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I am a big fan of cutting the tip to get flush with the ferrule using a sharp razor - anybody ever tried this same method at the joint (cutting through a phenolic collar) to make it flush?

Volcanos If your not looking to travel far there is a pool room called Volcanos in Bedford on the corner of Harwood and Norwood. I run a tournament there every Saturday night. 8 footers though. Not as many 9 footers in the area (except at my house :-).

Action There has been plenty of action at Clicks in north Dallas (off Skillman) on Wednesday nights. Billy Incardone moved here and has been matching up with Lizard, Kevin Clark, Joey Barnes and many others. If your looking for action show up Wednesday night there.

Talk to Mike I would talk to mike and just have him make you another shaft (if he will - dont know for sure). I have my lathe set up to the taper I like and wont change it - its a pain in the butt.

Kuddos to Mike I have always liked Mikes taper the best as well.

My take I am a working man - tax accountant for a big 4 firm. I make good money and have a little to gamble with. My take is you have to play for SOMETHING to keep from just banging balls around. You have to have that little bit of pressure - even if its small to "season" yourself. Playing...

Recommended I have used it with the brush you can get with it. If you vacuum your table first then use it your table will play awesome and look new. Wonderful product!

Hobby I build cues and do it as a hobby. Usually spend 2 - 10 hours a week. Its a great hobby that can really bring a nice side income.

My set up 9 Foot Brunswick Golf Crown III shimmed - simonis 860 - Centenial Balls - Ball Star Washer. Love it - only drawback is the pockets arent flush with the rails like Diamonds are.

My Richard Black I have a piloted ivory jointed Richard Black - plain 4 point 4 veneer. My experience is that it plays great - but as far as "asthetics" go it leaves a bit to be desired. Its a 1983 RB and I sent to him for complete overhall (everything - including refinish and rewrap). It...

Ball Cleaner Get a ballstar cleaner regardless of weather you get a new set or used. It is amazing. Aramith makes Centenials - so get a set of Aramith premiers. They are great. Centenialls are great too - just a bit more expensive. Got mine on e-bay. Chris

The Inner Game of Tennis Totally deals with this problem - read it - doesnt pertain to tennis but to achieving dead stroke in whatever game you play. Trying to do things inhibits fluidity. Effortless effort is what you strive for - read the book. Chris

Comparison I have a gold crown 111 at home and have access to an anniversary. I have a good friend who is a table mechanic who says the anniversaries are built better - easier to work on. I think this is true. I think the gold crown plays a little better (imho). I found the anniversary's...

Class I think you can learn just about everything from Chris's book - but finishing. Would love to have a class on that alone :-).

Johson Hoppe Ivory Joint I can speak for Jensen - I have a titlist conversion from him. Butt is fatt and it hits really good (caveat - it is a full splice - I have not hit one of his half spliced cues). Out of all the tapers I have from my 20 other cues (all the big guys like Scruggs, Stroud...

Or one I havent seen before - has anybody read it or have anything to say (recommeded or not). Its in the New Prather Catalog - its called "Zen and the Art of Building and Repairing Pool Cues" by Chip Albery. Anyone read it? Chris

Sweet I heard Schrager had retired from cuemaking though - even sold his equipment because he had been in the hospital. Did you get it from him? How is he doing?

Dont forget chalk Chalk is made of silicate - and works its way into the shaft - friction from this over years is like sandpaper. Will decrease the shaft. Chris

Amen I have one cue I swear if you look it at wrong it will ding. Luckily I have a lathe and is easy to fix and keep my shafts clean.

You can fix it You have to have the rails "re-worked" - it is a little costly but worth the money. If you are going to shim pockets - the shim interfiers with the true pocket angle and you get a dead spot. I am not sure where you live but if you contact Ernesto Dominguez he knows your problem...