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level the table? What does the back of the 'cab' sit on with no pool table holding it up?!?

I think the best way to imagine it is this: Think of the euro taper which is basically a elongated cone. Now imagine squeezing a portion of that cone to make it curve inward toward the center of the cone - but not far enough to make any portion of the cone parallel to another (that would be...

I love the no smoking sign in the workout room. Also the quote on the wall in the same room is quite funny when translated: 'Success has 3 letters: Do' (Which is true in German) :p

C'mon guys - it is obviously not his fault. His parents taught him the wrong rule to live by when he was a child - they taught him: "If you can't find anything nice to say....troll"

Beautiful Cue - congrats!

I enjoy 8 ball on the BB mostly for the safety play. IMO safeties in the rotation games are much easier as you only have to hide from 1 ball. Also the decision making in 8 ball is superior on the BB as you really have to be sure you are going to get out before you blow it wide open and leave...

We had a bar in our travelling league with one of those 'beach ball' cue balls. You pretty much try to stay in the middle of the pockets and don't get too cute with your english. As said above, avoid draw until you are used to the ball, my experience is there isn't much difference between the...

Watching the Mosconi Cup this year was a good time, and I think that the crowds actually added to the nice atmosphere. I play pool in bars, they are loud, it's ok. The only thing that rubbed me the wrong way was the interview that Hatch did on day 4 after is match. I am not dogging him for...

While I agree that using the reaction of the cue ball as an accurate indicator of which ball was hit first... every time I have ever tried to explain that to someone after I judged a shot I have gotten a glassy-eyed 'Huh?' followed closely by pointed look saying 'Whatever nerd' :smile:

Well said, and I feel the need to add a bit. First off - IMO bullying is only 'effective' if it is done by someone whose opinion, feelings, status etc. you care about. If the popular kids at school make fun of someone its bad news. If the kid in the corner doesn't like the way you dress...well...

It's only hilarious till that type of person runs for public office and states at an armed services committee meeting that they are afraid if we send more troops to Guam the island might tip over. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1WSs9B4H5s

The question I have about the venom video is: would the cue ball have drawn back without contact with the side rail in that shot? It looks like it has stun momentum off the OB and side spin makes it bite back down the rail.

I cannot comment to the specifics of your league rules - but in mine there are 2 fouls: cue ball fouls and game ending fouls. Cue ball fouls are scratching, contacting the wrong ball first, jumping the cue off the table, etc. Game ending fouls are putting the 8 out of turn, putting the 8 in...

I love how the cue in the auction I looked at had chips in the finish, and the auction says 'only a few have damage - and none of them are straight because of shipping problems' And how does writing my phone number on the outside of the package make it easier to deliver?

A couple things I noticed watching the match. First off - this is a professional type match and they are sitting on cheap chrome bar stools with their cues and supplies stacked in the corner. No nice benches with cue holders? maybe even a cue rack for the players not playing in the current...

Could you get it powder coated in black and then just polish off the high areas? Might cost a bit more but won't be half as much work and won't ever flake off.

Ok - that cat HAS to be the inspiration for the mogwai in gremlins - the resemblance is uncanny.

Jay - working in customer service I have to agree with you on this point...with a big caveat. The customer is always right is a wonderful philosophy if it is held by the business. Unfortunately, in today's world - it is held by the customer - and it is used as free license to be raging...

Same old story - stupid person makes money. Stupid person sees stupid way to waste said money. Stupid person does something stupid resulting in destruction, injury, or death which could have been avoided by either reading the directions or common sense. Stupid person sues anyone and everyone...

Is the underside lighting for the tables a trend over there? I see the tables in the booth are lit underneath in addition to the tables being played on. Great pictures of the yellow cloth *shudder* makes my eyes tired even thinking about playing on that.