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    Looking for a solid American cue

    All 3 are good IMO. I've owned numerous Schon and Jacoby over the years, haven't owned a Joss before myself. As a Wisconsin resident I like that Jacoby and Schon are both local and Jacoby in particular because they setup a little shop at a lot of big tournaments around here and provide on site...
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    CNN’s story on fedor and how a Russian became a star of team USA

    That's cool, good info! All too often I've seen pool articles and it's shots of a player in some run down looking pool hall that doesn't make the game look very appealing. Having good photos from good angles at a well setup Matchroom event makes it look so much better. Just so nice to see...
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    CNN’s story on fedor and how a Russian became a star of team USA

    Nice article, thanks for sharing, I hadn't seen that. Surprised both by it's length and it's excellent photography. Really showcases the game in a nice light and makes it look very modern and professional, something I haven't often seen in press coverage.
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    Fedor is single now??

    Too bad, I’m sure it’s a tough time for them, wish them both the best. Couple of my favorite players and had always hoped to be able to schedule a joint lesson with the two of them if they ever made it this way together. Hoping I’ll get to watch Kristina play next month, was able to last year...
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    Something about bocote…

    Nice, some very good looking bocote there!
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    A cue you might want to sell later...should you leave it in clear plastic it shipped in?

    Within the pool community I think there is absolutely zero reason to leave it in the plastic. Any buyer of a cue is gonna want to see better pictures than that, know if it's straight, etc. Now, I don't know anything about Chops really so if there is a collector market for their stuff...
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    60 inch cue

    You could always try 59" by just getting a 30" shaft, that's what I've done. I'm 6' and finally tried a 30" shaft within the last couple years and I've really liked it. Just gives me a little more room and reach and I don't find my grip hand getting to the end of the butt nearly as often. My...
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    I need breaking technique in 8-ball as I get older.

    I would say you need to do some experimentation and figure out what works best for you on the equipment you play. I've never been a second ball breaker so I'm in the hit the head ball hard camp. For 8 ball I like to go just left of center for myself, anywhere from 1/4 to 2 balls, just...
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    Custom cases

    Al King gets my vote. He uses JB interiors for great cue protection and his leatherwork quality is excellent! I've owned Justis, Whitten, JB, Murnak, and others. My King case is the nicest I've owned!
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    Sold Bob Runde 2015 - $1500

    Original owner, this cue was built to my specs back in 2015. Ebony points into birdseye, double green veneers, white/green linen wrap. Comes with 3 shafts. Cue was originally ordered with 2 shafts at 12.75mm I believe, later I had Bob turn down one shaft for me as well as build me a third...
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    Sold South West Satin 2023 - $2000

    Okay, putting up my South West Satin from 2023. I really love this cue but I've had to admit to myself that my play benefits from a low deflect shaft and I need to remove the tempation to keep pulling this out to play with because it just feels so good! Plus I need money. I am the original...
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    Jump Cues

    1 - I currently have a Wheat State Quantum jump cue and I absolutely love it. Size wise it's similar to the Cuetec but has a tapered section by the joint for dart stroke jumping like a Jacoby Jumper. I dart stroke for tight jump shots so I really appreciate this but wouldn't be helpful for...
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    Pool Table Color Change - Wish It Wasn’t So……

    Where I play league has green cloth. Where I play in some weekly tournaments has blue. And a room a ways away from me where a buddy lives has the grey. All on Diamond tables (9' for the green, 7' for the other two) Having played on them all a lot, though grey the least, my preference in...
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    Jump Cues ☠️

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    Jump Cues ☠️

    Yeah, but he's talking about not using the main part of the butt and screwing just the short extension into the shaft. That is too short to be legal.
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    Jump Cues ☠️

    I'm pretty agnostic on this one. I wouldn't care if the powers that be decided to ban them from the game. At the same time, I have and can use a jump cue just fine and kinda enjoy them and think they add some excitement to the game and it's definitely a skill being able to jump accurately and...
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    Which is BEST cuecase? Whitten? Laara? Phi eastwood? Rusty Melton? Jill Hawk? Or?

    I’ve had a fair few over the years including Justis, Whitten, Murnak, Fields, JB, etc. for my money Al King all day long. Uses JB interiors so the cue protection is excellent and his style and quality of worksmanship is fantastic! This was one I got for myself for my 40th birthday 6 years...
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    Expensive Cue Shooter

    I don't really have any truly expensive cues. $2000-2500 is about the most expensive I've had and those certainly got played with. I don't have a table at home so if I'm not taking it out to play it's doing me no good. I'm lucky to have nice and what I consider very safe places to play and...
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    Appleton, WI

    Yep, nice room, played there a few times
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    Tips For This Shot

    Tough shot. I have a strong draw but not the best at making the ball when jacked up and trying to draw it so shooting the shot this way would be my last choice. Even if it is straight in, unless the table is really tight I'd probably consider cheating the pocket to one side or another. If...
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