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    Playing pool with progressive lenses

    I'm really surprised nobody mentioned "pool glasses" They have side frames mounted at bottom of lens which allows for correct sighting when bent over a pool table, it involves the progressive lens simply being higher on your face. If you're interested, I'll try to look up the name of a man in...
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    Racking Cloth????

    many years ago that was common practice. I remember Allinger's poolroom in center cty philadelphia where you were not even allowed to rack the balls. They had "rack girls" and I believe the triangle of cloth was attached to the rack. Must have evolved from the depression era onwards when...
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    Jeff Olney Brazilian Rosewood Cue

    Hate to add one more thing here but cuesterpat got cue from me. I just looked at rodcar post from 5/19/15 and that's who I got it from on 9/23/15. It was advertised as a Bolivian Rosewood, so my bad if I told cuesterpat Brazilian. 5/19/15 posting was for four beautiful Olney cues if anyone...
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    predator throne 5

    it's a tiger stacked leather wrap
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    predator throne 5

    48 hour bump and many thanks to cuesterpat for posting pics. He is one of the reasons that AZ is such a great place to come to. Don't hesitate to do business with him. Old school folks like me need help with computers, camera's, etc. Thank you, Pat.
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    predator throne 5

    offering for sale a very good condition throne 5 cue. Cue has 8 points, curly maple, snakewood, cocobolo, ebony and alternating silver/micarta rings. Butt is 29" and 14.9 oz. Shaft is 29" and 3.98 oz. with a kamui clear black soft tip like new. Cue comes with a brand new QR predator extension...
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    An open conversation on what pool in North America needs and can support.

    if you are both serious, why not approach Jason Ferguson in Bristol, England? He heads the World Proferssional Billiards and Snooker Association. Since they oversee the China Open, Shanghai Masters, UK Championships, World Open, etc. who better to get ideas from? Just the opinion of a long...
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    Need tips / Advice about traveling to vegas and traveling with my cue 4 the 1st time.

    Been to Vegas 10 times and have used all the options: ship to casino, pack in large case sideways and bring empty case on as carry-on (no danger to other people on flight), but my fave way to go is now using my baseball bat case with cue and case inside surrounded by mucho things and have that...
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    Bob Frey's Side Of the Story

    Just caught up with this absolutely insane example of what's wrong with a total user trying to take advantage of a really great person. I'll throw out three names: Scruggs, Frey, Cochran.......case closed. I've been to Bob's shop and would vouch for his integrity anytime and anywhere. The...
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    Wrap Install

    how far are you from cornelia, ga.? Steve Lomax from there.
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    PayPal sent as gift

    um......I believe it's illegal to have a "cash" price and a "credit card" price. In N.J. gas stations have been stopped from this practice. Curious about whether other states have addressed this.
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    If you were spending 2,000 on a cue

    no question in my mind that Jack Madden would be the choice, great player, cue maker. Beyond easy to deal with, a real pro who will work with you on every aspect of your order (I'm a big fan of his from a previous transaction). His cues hit unreal and I like that he handpicks triangle tips out...
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    Another random act of kindness by an AZB member

    Hey Tramp, A-Holes aa in At's How Our Leaders Educate Skeptics (or Showoffs} ????? Happy Holidays my friend Everyone have a safe and happy Memorial Day and bless our troops
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    Pool rooms that closed down due to rent increases?

    This is really laughable. Some of the responses MIGHT be from people who don't realize that operating a poolroom profitably today in this country is nearly impossible? Or, perhaps they just enjoy "tweaking the little guy"? Seriously, please base your negativity on reality, or is that too much...
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    Possibly a Rambow for $18 & Change?

    Big congrats to you, Lenny. Herman, Keefe & Hamer will be Chicago proud if this is a Brunswick titlist. Gleason and Newman played with Rambow cues in the original "Hustler" and the white haired gentleman in that film (Mosconi) loved Rambow cues. He and Herman both worked for Brunswick. Get a...
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    SBE + other Amateur events

    u12armrest: You are 100% on the money with your post. Defenders like Lyn instead of answering you that in spite of Shane placing 2nd at 2015 Houston Open where Jeremy Jones took 1st, he must be considered an amateur. That ignores the fact that at that September 2015 tournament he placed ahead...
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    Billiards from the year 1911, playing 18.2?

    could this have been balkline billiards? If so, they discontinued the game when Hoppe became unbeatable, I believe. Hope to hear whether this is correct from someone like Jewett or some other history expert.
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    Where is Russian Kenny?

    he thought he was going to light up scooter a few years ago in Edison also......hahaha
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    What is your opinion on Pro players that pattern rack the balls?

    spartan called it for sure. no brainer to have ref rack balls and stop all the bs. and please don't say "not possible, it's been done in other than mosconi events. would also stop all the insane "checking of the rack" these players are all good enough not to need an added advantage. just...
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