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    Cue Ball Compatibility

    I like the measles ball. The only cue ball I have personally played that I just do not like is the 90's Era Blue Circle Centennial. I have the red measles ball by Aramith, the black one from the Tournament Black set, and the Black Triangle one from the Arcos II set. I can not tell any...
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    EFREN REYES RELIANCE IN SELF CREATIVITY (video)

    Always inspiring and amazing!
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    Racked balls not tight after cleaning

    Having actually tried this on an old set with some wear and slight size difference I found this to be the case. I was using a template by Accu Rack that moves the balls together. If you have not tried that particular product you may be pleasantly surprised. so... Not WRONG and Not NOT TRUE...
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    Racked balls not tight after cleaning

    I have found the use of a template instead of a rack gives a very tight rack very consistently regardless of thes other factors
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    Grey felt?

    Rule #1 is make sure it is a brand name, quality cloth. Next, gray will give good contrast for most all ball sets. If YOU enjoy it and it looks good with your decor / space, please enjoy. Don't worry about what we all think. My table is about the color of a confederate soldier's uniform. I...
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    Price check on McDermott wildlife wc-6 / are they even more rare in 2021?

    These are currently available but are laser etched rather than inlay. Still very beautiful though.
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    Pool Balls

    This, also after years of use and hundreds of runs through a cleaner, the finish is also different. The brand new balls are more "slick"
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    Table height

    While this sounds over simplified, I am a martial arts instructor and I teach stance and foot position for optimal balance as a vocation. You can weaken your ability to balance and to punch (use a cue stick) by adjusting your stance from front to back. The reason is that this creates...
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    Common mistakes a lot of average players make.

    Buying a $1,000 cue and thinking it will make you play better! 😀
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    Predator Arcos II Personal Experience

    A small update based on comparison with a Duramith set and my Arcos II set. I recently got a set of Aramith Black Duramith. I just liked the style. They are very different and unique, and I also wanted to have a set of the Duramith balls everyone speaks so highly of. My observation is only...
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    Ball storage when not in use

    Of course! Come over and play a few games with us and pick the set you want to borrow :-) I honestly do have WAY more than I need, but I like to have a new and different set on the table every few weeks. I like to keep it fresh and interesting. Always looking for a way to add more fun for...
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    Ball storage when not in use

    I have about 16 or 17 sets now. I change them out every few weeks. As I change them out, I clean the set that is leaving and put them in the box so they are good as new when they rotate back in. What I am currently playing with for the next few weeks stays on the table / in the pockets...
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    Ali Express Billiard Ball Cleaner? Anyone seen or used one?

    Here is what I see: Clean Gleam - 8 ball machine $349.00 and currently out of stock. I watched the video by the company and it seems to only clean in a straight line. The balls don't seem to move much off of the center line and I wonder about the quality of the cleaning. In their video, you...
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    Ali Express Billiard Ball Cleaner? Anyone seen or used one?

    Here is the link on AliBaba: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/High-Quality-Automatic-Billiard-Snooker-Table_1600239942852.html?spm=a27ai.12350312.valid-supplier.3.iaOsjY
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    Ali Express Billiard Ball Cleaner? Anyone seen or used one?

    While I haven't really been in the market for a motorized ball cleaner, I became curious after looking at the forums here regarding the Ballstar, and Diamond machines. This Chinese machine came up on a search engine and I saw it at Ali Express for about $280 shipped to my home. There is also...
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    Tell us about your "cue journey"

    I have 3. My first was a super customized Viking F50 in 2006. Beautiful cue that I still love and use as my go to. I discovered a LOT of warp early this year for the first time, sent it back with both shafts, and it came back perfect and looking JUST LIKE I BOUGHT IT all those years ago...
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    Pause in Backstroke, Does It Help, How?

    I see it like the television or my car. I don't really know how either of them work in great detail, but I really don't care as long as they work well. I was introduced to this concept by Anthony Beeler and have absolutely embraced it for several months now. I don't know really why it helps...
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    $1000 max, what's your playing cue?

    I'm very likely all alone here but I would get a Meucci gambler style w dice and Queen of Hearts inlays w CF shaft or a Viking w CF shaft. I just really like the looks of them and at my level any straight cue is fine
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    Break cue suggestions

    I have and really like a Big Beulah 2 break cue, but the textured grip it comes with is trash. I replaced it with a highly textured leather. Original tip is still great after several years.
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    Steampunk pool room?

    Outstanding! It makes the whole room feel like a mystery novel! What is the emblem on your cloth?
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