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That is sick. I might try setting up and attempting a more realistic version of this, maybe 30 balls - 5 rows of 6 balls each row.

Any repetitive shots or drills in which you start with the balls set up in the same position is going to create tracks and burn marks on your cloth, regardless of what kind of cloth you have on your table.

It’s up to you to inspect the table you are purchasing to determine if the cushions, pockets, etc are good. As far as the slate, you can ask the owner if he’s aware of any cracks in the slate, but I would make sure in the deal to stipulate that when the table is taken apart, if there is a crack...

There is no need for a mechanic to fill these slate screw holes under the cushions. A ball will never roll over them, and it only creates considerably more work for the next mechanic who has to work on the table.

The Mezz WX900 is just a very slight conical taper, nothing drastic like a snooker shaft. I used my 12.5mm Mezz ExPro shaft last night and it seemed to work well.

It seems like we’ve had this discussion on here before. To me, a smaller tip means it is harder to hit the exact dead center axis of the cue ball when you are trying to, which means you are imparting some level of spin. I guess I could be wrong?

Clear foul.

My next experiment to try to get myself out of this funk my game is in (nearly 68 and trying to turn back the clock) is to use center axis only on the cue ball, except when I absolutely have to. I can’t decide if it would be best to use a 12mm conical shaft or a 12.5mm pro taper shaft, both low...

The chair and cue rack alone are worth nearly half of what you paid for it all - excellent deal!

Beautiful table, but exercise caution when walking around those 90° corners!

Dave, great video. I do have a few observations. Your video assumes we should be looking at the object ball during the actual stroke. I know it’s a minority of us, but some of us have found success by lastly focusing on the cue ball throughout the stroke. By doing this, we can better confirm...

In previous replies I stated the high inside route would be my first choice, but now viewing this layout from this angle above, clearly the bottom right option is the logical choice.

Exactly my point as well. I feel I can control my CB speed to get past and below the 5 ball near the center of the table with high inside as opposed to the bottom outside option.

With high inside, you have a huge 2+ foot window coming off the side cushion between the 5 and 6, so I’m not sure what traffic issues you are referring to? I am 95% sure I can stay below and avoid running in to the 5, 6 and 7 ball. I guess I just have more confidence in applying high inside...

Agreed, the margin of error shown on the red line path is extremely small between the 9 ball and the 5 ball.

On your earlier post you said you wouldn’t float the CB up any further than the spot. That’s 4+ diamonds, over 4 feet away from your OB. I’m not sure how you define a serious player but I take the game very seriously. I still like to get closer to my OB when the table layout and my skills...

That might be fine for a younger player or on a 7’ table, but for us seniors, playing on a 9’ table with tighter pockets, I’m not leaving myself a 3/4 table length shot when I don’t have to. I’m getting my CB closer to the center of the table below the 5 ball, within 2 feet or so of my next OB...

Set up a straight in shot, OB and CB near the middle of the table, a few feet apart. So what’s easier - to pocket the ball and draw the CB a specified distance, 1,2,3, and 4 feet or pocket the ball and follow the CB 1,2,3 and 4 feet? For most, speed control on the CB is far more accurate using...

I concur that I only play in our poolroom, with clean balls and clean cloth, so that’s not a factor in my decision here.

My nickname in our poolroom among some opponents is Mr. Inside, as I almost always choose inside over outside when the positioning routes offer that option, which I understand is contrary to what most players would choose. I guess that’s why when I see this layout, my immediate preference is...