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Don't know how much your original cues are worth but it may not be cost effective to buy new shafts for them. There are many cues that are decent and available for less than a shaft or close to the price. 🎱

There was a link on the forum that help to calculate the playing toughness of a table based on the width of the pocket, ledge and entrance angle. One of the drawbacks to changing the width of the pocket is that the ledge or depth of the shelf changes. This will sometime make it impossible...

Go to Ball and Cue in Lincoln Park and ask the regulars in there. There are a few that hang around there that do tips and repairs. Jim Protor does good work and reasonable. On Monday night go to the Blue Diamond in Detroit, there is some action and the players there will give you some names...

Predator designed and used a mechanical robot to test and develop their shafts back in the 80's. Don't know if they still use it but doing that has been tried by a few others.

I use to carry a lot of gadgets. Not any more. I no longer dress my tip, reshape it or try to repair it. I have a spare shaft for that reason. All I ever do is chalk the tip and have it replaced when worn out. The abrasion of the chalk is enough to scuff it or take off the glaze. Watch the...

There is some good pointers and advice in Joe Tucker's Racking Secrets video and another DVD by Runout Media called Break and Run. Luck plays an importantly part in making a ball on a break but that luck can be improved if you know how to use a rack to your advantage. Even knowing the little...

To me it doesn't matter who wins as it is almost meaningless. I would just like to see some entertainment so here is my list Keith Sigel Hall Earl Jim Mataya The dramatics, play and vocals would be worth the price of admission.

I have a Gilbert Cue and have known Andy for years. I met him at the Glass City Open and seen him many times at the Derby and the SBE. I bought a Gina and told Andy that the Gina feels and plays like a Gilbert. He laughed and said that he was sure that Ernie would like hearing that. Honestly...

I have bought many training videos and DVDs. Most are loaded with their magical aiming system plus a lot of other quick fix sure fire way to become a world class player. Zero X is the only one that really helped me improve and straighten out my stroke. He doesn't give any magic aiming system...

You must be taking the picture before you shoot anticipating that you will miss. After missing the shot you will not be able to take a picture unless you set it up after the game. 🎱

Thanks I like the way that he reports the game. He gives his opinion of the right way and doesn't stray by talking about a lot of nothing.

Watched it a few days ago. Very good commentating. Don't know who he is but he gives a lot of insight and good advice. Hope that he continues.

It looks like a lot of fun to play in. Watched it last night and the one player didn't have a clue about playing. It was very funny to see him set up a shot with BIH and then need a bridge for the shot. Pat stopped him and gave him a little advice about putting the CB back a few inches so...

They should only allow one item for sale per a 60 day period per member. That would eliminate a lot of clutter and help someone trying to sell a cue or anything else that is not dealer. I look at the for sale section and see 5 to 6 or more threads in a row from the same seller. 🎱

I get the same message and I am using Safari. 🎱

If playing better is defined by amount of losses it would definitely be the summer time because of not playing in the summer I don't lose. 🎱

One place that may be a area to relocate is Sam's Town. It is on the cheap end that players can afford and is fairly large with a large parking lot for those that stay offsite. 🎱

I have a Brunswick Heritage table and it has wood rails. Players would slam the chalk cube into the rail and cause dents. The last time I recovered the table I refinished the rails and removed as many dents as possible. I now have the chalk in those rubbery holders that surround the five...

I wouldn't worry about it. It is going to be your player and if you ever sell it the value won't vary $100 either way. If you kept it original someone will complain about it being used and worn and if you change it they will complain about that and in both cases will want to give you less and...

A few years ago a friend had a cue made by him. When he recieved it the weight was not what he requested. He called Richard about it and Richard asked if it felt right? My friend said yeah but that he likes a lighter cue. Richard said then don't worry about it, weight doesn't mean anything...