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Anyone have any knowledge or reviews about Kincaid Billiards in Tennessee? I'm looking for a decent table and discovered there website. Tables and construction info look good and with a few upgrades could be a nice table. I've searched for reviews but haven't found anything. Just wondering if...

Glad to hear. Sounds like there's some fire left. Consistent runs are the first sign you're getting your game back. It's been so many years for me, Lord knows I'd have to play everyday 5-6 months to get any kind of stroke. Even then, not sure what these old eyes will do. Good luck

I have a question about SVB's break. Are you talking about some power break or one similar to the break used in the SVB-Hohmann 9 ball game? Although I've watched these guys play, I don't follow 9 ball religously. One thing I don't understand is breaking and the corner ball going dead center...

Have to agree his actions were highly questionable. I can see many possibilities in handling this, but 3 come to mind of the top of my head... Depending on how the interaction was up to this point, I would 1) If nice, friendly game call the TD after couple of minutes, and show real concern over...

Live and work not far from Champaign. Played at the Union in the late 70's. (Worked nights at Carle) Jeff was the daily man at the counter. He'd be around 60 by now. Mostly students hanging out... hittin' balls... but there were a few of us non-students who were 'regulars' who could play. Those...

Yes, at the U of I they moved the tables few years ago. I agree, the old area was better. Now there's lot more arcade noise and commotion close by. Haven't been there in a year or two, but the ol' Professor still knocking around the billard table and talking every minute. (Same table, same jokes...

Have mint condition Predator Sneaky Pete w/ original 314 shaft. Cue has been chalked and hit, but very limited. There's not a bump or scratch anywhere and the shaft looks clean and new. Has uni-lock joint and joint protectors. No wrap. Straight as an arrow and guessing 19-20 oz. (Cue's been in a...

Not sure what type of listing qualifies for Illinois tables, but if your looking for a place to play... the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Morris University Center has a billiard room downstairs. 9" Gold Crowns with a 10' snooker table, all in excellent condition. (My daughter...

I visit the big city 'bout every other month. I've been to Cue & Cushion before and yes they do have 1 snooker table. Not sure of your area, but there's also a table on the Illinois side (Edwardsville) which is where I primarily visit. Don't have any definite plans at the moment, but do have...

I agree. In downstate Illinois, every town had a pool room with snooker tables. Towns with less than 1000 people with more than one busy table. Mattoon (10,000) had 3 rooms, Mt Vernon (12,000) had 2 rooms Decatur with 40,000 had 5 or 6 rooms. Cooks Mills (400) had 2 tables, Newman (700) had 2...

At 60 years young, I grew up in rural Illinois, and every single town in any direction had a pool room w/ snooker tables. Mostly 10 footers, and there was a game at any time of day. Retirees and businessmen during the day and young guns at night. (In Arthur, a large Amish area, you couldn't get...

If both balls are on the rail, the double kiss shot will not work. The top spin combined with the speed will kill the cue ball in the middle of the table. (To be effective, you have to hit center or below for the cueball to run) I agree with the agressive approach. Take the long bank to the side...

I agree. Grew up playing snooker in the sixties and seventies. Every small town had a poolroom with at least 1 or 2 snooker tables. So many players you had to play partners to get on a table. These games would last for hours... Also, play a 5-6 handed ring game for 5 or 10 cents a point but you...

I agree. ( I know some who don't and I respect that ) By playing rail after contact the game changes in several ways... 1) Getting out of a snooker and leaving opponent safe is much, much harder 2) There aren't as many tight/frozen snookers especially in the baulk area and 3) Getting these tight...