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    Any thoughts on bca vegas

    I played in several events and overall had a great time. Generally, I think the tournament is very well run. Nevertheless, I walked away feeling like I did not receive my money's worth in two events. First Event: Open 9 Ball Gold - Entry fee - $120 - Races were 5 on winners side and 4 on...
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    People leaving there tables when they move .

    “ their” - a very underused word.
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    want to staple cloth down instead of glue

    Maybe we need a definition of a “tight pocket”. For me, anything less than 4.5” (pro-cut) is too tight and not necessary- and as several have stated - it limits position play by cheating or using all of a pocket. But the OP appears to have pockets larger than 4.5” - probably close to 4.75” -...
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    want to staple cloth down instead of glue

    Re your pocket size - the standard and correct method( per diamond) to measure the corner pocket is from point ( where the cushion changes direction to angle into the pocket) to point. As you showed, you can use two balls(4.5 inches), but the actual centers of the balls is slightly under the...
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    Best cue ball ever

    Blue circle Re the blue circle cueball that comes with the Centennial sets. I got rid of the two blue circle cueballs that I had several years ago because they looked terrible after just a moderate amount of use. They retain a lot of chalk that cannot be totally cleaned off. They obviously...
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    Best Way to Get Miscue Marks Off Cue Balls?

    I have a Diamond Pro table - isopropyl alcohol on a paper towel takes the black marks off very easily. Lots of black marks if I use any of my Aramith ball sets - so I normally use the traditional colored Cyclops ball set - very seldom get any black marks.
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    Best Way to Get Miscue Marks Off Cue Balls?

    As stated, I use thumbnail with damp paper towel - will usually remove almost all of the miscue mark and residue. To remove any other marks on cueball or object balls - the best answer I have found is to use a little isopropyl alcohol on a paper towel - the balls will clean very quickly. I use...
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    What are a few of the best pool ball sets in the $100 to $200 price range?

    It looks like the $175 set comes with the old cueball - the set for $199 comes with the new large red dot cueball.
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    What are a few of the best pool ball sets in the $100 to $200 price range?

    I have a set of Centennials, a set of Aramith Tournament balls, and a set of the normal color Cyclops balls. I use the Cyclops balls the most because they stay so clean. It really is phenomenal how much better they wear than the other sets. I have a 12 yr old Diamond Pro table with the black...
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    Sniper Shaping Help

    That is the same thing that I experienced using Snipers - delaminating during shaping and during play. I stopped using them.
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    How to Prevent Racking Balls on Wrong End?

    You are right, Wildwing, It’s not well remembered - - by you. Before you play some Straight Pool - check the rule book for “ Special Racking Situations”. What you stated is incorrect. There are several special cases - but as far as the one you cited - if both cueball and last object ball are...
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    Red Circle Cue Balls

    The light transmissivity of the cue ball is how the Diamond Smart table knows how to distinguish the cue ball from the rest of the calls. The way I understand it - An optic sensor in the table senses the amount of light transmissivity to recognize the cue ball
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    Red Circle Cue Balls

    The Cyclops Cue Ball has the similar attribute in regards to light transmissivity. A Diamond table rep showed me this by holding a flashlight up to one side of a Cyclop cue ball in the darker setting under the pool table - the entire ball glowed brightly. Also - in regards to the difference...
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    Thumb Straight Down

    Maybe your hand is different than mine - but when I assume a correct stance, with elbow bent and forearm, wrist, and hand hanging straight down perpendicular to the cue, totally limp and relaxed - my thumb points straight down. And that is what we are trying to achieve - a relaxed stance...
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    10 ball break..

    Exactly my thoughts - especially after Chua ran several racks in a row utilizing the pattern that continually gave him a relatively easy out. Other than the mandated racking position of the one ball and ten ball, the WPA rules state: “ the rest of the balls will be placed in the triangle...
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    Q Masters and the Military

    I served in the Air Force during the latter part of Vietnam. RKC is right about how servicemen were generally treated. We tried to spend as little time as possible off base in uniform because of how we might be treated. Glad that today’s servicemen are appreciated for the sacrifices.
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    Diamond Pool Table Lights

    I often play in a pool hall that has oversized 8' Diamond Tables. They have the 7' Diamond lights over each table that appear to be at the recommended height. The amount of light on the table seems to be quite adequate both in daylight and at night when the pool hall is dimly lit.
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    Won't be coming back to BCA vegas for a while

    I'm also not a fan of the "able to talk all the time" new rule in scotch doubles. When the stronger partner can dictate how and what shot to play, it negates the advantage that an experienced team should have. Teams were often using the talking rule as a continuous time out after almost every...
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    The pocket size on my new table is a little smaller than I wanted

    That is Greg Sullivan - the owner of Diamond Billiard Tables. He designed the Diamond tables - yes, he knows what he is talking about. He is saying and showing that the correct place to measure a corner pocket is from point to point - the point being where the rail cushion first changes...
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    Mezz West Tour

    There are no events scheduled yet for 2017. There is an explanation on the Mezz West State Tour home page - says since Oscar's wife is expecting next September - the first event will not be scheduled until October or November.
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