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Old players I started recently & I'm 65. I could no longer compete full force at powerlifting without injuries. I'm confident that pool can be an outlet for my competitive tendencies for many years to come. If I had started at age 30, who knows? As long as I continue to progress, I will be...

I am sincerely seeking opinions, since my projections are largely grounded in IGNORANT speculation.

I have been enjoying some success with a Sledgehammer (phenolic) Having read about the Cuetec break cues, I have been thinking of having a G-10 or G-11 tip mounted on a graphite cue. Would this be like moving from a Python .357 magnum to a Redhawk .44?

graphite What playing cue & break cue are you currently using?

Clint Eastwood "dirty Harry" break cue You appear to be the only objective voice on here. I thought that graphite was ideal for a break cue. I was thinking of mounting a G-10 or G-11 tip on a graphite cue for a super break cue. I'm currently having pretty good success with my Sledgehammer...

I just got some G-10 tips. Would it be a good idea to have the G-10 mounted on a graphite cue for a really super break cue? Alternative suggestions?

Porper case Since civil disorder would be a certainty, I'm glad that the lower pocket on my Porper case has sufficient room for my Glock & a few extra magazines to protect me & my cues. The case is a 3x6 so there is room for an extra butt for close quarter combat without having to risk the...

"how I break" I am right handed & break from the left rail aiming for the 2nd ball on the 8-ball break..

Conflicting advice In advice on reading the rack, I have heard & read that opponents can sabotage you by placing the headball forward on the spot & others say in the rear of the spot. In practice, I not sure if I am sabotaging myself.

When I find a table with a spot, the placement of the dent sometimes settles the head ball forward of the spot & sometimes in the rear portion of the spot. Which placement is preferable for a good break? My break is ranging from brilliant to mediocre on various tables as I fall victim to the...

Juekbox The guy who wrote that country western song about shooting the jukebox must have been a pool player. Bankshot Billiards in Louisville, KY plays blues & thats not so bad, but rap & rock*#@**. Eberle's Zen of Pool does a good job on the mental game.

I wear glasses for distance to play pool. I have thought about experimenting with my reading glasses. I also have an old pair of glasses with large frames & have thought that these might increase my field of vision. Has anyone already done this experimentation?

Allison Fischer & Earl Strickland Earl & Allison appear on Cuetec's website. I just saw Allison in a commercial on ESPN exclaiming the virtues of their synthetic cues. What do they really use in tournaments?

I agree It is also quiet. I too enjoy it.

synthetic cue issues of art vs function I have antique furniture & oriental rugs throughout my home. I consider them to be pieces of art & appreciate the craftsmanship & consider them to be investments. I would not trade their romance & aesthetics for the durability & stain resistant properties...

There has been a great deal of discussion regarding synthetic cue tips especially phenolic, G-10, G-11 etc. What about synthetic cues? I often work out at Bank Shot Billiards in Louisville, where I noticed that many of the advanced players seem to favor a synthetic one piece house cue for...

rotor cuff Check out a book entitled The 10 Minute Rotor Cuff Solution. It includes exercises for prevention as well as therapy. A deltoid routine using dumbells could also strengthen the shoulders. Many books strongly advise against behind the neck presses & upright rows. Don't overlook...

Joe Tucker's Racking Secrets Joe Tucker's Racking Secrets is inserted as Chapter 6 in Charley Bond's The Great Break Shot so thats a bargain too.

point of diminishing returns

Is harder better? Assuming CB control is maintained, is hardness beyond phenolic better? Is there any point in pursuing the G-10 or G-11?