, ran about 4-5 more, missed, Mike ran out, thanks for your donation.

before I got back into pool, I shot skeet and the glassware is very similar, sit high on your face and look thru the upper part of the lens. so firearm shooting glasses will work for shooting pool too. since these hobbies were about 20 years apart, I had glasses for both due to changes in my...

middle diamond of the near short rail, and hard, hard enough to go the length of the table 3 times, even though you only need 2, banking for the near right pocket.

there is a youtube video about a guy who buys a $29 cue, then....he has skills and tools....reworks it into a competent player. takes warp out of the butt, puts a leather wrap on it, repairs a split at the joint, and reworks the tenon and ferrule and adds a new tip

I think the pool hall owner of my youth used Royal Oaks on the house cues. Fox Pool Hall, Girard, IL, circa 1950/60.

I just take the cue to the post office or UPS store and have them weigh it. Also, if you rubber band the butt and shaft together, it won't roll. and if you are anal enough to worry about the weight of the rubber band.....I can't help you. a great source for scales of all types was Old Will...