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I think you miss the point about CNC. The CNC does not create, it is simply a tool for the mind of the Creator. Without the vision of the Cuemaker the machine is worthless. It will just sit there waiting. You are also wrong about the old methods of cue construction that George, myself and Gus...

I think I know something about cues and cuemaking. I think what we are seeing in the current cue market is similar to what exists in many collectors markets. There is a time frame that separates all collectors markets. Consider the Ferrari Testa Rosa. Expensive car when it came out. Then it...

Jack, All I remember is that it was an off brand from Taiwan. Bad as it was I am sure it no longer is being made. Would like to bet that Danny still has some. Bill

Jack, The ultimate move may have been made by Danny Janes. We went to a new pool room in Glen Burnie, MD to see what was going on. We stayed for a while and watched the suckers playing. Danny said to me that a lot of people were miscuing. I had noticed it too. We got some balls and started...

I was in JC near the end of Fatty playing Richie. I had just come in from the road and found Richie in the bar. I sat down with him and he told me how Fats was punishing him. He kept saying over and over "everyone says that Fats can't play, Fats can't play". Well he learned otherwise. I...

Jay, It was even one pocket. Taylor and I split right after the Stardust. He went on to the SF tournament. RA won the tournament and Taylor busted him for the money playing one pocket. Bill S.

Worst came to pool a little later. First time I saw him was at the Stardust when I was there with Taylor. Bet on him when he played Crane 9 ball and won. Went to lunch with him once. He was just starting to play one pocket and was already playing it well. Bill S.

I spent a lot of time with Fatty. He truly was the greatest. He could play one pocket and banks very well. I was in Johnson City when Fatty beat Richie Florence out of about 35K. Fats was getting 8/7 as I remember. Smart game maker. Kelly went on the road with Taylor just like I did. That is...

Jay, Bakersfield Bobby Legs Gene the Machine Jessie James Harry the Horse Charlie the Ape Peter Gunn Ice Man Poncho Bill S.

I was there to watch. Ronnie lost. A few days later he put in with Kelly to give Fats 10/7 and Kelly won. That should tell you who was the best one pocket player was. Bill S.

It’s ovious that most of the posters on this thread have no clue what the differences are between American Snooker and True International Snooker. What a shame! International Snooker is an Elegant and Graceful game with Serous money involved. It does not make Pool simple. It is just a...

Texdance, You seem to be interested in Pucket. I traveled on the road with him and knew him very well. I married his niece. The reason he had a “short point cue” was that the points of the Rambo he had were coming apart so he taped the up with black Electrical tape. Bill S.

When I was hustling pool I never gave anyone my real name. Everyone called me “Colorado” because of the license plates on my car. Bill S.

This cue could have an Implex joint. It could indeed be the cue I made for Freddy B. The different shaft lengths ring a bell. The misspelling of his name does also. The tips on the shafts look like Champions. Probably not original Freddy was always fooling with his tips. Bill S.

Bill, I have made 3 piece cues in the past. They work just fine and are way easier to travel with. I had some smaller Radial pins made just for them. Bill S.

If that cue was made in Tulsa it was not made for Freddy. I made a similar looking cue for Freddy in CO Springs. It had 4 shafts and an Ivory joint. It also had the first laminated tips. I put on a La Professional, cut most of it away and glued a Champion on top of what remained. Freddy loved...

US Open 14.1 in Chi. Where Rempe missed a easy 9 in the side in a crucial match. Still haunts him I would imagine. Bill S

Rich, Sorry to hear about Kelly. He was a great player. Hope you have luck with your cancer as I have. Bill S.

Speaking from my own experience playing both Snooker and Pool I think Snooker is way more difficult to play at a Top level. I started playing Snooker on a 5X10 at 14 and won my first tournament playing Snooker. In later years I played in the International Snooker League around the World. In...

Alton, Those cue caps you made are amazing and a welcome addition to any of my cues from the past. Bill S.