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I'll dip my toe in.... I think an instructor is only as good as the desire of the student no matter how good the instructor is. A long term "mentor" seems to be the very best way to learn IMO. Someone who fosters the love of the journey, and can show what needs to be corrected/adjusted when...

For everyone downplaying the BB .... I get it to an extent..... BUT there is literally corn hole on TV!! Make some sense of that?! td

I believe the son who built tables was Mike if I remember correctly. He recovered my table at one time. Had some good Bucktooth stories, as his dad was friends. His shop was somewhere in the airpark IIRC.... as I said before, I don't know if he is still in the business. td

Olhausen pro model table plays tough no doubt... deep shelf and tight pockets, not for the faint hearted.... but I don't see the flaw you are talking about. They are just tough IMO. The rails are superior and extremely accurate. I only know based on playing on a friends table. td

The man who made Robinson cues (the ones with the reversed pin in the shaft) I believe has 2 or more sons. One of them is/was in the table business at one time.... the other made guitars at one time... Not sure if either does anymore. td

I think eye alignment has to account for at least a few %..... just look at a bunch of top pros and how their head is either tipped at an angle or aligned over the cue in a variety of ways.... I also think that this issue is key to many players seemingly "natural" playing ability in that they...

Let's see it! :) td

Interesting how UK snooker players all seem to play 1 piece cues, and 3c as well as N. American players use 2 piece cues. Is that all just a cultural thing, or is there a real power diff.? Just curious. td

I've been playing with a JW, with a SS joint for almost 40 years. I'm used to it, and can't think of a reason to change. I have other cues that have been added to the 'stable' for whatever reason, and they are each just different from my JW... and don't get played much because my primary...

Someone, I never hear about on here.. "porky" was what he was known by in Michigan, but his name was Norm Wines I believe... came by the 'Sands' in GR and broke the place. I don't think he ever missed... the game was the other player could win with Any ball pocketed and porky was playing 9 ball...

Sorry for your loss..... The OP seems to be talking about something different, but to me it sounds like you have an essential tremor (familial tremor).. am I understanding you correctly? I do have that and it sounds quite similar to your symptoms. With it, or alongside it seems to be the...

Earl should get royalties! :) td

tap tap tap .... to you PT for fostering such a great talent, and asset to the sport! td

I just thought it might be easier to use the old railroad tracks ring work that is matched on both sides of the joint, rather than trying to remake as it seems quite intricate. Oh well.... just a thought. td

Thx Michael for your response. I just didn't know if it was easier to just cut off the shaft part from the already attached metal. It is his standard joint screw and thought (I know Nothing about cue making) it may be helpful since it is already matched. I am interested in having someone do...

For any of the cue makers out there.... I have an old JW and multiple old shafts... can new matching shafts be made from the ringwork and insert from the old shafts. I have a new unplayed, and a played shaft from Bill (RIP) that I use, but am curious if I can have 1-2 'extra' made from the old...

It IS magic Hu..... what the mind can do. :) No doubt, no fear..... just see, and do...... let the magic begin. td

When I said "I understand wanting to improve .... but why use that measure" it's coming from a mindset of not caring what others think, but rather just playing well. And at my age, with age related deteriorations the most relevant rating in my mind is if I feel, or felt like I played well in...

Say WHAT? ;-) Don't expect your AARP card in the mail anytime soon! td

One of the most insightful, and real statements about pool I've ever seen on here!! tap tap tap..... td