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Brrr.... From what I understand, the Straight Pool Challenge was played on a table in the main arena rather than on one of the two tables set up for the Challenge out on the Expo floor. In the process of breaking down the arena the doors had to be opened to haul out equipment, thereby lowering...

Js Never knew you were a volunteer fireman, John! That's awesome! Ron F

Thank YOU Charlie and Steve, thank YOU for getting this event past the concept stage and into reality. What you do throughout the year and particularly for the 4 days of the SBE is exhausting and the fruits of your labor is simply the satisfaction of seeing others enjoy themselves. That is the...

Good Post Tap...Tap...Tap Ron F

So True Spent 9 hours at the SBE yesterday and can't wait to get back there again today. Helped Steve and Charlie at the Straight Pool Challenge most of the day and the Expo truly is one of the best pool experiences of the year anywhere on the planet. Enjoyed talking to and watching some of the...

Pleasures of Small Motions Pleasures of Small Motions: Mastering the Mental Game of Pocket Billiards Good book about the mental aspect of the game. Ron F

Don't Be Disappointed Bob, Don't be disappointed. A negative attitude about your game and skepticism about hitting a high number cuts into your confidence, and confidence is an essential component to play any game on a pool table well. Although you watch hours of video, read many books...

Sound Test The sound test is good. Also heard that dropping them in a glass of water works well too. Discard the floaters. Use the sinkers. Ron F

Depends I'd say it all depends on several things. Your skill level. The lay of the table (amount of clusters that need to be broken up; amount of problem balls, such as single balls on the head rail, etc) Whether an easy key ball and break ball are already in place or need to be manufactured...

Context For me it would depend on the context of the situation. I'm used to dialogue during practice games with friends. It probably wouldn't have bothered me. Ron F

Thanks Steve Thanks Steve. Came up short on the key ball giving me a slightly off angle combination through the rack. BUT! If I hit it slightly softer and a half a tip lower I would've ended up with a perfect classic break shot to open the 6th rack. As a result, I ended up with a shallow angle...

3/7/11: 71 71 on March 7, 2011 at Jack n Jill's in Wilkes-Barre, PA on table #2, a GC3. A lot of play on a Diamond may be paying off.

The French Kaiser? Ralf Souquet was born in Eschweiler, Germany and is normally listed as living in Manching, Germany now. Not sure why he would have a French accent.

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Interesting Thread Interesting thread. I also think it would be interesting to get 15 or 20 PJ's or SP's from the leading cuemakers and have a blind test (a la Pepsi Challenge) at the SBE and see whose cues come out on top, ignoring price and especially name recognition which has a huge...

Bad I think what you're saying is that 3man is so much better than you that it affects your ability to play your normal game. If I'm mistaken, please forgive me. I believe that while playing someone better may be the best and fastest way to improve your own game, there is a limit. What I mean...

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DAZ in A-Town I heard this rumor a few weeks ago and PM'd Darren through FB. He's been living in Allentown since November. Great place to move for the pool surroundings. Proximity to Philly and VF, of course. NYC isn't outrageously far either. Someone mentioned Davie Daya, he's about an hour...

Excellent This is possibly the best thing to happen to pool since the jump cue!!! :grin:

Yep Cameron, I'd say there are plenty of others here who are in the exact same situation and can surely empathize with, and appreciate, your rant. I'm only playing weekends now because of work and a knee that screams at me if I play more, and I'll typically have a few in the 40's, maybe one in...