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I went to the movies last night… a Friday. Parking lot was probably 1/4 filled. Too many options for entertaining now. Movie theaters are dying. Drive inns died long ago. When I was a child I remember when the Miss America pageant (as dumb as I now think it is) was like the Super Bowl. Way too...

I actually like talking politics but in person but forums it‘s too easy for the conversation to go south quickly. Points and opinions are taken the wrong way by ether expressing your thoughts like a middle schooler or reading like a middle schooler… both of which I’ve done. Then it’s too...

Not to mention temperature, humidity…

Yes! But at least I still like to hear the “aiming Threads” I’ve learned the political threads, however well intended are aimless!

Definitely Shane learned VERY quickly. I know it was probably obv but I did edit my post to say they were playing 9 ball.

About 20 years ago I watched Al Romero (way past his prime) play Shane Van Boening… 9 ball. Shane not yet the player he has grown into but still a hell of a player . I think Shane was just learning to played one pocket at the time. I believe they were racing to Seven. Al was giving Shane fits...

Fascinating… giving up weight to someone that can really move can be more weight than expected.

Look this is my last post about this because I've allowed myself to get drug into the mud. I totally believe the hardness of a joint pin would change the hit. And I 100% believe you can’t tell the difference between a 3/8th of a 5/16” SS. And I 100% believe some people think YOU JoeInCal are the...

And you think you are proving your point? Hey if you pick up a broomstick and like the hit you like the hit. What are you even saying. We’ve all played with more than one cue that we’ve liked. The magical ingredients when making a cue that hits the way you like is sometimes black magic because...

Wow LOL. You may have made a thousand more cues than me but you should to experiment more with different materials to see the difference. And if you cannot tell the difference then you probably have way more to learn than you’re willing to admit… about cue making and playing. When you think you...

You are still missing my point. They may not be able to tell as you said if the joint is brass or damascus but they can tell what they like Or don’t like. If you are a cue maker I’d hope you know there is a difference in the hit with the use of different materials.

I didn’t say they cared. I don’t think pool players know very much about metallurgy. I said I think every little thing can make a difference to the discerning pro level player. Understand what I’m saying… to me the hardness a bowling ball would absolutely make no difference because I suck at...

This is a repost from me from last year. I met in Minnesota Fats in 1978… he stamped a program for me when I was twelve years old at a tournament held at Hotel Senator in Sacramento. He stamped the front cover that had his picture and inside article about him. He walked up to me in the lobby...

“Good ol Stainless”... stainless steel comes in many different grades too. I’m guessing that most cue makers don’t don’t scrutinize this and just order stainless joint pins and who knows exactly what kind of stainless it really is? There is quite a range in regards to hardness when it comes to...

Not all aluminum (1000 to 8000 series) is created equal. Wear resistant, high temp applications, corrosion resistant, hardness scale, ductile, heat treatable are some of the differences depending on the end use. For a joint pin you have much to choose from before deciding and would be an...

Beauty & quality are in the eye of the beholder. Worth, in the pitch of the salesman. A broomstick could be worth $1000 if it hits good and diamonds are a girl’s best friend… 😳

Pool in the North American continent has had a sub culture for a very long time. In skateboarding there‘s a subculture too. You can buy a high dollar skateboard and hit some real nice skate parks all around the country. That doesn’t mean that you are part of that subculture. Doesn’t mean you’re...

“Playing Off The Rail” great read!

The good old days 😉