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These posts are right on. Even experienced cuemakers/tip installers can have some unknown factors messing with the glue bond. Good info guys. Dud

In my experience the difference between phenolic and leather is about 2-3 mph in speed at the most. (based on personal testing with the breakspeed app) The phenolic will give you more trouble with the cue ball leaving the cloth but on the other hand it will provide a little more speed. I...

Thanks PJ, :thumbup: Dudley

IMO the key to a draw stroke is contacting the tip exactly where you want on the cue ball. If you realize that when the ball doesn't draw it is a result of not hitting the cue ball below center..... You will have less difficulty. The hardest part of learning a draw stroke is developing a...

Scott, I hear you. Really sucks how this played out. The optimist in me hopes Jeff and the others who haven't been paid still have something coming to them. It doesn't look good though. :( Dud

Simple Is there any other way to play that shot??? ;)

When thebaby mentioned the Jeff situation he was talking about a recent heart surgery he has had. (valve replacement I think?) He is currently recovering.... The winnings from that tournament would be huge in helping pay medical costs. Dud

Interesting videos.... I think that if made a video while you were shooting an actual shot it might give you much more information then just practice strokes. The grip you are trying to use would look much different in the act of shooting a ball. Just a thought. Dud

Great point Rod, I think what you are saying is 100% correct. However, I think its a sad thing to promote sharking as a method of winning. Which is why I reacted to the creator of this thread. As others have said the best Shark technique is to keep your opponent in their chair. :D Its...

Done with this. Have a great thread. :thumbup: I really have nothing more to say Dudley

You have no business doing anything besides waiting for your turn when your opponent is shooting. If you need to change shafts you could do so during your turn. I am not sure where you have played that this would work but Every tournament and environment I have played in would consider this a...

I only read the first post and I know I have heard enough..... Integrity is a thing that exists among many pool players whether you believe it or not. Moves like the ones you are describing are the kind of thing that will kill your action with me. Shark on.... get less action. I prefer to...

Yeah, I guess I mean "Dirty in a good way"....:cool:

blue shaft is a good shaft A damp cloth is fine.... However, how Damp is the question. A little moisture won't hurt but you really don't want to swell the pores of the wood. A quick burnish with a dry cloth directly after a couple wipes with a slightly damp cloth is the best method in my...

Maybe you need to start dropping your elbow so your tip won't dive into the cloth so hard??? :cool: Dud

It is my understanding that $25/piece is for chalk that is basically a prototype at this point. (not a released product) They haven't finalized things yet to provide a set price. I have used it and I don't think there would be any issue with chalking after every shot.... There would be just...

Wow that sucks buddy..... I hope someday, somehow you can get your cash. To go from the high of winning the tournament to this is pretty horrible. Dud

Tough question.... Hard to answer cuz in my opinion they are too interrelated. If you are playing position and miss the ball the cue ball will not go where you intended. So pocketing the ball is part of playing position. Not sure if I'm clear but It is my experience that those who play...

My opinion is ---> play 10 ball If you don't know how to give yourself a good rack it will be hard to win 9 ball tournaments. 9 ball rack your own should fade away. Dudley

Is there a video or interview where Bustamante says----> "I use CTE to aim" If so I would like to see this. Dudley