I am not sure if Koboyashi is still alive, but he does some commenting on this video. Of course the comments are in Japanese but he uses some English language.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4KmUFZlXXA
ミ・サエギナールも参戦した2000年ジャパンカップのダイジェスト映像です。...
I asked a similar question and was told to use a soft tip for straight rail. I used Elkmaster for a while but went back to using a Le pro tip. I went back to using a le pro tip because the elk masters tend to lose the shape fairly quickly and get flat. I also like the feel of the le pro. I...
I also learned from Byrne's standard book on pool and Billiards, great book.
As someone who plays straight rail and three cushion I want to say please stop fighting. Our Carom Community is to small for us to fight over Dum stuff.
Difference in weight
Weight of the cue is less then in 3C, less then 18 ounces for small game disciplines. I think playing 3c and straight rail mutually help the other discipline out.
I stumbled upon the youtube page of a Czech Billiard club, "Billiard Zizkov" .
Here is a 3 cushion match between Dion Nelin of Denmark vs. Jan Ales of the Czech republic part one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwAEP3m_0tM
And the second part of the match between Dion and Jan...
I play at Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower California mostly, and sometimes the Silver Cue in Huntington Park, California. Hard times has four Verhoevens and two Gabriels heated ten foot tables. The Silver Cue has five Verhoevens.
I own the previous model the Sorrento
You can change the weight of the cue by taking out the weight bolt in the butt. I use a crumpled piece of paper to clean the shaft on my longoni.