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  1. macguy

    Bemoaning the rise of the bar box

    That is kind of irrelevant to the conversation. I remember when there was a trend for miniature golf to be on TV every week with current pros playing for pretty big money for that time. Imagine golf pros playing miniature golf to make a living. Probably not the best analogy but pretty close.
  2. macguy

    Bemoaning the rise of the bar box

    Are there just no rooms in your town or was there some that closed due to lack of support and interest? If a room just can't make it what does that say.
  3. macguy

    Bemoaning the rise of the bar box

    They have snooker type pockets very small from what I remember. I played on tables in Italy where the ball bearly fit in the pocket it was like a 7 foot golf table
  4. macguy

    I wonder if they play pool in Cuba?

    Maybe it will provide a new market. How recently have you been there by the way? I really want to go.
  5. macguy

    I wonder if they play pool in Cuba?

    Now that relations with Cuba are going to be somewhat normal, I wonder if they play pool there. I plan on making a trip there if I can. I was there when I was a kid with my father but don't really remember much about it. We all remember this guy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_de_Oro
  6. macguy

    Bemoaning the rise of the bar box

    Without knowing your age I would say without the bar table you would not be playing pool at all. They saved the game. Without the bar table pool would be like trying to find a place to play Duck Pins. Look how hard it is now to find a nice place with 9 foot tables to play. Imagine what it would...
  7. macguy

    Drilling out a shaft

    I did it to the shaft I use and it did make a difference. I would not try it without a lathe. A lathe chuck will also supply added support to the wood so you don't split it.I finished it with a small wood plug to mount the ferrule on. I put on a 1/2 inch long ferrule with a wall of about .100 of...
  8. macguy

    Room locations West Palm FL area

    You will be pretty close to Miz's old room, not sure of the address.
  9. macguy

    Faster Than Eye!

    I say that because Mike Massy comes to mind. He does things that look like a camera trick and does it on demand. There used to be tape out of a guy doing amazing trick shots. As you watched the tape you can actually see the ware and tear on the table progress. He must have shot some of the shots...
  10. macguy

    Faster Than Eye!

    Is that you? I never saw that shot but have seen others like it. You have to be able to make the shot on demand though. Getting it on tape after 30 tries doesn't count, we can all do that.
  11. macguy

    The cue you WONT let go...

    Cues can be funny. I am playing with a cue I built like 30 years ago. I loved playing with it but felt the need to play with a somewhat fancier cue. I started playing with a fancy inlayed cue and put my old cue away. A couple years ago I too it out with intention of converting it to a break cue...
  12. macguy

    Pool is hard, lol!

    That is like one of those youtube cat videos. It is stupid, but the more you watch the harder you laugh.
  13. macguy

    What is the Angle of this Shot?

    The shot seems harder because of the open table in front of you. If you measure the angle and set up the same shot in a different position you will probably cut it right in no problem. This is especially true when there is a rail in you line of sight. Seems to make the shot much easier.
  14. macguy

    Billiard peptalks

    Sounds like a good reason to not play on that league. Winning or losing actually doesn't really matter, even when gambling. You don't play on league for a living, you want to play the sport and perfect your skills. What you describe sounds like a complete waste of time for anyone with any real...
  15. macguy

    Billiard peptalks

    My wife and a guy I used to run around with. When I was playing I was usually alone in a place full of people wanting to see me lose. It can be pretty easy to get weak with no one to talk to or on your side. The guy I ran around with actually played better then me but I still did most of the...
  16. macguy

    How is the pool scene in Jacksonville FL?

    Consider Tallahassee. It has some pretty good pool rooms and a nice living style. https://www.facebook.com/Zingales-Billiard-Room-Sports-Bar-400608246675231/ I own a house there on 8 acres. You can get nice property just outside of town (for not a lot of money considering) that that is just a...
  17. macguy

    Poolhall Junkies--Christopher Walken is awesome

    I have never seen the movie but I have a copy I got at a garage sale for a .50 cents. I think I will watch it tonight looks cool.
  18. macguy

    Butt Diameter

    Usually at the end of the butt, but with different tapers the number can be meaningless.
  19. macguy

    Adam Savage - Mythbusters Fame - Pool Player

    I would say knowledgable academically, but really doesn't know much. It is hard for someone to fool you when they really don't know what they are talking about. There are many "Tells" when they speak.
  20. macguy

    Why the alternate break?

    There can be another school of thought on that. Winner breaks may be the only chance the weaker play has. It is the opportunity to maybe play a little over your head and beat a top player with an unexpected flurry. I have beat top players in tournament play that would give me the 5 for the cash...
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