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  1. thintowin

    Guidelines for when to replace tip?

    nice to see someone using a cue for something other than an investment or cue envy. while your tip and shaft may make others cringe, if that tip plays good for you then so-be-it. also, breaking with your player is not a bad thing. i have always broke with my player (usually an off the wall...
  2. thintowin

    Responsibility Question On Cue Sale

    zero responsibility. you did everything to insure that he got the cue he wanted.
  3. thintowin

    Where is Bergman?

    uncle js in daytona
  4. thintowin

    Let a novice get away with blatant fouls?

    sounds more like a social interaction than a pool game. when having fun have fun. there is no need to be the rules police; just smile and say ya'll comeback ya hear ...
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    Worst rule I've ever heard of

    house rules, well they rule. now you know. it is one of the worst rule i've ever heard. the way you handled yourself was impressive though, and because of that you rule!
  6. thintowin

    Nobody can beat me!!!

    be careful. i have went to many "working man" bars that have 5-10 people who all play sporty and can empty your pockets and your friends too. however, this is the essence of competition in pool. this guy believes he can beat the other guy. pool needs more of this competition. only and increase...
  7. thintowin

    A guy asks to play for $100...

    just say next and get on with your life
  8. thintowin

    Road theme song when leaving your home room.

    on the road again like a band of gypsies ...
  9. thintowin

    Racking ethics

    could it be that your break is not as wonderful as you perceive it to be? heaven forbid you might be having an off-night; it does happen.
  10. thintowin

    Biggest money game

    played for $100 a game at nine ball , 8 ball and one hole. biggest score in one day was 1 grand playing this fellow 9 ball. never should have beaten him but i ran 8 racks in a row. i beat another guy for 5 grand over a 5 day period. those were the :chicken day". no feathers allowed!
  11. thintowin

    Monster cue...hits a ton...etc., etc., etc.

    sort of like tbe used car industry where every car was only driven by little old ladies to church or by kicking the tires proves anything. buyer beware ...
  12. thintowin

    Gambling...not sure I like it, even when I win.

    you do not want to know why gambling is prevelent in the pool world. you want others to validate your opinion of gamblers in the pool world and your judgemmental/ superiority assement of those who do gamble. nothing can be written or spoken to change your mind or outlook and that's fine, but...
  13. thintowin

    Bank finals rude fans

    maybe he needs to be on the mosconi team the next time we travel to europe since he can handle crowd nuts without a problem
  14. thintowin

    Keep missing ball in same spot??? and straight shot...

    a technique i use on difficut shots for me is to center yourself behind the cue ball standing erect and establish an imaginary plumb line much like a golfer except you don't bend your knees and use the putter as the plumb line. use your cue if you like as the plumb line but centering myself...
  15. thintowin

    A Small Observation

    never thought of watching a pool match, but i believe you are on to something ...
  16. thintowin

    Real Pool tournament rules.

    too many rules
  17. thintowin

    Do you practice what you preach?

    if i open my mouth or take the time to put my advice through key strokes then you can take it to the bank i practice what i preach. but to further my point, this extends to how i lead my life. i don't flap my gums to hear myself talk; it is what i believe. you can take it or leave it; that would...
  18. thintowin

    Not Going To Be Able To Run 100 again

    maybe you need just your goal to running your age (75) instead of 100. sometimes our brain needs to adjust to our body's limitations. i know 63 wasn't your goal but still 63 mens you can still hit them pretty good. keep on strokin!
  19. thintowin

    "The Epitome of Cool"

    great post. i wish there were more like it. thanks JAM!
  20. thintowin

    Barry retiring from us open

    barry deserves to be allowed to withdraw from the spotlight of "his tournment" without being second guessed or have aspersions to his reason(s) for doing so. lets adopt a wait and see approach before we assign any conspiracy theories to his actions.
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