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  1. PoolFan101

    happy birthday lou figueroa!

    Happy Birthday Lou !
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    CJ Wiley - Got to take a Session , WOW ! The Fundamental Key's

    That first year, he managed to crack the top ten in the national rankings. He moved to seventh in 1992, fifth in 1994, and fourth in 1995. Then in December 1995, unhappy with the politics of the men’s pro pool tour, he abruptly quit and a month later started a new one, the Professional CueSports...
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    CJ Wiley - Got to take a Session , WOW ! The Fundamental Key's

    It is not a virus , Avg sucks just so you know. I have been a member for 3 months and have had zero issues. My virus protection never has picked up anything. I use to use Avg. I switched because it sucks.
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    CJ Wiley - Got to take a Session , WOW ! The Fundamental Key's

    I gotcha. No problem. The Session was really neat and CJ takes your thought process to a whole other level. Like I said he holds the Keys to the Foundation of Pool Excellence ! I Highly recommend him if you are looking to get that next level.
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    CJ Wiley - Got to take a Session , WOW ! The Fundamental Key's

    I ask CJ about having a session and I was a expecting at Least $100 an hour , but he did 3 hrs for $200 and that was a heck of a Deal. It is Well Worth the Price of Admission. My Son and I not only learned a lot but We had a great time. CJ is a Cool Cat. I look forward to doing another when he...
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    CJ Wiley - Got to take a Session , WOW ! The Fundamental Key's

    CJ showed me right off the bat that I was not lining up on the shot right and that I was about a foot off. You want the shot line to be in the center of your vision , Your Feet is key to this and how you line up and keeping the shot line in the center or your vison, I , grew up playing pool and...
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    CJ Wiley - Got to take a Session , WOW ! The Fundamental Key's

    No, He did not just have us rolling balls down the table , What would that do just out of Curiosity ? He Did have us do some drills that were unique in that I learned that I have been hitting the cue ball way harder than I needed to. Finesse , That is were it is at. We look at it from a Novice...
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    CJ Wiley - Got to take a Session , WOW ! The Fundamental Key's

    For Sure. Well worth the price of admission. The Sword drill is cool to. I liked that. That sword is pretty neat and who would have thought of that. The sessions are neat and I hated to see it end I learned more in that session than I did in 20 years of playing. CJ is the Man no doubt. Footwork...
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    CJ Wiley - Got to take a Session , WOW ! The Fundamental Key's

    I posted a few days ago about getting to meet and play a few racks with the great CJ Wiley . CJ is a real class guy who not only took the time to play a couple of racks with my Son and I but also answered some Questions for us. In watching CJ run thru racks you see indeed why he is a World...
  10. PoolFan101

    Layered tips - what am I missing - HELP

    I thought you could not Tip pik a laminated tip as it would cause the layers to come apart. Or am I mistaken on that.
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    Layered tips - what am I missing - HELP

    Hello , Since getting back into playing things have changed to do e degree. Back in my playing Days I preferred a nice Le Pro tip. It seems that they are not what they used to be In terms of Quality. Now layered tips seem to be the rage. My Son has a black kamui SS on his cue and I had a...
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    60 inch cue ? Why

    This may be in the wrong section and I Apologize if it is , But I have seen Cues that are 60 inch's in length . What would the reason be for needing a little longer cue . what are the benefit to have a 60 inch cue. I believe standard is 57 or 58 inch's so what would adding 2 or 3 extra inch's...
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    Balabushka cues

    Ok , the new Bushka’s are made in China in the same Factory as Lucasi and play the same. I believe they are the same cue with different branding. They play ok , the give away to them is the thinner nickel rings. Sub-par. The older Balabushka cues were made in Japan and i had one and really liked...
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    CJ Wiley - Got to meet and play a few racks

    You are Welcome and I just stated the truth. CJ is one of the Greatest, I am also a member of his website. A plethora of pool knowledge and fundamentals that you can learn from. I highly recommend it. Well worth the price of admission.
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    CJ Wiley - Got to meet and play a few racks

    Yea , CJ for sure knows his way around a table. He was popping in shots , very impressive.
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    CJ Wiley - Got to meet and play a few racks

    Hello , I got the Privilege to meet CJ at a Club I play from time to time in my neck of the woods . My Son and I were playing in a 9 ball tournament and around 10 :30 CJ comes in and goes to the basement to practice. My Son and I had been hoping we could get a chance to talk to him. I...
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    When using a Spring loaded case do you still need to use JP'S

    Surly someone has ran into this before
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    When using a Spring loaded case do you still need to use JP'S

    Need Help - New case Spring Loaded , Joint Protectors won't fit Hello , I just bought this new case , https://www.pooldawg.com/brand/outlaw/pool-cue-cases/outlaw-2-butt-2-shaft-horseshoe-hard-case I got a sweet deal on it , I am a big fan of Joint Protectors as I have seen butts hit...
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    What is a Pool Player's Most Important Skill?

    Pete Rose , aside from his ban for Gambling on Baseball , Was one of the Greatest Baseball Players in the 1970's . He was the first MLB player to make a Million Dollars. He said he would get ask all the time by fans and Dad's if he had any advice he could give them to pass on to their Son's on...
  20. PoolFan101

    Did Mosconi use his Balabushka at the exhibitions

    Ken you are Right , You would have thought that his Son would have wanted to at least keep his Dad's Favorite cue and one that he was proud of and used the most. That was unique to his Dad and now one else had one. It is Sad when you sell just to make the Cash. I could understand if the Son was...
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