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  1. pete lafond

    24 Stroke Shots Video - Can you make them all?

    Funny. Kinda like Mike Massy being confused about which ball to play, so he makes them all.....
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    Is deflection effected by length of stroke?

    Good analogy with the leather ball. In fact this is on the opposite side of inside english (ignore the curve effects) and draw (over follow would also be considered here) were a more accurate deflection of OB and CB occur. Creates a skid off the ball rather than natural grab.
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    Another SlipStic Convert

    It will not only last much longer, but work even better. The finish on the shaft is a great protection for shipping and for customer handling as they test out the equipment. Generally keeps it clean. My 10 yr old son's cue is a cheap $80 cue. We sanded off the shellac with an 800 grit sand...
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    24 Stroke Shots Video - Can you make them all?

    Thanks for the treat Colin. I enjoyed watching.
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    Common aiming system?

    I think stigmatisms are fairly common and for sure I have one in my left eye. It doesn't interfere with my aiming simply because were I aim and were I make contact result from experience of play (just my opinion). This is a normal compensation. What is important is that your head is aligned the...
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    Another SlipStic Convert

    hey Pat, how are you doing in Fla? Still running racks of 14.1? Your still a legend up here in Rochester, NY. They still talk about the time you and Mike Sigel were running 100's swapping wins. I hope all is going well. Pete
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    Does anyone know if the new SlipSTic is available

    I'm sure it works well and do not want to discount products players enjoy using. One thing that we work hard at are formulations that target specific purpose without re-packaging products and clearly health considerations first. This is not to discount rain-x (75% water), but for safety reasons...
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    Does anyone know if the new SlipSTic is available

    There is another product called Xtreme Sponge at http://www.xtremesponge.com/. The nice thing about this product is that they have a sponge in the middle which can help reduce waste. Same as the Mr Clean product, there are probably other out there too. These products are all the same and the...
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    The Pool Magazines, Associations, and Advertising Dollars

    My thoughts; I'm not sure that they are avoiding pool as much as they realize that readership is very small. Unlike Cosmo, Time and other magazines that are read by millions, pool magazines run numbers in the 10's of thousands at best. Even the APA magazines that goes out to their 200,000+...
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    Does anyone know if the new SlipSTic is available

    The manufacturer states not to use on dry wood. I do not think it will harm the wood especially if rinsed off afterwards to remove fibers left behind that can get trapped in the wood. Also as you stated it will raise the grain. It does do a great job cleaning though. Composition includes...
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    Does anyone know if the new SlipSTic is available

    Yes, we have been shipping. As stated, you can pick it up at one of the retailers found at http://www.slipstic.com/buyhere.htm as ridelikethewind stated. This is probably one of the best achievements we have. One problem was that many players like the pure conditioner, others wanted something...
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    Does anyone know if the new SlipSTic is available

    The cleaner, both as the stand alone blue bottle and the new packaged one, cleans surface area only from greases and dirt. It will not raise the grain. Some players decide to deal with harsh chemicals, including Magic Eraser which the manufacturer states is not to be used on bare wood, because...
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    OE vs. IE on the money ball

    I tend to use outside except if a thin cut or I need to kill the CB from running around the table then I use inside. Generally never high to avoid skids. . . .
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    no smoking as of 4-15... ways to get around?

    So in NYS they are not allowing any new Cigar Bars to open. This would then be considered an infringement?
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    no smoking as of 4-15... ways to get around?

    Clearly, whatever the topic, how things affect us really depend on us and what is important. One point is that no law should be put on the books that has a negative impact on people or business especially if it is none of their business. I like the fact that bars are no longer smoky, but I also...
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    Who is the most boring pro to watch

    Yes that is true. Someone told me that the medication he takes is the reason for the slow down, don't know.
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    no smoking as of 4-15... ways to get around?

    A federal case as reasoning for justifying whether something is an infringement or not is not in itself not complete. Previous cases are only tools we use in court and in fact this would deny our right to challenge for new court resolutions by only looking at the past. The answer is to ban...
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    no smoking as of 4-15... ways to get around?

    Restaurants and bars have also closed, and those still open have been struggling. Let me explain this further. Restaurants use to rely on folks sitting at the bar before their meal and afterwards having a drink, with or without alcohol. Now it seems that those fewer people that still frequent...
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    What do you all think

    Great points. I can only speculate since I do not own a room however based on some comments I've heard from other customers, you hit it on cleanliness. The women's room especially had better be not just spotless but have some glamour to it. Otherwise the next time guys and their girlfriends stop...
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    What do you all think

    I just threw that other stuff in and was outside of this topic, just an opportunity to take notice. Anyway, I do wish you lots of luck, rather sincere hard work that will result in much success. Thanks for opening a room, this alone gets non players to recognize the sport as they drive by and...
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