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Scuff the tip, then lick your finger and apply the moisture to the tip. Chalk the tip while it's damp, really grind it in to all those little scuff grooves. You don't have to do that every time, usually just the first time it's installed. This method works very well, even with regular old...

It really doesn't matter whether you're sitting or standing, so long as you're not moving around. If a chair is provided/available for the non-shooting player, you're supposed to sit. Yes, sitting can get uncomfortable and sometimes standing feels better. If you are where you're supposed to be...

Two answers: (1) Of course it seemed like a good bet. The kid probably practices that shot every single day. After losing $700, you really gotta ask yourself why the kid would risk losing $50 more on such a crazy shot. (2) Yes, there's been about a million people who have said those exact words...

I'm glad I could give you a laugh. Yes, I know almost every Wikipedia page can be edited by anyone, and therefore can't be taken as 100% absolute exact truth on every subject in the world. I didn't use Wikipedia as a resource for a legal or scientific paper. I was just double-checking that the...

Unless I'm reading the WPA website rule page incorrectly: - fouling while pocketing the 8-ball is loss of game - fouling while not pocketing the 8-ball is ball-in-hand, but not loss of game 3.8 Losing the Rack The shooter loses if he (a) fouls when pocketing the eight ball; (b) pockets the...

Am I the only one that is confused as hell about the piezoelectric fabric? I know about the piezoelectric click lighters on grills, but I had to look it up on Wikipedia for a full understanding in piezoelectricity, which is basically electricity resulting from pressure. So... The million dollar...

There sure are a bunch of "conspiracies" being uncovered at this year's Open. :)

BTW, if the opponent changes his story and says he stood up to stretch, that's a bunch of crap. He just HAD to stand up and stretch while the shooter was on the ball before the 8?!? Come on. At least be man enough to accept responsibility for your own actions.

You're still not satisfied with everyone's responses, huh? Ok. I'll ignore all the previous responses and return to your original post assuming I was the referee called to the table. I believe I'm somewhat qualified. I was a National and State ref for many years. I've run a 300+ player pool...

Not to be too much of a smart-aleck, but I'm amazed that you're amazed that better vision helped you play better. Isn't this one of those self-explanatory things? Pool is a hand-eye coordination activity. All things being equal, better vision = better pool. It's like being amazed at how much...

Yeah, maybe it was a "strange" situation, and maybe the shooter didn't see the opponent walking up to the table. But, as you wrote, your friend got out of his chair and started to approach the table because he thought the shooter was out. Concession of game. Case closed. You can't keep asking...

The only time you have a legit reason to get out of your chair is to check a close hit scenario, if a ball is on the rail, etc. It is not acceptable to get out of your chair for any other reason. If you get out of your chair while your opponent is on the 8 (or running an "easy" out), you're...

As seen in the picture, this is how the pockets are designated in golf. In that game, you're always playing your opponent very defensively, so you must know which pocket they're shooting for. The score board shows which pocket they are on (with tallying marks or numbers - writing "upper left...

Dzuricky has some good info on this exact subject. http://dzcues.com/shafts.html

I understand and appreciate your viewpoint. You're doing what you believe is right, and I'm not faulting you for it. I just believe it's a pretty bold statement to label re-using pins as "unethical" when the very company that makes them doesn't care what they're used for. My comparison to...

Ryan: I would only agree with your thought that using someone else's propriety pin in your cue is unethical if, and only if, when you bought the Viking QR pins you had to promise to use the pins only when repairing Viking cues. If Viking sells their propriety pins without requiring such a...

Very cool, Mr. Bond. You went above and beyond. Thanks!

Wags: The tournament didn't fill and therefore the prize fund is less than in years past, but as long as every player paid their entry fee and the tournament pays out all the winnings, no money is "missing". Your claim of missing money is like expecting a raise at work, dreaming of ways to...

Agreed. Stick around just to piss him off more! :)

No labels, stampings or markings anywhere that he can find. Anybody have a value estimate? Anybody interested in buying it?