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A long time ago I signed up for Meucci Cues' newsletter. The text below is from the latest edition, which promotes their new RB (recession buster) line of cues. I've never owned a Meucci cue, and I admittedly don't know much about the company. But, I had heard as recently as last year that...

Don't waste money on a gimmick rack. Get something well-made out of wood or heavier plastic, and save your money. The trouble people have with the head ball rolling off, or balls not freezing is almost never due to the rack itself. As long as you're breaking the balls with any amount of...

I believe Donny is being staked as well. He credits a stakehorse in the interview that Justin posted last night, though he doesn't say whose it is. I'm just not well enough informed to know more than that.

I'd take it a step further, and say he lives to step up and play. The guy has a special kind of hunger, and he very obviously loves to plan and compete. He says stuff like, "I'll play an human being" with a smile on his face. Can't fault him for that. Is he the best in the country? world? of...

Thanks again, Bob! And thanks everyone else. I think I'm almost there on understanding some of the science behind this. If I could, I'd like to try to state it back to you folks who are smarter than I. I'm not sure whether my terminology is correct here, but hopefully it's clearly written...

I'm not sure if these questions have simple answers, but it's worth a shot... If I'm reading this correctly, it seems that most everyone who's posted here agrees that the friction prior to the collision has a greater effect on draw distance than the friction after contact. So, assuming that...

So if I'm understanding this correctly: a clean, nappy cloth or a nappy cloth made out of a slicker material such as nylon, might actually have a lesser effect on cue ball backspin than than say a dirty, worsted cloth. And, all other things being equal, on those slicker surfaces, the cue ball...

I'm told it's to keep the cue off of the felt so it doesn't get dirty. But, between the sideways stress it puts on the shaft and the risk of it getting knocked to the ground, I just can't possibly imagine how dirty a place would have to be to make that the best option. When it comes with me...

Has this discussion happened on here, yet? I've noticed a few different places that I've played with nappy cloth, that it seems overly easy to draw the ball - and consequently, very difficult to draw the ball with any amount of control. I would think it should be the other way around with...

I realize there are bound to be several levels of quality from each manufacturer, but I'm curious as to what the board's general impression of Imperial felt is (if any?). One of the places I frequent just got the approval to have the tables redone, and despite the regulars' suggestions, the...

I probably missed this conversation, but in the rush to create a professional pool experience that was attractive to the public...was bank pool ever considered? Except for break shots and maybe jump shots (which don't really have the makings for a whole match on their own), it seems like bank...

Not necessarily. As difficult as it can be to make a ball on the break in 8-ball, I wouldn't put it past a patient player with a weaker break, or inferior run-out skills to soft break and try to grind it out from there. You see it in league play all the time for those exact reasons. In...

That really seems like a very simple and sensible solution. Have many tournaments implemented that rule? And if not, why not? I suppose if we were to combine that with a couple things like call pocket, all ball fouls and the option to push out on any shot, we might have an all around test of...

No joke? I know it's recorded for ESPN, so it's bound to be done at a weird time, but do they really play this that close to the US Open final?

Our mutual friend and I have different opinions about some of the matches we watched. I have a hunch that her opinion of Mika's performance was shaped by her obvious dislike of Mika more than his play. Mika definitely did get some rolls and he did make some mistakes. But, Ralph made...

Agreed. And, I guess I really think the same about implementing ANY rules about how a player is allowed to break. The original online info also said that players would be required to "break the balls like a man should break them." To that extent, I suppose Earl had a somewhat valid point...

I'd have to agree. He never looked like he was in over his head from what I saw, either. I was really impressed with the guy. And he certainly seemed to be one of the classier competitors there.

Jude brings up a really good point. His ball pocketing is outstanding. I get the sense that he relies on that ability more than most, and you would expect that to jump up and bite now and then under the pressure, but it just hasn't. Time will tell, I suppose, but it's hard to fault a guy with...

You're describing what's generally referred to as the "cut break." It's pretty common in tournaments that implement the break box. It allows the shooter to simulate breaking from the rail, which with a perfectly frozen rack, is very often the easiest way to make a ball on the break. And yes...

Hmmm...anyone who's willing to make that bet, probably doesn't have a lot of money to lose... It's pretty rare to actually make the 8 ball. I'm sure it's lower than 5% unless someone's doctoring the rack. On the other hand, it can be fairly easy to get the 8 ball in motion, especially in...