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    Traveling with your cue

    the TSA used to leave a "polite note" inside your bag if they went thru it during security. unlocked luggage, mostly clothes and personal stuff, no cues,
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    Joss original color of money?

    i just bought a COM Joss cue, and I haven't missed a shot with it yet. Then again, its still unchalked. I believe the cues used in the Hustler movie were made by Rambow, to Willie Mosconi specs. I don't think they were ever called Balabuska's in the first movie. They were in the COM movie.
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    Rhino carbon shafts, simple question

    Are they hollow, or filled with foam? filled with something else??
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    standard diameters???

    this was sort of what I was focusing on. Lot of aftermarket shafts available, other than the pin, what diameter is considered standard?
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    standard diameters???

    While 13 mm seems to be the standard tip diameter, are there standards for the joint and butt diameters?? I know I prefer a smaller butt diameter.
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    Anyone know what type of cue butt model this is???

    break cue butt on left, player on the right.
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    DCC Vendor Presence

    can you get into the vendor area without a DCC admission? Can I buy a daily admission to DCC at the door, just showing up?? Are the vendor prices OK, or jacked up for the event?? I am looking for a Joss Color of Money cue.....better luck there or just over the internet??
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    The official what pool stuff did you get for christmas thread

    I put an Efren Skill Transplant on my list, but they were all sold out. I don't need this, but have always wanted a Joss Color of Money cue, keep talking myself out of buying one.
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    Where to play....Springfield, Missouri

    Looking for a place with decent equipment, maybe a weekly 8 ball tournament to knock a few balls around. Visiting in the area after first of year for a month or 2. Thanks
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    Cue & Shaft Construction - Do You Care?

    yup, same for me, I don't care how good I play, if I look good doing it, all show and no go for me!!
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    Opinions regarding a former top pro playing in and dominating a Poolroom‘s weekly handicapped tournament?

    boy isn't this the truth. as a kid, and a banger, I thought I was a decent player, as I got older, took some lessons, got more into the game, I realized just how clueless I was. I now know about 5% about playing pool. I used to just wait until my opponent missed, then I started playing guys...
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    Opinions regarding a former top pro playing in and dominating a Poolroom‘s weekly handicapped tournament?

    you win this week, you sit out next week. Simple solution, should keep everyone close to happy.
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    Is a 20-ounce Predator Revo cue an 18-ounce cue with weights added to it?

    I ordered a 40 ounce cue, then removed all the weights and got the 33 ounce cue a really wanted.
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    Cue import tax?? What is this?

    sounds like someone trying to scam off the recent Trump tariffs in the news.
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    Total Knee Replacement Surgery- How Long Until One Can Start Back Playing?

    do your post-op rehab/physical therapy...this is key to ANY of this recovery. How much do you weigh?? If you are a big boy like me, 270 on a good day, it is gonna take you longer than if you weigh 180. Just basic physics. Good luck.
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    Bring your own billiard balls to pool hall

    years ago I caught Strickland practicing at a pool room in NC, he brought his own set of balls, which I thought was cool. He made some....to me...unbelievable shots, length of the table draw shots, etc.
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    Cloth comparison

    I prefer a humid woman.
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    Survey says

    Had a fraternity brother, Mike, who was a couple years younger than me, smaller, in better shape, etc. He was always telling me, "Jaybird, just look around, there aren't any old, fat people." I figured Mike would live to 90 at least, but then he got Alzheimer's and died about 5 years ago. He...
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    Survey says

    as a 270 pound fatboy, you have my blessing... the WWII nuke was "Fatman".
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