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That makes sense. Never thought of it that way. If I had the choice though I'd rather carry a $40 Players cue than a $40 sportscraft. The sportscraft has less of a chance than being straight than a Players cue does. But I can understand your point. Maybe carry cues with warranties from the...

Carry good quality billiard accessories? You can go to Sports Authority and get top quality golf clubs but all you can get in cues is Sportscraft. The tables they sell aren't even slate. What gives? Is it that the demand is not high enough to carry higher dollar items? Or are the billiard...

Really? I did not know that. I've never worked on a Diamond table, I guess not too many people have them in there homes in Arizona. I'm gonna check that dolly out. I could use a dolly specific to moving pool tables. I've always muscled 7 footers and used a flat furniture dolly for 8's. Thanks...

I'll take the extra 20-30 minutes to level 3 pieces over picking that SOB up. You're gonna have to have an extra man or two and/ or a dolly to move that much weight. A slate that heavy doesn't equal minimal set up time/ effort. It equals more man power and more effort IMHO.

One piece 10 footer? Are they crazy? Do they know how heavy a one piece slate 10x5 would be? I don't like moving an 8ft one piece now they want me to add a couple hundred pounds to that. I'm not gonna be able to walk after one of those monsters. I can't even imagine how heavy that is. Any idea...

Lucky Cue by McDermott McDermott has a Lucky line of cues that are in your price range and are really well made and play great. I got one for less than $50 from Ozonebilliards.com. I am very happy with the cue. Nice solid hit and a good overall feel.

Sweet! What kind of table are you putting in there?

When I was in college I was at a party and the guy throwing the party decided he wanted to race one of his buddies. So they go to the parking lot if the apartments and get ready. Everyone came out to watch it. Not even 20 ft from the start the guy who's party it was stumbles, tries to brace...

Yeah exactly. It's so much easier being able to just make the ball and not have to do much to get shape on the next ball.

Thanks and yes moms are great for advice. She knows pool too she was a pretty good player herself so she gives me good advice. Gotta love a mom who can talk shop with you.

Well I grew up in and around a pool hall. My dad was a player so I have picked up a cue before recently but I never took it serious or even tried to learn the game. So I say playing for a couple months meaning seriously playing and trying to learn the game. I play alot, I have a table in my home...

Ok so I've been playing seriously now for a few months and I finally had my big breakthrough last night. Well, it started on Thursday in league. I had ball in hand and I chose to play position for the next shot by spinning the cue instead of giving myself the angle to play natural shape and...

Hard Times, don't have the address but you can google it. My dad used to take me there when I was a kid and I love the place.

I hadn't heard of him before so I just googled him. He's definitely black, mixed but you can see it. He's like me, doesn't necessarily look black but he definitely is. He's a little lighter than me though.

I totally agree, I think the sport would definitely benefit from more leagues, events, clinics etc aimed at the youth. I think youth would benefit from it too. There are things that pool can teach you that can be invaluable in life.

I think it's like Scott said that some prejudice and exclusions still exist or at least the thought of it scares some people off. Also I think for the most part pool is not a sport that is given much notariety in the black community. Growing up as a black kid you get taught how to play football...

I saw that too. I can't help but laugh at that guy. I mean come on bro, she broke up with you, quit leaving flowers in her locker. It's getting creepy!

Lmao right! But seriously there's a couple, I couldn't name em but I knew they exist.

Yeah America is good for that. I'm only 1/4 black and to most don't even look black but if you ask someone to describe me I'm the big light skinned black guy with the curly hair. Just the way it is I guess.

I'm gonna look some of these guys up. This is what I was looking for, names I haven't heard of before. Thanks for the info guys.