Recent content by tommyhill

If you are still looking I picked up a Jerry R cue at the VNEA tournament last week. It's a Hoppe style 4 point 4 veneer ivory joint & hoppe ring. Pig skin leather wrap. 1 shaft, radial pin. Cue needs a refinish. I'd sell as is for $1000, planning on sending it this week to be refinished & new...

I'm looking for some good used dealer sized cue cases. The rolling type are preferred but I will consider any of them. 12 x 24 or bigger. Thank you

Would you be interested in a trade for a Balabushka ?

I know its a long shot but I am looking for a Porper tip shaper attachment for the model B cue lathe

sands I would love to see The Sands back up and running but without the help of the USPPA it just does not seem possible in my humble opinion. I had some great times there and would love to take my two boys to play there but then again it just wouldn't be the same.

national tournament cloth National Tournament Cloth is a good cloth. I get it through West State Billiard Supplies in southern California. I have it on my table at home and i have used it on my tables at the pool room for quite a few years now. plays fast, balls react well and it does not wear...

golden west table I worked for a Golden West dealer in California in the 80's. the tables that were made back then were solid tables and played just fine. I have little to no experience working on the newer version but i would imagine if they are still in business they must be doing something...

Years ago at a trade show I purchased a jack used to lift the end of a table during the leveling process. The jack i'm looking for is not used to lift and move coin op table's. This jack is reminiscent of a scissor type car jack. The company I got it from is long gone but i would love to find...

I am a professional Billiard mechanic with over 30 years experience in both commercial and residential settings. I am based out of central California. my sons and I are happy to travel wherever needed to service the billiard community as long as the travel fee is appropriate. my oldest son and I...

Castillo Gill Castillo Castillo leather goods A combination of a great guy to deal with and a great case.

JC.... Scott is a mentor and friend. as a PBIA instructor myself I take offence when someone criticizes instructors and what we are doing. yes everyone in this thread has been supportive and that is well deserved and much appreciated. Scott Lee is doing nothing but trying to improve this...

I am a former touring professional player on both the PBT and the Camel Pro Tour ( 80's 90's ) I am currently a pool room owner and I am also an advanced level PBIA instructor. Not at all trying to boast simply laying out my credentials. Scott lee is a close personal friend of mine and he is a...

anyone out there that would like to become an instructor with the PBIA ? My name is Tommy Hill, I am an advanced level instructor with the Professional Billiards Instructors Association. I am considering holding a certification class at my pool room in Fresno. The class will be three days friday...

you can come see me at Blue Fin Billiards. depending on what you need done i can most likely get you taken care of. we can talk about that cue ball you want too. tommy hill

holy grail I believe that every pool player in the world has a different feel of what they like and don't like. personally i have made the switch to a carbon fiber shaft and i love it. i know plenty of people that have tried them and don't like them. no big deal but what i hate is all the...