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Thanks to all so far. I understand that most of this will be opinion and that's fine. I have found in pool cues that many times the opinions converge on several key points and that is what I hope to see on this thread. I am concerned about weight. I feel I have better results with a heavier...

I have played pool for about 6 years. Not a great player but I am a good student :smile: I have a number of nice pool cues and know what I like for looks, hit and feel. The ones I play with most are Ed Young and Cognoscenti. Also sometimes a Bobby Hunter and a Drexler I am learning (Slowly)...

I am seeing more "better" pool players using shorter ferrules. Also, the predator shafts use a shorter ferrule but not as short as the billiards shafts I have seen. Just starting out with 3C and have been using a viguera with a very tapered shaft. Tried using a Cog I own with a newly built...

What is the benefit of having a shorter ferrule (compared to a pool cue) on a carom cue? I have an Adrian Viguera conversion cue that is very light. I recently played some 3C with a Cog pool cue and it felt a little better to me that the Viguera. The Cog is quite a bit heavier and the shaft is...

I first noticed the cushions sounded different in certain spots. That is when I started looking at the railbolts. The bolt with the missing end is unfortunately an end bolt so I think it is more noticeable. The missing ones all more towards the center of the rail sections. The cushions...

A friend purchased a used Connelly Carolina 4x8 and had it installed. I checked the table out and noticed the rails sounded funny in some spots and found 2 missing rail bolts and one rail bolt with the head twisted off. Two questions. 1) Where can you get replacement rail bolts for newer...

That's a lot of cut and paste. Thanks Samm.

No. He evidently really burned some bridges this last time around. Too bad. I guess greed gets the best of some of us.

Wow. Way to resurrect an old thread. That was 4 1/2 years ago.

Thanks much. Very good coverage. Wish I had been able to stay longer.

Anyone know the results of the tournament this last weekend at Chris' in Chicago? Left about 4:30 on Sunday and the still had several matches left to go. Thanks for any info. TWC

Anyone know what happened to Paul's www.pfdcues.com website? You just get an apache test page now. Is everything ok with him? Thanks TWC

Never mind

3kushn. I sent you a PM. Thanks Tim

For me right now, playing position in 3C is hopefully hitting one of the other two balls :rolleyes: Schuler is local to me and I have thought about checking with them. I have never really liked their pool cues much but some people around here just love them. Mostly the oldtimer... Hey wait...

Join the club ;) I have just started investigating some avenues for a good carom cue. I prefer non-production cues myself although the Layani and Longoni's out of Canada look interesting. Maybe we can get Adrian Viguerra to make a couple for us. :) He used to be out of Cicero S/W of downtown.

3Kushn, That would be terrific. Whatever she wants and shipping is fine with me. I will keep watching this thread or a PM whichever you think is appropriate. Tim

Any one thinking of going to the National Billiards Academy weekend clinic in Rockford Il Fri 4/20 through Sunday 4/22 that hasn't signed up yet? I'd love to go but $795 is a bit rich. There is a $100 off per person if you bring a friend. Anyone want to be buddies for weekend? ;-)...

Since 3C is really just another excuse to buy another cue for me ;) I have started investigating what different characteristics are required for a good carom cue. I shoot with a 58" 19oz Ed Young exclusively for pool with a phenolic wood to wood joint, 3/-11 joint screw and 13mm tip,linen...

I have read about Harry Sims Key Shots book and it sounded like it might be a very good starting point for learning the game. I carry Ray Martins 99 Critical shots book to the pool hall 4 times a week and work from it frequently as drills so the Key shots book sounded like it might parallel...