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    Cue joint issue

    I have the same design in my McD thought it would be an improvement but went back to 3/8 x 10 for a better hit as well. IMHO JIM
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    Pool America Sports Begins

    Good Luck to you Jim Jim- you have a great start at this...I too have done some marketing and simply put lets us get to know the players, suck us in, and make us develop a personal interest angle to watch these matches and not only will I watch (Mr. Sat Nite Sandbag Sam) but the general...
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    How to make a Snooker Cue.

    Ok this is interesting from the stand point how the cue is put together but the fact he has a bunch of shafts? turned (shaved down) in the background. I guess it goes to show that if you want something bad enough you will make it w/what you have. While he is not too well read can't kill the...
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    Mosconi Cup 2012 Day (3) Discussion

    This has been an eye opener..I'm practicing You know I guess your right but there seem to be a great deal of difference between the two teams. IMHO leads me to believe that the "professional tour" in europe along with the snooker culture is alot healthier there than here. Here our pros have to...
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    Gyroscope used for self-leveling cruise ship pool table

    Most cruise ships would rather have a blackjack table of other fleecing device that many people can loose their money at than a pool table that entertains just a few. While we;re on this subject when I was in St. Tom's i hired a cabbie for the day and wanted to play pool and he asked if i played...
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    George Balabushka

    Balabushka cues The romantic side of pool favors these creations that not only played right but also took down more in funds than the industry will now support. ( for the anally challenged crowd convert to today dollars from the 50-60-70's) That said George, Burton Spain and others had a cult...
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    Can anyone identify this?

    It's an import cane cue, mine is in better shape, is it valuable doubt it but it does make a great conversation piece. There is a brass cover for the ball end of the cue that may be missing. The shaft is ratan some day i may build a shaft for mine...."when I get the time" Got to admit though...
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    Madman Jump only tip sale

    Jump Cues Pay pal sent for 20 Thanks juan.
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    Rating UltraSkinLayered

    I got mine pretty fast and spun two for me-self, shooting leagues this year with them and I love the control. Tnx TOm
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    Rating UltraSkinLayered

    Tips Put two on both of my "league" sticks and the play great. JC
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    Viking nylon wrap

    Try schmelke bargin area for the wrap. Screamning
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    Gambling in Pool....Why People like the Underworld Element

    It would seem to me (not baiting you just offering suggestions) if gambling were to be part of the solution it should be offered on the spectator side and offered in the books at casinos even though the action would be light to start. Not a traditional bet though. Pool could be as full of stats...
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    Gambling in Pool....Why People like the Underworld Element

    There is alot of public intrigue in the high stakes/ danger aspect of the game. But the commercial challenge goes beyond that ! Who would ever think we would be watching poker on Cable everyday 10 years ago ? On the surface it's not anymore exciting than watching paint dry however...once the...
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    Follow up on Gibson Guitar story.

    There is quite a buzz about acoustic players that travel that when confronted when entering our USA (even when claiming the same instrument when leaving) they are asked to prove origin of the wood in their instrument. Now this could translate to cues too. There is no doubt in my mind that...
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    Follow up on Gibson Guitar story.

    i usually do not post but this is near and dear. Laws are never (lately) taken for how they were written. These lawmakers are somewhat intelligent and for what they get paid should write what the law is and not what it's intent could be. Laws these days are way too emotional and perhaps need...
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    Finished my first cue, thanks AZB!

    Great Job Kevin, Let us know how it hits, nice clean cue
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    what not to do as a newb cue builder

    I'll just continue to lurk....until I know enough to become dangerous then I'll have to ask questions...although if you search archives 9 out of ten it's all there. Jim
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    Can anyone guess what the ferrule material is?

    Ok i'm with you on the vulcanized rubber notion now the balls that have the highest amount of productive resin should be the ones that have the "plastic" appearance to them?( If I ever make a cue that would be judged for membership I'll be denied on the grounds of this conversation alone.) My...
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    Can anyone guess what the ferrule material is?

    Now that you mention it the older ones I'm thinking had a frisbee type thing in them I have 3-4 left (don't ask) I have had a few with like a heavy particle board looking ball in the center as well. J
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    Can anyone guess what the ferrule material is?

    Black balls are softer than plastic colored ones 9 at thThe black bowling balls I have cut a few of those and they seem to be fairly soft, (at the time I used 4 for legs of an entertainment center I thought it was cool wife not-so-much) in fact too soft for joint work. Jim
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