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Very lightly sand with 800 grit, just enough to remove the glaze. Then I use Hightower's shaft cleaner. Based on how dirty the shaft is, I may re-apply 2-3 times or until no more dirt shows on the paper towel. Then I use a dry paper towel to completely remove any moisture on the shaft. When the...

I always have one Loctite UltraGel and one LocTite thin in the refrigerator. When I open a bottle, I mark the date opened and chunk after 60 days. Then I retrieve the bottles out of the refrigerator and start the process over. This stuff is not expensive and I don't like to tips to come off...

Greenie to you, sir! :thumbup:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Yes! It's a great opportunity to interact personally with a player of C.J.'s calibre. I don't care where he posts. I'm gonna listen. :cool:

^^^^^^^^^ This! :cool:

I've heard that but it hasn't been my experience. I always put a pad on ivory ferrules for protection. I also install a pad when the ferrule has been cut down below 12mm because of how thin the ferrule is. Occasionally, a player will ask for a red or blue pad just for looks.

The only UltraSkins I've installed have been mediums. IMO, they're a bargain. I think Tom could probably twice as much and still sell them easily.

That's gonna be tough for me since I was always taught to use "Running English" if possible. Looks like it's time to watch some videos and pay attention. If you and Efren use this method, I'm convinced! :thumbup2:

I've gotten 100% positive feedback on the UltraSkins so far. Not so much with Sniper. I ended up selling my last three Snipers to another cue repair guy since none of my customers seemed to be interested. Moori III is still the most popular tip I install though. :cool:

Level cue, steady head. And keep your eye on the aiming spot on the object ball until you see the cue ball hit it. Works for me, sometimes... :idea:

I recently purchased two Predator tips. Gonna install one on my new Predator Road Player. I'll report back. :cool:

Better option would be to figure out why you're broke... :cool:

And that's not necessarily bad. I know this has been beat to death, but pool desperately needs an image update. Pool is a beautiful game that gets a bad rap, some of it deserved. :frown:

I recently bought single vision glasses from my Optometrist using off the shelf frames. With my pupils centered in the lenses, the tops sat above my eyebrows. I can now clearly see balls at the other end of a 9' table. Tremendous difference! :thumbup2:

I have a Schon Ltd with a first gen Z shaft. I'm installing an UltraSkin today. Think I'll try the pad. :cool:

Just sent a PM...

Just to gloat a little. I took this photograph last year of Magnolia Lane. It's about ten minutes from my front door. I've played the course twice. :cool:

How the hell do you run 29 balls in one pocket on a triple shimmed table and folks nit pick you on the details? Geez! I, for one, am impressed! :thumbup:

Excellent point, CJ! I never thought about it that way. One of our local phenoms, who has now accumulated some years, used to play probably 95% of his shots at about the same speed with minimum spin. Absolute simplicity. He was almost unbeatable for 35 years. Now he's in his 70's but still can...

Very true. I always grab a fresh blade when shaping any new layered tip. I've also found that dampening the sides of layered tips when sizing to the ferrule makes a huge difference. :cool: