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Red line all the way for two reasons. The blue line requires a pretty firm hit which would decrease your accuracy in addition to decrease the tolerance of the pocket accepting the shot. The red line requires a much softer stroke...........in fact much softer than you realize. It's a very...

Believe me, I've been in situations where I've been tempted to pretend like nothing's happened when I've done something that my opponent cleary didn't see it, but I've always had this little voice in my head that tells me to do right. I can't help but to wonder that for those that might try to...

Throw the OB into the pocket by hitting the OB slightly to the right of the actual 'cut' angle with extreme low left. The extreme left will throw the 'incorrectly' cut ob into the correct path for the pocket, and hitting to the right of the correct cut will allow the CB to draw back to the...

I agree that both formats is a good idea. "Handis" are always great for getting otherwise homebodys to get out and play. However, there still needs to be a completely open tournament. Once a week is nice, but even a seasonal thing done 4 times a year without a handicap. I wanna...

I think it would really be a shame to have ONLY handicapped tournaments on the 9 footers. Sure you want to level out the playing field and make it fun for everybody, but the best should always win. dave

I think I'll pass tonight and go to Hanks instead where I already know what to expect. I'd hate to drive all the way down that way only to discover that I've walked into a Hooters/Bar/Restraunt that happens to have a couple of pool tables. I'll wait for the reviews. Will it be a bar? A club...

Bobby still plays, and pretty well. He's pretty much a regular in the top 8 in the larger tournaments here in the Colorado area. One of the hardest working pool players I've ever seen. dave

The two primary factors in pocketing a ball. 1) Knowing where the CB needs to be. 2) Having the skill needed to put the CB where it needs to be. Can't have one without the other. dave

I might add that I was pretty suprised at the level of play up there. Not that I've ever underestimated the players up there. More or less because they apparently don't come down here to play that often, there were several unfamiliar faces that play really well up there. dave

I've never personally given much thought to the fine details in the mechanics of a stroke. I mean sure, I've practiced many long and hard hours working on being straight, follow through, or whatever, but all this debate about this and that would only confuse me and put crap in my head that I...

I ran into a guy the other day that claims that the super glue types of adhesives gives his shafts a 'dink' type of sound that he doesn't care for. He says he tried an epoxy for the first time, and no 'dink'. I personally like the dry crisp sound I get from my shaft/tip combination, so it...

When I lived in Japan, I owned a Wes Hunter with a pressed pigskin wrap, and LBM ferrules. I tried to send it to the US for some modifications to be done when it was confiscated by the US Fish and Wildlife for two reasons. They suspected the wrap to be monitor lizard, which was illegal to ship...

Let me know if you plan on going to Hanks. I'd be glad to meet you there in the eve. dave

I was a bit afraid the first time I went to Hanks, but after going regularly, I feel pretty comfortable. I go usually at night, and although you see lot's of kids that look a little on the rough side, but they're primarily on the bar boxes. The big tables area seems to be populated primarily...

I would agree that price fixing, and other forms of holding distributors by the balls is wrong, but the article tried to make it sound as if it's against the American way, and I beg to differ. As an American living and working in Japan for ailliards and Darts supplies organization in the late...

I speak for myself, and possibly many others, when I say yes to your question. I have always played my best pool when I didn't know what I was doing.....and just did it. (if that makes any sense). Some of the best pool I ever played was running a 5 pack (on a very generous table) in a...

To add further to your observation about being impressed with the level of safetly play, I found myself in awe of their kicking. And I don't mean being able to make contact with a hidden ball just to avoid giving up ball in hand, but clearly kicking with the intention of hitting the ob on a...

It's pretty obvious that he's not a potential buyer. It's a very simple process. See title of thread, click, become interested or un-interested. Have questions? Ask publicly or send pm. Not interested? Walk away. I didn't see his comments as suggesting in any way that he was interested in...

Oh I'm sure there will be no shortage of people interested in buying a cue that was once owned/used by Earl. You on the other hand, for no reason whatsoever, and totally unprovoked, totally hijacked the sellers thread by having to throw your own meaningless two cents in. "If ya have a problem...

I'd like to see Manalo play Earl on the same table. dave