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I have seen many cues over the years...the part I like to see to get a good view is the joint...shaft opening and the butt screw...very important to judge who made the cue....the over all look is also important. not sure about this one but I used to have one of those cases.

Neil Robertson is a friend of mine from Melbourne. I have been watching him play for over 10 years (since he was about 15). I visit from the USA about once a year and I have been teaching him a little "one pocket" from time to time...he really seems to like it. He is one of the smartest...

Cues gone... I told a friend of mine in Southern California about how I photo and weigh them, put some special markings on my cues, hopefully to find them later if they are stolen...HE marked and took photos of his favorite fancy Tad cue...it was stolen ...he notified the police ...they give a...

Cover charge? I have friends who own a pool room in Australia. Their place is near two schools and they charge a $7 cover charge during the day (the pool rate is $7 for a day pass). If they didn't, they would have tons of kids just hanging around for a place to hang around. It works quite...

Loser breaks? The only players who really like loser breaks are the beginning players or those who love safeties which may give them a chance against better players. The spectators HATE to watch two great players play lotsa safeties. They want to watch one player run 4 racks and hope the...

Best Hit Steel joints.. TAD Josswest Schick Gina Non steel... Kersenbrock Southwest Honorable mention... Olivier Prather Szamboti Burton Spain ...hard to make a short list..lotsa solid cues out there

I had a Harvey Martin when I was starting out in billiards. Had my first TAD made with same dimensions. Still wish I had the Martin but college cost $$$.

Post office? Believe it or not...I have had good luck with our old PO! Price was cheaper than the others and a reasonable time frame (a week was fine with me)to Australia ..twice ..and New Zealand ..once and a friend sent his to the UK ..no problems maybe because everybody speaks english..sort...

Best table Gold Crown 1 or Diamond / Green cloth, level and very clean... good enough for me!

Condolences Remember, in this time of sorrow, Your memories will always keep her with you.

Jimmy Moore I was talking to Jimmy Moore years ago at one of the LA tourneys and he stated he had run over 300 a few times but usually he got tired and/or bored before he got to that number.

Richie F Richie Florence made some of the greatest cut shots after the push out that I have ever seen....I still liked Lassiter's game!

I have just opened my pool room "Boomers" in Longview WA and will run my first official tournament --$300 first prize - 8 ball tourney on November 20th at 1pm. "SARGE" will be giving his trick shot exhibition on Nov. 19th @ 6pm, just to start my official grand opening.

You wanna turn a Cuetec into a playable cue....REALLY... just cut off the ferule / put a decent quality one on/ and then put on a Elkmaster tip...you will be quite surprised on how well it really plays!!! but still ... a Joss West just might play better....

Well, I finally put my eggs out there to get crushed! I am opening, in October, a Pool Room called "Boomers" in Longview, Washington (pop. about 250k in the neighborhood) 21 tables / food/ and NO Smoking or Alcohol! Should have a good local interest. Hoping to run some local tourneys and a...

Getting rid of the yellow Believe it or not..just playing with them under a flourescent light will whiten them up over a period of a few months...keep them out of the box... I've seen it happen! more than once... Don't know why..it seems to work..

Rules Lets make it ALL call shots/ spot everything pocketed illegally/ no ball in hand , but behind the headstring/ alternate breaks/ must win by 2 games/ HOW ELSE CAN WE SLOW THE GAME DOWN....... People want to play nine ball BECAUSE it is fast and a bit lucky from time to time! Jersey Red...

Talc Baby powder has lanolin in it...not good for keeping hands dry...lanolin is a moisturizer...Hard to imagine that so many players have been using it for so many years... use plain talc...wash your hands often and maybe use a glove

Movies The ones I have... The first pool movie ever >>> W C Fields "The Pool Shark" 1915 The Baron and the Kid > with Johnny Cash Stickmen > from New Zealand Chalk Hustler Color of Money Kiss Shot Pool Hall Junkies and There is a REALLY BAD pool movie made in Italy where Brigitte Neilson plays...

Quite a picture Way back, in the old days (70's), I watched Jeff Sparks (6'7") play Boston Shorty (5'0") ...a great sight to see!