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I agree with Bob about slippery wraps. I prefer either wrapless or leather. Both allow me to grip the cue lightly. I have an old joss with a Cortland linen wrap, which is not too bad. But I have newer cue that came with an Irish linen wrap that was way too slippery. I ended up having it...

I agree. I know people who store their cues like that. It always seemed like an accident waiting to happen. If the pool hall is carpeted, I like to store my cue under the table. I have never had a cue fall from there. Of course, I would still keep an eye on it so it didn't get legs.

Homeowners insurance should cover it. But the deductible applies ($500 is common), and it may result in an increase in premiums.

I bought a soft case that I can fold in half. I put my cues in heavy duty cardboard cylinders wrapped in bubble wrap. As noted in an earlier post, the cues fit diagonally in the suitcase (or duffle bag in my case.

My 0.02 I use an open bridge on most shots because I have short fingers. I use a closed bridge on break shots, except when breaking from the side rail. I prefer a closed bridge for draw shots. I can hit the cue ball lower with a closed bridge that I can with an open bridge because I cannot form...

I agree. After I had my table recovered, I started using Taom Pyro, which is blue like my cloth. I use the Simonis X1 and vacuum occasionally. I also occasionally wipe the cloth with a damp rag, but not much comes up. $20 may seem like a lot for a piece of chalk. But it's very clean and...

I only saw George Breedlove play once. He was playing Joe Frady in the finals of a McDermott Tour tournament in the mid-1990s. Breedlove came from the loser’s side, so he had to beat Frady twice. He struggled the first set, but he hung in there and managed to beat Frady. He got in stroke in the...

I agree about the wrap, It looks to be in good condition and it is most likely Cortland linen, which is hard to find these days.

Here are some pictures of the cue.

I have a TS sneaky pete with a 5/16-14 piloted wood joint. It looks just like a house cue.

Nice story. I would go to Scruggs shop for cue work, and Tim and Mike were great--nice folks and easy to deal with. My only regret is that I never bought a cue from them. I had (and still have) an old Joss that hit great, so I didn't need another cue.

I got the same advice from Earl Heisler many years ago.

Anthony made 2 shafts for my Scruggs and they play great.

One advantage of the Taom chalk is that it doesn't stick to the cue ball, so fewer skids.

I agree. I was skeptical about paying $20 for a piece of chalk, but this chalk (Taom Pyro) is so clean it's worth every penny. I just had my table recovered, and the way I view it is that this chalk will help prolong the life of the cloth. An added bonus is fewer skids. I can practice for 2...

Try American Billiard Covering. Matt Suite is the owner (he also owns Action Billiards) and can be reached at: 301-399-4376. He did a great job on my table (replacing the rails and new cloth), and I would imagine that they also move tables.

Playing the table makes sense when you are going for the runout. But when playing a safety or deciding whether to play a safety, you need to consider what your opponent’s response is likely to be. Therefore, you need to consider your opponent’s ability. If I am playing a weaker player, I will...

Why do you want to have the cue refinished? I bought a Kikel cue a little while ago, and I was surprised that the finish seemed dull. It was an older cue (2002) that had never been chalked. I did a little investigating and found out the Kikel finishes his cues using conversion varnish, which...

One of the fun things about watching these old matches is to see who is in the audience. I spotted the following people: Jean Balukas Joan Mason Buddy Hall Leonard Bludworth Bill Incardona Howard Vickery Tommy Kennedy Sammy Jones Mary Kenniston Maybes: Chris McDonald George Breedlove A young...

I agree with garczar. From a business point of view, seeding makes a lot of sense. The tournament venue can charge more for matches that are later in the tournament. People are willing to pay more for the last few rounds of the tournament because they can be relatively sure of seeing some great...