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    One shaft or two ...?

    Obsessive cue maker I ordered a cue (with two shafts) from Dave Kersenbrock in 1977...he had it ready with one shaft in about 5 months...he refused to give it to me until he could get a piece of wood "identical" to match the first shaft...one year later he gave me my cue with two matching...
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    Who is a Professional Billiard Player?

    $$$ How about this... A PRO plays for more money!!! If the money in the tourneys are (for example)... >>$100 local tourney payoff = "C player tourney"..PROs are unlikely to play in these events... >>$500 payoff = "B player tourney"...PROs may play in these events but there are probably only...
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    Would tournaments be better with?

    different rules For about 10 years in Atlantic City., we had, "Last chance for Nine Ball" and 3/4 years in Vegas ...>>if you do not pocket a ball , incoming player gets ball in hand!!! worked great and the fans seemed to love it...the last tourney, I think we had 161 players and it was one...
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    What do you guys drink while shooting pool?

    best drink I think Keith just drinks tea..he hides it in beer bottles...
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    Snooker --> 9 Ball Product Advice

    more info send me your email...we can talk more about info... ajrack@yahoo.com
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    Snooker --> 9 Ball Product Advice

    shipping items I send cue supplies to OZ, to friends, quite often thru out the year, and I am happy to add you to the list if I can be of help...shipping single items cost quite a bit so I usually get a few items put together before the shipping...where do you live?
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    Billiard quotes

    more... The closer the cue ball gets to the pocket...the bigger the pocket gets!
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    best player ever?

    Lindrum...
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    Who has the last word? customer or cuemaker

    My colors I ordered a cue from Kersenbrock (1977)...my colors...and basic design..with certain specs at a couple of locations..and simply told him to put it together >>>HIS WAY! A year later..it came out GREAT...and I still have it! ...seemed like the best way to have it done...
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    Tip of the day.

    A great tip... Bryan...you know I like the way you put Elkmasters on MY cue!!! JXN
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    Thinking of buying of a New Cue

    The book There are a lot of very good cuemakers out there now... Buy the book!!!! Blue book of Cues...should give you a good update of whats new on the market. Personally, I retire one of my "OLD" Kersenbrocks every couple of months to go back to the other one. Good luck finding your "magic cue"!
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    Just heard from Blud

    Good news Good News.....!
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    "The Baron and the Kid" Pool movie starring Johnny Cash

    Movies Baltimore Bullett...I have it on VHs and then had it put on DVD for myself... "The BAron and the KId" with Johnny Cash (made for CBS movie,1984?)..I got a copy in Australia and made a Vhs copy, loaned it ...have it no more ... I am getting another copy on my next trip " down under"...I...
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    Need help on new cue

    Pro cue If you think you are at the level to be a pro soon...just get a better custom cue to begin with...spend the extra money for the extra quality...you will be glad you did..
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    Elephant Practice Balls

    Practice balls They work well... Since I collect many POOL things and I have most all of the practice type balls ... they all have some good points...
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    A New Hall Of Fame

    just a few more Just to get started... PLAYERS = Earl Strickland/Raymond Ceulemans/Steve Davis/Steve Mizerak/Eddie tAylor/Ronnie Allen/Allison Fisher/ CUEMAKERS = Tad Kohara/ Ernie Guiterrez/John Parris/ SERVICE AWARDS = Grady/Bob Byrne/ The Glenn Family >Arizona...Cue Collectors/ Pat Fleming/...
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    leagues or tournaments?

    phx tourneys There are probably more tourneys in PHX than any town I have been in....there is at least one every night of the week..the only unfortunate thing is that they are ALL handicaps!!! There is a local pool paper that you can pick up in about any bar or pool room..
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    Your Spot Shot Record?

    EArl Schriver On a 9' Gandy Big "G"...pockets were fairly easy but it was still 100 straight in and 87 banks.. He used to run with Titanic Thompson/ Luther Lassiter/ Squirrel / Eddie Taylor etc.
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    Shot Clock Good for Pool?

    Dick Lane I once timed Dick Lane,he took 2:38 seconds to shoot a basic break shot that he (or any of us) would normally shoot fairly easy with not much effort.
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    Shot Clock Good for Pool?

    too quick I play quite fast and even I cannot play with a 30 second shot clock...all the time...if it's a bad rack (lots of tied up balls/ clusters etc.) then your opponent misses and messes up the balls again...then you must walk around the table to look at a couple of tied up balls ...you...
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