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    Phrases and Saying That Only People in Pool Understand

    Pool Expressions On the lemon. What do you want to do? Give you a pick and a hand span. 25 no count. Money on the wood makes it good. You using the rock to break with? Has the cue ball on a string. Hills Brothers game. Sharked. I could probably think of some more.:smile:
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    Deflection question

    Deflection With all these variables to aiming with English, I recommend staying on the vertical axis of the cue ball as much as possible. You will pocket more balls and have more control of the cue ball.
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    Cleaning Ferrules

    Cleaning ferrules Thank you for all your great help!
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    Cleaning Ferrules

    Hi, I'm looking for the best way to clean ferrules on house cues. I have tried plastic cleaner and Magic Eraser. Both work ok, but am looking for something that really cleans them. Old school painter's tape and toothpaste seems like a lot of bother for a lot of house cues though. Any ideas...
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    Sad news about Grady Matthews.

    Thank You Thank you Grady for all you have done for pool. You are a true legend and hero, and it wouldn't surprise me if you came with a strong shot and fought off the odds. God Bless!
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    House cue maintenance

    House Cue Maintenance Thank you for your ideas! Is there any recommendations on which small lathe is best for a beginner??
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    House cue maintenance

    Got some questions on maintaining about 200 cues. Best mid price tip machine? Willard? No room for a lathe. How to clean ferrule's? Poly dent or toothpaste Efficient way to eliminate nicks? Best tips to use? Best Glue? I use Lucite gel glue now Thanks in advance.
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    Shanelle Loraine vs. Borana Andoni "Battle of the Billiard Beauties" @Sandcastle ,NJ

    In the Arena Thank you Borana and Shanelle for getting in the box and battling. What with interviews, cameras, and challenge matches you played some pretty good pool (on a tough table under tougher conditions!). You are both wonderful ambassadors for pool and I appreciate your hard work and...
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    Looking for beginner's instructor

    Starting off right Hi Karen, Glad you want to start learning pool and are starting off right! You won't have to spend tons of time and money unlearning bad habits! In New York, Fran Crimi would be a great choice for you. Good luck in you pool travels.
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    For the gamblers out there

    Stamina Hi Jay, Thanks for all you do for pool and Happy New Years! Being in my late, middle earlies myself, I make sure I have water, protein/energy bars, fruit, etc for long sessions. Staying focused and concentrating for 2 or 3 hours is hard work and I make sure to keep my body right...
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    Different tables different deflection?

    Different Tables Could be different table heights, different ball cleaners, different cue ball sizes, different cloths, different object balls. (People have been known to also only clean certain balls so some are slicker than others, but I don't think that's what is going on.) If you are...
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    Win John Brumack's new banks DVD

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    US Open PPV??

    PPV Stream still on break?
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    Tom "Dr.Cue" Rossman

    Get Well Soon Best wishes Tom for a speedy recovery. I've been practicing my wingshot straight pool and need some competition!
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    Greatest of all time

    Did anyone mention Raymond Ceulemans?
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    I Remeber...

    Those Who Served I spent 21 years in the US Navy. Got shot at and missed at Quang Tri and some other god forsaken places. Played lots of 3 day sessions in Olangapo, Clark, Yokosuka, Sasebo, and more places than I care to remember. Funny how they always sent some guy from Manila down to try...
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    Free raffle for all Veterans of the armed forces

    Veteran Hi, Please put my name in the hat. I served 21 years in the US Navy from 1971 until 1992. Sorry but I don't have any pictures on line.
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    i have problems with my mental game

    Developing mental toughness Playing in tournaments, gambling, reading and watching videos are all great ways to develop nerve. However, we generally play like we practice. There is one drill I have my students do every day before they start practice to help them develop the ability to play...
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    Quick Pool Hall Survey

    Pool Hall Survey 1. New pool hall with competitive prices. 1 2. Quality of pool equipment. 5 3. How important is quality. 5 4. Quality of service. 4 5. Quality of service. 1 6. Rate prices. 5 7. How important are prices. 1 8. Quality of food. 5 9. How important is food. 1 10...
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    I need some mental game help...

    Mental Game Worrying about things you don't control only cause you to tighten up and dog shots. You don't control winning, the other player, the score, who shot John, the rail birds, and a million other things that are out there. When you are at the table, visualize what you want to do, and...
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