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Yeah! Always wash your hands after a "ball-in-hand"! Haha! In Puerto Rico, people always shake hands at work and I see a few guys who run out of the potty without washing... Makes me sick! I am really starting to have a phobia about public restrooms anyway... airports are the nasty of the...

Harold Acosta, the President of the Billiard Federation of Puerto Rico, has sent out a form for signing up to play both Johnny Archer and John Schmidt down here in PR. The cost is $30 per match per player. PM me your e-mail address if you need an entry form. If you need any other help with...

These dummys (clueless bar shooters) don't realize that ball-in-hand enforces "honest effort" more than their chickenshit rules. Hahaha!

Very good post! It is best to find out what rules you are playing under... During one bar tournament in South Carolina, I found out as I went, that you could not pocket the 8 off of any other ball, it had to be "clean". I laughed at the guy and said: "Nooooo! You're making these rules up as...

Exactly right! After a certain point, people find they can make any shot on the table, but they still can't run out. Why is that? Because they need to refine and take control of their game by learning patterns. Even people that started young like yourself need to study patterns and ways to...

One great practice method is to throw all 15 balls on the table and start with ball in hand. Run the balls out and if you miss, draw two balls out of the pockets and throw them back on the table and start running again. If you miss, draw two more. Continue until you run the balls out. By...

One of the best ways to improve your game is to play in a strong league. The pressure is often "on" and you have to pull your own weight, thus forcing you to bear down and focus. People who want to learn or improve will remain alert, watching every game to see what works and what doesn't and...

Earl has lost his mind. He also has a severe gut. Another thread had people testifying to his health and fitness, but his spare tire looks over-inflated to me. In all seriousness, he needs to go see a sports psychologist to get his mind back on track. All of that strap-on S&M gear is just a...

My collection looks puny compared to the monster collections recently posted. "Someday I will get my Szamboti..." I keep repeating while clicking the heels of my ruby slippers together....

I think Rick is correct in this situation, based on the diagram. I think the 4 could carom off the 9 and bank cross-side or the other side. I would go for it with top right and give it "the stroke of doom". I am sure this can be made on a bartable. If that shot did not seem like it would...

Here are a couple of Szambotis for sale: http://uk-corp.com/customcue/search.php?in_mode=2&in_mid=8&in_ord=

Your imposing cue budget has shriveled me up faster than an ice-cold swimming pool. Drool, drool, drool! I was trying to pick a favorite, but could not. If I was the owner of the Rasputin, I think I would have to move to my local pool hall because I would want to play during every waking...

I agree with J-Lit-Alien... Love the points and craftsmanship on cue #2, but the continuity of the whole design is a bit fragmented. My own personal taste runs towards traditional cue design. I would love to see your points and forearms accented by nice stitch rings. No other inlay work...

Wow! That cue is SICK! I would love to be able to craft something that great. The customer is going to wet his shorts.

Yeah, Mark is like that. Sent me a book at no charge and overnighted it to me at extreme cost to himself... Altruistic = Mark Calm down, Man! We like you! Normal shipping is ok.....

Forearms Here are the forearms of the cues... I used to have a larger collection, but got in trouble with the wife after buying a $5k Richard Black cue for $2200 off of Ebay. I had to work a couple of deals to escape with the BB and some cash to appease the spouse. She doesn't get it, and I...

I was asked to post photos of my BB, so I figured I would just show everyone the 4 cues I currently have. I have omitted my road cue, as it needs to remain "unknown"! :D Here is a shot of the butts... The cues on the left and right are both Showcase cues. The left one was my first cue and...

Did you get an answer regarding the origin of this unknown cue?

I often use a shot similar to this on bar tables when using bar rules... after my opponent scratches and I have the cue in the kitchen and only have balls in the kitchen to shoot at... I place the cueball very close to the object ball I am trying to kick at, placing it right on the line where...

Unknown: You gotta drive down to Bellingham and meet krbsailing!!! He can invite Tom C. over and you guys could bash some racks together. Tom is a character and has lots of stories. He looks rough and tough, but shares his knowledge with worthy people. You could learn a lot in a few hours of...