Recent content by Tommy-D

Earl's deal (and from what I understand,Shane's too) was even sweeter than just 100k base salary,they also matched his winnings for the year 100% too 💪:cool:. That's why Earl was driving a Boxster in 2000. Tommy D.

The one that I remember the most in my area was a young kid I knew as Tito,now known as the late Peter Keanu. When I first met him,he was already running out with flair about a year and a half in. He moved off to Tulsa,and I had 3 different people tell me he was literally making a living...

Shannon,Corey,and Charlie Williams all told me they couldn't have beaten Shane McMinn at 16 🤨. He was the first to win 3 BCA Junior titles. Wu is an entirely different animal. I'm guessing Landon Shuffett is still playing pretty well,even without playing full time. Tommy D.

Sure was,but I was there in Memphis when he was offered the 7/8 from James Walden on a 9 footer,and he took a pass. I was like "damn,how does Bobby not play there",so I asked James. He said that if the bet was right,meaning 20k or more,that he had at least 60/40 the best of it,maybe even 70/30...

I saw Danny Cook run out an 8-ahead in 12 minutes on Gary Lutman while juiced to THE GILLS in the early 90's at The Rack in Memphis,when that was THE SPOT to gamble on just about anything,all they had in Tunica was Splash and it was still being finished then. I truly believed Danny was the best...

I can tell you for SURE that the black or H version of the Future tip was a quite acceptable alternative to phenolics before anyone tried them,as long as it didn't eventually come apart from sidewall stress fractures. They BIT into the cue ball wonderfully,but when breaking every day they never...

Warther's (used to the THE SPOT for ivory,and still is if you'll accept mammoth ivory,) has what he calls "drawer pulls" which are solid BONE ferrules,100% legal,plentiful,and cheap. Guitar companies like Martin use it for nuts and saddles,so unless it has durability issues from breaking with...

I use the basic white Viva towels for everything. However,too much glue on one of those will smoke and give you a reaction you might not like. Eye protection,gloves,and respirator/mask/ventilation are equally important. Someone on the FB cuemaking/repair group suggested leaving your finishing...

Does anyone have copies of all the matches? There is a shot by Buddy before he plays Lebron where he executes the "circular draw",but have only seen it once or twice. Tommy D.

That stuff is the best I've ever used too. Tommy D.

That sounds suspiciously like a porn reference LOL. I'm not sure if I ever heard of the guy's last name,but the Jessie I mean was a huge cuemaker in the Phillipines back in the day. The one I saw when he won the U.S. Open had big rings and a stainless butt cap,and by that point looked like it...

Just looking at the ringwork it looks like was influenced by one of Efren's early Jessie cues. Tommy D.

Good stuff there bud 💪. Tommy D.

I haven't had any experience using a steel toolpost on a Taig carriage yet. Is the weight not an issue? I have an old A2Z that I use on my Hightower occasionally that does the job,but also fits my Enco with just a bolt swap,but planning on getting an 0XA for the Enco to add knurling capability...

I'm not exactly an expert,but every picture I've ever seen of his cues had a ivory joint and probably the butt cap too. Tommy D.