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Happy Birthday John! :smile:

Could it be that the wood wasn't dried properly (or not at all) that's why it developed some fungus? I've heard of a known local cue maker who doesn't dry his woods

True... My friend, who used to be a custom cue maker, told me once that he had received several very known high-end cues for repairs from N. America that had warped when brought here in the Philippines. But then again, some cues have survived this journey. I remember, I bought an Instroke and...

IMO, the popularity of such design is greatly influenced by the demographics of the major pool consumers. I think the popularity of the sport came from the west as majority of the pool players/consumers has always been there, hence they have influenced the sport greatly (thanks to espn & the...

Bump for a nice Viattorre :)

John, when will your new Sterling wave cases come out in the market? :)

I think you can get discounted Instrokes in Ebay. You may want to check it out

IMO, NEW doesn't always mean BETTER. :wink: ** If an equipment compensates for my mistakes by translating WRONG as RIGHT, how will I learn that what I've done is wrong? If I keep on doing the same mistakes since the outcome is always "right" due to the "compensating" properties of the...

Laguna is already a province approx 10kms away from Makati City which is part of Metro Manila. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the pool halls there. There are lots of pool halls near Makati City but not necessarily within it. Some of them have been mentioned by Anitokid. Btw, Rack Em Up is...

I played 6 hours straight last Nov. 3... and my back still hurts (even if I'm still in my 20's)! It might take me a couple more days before I can play again.... Perhaps we should do some stretching exercises next time, just like in any other sport before playing, even if we're gonna play a...

IMO, it's easier & faster to bring out the NATURAL ability using proper training. Decades ago, there were only a few people who truly knew the "secrets" in pool and, I believe, many of them wouldn't want to share these secrets (hell, who would want to reveal their magic formula to a potential...

Here's a rough illustration of what BHE is: Let: Dotted Line= line towards the center of cue ball and stretches towards the ghost ball Triangle= bridge/pivot point Marked red circle= aim on cb for english Top illustration= center shot (both the bridge and the cue are aligned to the cball's...

I've noticed that with most of the cues being produced, whether with wraps or not, a cue butt is often made of several woods with aesthetics as the primary reason. Not only has this type of construction make a cue "attractive" to the potential buyer, it also gives a cue a different "personality"...

I too used to play with cues that are wrapped with nylon or even Irish linen. My thumb gets irritated more quickly with nylon than Irish linen. My grip then was loose yet I'd still have irritated hand. It may sound metro-sexual but it seems that people like us have sensitive skins, and the easy...

You may want to wrap the case with insulators for extra protection. Perhaps you want to try putting a bottle of water in your trunk and see if crystalizes. If it does, then the trunk may not be a safe place to keep it

If I'm not mistaken, wood polishes like PLEDGE are to be used on VARNISHED wood. Therefore, you might want to take a look first what kind of finish your cue has. If it has the modern automotive clear coat finish, then it's best recommended to use automotive product to maintain it as most of them...

Thanks! Sometimes, only after you've cleaned the finish (whether from cars or from cues) with a polish that you'd see the dirt on the cleaning cloth. These are the oxidation and dirt that can't be removed from normal cleaning. For automotive detailing, it's recommended to polish the finish at...

Most of my cues are wrapless. Here's from my post at http://www.poolfanatic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10608&page=3

Oh, there you have it! 2 great case makers showing their works to you personally for you to choose from Personally, I like the slow-acclimatization property of JB's case. When I got home last night about an hour after I left the pool hall, I took out my cues to clean them. I was surprised to...

I believe fellow-azer SKOR had several problems with his Talisman like rattling cues inside. Try to PM him for more info If you ask me, I'd go for Instroke for proven track record:smile: