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-r- Picked up a Rauenzahn and liked the hit so much it replaced my main player. Now waiting for a Balabushka tribute cue that's currently on Jerry's lathe. Jerry's a 40 year cuemaker, builds his own blanks and his cues are way underrated. Great place to be if you're a buyer. Whoever gets this...

Dead Ball Break Shot I always use a conventional break shot to practice, but I have a question. In competition, such as the Challenge, to guarantee making the break ball, maximize ball spread, reduce the chance of scratching and increase the chance of having a shot after the break, wouldn't...

-r- Jerry Rauenzahn of Rauenzahn Custom Cues out of Warren, PA builds full splice cues from his own blanks. 40 years of cuemaking experience and a hell of a nice guy to deal with. I have 1 of his cues. and I like the hit so much I went to him to build a Balabushka tribute cue. It should be...

-r- Jerry Rauenzahn of Warren, PA makes full splice cues using his own blanks. Ron F

4 Day Event Why not take Thursday off and treat yourself for a change? It's an event no pool enthusiast within driving distance should miss.

nice Thanks for a pleasant post and what I consider a sensible decision. Straight pool, after all, has always been considered the gentleman's sport. Ron F

T-minus 14 days and counting! Can't wait! What is your reason for going? Playing in one or several of the amateur tournaments? Looking for a cue or a case? To watch the Pro 10-Ball Tournament? For me it's to help out Steve and Charlie wherever I can with the Straight Pool Challange, to watch...

wow Wow, are you guys depressing. :crying: I play in a weekly Tuesday night non-handicapped 8-ball bar league and our team is way out in front with 4 weeks to go of a 26 week season. I'm ranked #1 out of over 200 shooters. Three of my teammates, as of last night, were ranked #3, #4 and #5...

Cog Hill Cog Hill - site of the the 2013 PGA Championship. Can't wait! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CKguqxwhxg That's golf, right?? Fortunately no, that ain't golf. But it isn't golf because it doesn't meet the standards of The R & A, formerly the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St...

Yeah What he said. Just in case, if it's a Schon you'll void the warranty by taking it out. Good luck. Ron F

#57 I'll take #57! Ron F

Side Pockets Steve, First of all, thanks to you and Danny for posting your video. It has been both entertaining and enlightening. I'm working my way through it a few racks at a time in an effort to get as much out of it as possible. I do have a question. I don't expect you to remember why...

#57 Charlie/Steve, I'll take #57 off your hands. Ron F

Yes That's a beautiful cue. Ron F

Not Just About Pocketing Balls One last thing that I thought of after posting...a player in a straight pool match doesn't simply have to pocket balls. That's only half of the offensive aspect of the game. Moving the CB after making a shot is equally important. Whether it's to break up a cluster...

Tight Practicing on a tight table makes sense, of course. But playing a straight pool match on one doesn't to me. It changes the dynamics of the game from offense-driven to defense-driven. It inhibits confidence and risk, which is what leads to exciting matches with long runs. 3...

Brunsw. vs Diamond FIRST! (always wanted to do that) I'm in a dilemma (not unlike you Al) that has forced me to play on both GC's and Diamonds. And yes, playing straight pool on a Diamond is more difficult given all variables being even - same cloth type, same pocket opening width, etc. My...

Side Pocket Break Shots Fantastic post Steve! I was mainly of the opinion that the position area for a side pocket break shot is measured in square inches while the position area for a conventional side of the rack break shot is measured in square feet - giving you much more room for error...

Behind The Rack Break Shots Dan, If you're having trouble with the cue ball going back into the stack after executing a behind the rack break shot, get your hands on Grady Mathews' DVD Break Shots and Key Balls. A synopsis of what you'll learn from this DVD regarding behind the rack break...

Yep Glad you said it. I've been having the same trouble with changing my profile pic. Hope to hear from a mod. Ron F