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Banks Ring Game Brian Gregg is my pick in whatever ring game he falls out in. If Jason Miller is in the same line-up, it will be close but Brian in my opinion is clearly the most skilled banker. I do not believe anyone can beat Brian Gregg in that ring game and history will support me. I...

Hard tips vs Sniper? I just had Jack Madden make me two new shafts from fiddle back maple. One weighs 3.9 oz and the other, 4.0 oz. At my request he also replaced the water buffalow extra hard tips with Sniper tips, shaped a tad less than a nickel. One tip was cut back slightly while the...

Dream match for gamblers and my odds: For pure gambling action, I would most like to see and bet on the following: Nine Ball: Jessie Bowman vs Eric Durbin My Pick: Jessie prevails by breakfast time. Keith Bennet vs Jon Kuchero My Pick: Long night but Jon wins out. Sparky Ferrel vs...

Talisman Cue Case They can be ordered stock or custom made. My Stingray case was custom designed and made to my specifications. It gets a lot of compliments. Cross-Side-Larry

Stingray Talisman Cue Case 2 butt 4 shaft Picture If I knew how, I would attach one. It is truly a unique and beautiful case. Cross-Side-Larry

Talisman No need to be concerned. Tony Talisman is a great guy and makes evrything right! I'm sure he is busy. Cross-Side-Larry PS: Tony made a case for me that is spectacular. Made of Stingray hide and leather. It is a one of a kind and is truly a work of art with all of the inlaid...

860 vs 760 Glen, that was an excellent post to explain the 860 simonis vs 760 simonis. You answered the question very succinctly I do believe. May I offer one additional view on the difference: The great bank players of years back when in their prime preferred to play on 760 because more...

GIna Cue I have a Gina 17B w/two shafts. Ivory joint, butt cap and ferrules, w/leather wrap and sniper tips. Ordered from Ernie in 2002, delivered in 2003. New condition. Make offer... Cross-Side-Larry

Anyone know what has happened to Sherm the cue maker from Cincinnati? I have tried emailing him at Sherm@Shermcues.com (his last known email address) and my emails are returned marked address unknown? He makes a great cue and when I spoke with him last year he was undergoing a project to make...

Reliable cue maker Who else you got? Not neccessarily somebody who does things in a hurry, just somebody who does it when they say they will. For me it would have to be Jack Madden, Jim Buss and Ernie Gutierrez. I have bought cues from each and they were all done to my specs and I was...

Yes, but would add, "knowing how much to compensate" Cross Side Larry

I miss that ratty old pool hall! I hear you dude! Cross Side Larry

How to distribute the weight of the cueball... OK, why not.... I learned this technique from Mark Wilson, a pro player of many years and a real class guy who I understand now owns and operates a pool hall in the midwest (I believe in St. Louis?) I knew Mark back in the late eighties and early...

Lessons Learned from Instructors... Over the fifty plus years, I have been playing this game, I have on multiple occassions taken lessons from Master BCA Instructors, PRO's and Hustlers. This is what I have learned from each. BCA Instructors, including Jerry Brieseth who I spent a week with...

Banks Ring Game Thanks Grady for the clarification and you are correct in that I "obviously" did not read the other post. My takeaway now is that in the second of two ring games there are now two players: Jason Miller and Glen "Piggy Banks" Rogers. I shall now go to work at raising the cash...

Piggy Joins The "Fray"

How'd you get the name Cross-eyed Larry, anyway? :D :D :D Good Rolls, Rasta You just gave it to me! Cross Side Larry

As one who plays bank pool exclusively, I find myself continually searching for the best hit and feel I can create. I believe I play best and most consistent with a hard tip vs medium or soft. Am curious how other bank players feel and if they know what choice of tip hardness the top bankers...

Bank Ring Game now full: Sure glad to read that Jason Miller is going to be in the DCC Bank ring game. I have attended the last two ring games and they are without question spectacular performances. With Jason in it this year, you can bet it will be a repeat spectacular event and worth the...

Pros turned cuemaker Jack Madden was a top pro years back and now makes cues exclusively. I love my Madden cue and the inlay work is second to few cuemakers today including the most notable, i.e., Ernie Gutierrez / Gina Cue.