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Hey man. I really like your vids. I've been checking them out on youtube for a while now. But I've got to ask...and I'm not looking for a flame war or anything...but what's up with some of that music? Let me know if I'm hearing it wrong, but is the music to "showdown on the diamond" some...

So how do you play/practice Dakota 8 ball?

Sacaramouche- Thanks for the list. That will be a great help for all of us. I'm in a somewhat similiar situation- just getting back into pool after a long layoff. Unlike you, I was never that good to start with. But I bought a table in December, and am practicing every single night. You're...

I'm not saying this to gloat (I grew up in Boston and am a big Pats fan)....but the Pats are pretty friggin' good this year. Arguably better than their super bowl teams. Don't bum too much on the Cowboys. Their awesome and maybe the two will meet up again in the Super Bowl. And more...

How much are you looking to spend? I just got a nice one piece schmelke, with bocote butt, from Billiardwarehouse for $34 or so. You can get a one piece Schmelke house cue for as low as $25-26. Nice tip, hits nice. I think it's well worth it. Made in Wisconsin.

I had shoulder surgery in 1996. My arm kept popping out of the socket, so I had capsular reconstruction surgery. Not to bum you out, but the healing process SUCKED!!!! I wasn't that into pool at that point in my life, so couldn't tell you how it would have affected my game. I did have really...

I'm diabetic and take 8 pills a day. No one's railing against you, me, or anyone else that has to take prescription meds. They're LEGAL and unfortunate medical circumstances force us to take them. That's totally different than being a crackhead, meth addict, or whatever.

I've managed to stay out of flame wars on this (and every) board, but really feel that I have to ask this---- Why is it that some of us feel that it is socially acceptable to get on a "for sale" thread and ***** about the price? Or call cues overpriced and overrated? I mean really, if you...

I graduated law school in 1996, and have spent the past eleven years working as a prosecutor. I've prosecuted everything from small possession cases to huge, drug kingpin cases involving thousands of kilos, wiretaps etc. In addition to drug cases, I've handled countless burglaries by...

Are you asking about the first generation 314 or the 314-2 also? If you're asking about the latter, I play with it and like it. But I'm sort of a banger, so take my opinion for what it's worth. I do think that I can draw the cue ball better with it than with the regular shaft that came with...

I think the best way to throw an addict off his game is every ten minutes or so point to some random guy in the room and whisper to the addict--"doesn't that guy look like an undercover to you?" or walk up to a random guy in the room and ask "hey man, how's it going? Still assigned to the Task...

calcutta? Okay--I'm obviously a guy who never gambles or plays in tournaments. I play in my basement with my wife and the neighbors. That being said--what's a Calcutta? I see the phrase all the time.

I've got a Viking plain jane with a predator 314-2 shaft.

In addition to telling us your price range, it would also be helpful if you told us if you have a preference between commercial style and furniture style table. And are you looking for used or new? I agree that Diamonds are great tables. In addition to Diamond, I'd also take a look at...

39. Can't believe that 40 is lurking in the not so distant future.

We're much more refined in Northwest Indiana.

Oh no-- did Shamadam just beat me to the finder's fee?

I've got my 40th birthday coming up, and I was thinking the exact same thing--getting my first custom. Can you please, please talk to my wife and tell her it's not a stupid idea?

I couldn't agree more. I've been thinking a lot lately about ordering a cue with a white linen wrap with green. Very "old school" look. And yes, friggin' money as well!!

Is there anyone reading this thread that works selling pool tables? I'd be curious if pool table sales are down as well. This is just anecdotal, but it seems that when I was in high school and college everyone I knew knew how to play pool. Everyone wasn't super into it, but at least played...