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Layani's conical joint is very unique and its pin comes from the shaft. http://www.layanicues.com/sitexml/Files/main-en.html -Ira

Ditto. Ditto.

Yes. A warm, dry set of balls have different frictional characteristics than a cold set. A little cold condensation around the cue ball surface quickly causes it to pick up a fine layer of chalk dust which is a recipe for increasing throw and creating a higher potential for "cling". From...

I assume you're one of the people who don't know who Blomdahl is.

I assume all-around includes all cue games, not just pool. I vote for Torbjorn Blomdahl. I think a lot of guys may underestimate how well he plays a whole lot of cue games. He's arguably the best 3-cushion player with countless world titles, he can match up against any pro in 8-ball, 9-ball...

Hear, hear.

Open mind Wow. It never ceases to amaze me how some can ignore heaping mounds of scientific evidence. This thread went so sour... I only hope players aren't turned off to 3 cushion because of the responses of BS. He is a unique personality and while one might possibly learn something by...

I should correct this part since it is physically possible (yet impractical) to achieve a final carom angle of 30 deg even outside of this hit range. For fuller hits than 17 deg cut would require partial stun-follows that are hard to judge. Other hits imply impractical (elevated or extreme)...

3c aim precise as pool aim? PJ, If I may offer my $.02... I hope I can add missing qualifications to many of your points which are generally true. Before I explain, I should mention that I admire and rely on the good work done by player/scientist/authors such as Coriolis, Raiford, Jewett...

Players with extra-ordinary talent: Sang Lee Frederic Caudron Semih Sayginer Powerful competitors: Torbjorn Blomdahl Raymond Ceulemans Dick Jaspers Marco Zanetti -Ira

I will have to dig it out from the archives first. I'll try to get around to it. -Ira

This is really terrific work. Just a few weeks ago, I was looking to build something like this for myself and writing software to drive it. It can be built fairly easily on the Arduino platform with USB, memory, and even a little speaker for audio feedback. -Ira

Allen Gilbert I have the original video of a legendary Gilbert v Sang Lee money match played in NY back in the late 80's. At that time, Sang Lee was not allowed to play the US Nationals yet (not US resident), so he challenged the champion to a 100 point challenge match after the tournament...

Unconsciously competent Pure unconscious competence of this sort cannot realistically be taught or relayed to another in a meaningful way. Just curious, after so many years, do you imagine that you employ the same method for all shots - such as thin cuts (i.e. 80+ degrees) that are very close...

value of the system What a deal. It has very high entertainment value.

I think he placed 3rd. http://www.interpoolopen.se/

Terrific. Thanks for posting this.

Thanks for the cue taps. It feels like I just made a good shot... Dean_H: What's there to apologize about? Please proceed to post more straight rail and balkline links...

It's all billiards If we stopped drawing lines between the games, the bar would rise across the board. In my view, between all forms of billiards, skill is measured by how well the player can manipulate the motion of the balls. The cueist who has the ability to better command the direction...

Poor guy. Fellas like this usually couldn't manage a run of 10 if their lives depended on it - that is, if they ever had the guts to give it a try. Odds are he could never bring himself to attempt the challenge, since he would then be forced to admit to himself how terrible his touch for the...