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practice with benefits Steve is right!, practice is the answer and even more practice is the better answer! How many carom players get on the table to improve their game and play for hours missing the same shot over and over again. Why do we shoot shots that are not possible?, shots that would...

great idea Jamie, I believe you're on the right track with your map, thanks for including me. It would be great if someone visiting the area could find me and phone me to set up a time that would be agreeable to play some 3-cushion. Also, I wouldn't mind if my phone # and address was included...

believe this? Bob, Here is a photo of how the balls ended up!!!!!!!!!!!!! and if you believe this, I also got a billiard on my next shot, just kidding!!!!!!! Seriously, actually the balls ended up somewhere between the foot spot and the short rail. I then proceeded to shoot my cueball from that...

great players Bill, From what I remember, back in the day a 7.00 to 7.50 player was a great player! I know of both you and your father and I think you and your dad have done a lot for the sport throughout the years and you continue to do so to this day!, so kudos to you and your dad. So if...

Since I have re-established my love of three cushion billiards in the last couple years I have noticed many of the current great champions are also the sons of carom champions. I seem to get some of the players mixed up with their relatives because I haven't played much or payed attention to the...

Frozen balls for diner ????????????????? Bob, They were not frozen to each other in a triangle just all three frozen to each other and all frozen to the short rail. {just kidding, wouldn't that be something} I will try to accomplish that frozen triangle feat the next time I play. Even if I do...

A few nights ago I was playing 3-cushion with a friend and after scoring a point all three balls ended up frozen. Of course, I know this couldn't be and my friend said that I was blind and must be seeing things and I should get my prescription up-dated, he's got a point because my eyes are fuzzy...

Carom pocket inserts???? Mr Bond, I noticed that in that photo of Hoppe the table seems to have carom pocket inserts, could this be possible? Also is there a surface laid atop of the pool table felt to make the ball roll faster. My great uncle once told me that he once saw a 3-cushion match...

vibrate your balls I use this device to polish the balls. I think I paid about $30.00 for this machine several years ago. Throw in an old hat or some old underware. Place the balls in the belly and spray some LEMON PLEDGE furniture polish on the balls, turn on for 5 minutes and they will...

A combination of straight pool and 9-ball. Two cue balls are used, your choice, except on the power break. You must shoot in rotation. Both low balls must be pocketed to progress to the next lowest numbered ball on the table. Play to 150 points , each ball counts 1 point except the 5s or 9s...

Food for thought?????? My carom room, still under construction

Wheaties Marcus, Be sure that when you wake up you eat a large bowl of "Wheaties", goes real good with bananas!!!!! That should improve your draw stroke, and if that doesn't work at least you'll be regular! ---------- Maybe you should play more 3-cushion!, less draw strokes! 'SHOOT...

Billiard academies??????? Some of you have mentioned "Billiard Academies" in your threads and being new again to the game after 25 or more years of not playing, I'm not sure what or where they are!. Who pays for these schools? Is there a Government program? Do we have these academies here?, and...

Stiff, stiffer, more stiff, stiffier I believe new technology is wonderful, however in the real world I wonder if we really need all that? You know what I,m talking about. It seems that every other week there is a new i-phone, i-pad and what ever else that nobody has yet!, but for sure you...

Zero deflection or near zero deflection !!! Ira, I have been told that in the known laws of physics a deflection will occur when an object collides then bounces. Also, that in reality the laws of physics are not mutable, so it is known for sure that there will be deflection or, "NEAR...

realkingcobra, Thank you for your commentary about the 'Universal Carom Pocket Inserts"! I know about your reputation as one of the best mechanics in the game and I respect your opinion. I have heard this from many people! However,again I must repeat that these inserts will not magically turn...

realkingcobra, These universal carom pocket inserts are new! They are not "pocket blockers", They are real cushions. and they adjust in minutes to fit your table and they fit snuggly in the corner and side pockets. It is true, that no carom pockets inserts will ever replace a real carom table...

These universal pockets inserts will adjust to any rail height, to openings, any bad pocket cut angles, and more! Dan Bennicas

These tips are almost 100 years old. Is that possible?. Look at the date on the back of the box .08 ea. 2-4-15 Are the prices of tips a little pricey today?---- I'm not 100% sure but I believe my Great Uncle pasted these on to me almost 50 years ago!. I used one last week and it works fine...

Oh yes!, Comes with a full warranty even as demo sets are considered a used product! Dan