Search results

New stuff to me I never saw either of the two new types of racks (down in the pooless cave where I live) but I always liked the feel of getting the right balls in the rack, then tightening them up with your fingers after you slide the rack into place, making certain the front ball is directly...

thanks There was some little black, odd shaped template tpe of object on the table under the balls. Does this rack them up tight? I never saw either player check the rack. Keep it nice. Alfie

But, Dick. You didn't bring up the fact that, when you were hitting balls, you hit so freakin' many...and hit 'em goooood. You came to Texas in the 60s and we had never seen such aggressive one pocket backed up by precision position and a fierce heart. At this time the only people using open...

I just watched a 10 ball match between Johnny Archer and Earl Strickland where the referee racked the balls with his hands and no rack. (Archer 8--Strickland 3) What is the reason behind that? Damn, it's tough being stuck in the past. Keep it nice. Alfie

Good morning JMD. I didn't make one on the Philippines. What you might be thinking of is, at the end ofthe Archer/Reyes set I did a tribute to the Philippino players for their gentlemanly participation in American tournaments and I used a few pictures of the Island. Thanks for asking, my friend...

Jay Define "support"

The bite is deep and sweet I know what you're talking about. The pool bug bit me early and has stuck with me more than sixty years. I put twenty of those years into hustling the road. When I began playing, at sixteen, I told my buddy who hung at the pool room every day, as did I,that I thought...

Good topic, thanks It's plain to see there are some top notch DVDs out there on bank pool and I'm sure they've covered all the angles. As an addition to what you can learn from them, I'd like to make note that the DVD I'm now releasing EDDIE TAYLOR AND THE LEGENDS OF POOL contains quite a bit...

Good, fun question Take it ( it, being my opinion) from someone who's had a lot of experience. As someone already mentioned "shark", when used in the term of distracting people is standard in the industry. "Sharked me? The guy oughtta play in a wax museum. Then, if somebody moves, I'd screw...

Gosh JMD What nice remarks you make about my productions. I will certainly take that into consideration when you shop with me. Does the title "Priority Client" ring OK? In some closet or somewhere I also have "The WPBA All Hawaiian Championship" and "The All Japan 9 Ball Tournament" where I...

true It's a fact Mosconi ran the 526 but what the record book didn't tell you is they were laying perfect. Keep it nice. Alfie

Good morning, afternoon or evening, azbilliards gang, depending on when/if you read this. By now most of you know I've been promoting my new book, even gave a few of them away as my initiation fee, and Mark's idea. What I haven't talked about is something else I have in my arsenal that's only...

Now, see here Hi there. Good question. I just told my optometrist that it is two and a half feet from my eyes to my bridge hand and about nine and a half ft. from corner to corner. He made me glasses to play, with high frames, that capture everything in the thirteen ft. range. Sometimes I...

Sorry It's a foul for sure but, at least, it shows you're following through. Keep it nice. Alfie

You go mark. It seems mr Cantrill has decided to pull the trigger on the BOOK GIVEAWAY so this may be a good time to let you know what's coming: For content, you won't find so much info about matches and who prevailed. I hope that's not what you're looking for. It's a book about some of the...

Are you pool players or scientists? WOW! Talk about impressive. I had no idea there were people in the racket who knew so much technical jargon. Although I couldn't follow much of it, I was amazed. I would not embarrass myself by trying to add anything technical to the thread but I can give you...

I'm too anxious, I guess Sorry mark and friends if I complicated Mark's give away by posting an additional thread. Guess I was just lonely. Just listen to Mark and I'll shut up about the contest...until it's time to hit the post office. Just kidding about giving J.D. pic away. Judi's not...

another thought There was a guy in Tucson named Barry Budough (Sp.) who fought with his wife constantly about his feeble attempt at pool hustling. Finally, one day she said "That's it Barry. It's pool or me." to which barry replied "Well, rack 'em up". In retrospect, as funny as his answer was...

Buddie was "the man" for sure I was lucky enough to be around Buddie a lot in the 70s...Both as a victim and road partner. Trust me, one is a lot better than the other. When he gets going, his play can only be described as "uncanny." Once Buddie gets into position he hits every ball almost the...

Good question, sir My wife. Beverly, when I was hustling pool, in the 60s and 70s asked me for ten percent of my winnings, which I turned over to her faithfully. How was I to know she was saving up for a divorce lawyer. Bummer. Today I keep a pool table in my rug store so I am the only guy in...