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  1. JolietJames

    Calling all tip geeks............................

    Well if it cured baldness I would be a buyer.
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    Diamond Professional Delivery Time

    I've never tried them. When we played $$$ races in straight pool it was al ball foul and we did not want a single ball moving in a way it shouldn't. I'd think the donuts would cause as issue at some point just like a magic rack does on occasion. For regular play the donuts most be the best...
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    Diamond Professional Delivery Time

    Straight pool is one of my favorite games to play. I missed the old thin wooden racks the GCs used after having to use the Diamond rack. We manufacture racks here in TN that are just under 1/4" thick and measure 12" form front to back. They are the best racks I've used for the game, but I may be...
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    Diamond Professional Delivery Time

    If this is in response to my post, trying to get a new business off the ground is taking all the time I have. If the biz needs money for a new project, the table could provide that as well.
  5. JolietJames

    Peri 9 Ball Open - Oct 2-5

    Neuhausen would have beaten God in that match. Extremely well played from break to finish.
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    Diamond Professional Delivery Time

    Beautiful table. I have only had GCs when it comes to Brunswick. I'll probably be selling my 2yr old ProAm soon since I have no time to play anymore.
  7. JolietJames

    Pool is not dead - Facebook Group disappeared?

    A friend of mine joined the FB group "open billiard market" or something like that. He invited me to join so I did. A year later I went on there to look for something and found I had been banned. I had not bought or sold anything. No comments, nothing. When I inquired as to why I had been...
  8. JolietJames

    If a gun was put to your head to choose one player to pocket a difficult shot for you, who would you choose?

    Difficult shot Shane. Long straight shot Josh or Jayson.
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    Funny pic/gif thread...

  10. JolietJames

    CSI banned me from BCA state tournament due to a google review

    That looks a lot nicer than the cheap nameless plaques they award the winners.
  11. JolietJames

    CSI banned me from BCA state tournament due to a google review

    The CSI payouts are insulting to say the least. If you win a division with <50 people in it you are paid $1000. If you win a division with 200 paid entrants, you are paid $1000. You also win the bonus of a 1099, so a third of that gets stolen. The events can still be fun but keep in mind they...
  12. JolietJames

    "Lock and load" the shoulder to control movement?

    Currently, my business is demanding all of my time so pool is taking a back seat. My Fargo is still over 600, so I wouldn't say I suck. I'm out of stroke so my mechanics need to be reset. The couple times a week I can spare 20 minutes or so is not as well spent as it would be if I was able to...
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    "Lock and load" the shoulder to control movement?

    I will check that out Dr Dave. I only get to hit balls a couple times per week and every time I get to the table I feel like I'm starting over. Where did I hold my shoulder last time? Did it just hang or did I shrug a bit? Perhaps I pulled it back that day I was hitting them really well. Where...
  14. JolietJames

    US Open 08/18-23

    I do not get the chance to watch Sky very often but the matches I have caught this year were almost all underwhelming. I'd rather watch Billy currently. It was good to see Payne get a win over a world-class player, too.
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    best cue tip tool

    I have one of these. https://www.abearth.com/collections/accessories/products/ab-earth-cuboid-8-in-1-aluminum-pool-cue-tip-repair-tool-t18?variant=43878873268377 Cheap and effective. I am sure there are other methods but this is how I have use it and have never touched a ferrule with the...
  16. JolietJames

    Are Gold Crown Tables Still Being "Diamondized?"

    GCs play great. My GC4 was awesome but I sold it when I moved and bought a Diamond at our new place. Not sure how it happened but the new Diamond plays nearly identical to the GC. It even banks the same which is a new one to me. No adjustment whatsoever. Maybe you need new/different rubber on...
  17. JolietJames

    Templates vs usual wooden racks and break balls

    I don't recall a rack with an angle to it. Does it sit on the balls and not the cloth? The racks we use are less than 1/4" thick, giving a bit more freedom in break-out ball location to the balls.
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    Templates vs usual wooden racks and break balls

    I have only played in one room that had the outline on the cloth. Even then, it was only one one table. Those thick wooden racks from Diamond changed the game with how many break balls were in the way of the rack. The old Brunswick racks were very thin and the best for 14.1 back in that day imo.
  19. JolietJames

    Van Boening vs. Gorst 10-Ball Race to 120, Rematch June 2025 -- General Comments Thread

    Fedor has something to prove in this match, Shane does not imo. Yeah, he can try to show he still has it, but he's done nearly everything he wanted to do in the game. Fedor wants redemption -and to sell stuff. With a win here he sells more. I'm only half joking with this one. I cannot begin to...
  20. JolietJames

    What does a good stroke feel like?

    Same. A friend sent me a copy and I didn't absorb it like others have. Same with the Pleasures of Small Motions book. It could be that I am too dense for any of it to sink in.
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