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I looked at all of those lists.... interesting, only a couple of Vikings and Lucasis. Not one single McDermott. Schons and Predators all over the place. Makes me wonder if I should have bought that McDermott Genesis...... :confused: Ruark

Back when I was an almost-daily pool player, in the late 60's and early 70's, there were two types of places to play pool: the dedicated "pool hall," and the "beer joint that had some pool tables." The latter usually had some TVs going, a juke box, foosball, and a handful of coin-op tables with...

I have enormous difficulty with this shot - a thin cut shot far from the target pocket, with the OB an inch from the cushion. Try it and you'll see what I mean. http://CueTable.com/P/?@2BYkY1PImO2VYkY3VaUT3VaUY1kImO2kXeq@

This works best for me: 1. Look at the OB and locate the exact point required to pocket it (where the ghost ball would hit it). 2. Line up and aim exactly at that point. 3. Move slightly to allow for ball curvature - just what feels right, no fancy geometry. 4. Glance back and forth between CB...

Seems like there would still be a minimum standard for table quality, especially in a world-class tournament. After all, it's supposed to be about who's the best player, not who's best at playing on bad tables. I mean, if you take the "it's the same for all" logic to extremes, you could have...

Wings are incredibly messy to eat. Does this create an issue with people getting greasy, grimy fingers on your felt and equipment? Ruark

When I picked up my new cue today, I also picked up a tip shaper/scuffer. He sold me one for $20 called an It's George: http://www.cheapshotbilliards.com/its-george.html The small indentation is a dime shaper. I tried it moderately on my tip, and holy crap, that thing tears the **** out of the...

Thanks to everybody for the tips and advice. It seemed to be pretty much unanimous that my best bet was a Viking G series or McDermott. I tried both in the store, and got a McDermott Genesis in Colorado Red. 12.75mm, 19.75 ounces. http://www.mcdermottcue.com/MG05_a.asp I played with it a while...

Thanks for all the replies. I ordered a 3-light fixture; we'll see how it works out. As far as extra light, that has more to do with the ambience and feel of the room more than anything else. Ruark

Pictures! Pictures! Ruark

There's another way of asking this. Do you want to make a LIVING playing pool? In other words, do you want to pay for a house, the 3 bedroom brick in the suburbs with the white fence and the flower garden and the dog in the back yard and the little wife and 2 cars and put 3 kids through college...

Thanks, Ron, but I wanted the light to just light the top of the table, and not spill past it. That's why I'm wondering of a 4-bulb would spread light to "wide" or a 3 bulb wouldn't be wide enough. I guess I have kind of a perfectionist streak... (-; Ruark

I think it's a result of modern, instant-gratification, electronic entertainment, that is causing kids to not be interested in a lot of things they used to be interested in. I mean, when a kid can just push a button and play one of these incredibly ultra-realistic racing or war game on a 52"...

Please excuse me, but I need to ask another newbie question, as I continue to set up my pool room. It's time to order a table light. This is a standard 8 foot table. The room will be very dark (dark blue walls/ceiling, with dark burgundy accent). The sole sources of light will be a couple of...

Even as a rookie player, I would agree with this. In ALL the individual skill sports: bowling, tennis, figure skating, golf, etc. everybody can do it perfectly in the living room or in practice, but what makes a True Champion is the ability to perform under pressure, when there's a million...

I'm a newbie, too, getting back into pool after a 30+ year layoff. I too have a passion for the game, learning its nuances, and improving my skill, but more than anything else, I just enjoy it. That's what I play for: that enjoyment and satisfaction, even if it's just knocking in a couple balls...

Thanks - that's a terrific link. I'll try these cues out Saturday for sure. One question: it doesn't really say anything about the differences between these cues. They're all about $10 apart, hard rock maple, irish linen wrap, etc. especially the 2 through the 7. Is there any actual difference...

Looks nice. Totally different from the crowded, noisy, rowdy joints here in the U.S. One thing... don't those tables look awfully close together....? Ruark

I appreciate the offers and the advice to look in the For Sale section, but I really have to try it out before buying it. No problem in the store - they have tables right there by the cue display; you can spend all day trying out cues. I was just wondering if somebody could suggest any...

I'm almost embarrassed to ask such a fundamental question as this, but coming back into pool after a 30+ year layoff from playing and seeing the gazillion cues on the market, I really could use a pointer. Having only re-started playing a month ago, I'm really not ready yet to spend $$$ on an...