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God bless you, Don. Besides straight pool, what game(s) do you like to play? How can you stand the cold weather in Racine?

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It may be the right tip for you, but for me - I'll take a Moori Soft anyday. Different strokes for different folks.

Many may not agree, but in my mind the absolute best Mosconi Cup Captain for team USA would be Earl Strickland. He meets all of your qualifications and has that winning attitude. Team USA (whoever may comprise it) needs to be shaken up and Earl's just the man to do it. For the past few years...

Thanks for posting the pics. Sure enough, the Cobra man did a magnificent job (why doesn't that surprise me?). Even the smallest detail did not escape him. You're a lucky man. Enjoy your table.

We play 8 ball tournaments on a 9 foot Gandy. I have a Global bar box at home that I had SD Billiards set up for me with new Ridgeback rails and Simons 860HR. I don't have a problem adjusting either way but my Global plays lights out. Fast with excellent cushion action. Have to stroke a lot...

I'm not certain but I believe that powder coating gives you a tough finish that's fairly scratch resistance and can stand some abuse. Does anyone know for sure that spray painting results in a more fragile finish? How wear resistant is it? Plating would be bullet-proof but is a lot more...

I think pressed leather is best for various reasons. Would last longest with minimal care, great feel, looks as good as exotic skins, it's tough and can take some abuse without damage, and by far the most inexpensive. Probably easier to work with for the cue-maker. You can get it in a whole...

After reading through all the responses on this thread, I've come to the conclusion that I must be doing something wrong. I've tried Kamui's (both black and brown) along with a slew of other tips. I keep coming back to Moori. Last year I switched to Moori soft and expected some mushrooming...

Quite right on both counts. A lot depends on your budget. A used Gold Crown can be picked up in the $1000 to $1500 range generally. Be very careful buying a used table because one in bad shape (which is not always easy to spot) can be very costly. If you can afford a Diamond (and there...

I always put the chalk in my pocket and try to chalk before each shot. I don't know if this helps my game or not but it's convenient.

Over the past two years, Jim has installed leather wraps on 3 of my cues. Excellent work with very difficult to find seams.

The feel and playability of a tip is very subjective. Ask 100 people and you'll probably get 100 different answers. With that said, after trying a slew of tips, I've settled on a Moori soft. My cue has a 11.75 tip diameter and this may affect tip performance. Surprisingly, I've had no...

Yes, this will work but it may take several passes to get the dent out. Using an iron will give you almost immediate results. Sometimes 2 or 3 passes may be required on a deeper dent, but that will only take a few minutes. But stick with what works best for you. The main principle is to...

Spend the 6 or 7 dollars and get the Aramith Ball Cleaner. Takes just a little effort for a great result. By the way, yes you can clean the balls in your dishwasher, but I don't think you'll be satisfied with the result. There's a lot of posts listing a whole slew of different products to...

This will work well on any small dent. Warm up your clothes iron, put a wet piece of paper towel on the dent, then put the iron on the wet paper towel for about 30 to 60 seconds. Take a look at the shaft and see if the dent is gone - if not, then repeat the procedure. To eliminate the grain...

Ryan, you are indeed a gentleman with a heart of gold. I'll keep you in mind if I ever have leather installed on another cue.

I bought a can of Butchers Bowling Alley wax on E-bay. It will last forever. It's been recommended here on the Forum by several cuemakers - that's why I bought it. Good luck in keeping your shaft clean and slick.

If the shaft is really dirty, then Magic Eraser dampened with denatured alcohol works great for the initial cleaning. I follow up with a couple of coats of bowling floor wax. Then just an occasional wiping with a dry Magic Eraser keeps it very clean. Another coat of wax every 2 or 3 months is...

I prefer 8 ball rather than 9 ball. More strategy and pattern play. It's an interesting game.