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Recognize anyone I'm fairly certain the bald guy, far right, is Phil Windham who owns CBC in Chattanooga, Tn. Contact him and he can possibly provide additional names.

Re:Decision Naming the pro or TD would not benefit anything or anyone at this point and since this particular room holds arguably the best tournaments in the southeast negative publicity wouldn't help them or pool. Your comments have already made a positive contribution to pool and how a TD...

A few months back I went to a 9 ball tournament to watch a buddy who was entered. My buddy is a 58 year old local player who was a 7 in APA when he played league but now only plays occasionally. This tournament draws a lot of players many of whom are known touring pros and a lot of strong...

Re:Ralf vs Earl In Earl's prime and when he was in his highest gear IMO he had no peer when it came to pure shot making ability. Probably had the most powerful stroke ever. He should already be in the HOF. In his prime and even today when he plays well there isn't anyone I would rather watch...

Missing the pay ball One of the best ways I have found to help with this problem is to play shape on an imaginary ball after the pay ball is made. This helps to keep all the pressure from building on one shot and also helps maintain rhythm that got you to the pay ball. Even more, you know...

Sniper Tips Depending on which cue I'm using at the time I have most if not all the tips mentioned in this thread on my cues and play with each tip frequently. Sniper is my favorite but, I too am having trouble with glazing and miscuing. I thought it was probably my fault at first but I...

Donny played J. Hager some one pocket a few nights ago at Diamonds in Chattanooga 9-7 on Donny's break and 10-7 on Hager's break. Most likely 9 ball is Donny's best game on a bar box because he played real good when he won the tournament at Diamonds. Seemed like a real nice guy too!

Out of curiosity, if 12 cues were painted solid black with three of them being early era Schons and nine the present day Schons who would bet they could hit balls and pick out the three early era ones and how much would you bet? Further, using the same analogy but substituting three similar...

Bobby stopped by the room of a couple of pool players who were also playing in the tournament and were friends of his. His crime in this instance is being at the wrong place at the wrong time and being the only person present who had a record and happened to be on probation. The persons who...

Old Growth Shafts I bought several boards of old growth maple about 6-7 years ago. They were 1.5" thick 18" wide and 8' long. Using my band saw I cut many 1.5" squares for shafts and still have boards left. Have a friend who is a cue maker turn the squares round and use them when I have a...

It would have been probably the best matchup that could have happened if Vernon Elliott and Jack Cooney had ever matched up. Both were deep undercover and no known professional would ever play either of them with their own money. No one ever played for higher stakes than Vernon and most likely...

Congrats Mike Although I have never met Mike and have only seen him in televised matches he seems to be a very nice and well mannered young man. He along with Shane V. will do much to dispell the image of the Ugly American. We have players comparable (close at least) to Efren's ability and...

9 ball rules 9 ball on break spots at the end of players turn at table alternate break no jump cues allowed call pocket for 9 ball Texas express rules apply in all other situations IMO if the luck factor is reduced to a minimum the best player on a given day will be the winner the vast...

GSBT commentators Mostly I felt fortunate to have had anyone doing the commentary but IMO the smoothest, most professional sounding, and analytical of those I heard was Joey A, Mike Davis, Chris, and Shannon. Grady has, obviously, great insight and experience but at sometime during the...

Anyone have any good or bad experience with Audrick Cues which are made in the Philippines?

Interestingly the vast majority of these posts are from the viewpoint of what is good or bad for players and not what is best for the bar or business. If the business is run properly it will do whatever works best for the majority of its customers and is most profitable from a business...

Most likely the face (flat surface at shaft joint) isn't perfectly flat. Any cue maker can put it in his lathe and face it off.

Opinions Whatever rule you decide should be THE RULE however, IMO forfeit for refusal to rack seems counterproductive due to the fact that spectators came to see them play. Perhaps charging a racking fee (say $2 each rack) which could be added to the Calcutta could be one remedy. Tournament...

Not Eddie Taylor, Daulton, Truman, Freddie, Varner, Hall, and the list goes on, beat Vernon Elliott at banks. He has great admiration for Bugs game but the two never played.

For me the feel of how a cue hits and the sound it makes are important feedback info to determine if I am hitting the cueball where I intend. From what I can determine the gold standard for cue makers when building a 2 piece cue is to duplicate as closely as possible the hit/feel of a one piece...