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harder not better?

eyes on CB-amen Eberle in Zen of Pool also suggests focus on CB & I made the switch & found it was very fruitful for me.

pool ranks as safest sport We are definitely drug free & now that we are assured on the lead question, we can promote ourselves as the safest sport available. Now we just need the pool rooms prohibiting "outside food & drinks" to provide some alternatives to junk food & alcohol or sugar/sodium...

jove3n, of Singapore, in the Ask a Cuemakers section of this forum says, "i can't tell you how well is it but in asia g11 is up and coming i sold almost 150 tip in the past 3 months" jove3n is obviously biased because he is selling these tips so, as always, I look to you A-Zer masters for...

"too hard" Can you get "too hard" for breaking?

I finally achieved CB control with the phenolic tip on the Sledgehammer. Now, I am reading that other tips are harder eg. G-10. What are the facts?

hardness Is the G-10 harder than the phenolic? I have had good experiences with a Sledgehammer.

G-10 I have achieved mastery & CB control with my Seyberts Sledgehammer (phenolic) & recently enjoyed a leap in my %age of balls potted on the break. Assuming that the G-10 is even harder, I would like to experiment with it.

G-10 Where is the G-10 tip available?

G-10

nice experience from reading a table this week I came upon a rural pool hall with a table which had such a clear trail of wear from someone doing the 2nd ball break from the left rail (my usual choice) that it looked as if it was painted on. After doing some drills, I decided to practice my...

G10 damage balls

WD, G10, phenolic Are the White Diamond & the G10 synthetic like phenolic or are they leather? Where do they rank in the hardness ratings?

phenolic Once I achieved control with the phenolic, I also found myself at a higher skill level in my shooting, therefore I must conclude that some my criticism of the phenolic was really misplaced & actually a function of my inadequate mastery of fundamentals. Phenolic does not forgive...

addition Don't forget Eberle's Zen of Pool. I am still waiting for a book or article by a martial arts master who makes the connection to pool. Speed & relaxation not muscle & tension= power, focus of chi energy etc. Does anyone have such a citation?

resources Although A-Zers are generally the final & most reliable authority, Charley Bond's book The Great Break Shot is quite comprehensive & includes Joe Tucker's Racking Secrets inserted as Chapter 6. Also, R. Givens 8 Ball Bible devotes serious attention to "bar boxes." Although I am...

Capelle & A-Zers I really appreciate his great detail. I have accumulated a number of books & sometimes find it useful to read several authors' treatments of the same aspect of the game & then attempt to formulate some synthesis & consensus. A-Z ers come to the rescue, when I run into...

Yes, the consensus on this forum gives me great confidence. I should never have let a stranger shake my confidence in the Charley Bond book. As always, I appreciate your sage & generous advice.

inspiration Thanks for the inspiration. "First tournament" is definitely still on my "to do" list. Congratulations!!!

pool cues as collectibles Perhaps pool cues will become the new "collectibles" rage & show up on the Antiques Road Show. As for "international exposure" stick with the most experienced being Templeton or now Franklin Templeton. They have a great closed end fund Emerging Market Fund (EMF) & a...