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It's as simple as this. No doubt John is the favorite, however I've heard that Mike has had some very respectable runs in preparation for this match. It's only 100 or 125 pts, and either player could run out from the break. No matter who wins it doesn't prove a thing. Now, if they made it 1000...

We were all joking when that was said. As I said last night, it's actually a great habit to develop. Once years ago, playing Nine Ball, my opponent broke just as I lifted the rack. He was a semi-pro baseball player and had a wicked powerful break. The cueball vaulted the one ball and hit me dead...

That speaks for me perfectly...Tom

I'm going to begin at the beginning and go from there. Mr. Varney at the VERY MINIMUM, owes you an immediate complete refund. If he offered you that now it would still not convince me to order from him. I hope it's a small comfort to you that this thread put the icing on the cake for me and now...

Maybe if you've been playing with a Predator shaft, or some other type of laminated shaft, but I've been playing with ivory ferrules for decades, and I just took delivery of a new Olney cue with LBM ferrules, and I don't notice any diff in deflection. In regards to the previous post. The kiss...

It IS a great return policy. Same as Jeff Olney's. I'm an occasional reseller and that's the policy that I follow too. But still I sympathize with you. The customer is a little stupid or just inexperienced. Kudos to you for the stand up policy. Rep to you for honoring it ! In the long run I...

If you can laugh that off more power to you. I'm glad this time you broke out even. Too bad you couldn't put a whuppin on that guy. Let that be a lesson to you. If you were down for some serious cash the moves would have been more obvious, and distracting. Choose your opponents carefully. Oh by...

I think if I were faced with that shape in an important game I would base my decision on how I was hitting them that day. If I was playing well, I'd definitely fire, into the right corner with low left. The alternative for me is a safety. Not automatic, but not too hard either. The three ball...

Ditto ;) ...Tom

I had a Hill wrapless cue. The only reason that I sold it at all was that it was 60" and a hair long for me. It hit like a monster ! I still have a 58" 19.1 oz Hill sneaky that hits as well as any cue I've ever owned. Too bad that I have three sneakies, and another is favored due to matching my...

Ditto on Predator. I think the tip has the MOST to do with a cue's playability, and next the shaft and ferrule. Work your way back. The joint makes a big difference, not only the pin but the collar and the wood to wood or metal or phenolic contact. The butt is actually quite complicated. Have...

IMHO, the thing is, you can get a gorgeous Olney 6 point cue that is absolutely PERFECT for well under $1000, or a superb Hill or Dayton sneaky with a few extras for well under $500. Currently, a Sugartree will cost you more, but you have other choices. It's up to you to decide. I like to get...

Hi Rusty, Tag you're it :D ! Being that I've never seen an Olney 6 pointer with 3 veneers, or snakewood for that matter, I think I can speak for the rest of us that we'd all like to see that cue. Think you can show us a few pics ? Tom

Hear Hear, ie: tap tap tap:D ...Tom

I'm a terrible procrastinator, in truth I'm a bit lazy, so when I promised Jeff Olney that I would take pics of my new cue after Mike Pancerny installed one of his flawless Teju Lizard wraps, it didn't have to happen very soon. After all, almost a year has passed since I got my first Olney...

I think Martin at www.westerncue.com can help you...Tom

Stan Shuffett says that she has the purest stroke you'll ever see, and a monster work ethic. When I line up those striped practice balls and try to make the stripes stay vertical on a draw stroke I always fail. She can do it over and over again according to Stan :eek: ...Tom

What he said :cool: ...Tom

Where do I send the cash ?

This has been discussed and debated ad nauseum. Almost every top player has recommended 14.1 as a learning vehicle, to say nothing of it's place as the game that incorporates all the skills. On the surface, your point is very valid, but playing Straight Pool demands a mastery of all the skills...Tom