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RJ, I too have that book. I got it about 30 years ago. It is all pretty basic instruction covering rudimentary fundamentals. It is interesting to note the cue Wimpy is using on the cover of the book. It is a Harvey Martin cue with a cork wrap. There is a new book written by R.A.Dyer called...

Captain JR, I have been playing APA League Pool for several years. You are correct in that there are things about APA rules and their handicapping system that can be annoying at times. I, like you, generally don't like playing under any handicap for either opponent. I prefer to play even...

I traded a Tim Scruggs cue for a George cue at last years US Open and I have not regretted it at all. The George cue, by far, hits and feels better than any other cue I have ever owned or used. And there have been quite a few of them over the years. Mine has four long, razor sharp points, four...

I haven't gotten mine yet either.

Danny Janes and Bill Stroud (of Joss West fame) started Joss Cues in Baltimore in 1968 and together they built some of the best cues available at that time. A lot of famous players were using Joss cues then. According to Danny, in 1972 Bill Stroud sold out his share of Joss Cues and moved to...

You can buy the whole series on VHS or DVD off of EBay from a guy called "tenfftall". I am glad I bought the tapes. You can see Wimpy, Willie Mosconi, Cowboy Jimmy Moore (what a slip-stroke!) Irving Crane, UJ Puckett and Babe Cranfield. They play mostly 7-ball and 9-ball and there are a few...

I have the same Joss cue that Danny Janes made for me in 1978 (this was before he started mass producing cues) and it still plays the same as it did when I first got it. Both shafts are still perfectly straight. Granted, it has been well taken care of. Never abused. And I can't possibly tell you...

Kokopuffs, The joint is white phenolic as is the ferrulle. The points and butt sleeve are purple heart. The points are inlaid into straight grain maple. The "butt" end of the points have a small ebony teardrop at their tip. This cue has a hard tip but I don't know what kind. I prefer the softer...

I just got this cue today in unused condition. Has anyone out there seen another Phillippi like this one? It plays great and is very well made. Thanks!

Yeah...I know what you mean. I would rate the quality of his old footage at about a 3. You really can't compare this with the excellent product that Pat Flemming offers. But then you have to realize that Pat is using modern equipment and Pat doesn't offer old footage...at least not yet. I've...

Hello! Yes, I just bought a DVD of some old footage of a Wide World of Sports Johnston City tournament from the late 1960's off of EBay from a guy called "tenfttall". His e-mail address is tenfttall@msn.com. The footage shows Luther Lassiter playing one pocket and straight pool with Boston...

Aiming System I wonder if Willie Mosconi was using any of these exotic aiming systems the night he ran 526 balls. Everybody wants to learn the secret to playing great pool. I can help you with this but I really don't think it's a secret. I'll even number it so it will be easy to remember...

8 Ball on TV I would like to see 8 ball played on a pro level on television more so than 9 ball. I think the reason we don't see it played on TV is because it is easier for the non pool playing public to understand what's going on with 9 ball. Break nine balls open and then run them in...

I have read in several publications where Willie Mosconi was referred to as "Mr. Pocket Billiards". I don't know if that can be classified as a nick-name though...at least not by today's standards.

Joss cue identification Hi Bob, This looks like an older Joss cue probably from the mid to late 1970's. The inlayed maple squares in the joint rings tend to date it from this period. I had a Joss cue custon made in 1978 by Danny Janes (owner and founder of Joss cues) when I was in school in...

Hi! Yep! It is certainly an Adam Monaco. I can say this with all certainty because I have one. My father bought it for me for my sixteenth birthday and it cost $100.00. That was in 1974. My Adam is still near mint condition and still plays as well as it did almost 30 years ago. There is a...

Hi, The Southwest cue is very nice and I'm sure you'll enjoy using it. You are correct about Joss Cues owner Danny Janes. He can be a little rude sometimes. I suppose you have to be a great pool legend to get him to talk to you. For what it's worth, I had a Joss cue custom made by Danny in 1978...