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So, I have both the mid and butt extensions. I've experimented with both and have landed on shooting with the mid extensions all the time. I prefer the way the mid-extension feels (balance more forward so it rests on my bridge hand better). For normal shots, there is no appreciable...

You can probably get someone to tap the butt to fit the QR extension. I did a few recently and it's pretty easy. Just need the right tap. -td

As with most things in life, there is a minimum that the product should cost in order to ensure that it's not sheer junk. Just to set the table, the "bar" I generally want to eclipse for a two-piece cue is having (at least) the same playability as a house cue. IMO, for two-piece cues, that's...

You could screw it in with more force, but then you'll have to use more force to take it apart, and then repeat that every time. Are the pins the same length? Some times you have to chase the hole with a tap. That's what I did with my mid extension (although the pin wasn't 3/8-10). -td

I do the same thing. I have a sneaky pete I use for league and travelling around. I also have a McDermott jump/break cue for that purpose as well. I rarely take the other cues out of the house now. Too many things stolen from pool halls in my time... Now I don't have to worry when I go to...

Wow. That's the pot calling the kettle black. How many of your posts are of the "broken record" variety? I see your signature says you are one of the best - perhaps Mr. 626 is a little better? No? Maybe you break a record so your name is at the top of the list... -td [edit: I don't...

Maybe someone in this thread is proficient enough to just break the "new record" so the focus won't be on the context/information/evidence/reporting? Personally, I'd rather see all of the effort spent trying to disprove John spent on trying to improve pool. But, that hope and $3 will get me...

Correct. Side spin won’t really impact this shot. Actually only make it harder to pocket. -td

He's saying that the "type" of top you use impacts where the cue ball goes. If you hit the cue ball with straight top (what Darren was saying is a level cue), the ball follows into the hole. That is, the top catches immediately, so the cue ball follows "straight." If you hit it with a little...

Don’t forget Manning cues. I also use them for things. Especially Diamond products. -td

Thanks for taking the time to publish pool content. Unfortunately, it's true that no good deed goes unpunished. Don't sweat the haters. There's always someone out there that will try to pull you down to make themselves look better. You're videos are great and there are tons of us that...

I've tried a number of camera / TV setups in the past few years. My recorded sessions are all gopro now. Hero8 has streaming capabilities as well. But, it's not easy to do interactive session with gopro. There's is at least one intermediate step to review a session. And, longer videos are...

Reading this thread, it begs the question: if the video (tax records) is released and it is unaltered and legitimate, what then? I completely understand the search for the truth, but that search can be done many ways. The two biggest are positively and negatively. That is, if folks would...

Anything you can do to remove variables is great. Using only center is a good idea. Also try to use the same stroke speed and control the cue ball with tip offset. That removes another variable as well. One key thing you can also do is to set up your phone/camera and video yourself for 10...

As a pool player, I really like watching 14.1. It's very methodical and making it look easy requires a lot of skill. However, I can also understand why some folks (as spectators) say that 14.1 and one pocket are unbearable to watch. Similarly, I can understand the decision not to have the...

Did you just disagree with a statement made 7 years ago and apply today's facts to show it's wrong? lol. Well played. Also: NO IT DOESN'T. I believe Galileo. Use Google, Ptolemy. Werd. -td

Almost certainly Balabushka. I’ve heard they typically sell for 19 dollars plus 12 dollars shopping. Seems legit. -td

On my computer, you have to scroll the whole screen to see the extremes of the window. Here's what I see as the last 8 in the tourney. Upstate Al's broadcast is top notch coverage!!

He's on facebook. Maybe hit him up there? -td

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