Recent content by third_i

Black path was my first thought. It's a two-way setup. If you miss your positioning by messing up it's a super easy safety.

I do it all the time, especially on tough cuts or a cut shot that I need to use a lot of english on. Gives you a different perspective and gives you some time to shake out any nerves you might get from a tough shot in a big game.

those look awesome!

Exactly. The butt is important but it's NOT the most important.

that is really gorgeous. I think it would look better in limited use, but I like darker woods. I've loved cocobolo for a while now and bacote is growing on me.

Consistency is the most important thing, make sure he knows that. If your stroke is consistent you'll be fine(as long as the form isn't horrific). The approach should be consistent and go from there. Explain that it takes time and practice.

I feel that the best way is just running out 9-ball. If you miss, take out any balls made and start over. You'll find some shots that you might find overly difficult, replay those shots a few times and force yourself to shoot those shots. Pretend you're playing a real game, if it helps rerack...

"Feel" wasn't a part of the cue hitting firmer/harder either, that was performance.

I was asking myself that a while back. I have a meucci sneaky and bought a power piston. I switched shafts on the cues and found that the power piston provided a much stiffer feel and a slightly harder hit. PART of it could have been the joint not being a full wood-to-wood but the butt had to...

I still use my muecci (red dot) sneaky as my regular player because I still haven't found a cue that I like better. That includes vikings, predator, viking butt with predator shaft, mcdermott(I like mcdermott too!) and a few others. I'm sure a lot has to do with weight, shaft and butt dimensions...

I'm interested in a box of chalk. pm me your paypal and I'll send payment asap.

obviously the correct shot is to bank the 1 into the 9. :P

pending pictures of the new ferrule I'm calling early dibs.

someone please buy this before I do! I don't need to spend the money!

Seriously? I know where everything in my case is, I could easily get anything I needed with my eyes closed. It's not like I have a million things in there; tip pick, very fine grit sandpaper, 100 grit sandpaper(for tips), tip shaper, micro-fiber cloth, moose head bridge and a box with five...