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Also, I have found that the laminate adhesive becomes softened during burnishing which may lead to de-lamination. I therefore am extremely careful and have NOT had a Talisman de-laminate on either my cues or any of my cusstomer's cues in over two (2) years. Troy

I can highly recommend the Talisman Pro. Depending on your personal preference, probably a Medium. They are available in Soft, Medium, Hard & X-Hard. I charge $20 for a Talisman Pro. A Moori will cost considerably more. Troy

FYI, the people in both Hong Kong and the cities of China use forks, and knives and spoons. If you were forced to use something else (ie, chopsticks), that is YOUR fault !!!

Should be no problem sending it back to Predator. They are good folks. Send it UPS insured. Troy

You, and Bucktooth..... Now there's a pair... :)

Note that it was NOT Tony Annigoni who "released" the ban "to the world". Per Tony's e-mail to me, Tom posted a preliminary version (very close to the final version). The actual "public" announcement will probably be via the March issue of "On The Wire". In the meantime, many USPPA members knew...

Why, would it make any difference what the USPPA added money source is ??? The source of a majority of the USPPA added money is from the $2.00 per scoresheet paid via the player's tournament entry fee. And by the way, the players are by no means "trapped" at the Sands. They are obviously free...

Tap, tap, tap........ Troy Tournament Director Campbell Billiards Various USPPA Events

Tony has had a burr in his saddle about jump cues for quite a while. The Reno Sands very recently banned their use. It's no surprise the USPPA has also banned jump cues. Troy

Right you are Wally. I simply didn't scroll down far enough to see it. It got lost to me below the "Ask the Pros" category. Ooops... :( Troy

I apologize for posting a non pool topic on a pool forum. I felt strongly enough about the subject to post anyway. Maybe AZB needs a separate category for "Non Pool Related". Just a thought. Troy

Well JJ, I don't need to "think" if I would utter those words were I there, I KNOW I WOULD !!! The pres was wrong to show disrespect, period. He should have put his hand over his heart as all good citizens should do in civilian clothes. The Daytona was sold out long prior (about 11 months ago)...

The Willard doesn't know or care how long the shaft or cue is. There is NO steady rest for the other end. There also is NO accommodation with the Willard for burnishing or final tip shaping. Beware though, 1-piece cues come in a variety of tip diameters and the basic Willard can only handle a...

Regarding using jeweler's rouge to create that shiny finish to the side of the tip I quote Talisman Billiards, "We also advise against applying any liquid to the side of the tip to get a shine. Please do not apply too much spit (a tiny bit is OK), water, WD40 or any other liquid to the sides of...

Everyone should "salute" during the National Anthem. A "salute" by a civilian is putting one's hand over one's heart. That is the definition of a "civilian salute". Also, the media kept reporting last night that Bush was at the race as a "NASCAR fan". Bush couldn't wait to leave and was outta...

Readings using my Durometer are relative 'cuz it hasn't been calibrated to an industry standard. The numbers would therefore be relatively meaningless compared to another Durometer. Suffice it to say that from Soft to Hard the Elk Master is the Softest. Then Talisman Pro Soft, Talisman Pro...

Yes, that's the unit and it works as well as it's designed to work. A bit pricey now at $400 with 1 size adjustable cutter, 1 size collet set and 1 size tip holder (13 & 14mm).

Good for you, you use a lathe. I have and use both a lathe and a Willard's. The Willard's with all the different size cutters & collets was my first equipment investment and I still use it so that I can do more than one thing at a time. First, make sure both the shaft end and the back of the...

I use Loctite® QuickTite Gel for all my tip repair work, Talisman or otherwise. It's the same as Loctite® 454 Gel but more readily available. What trouble have you been having ??? Maybe I can help. I've been doing repair work for over 5 years so I should be able to answer your questions. Troy

I don't know why you addressing your post to me Juston. The comment about "wear funny and play poorly" was initially made by "Burned out" Bernie posting as "The Silencer". Re-read the posts -- I was simply quoting him. I've been an advocate of Talisman for years and keep them stocked in...