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At the moment I have no picture but will post when I take one. As Mr. Jewett said there isn't much to see. I will add that I made some of my shafts from old growth wood. Probably don't make a difference either except in my mind. The blue "rookie rings" Mr. Jewett mentions can be a hazard to...

In the past 2 years I have had 3 cues made and the shafts without ferrules; pad only. I break with all of the cues and have used different tips on them all and have never (yet) experienced a failure ie, a cracked shaft which I was told would happen. The best way to find out what differences...

Looking for feedback comparison on Brunswick Super Speed cushions vs Artemis. Would like pros and cons for choosing one over the other in upgrading Valley bar boxes. Cloth to be used will be Simonis. If, in your opinion, there is an advantage in one cushion over the other how substanstial do...

It's good to see Vernon Elliott's name mentioned in this discussion even though there is hardly any chance that he will ever be seriously considered by the powers that be as a candidate. But if you asked Ronnie Allen who received weight playing Vernon and lost, Buddy Hall, Allen Hopkins, Nick...

What is the difference in the slate thickness? Thanks for your input.

How can I contact Glen and where is he located? Thanks for the advice.

I have ten Valley bar tables I want to upgrade to premium playing standards. Simonis is the cloth being used but will be replaced soon and I would like your recommendations on what is the best replacement rail cushions to buy. My assumption is that with the best cloth and best cushions there...

Don't know about Colorado but I noticed you are from Billings and a few years back I was on a motorcycle ride cross country and happened to spend the night in Billings. At the KOA they gave me directions to a pool room there that had pink cloth on the tables. Bullwackers or something like that...

Bobby Pickle wants action Seemed like a reasonable post in a very logical place (billiards forum). Didn't ask for weight or offer to give weight, just wanted to gamble on a pool contest. Was that an improper post? Bobby probably knows more than most where he is in the pecking order of pool...

This thread isn't beneficial but some of you may find it interesting. Yesterday I went to get my buddy Vernon Elliott to take him out for lunch and prod him into telling me more stories of his pool playing exploits. It's like watching old western movies, I just can't get enough of them...

Shane, To my regret I missed seeing you play while you were in Chattanooga but hopefully I will have another opportunity someday. Like the others who have commented here I follow reports of your accomplishments and I'm proud of the way you conduct yourself. It's both a tribute to your...

I believe Watchez may have the best answer but another duo that had to be hard to beat would have been Vernon Elliott and Buddy Hall. Since Buddy is still playing and relatively accessible ask him about their adventures.

Just so you Azr's know; I have worked with Scott a couple times now and I have found him to be a difficult and argumentative "student" lol. Actually, Scott picked up on the phrasing of the sentence "longer than normal" and I feel sure this causes the miss, however, IMO within reason an...

Re:Long backswing One day I was watching Cliff Joyner playing the ghost and he missed a shot in two consecutive games and after missing the second time he came over to me and asked if I knew why he missed those shots. Of course I had no idea and he told me it was because he took a longer back...

Best hustler Vernon Elliott without doubt. He won more money in Detroit in the shortest length of time of all the hustlers and still no one knew him----except other hustlers and known champions and none of them would play him. Many of the others mentioned are (mostly were) great hustlers but...

Vernon's shot Good idea Joey and I will talk with Vernon about that possibility. You should have been at the Bank Pool Hall of Fame this past year at DCC when Vernon was inducted because Buddy Hall, who was on the road with Vernon for several years, and Efren Reyes were seated with Vernon...

Vernon's secrets Actually Joey, what I "divulged" from Vernon is not something that he holds as a secret although he has volumn's of things that he still holds as privileged information. Regrettably there are many shots that Vernon could make, including the one you illustrated, that I can't...

After reading this thread which I find very interesting by the way, I was telling my buddy Vernon Elliott about the discussion and his response was that had he known playing pool was so complicated he would never been able to play it. Some of you who posted here know Vernon or at least know of...

Speed and age in pool It's interesting reading the posts because my experience in pool is almost opposite from all the other posts. I'm going on 65 and at the present I am playing the best I've ever played but I didn't start playing until I was 50. Maybe part of the reason for that is...

The "pink cushions" you refer to could be Artemis cushions. If so, they are standard on Diamond tables and play superb. However, the super speed cushions are very good also but play differently. Very fast!! Pockets tighter than 4 1/2" are not really all that helpful IMO. You may become more...