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    Small Town Pool

    I lived in Ok for many years,many rural towns had a domino/pool hall . Most just a few tables,more of a place to hang out and drink coffee more than anything else. I believe they have all been replaced by Sonic.
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    I knew them when???????

    I was in a bar in Lexington Ohio and saw Keith M wailing on one local after another for 5 a game.This was when a beer was 50 cents.I asked him quietly do these people know who you are? I drank a lot of free beer that night
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    Mississipi

    I am planning on a move this fall. We are considering Tupelo,Oxford and Columbus.I really hope their are some poolhalls in or around these areas. i do not want to buy a home with enough room for a table.I had a GC1 in a previous house but I prefer to go out versus playing at home.A Google search...
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    Any pro player had to finish with broken cue?

    I saw a tv match many years ago where Oliver Ortman's tip popped off. He just picked up the tip and super glued it back on in mere seconds. I would think a player of has caliber would have a second shaft.
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    I may have learned something today

    Lest you guys think I am some sharp eyed youngster picking on seniors let me say I am an old guy also.65 with a cataract forming on my left eye and a bit of arthritis. I am at best maybe 60% of the player I was when I played 50 hours a week.The pickings are slim here,happy to play anyone at...
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    I may have learned something today

    I was playing one pocket today at our rec center and I was hitting them pretty good.I made 4 3 railers in about 10 games or so.I must have not impressed this older guy watching me. I think he saw all these shots I did not make and did not know I was playinfg safe. He wanted to play 8 ball for 5...
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    Fun 9-ball shots

    Amazing!
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    Laurie Franklin (Southwest Cues) just called....

    I had a Jerry made cue,goncola alves and pau farro with fancy rings.I got it used when prices were not so crazy for such a plain cue. Try as I might I never really cared for feel of the legendary SW hit.Just my 2 cents.
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    Robert Harris cues

    Tim Cole has a very nice one...findcue4you here on azb
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    What's in your case?

    I tote an Instroke 3 x 7 with a Bob Owen player,Chad Carter bacote sneaky and an old Audrick. The pouch has some chalk,eyedrops,tip tools a bridge head some cash a a Glock 19 sometimes.
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    Helmstetter cue shaft

    You may want to ask this in the ask the cuemaker section.There are some great guys there with vast knowledge to share.
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    Worst and best cue you have ever used

    I have owned 50 plus custom cues...the best were Mottey,Scruggs,Black and my current Owen.My worst were a Southwest,Horn and a Black, I had a few of Verl's cues that played good but I picked up a 6 point steel joint cue from him when I lived in Ok and I had to work to make any ball that was not...
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    Repair or refinish...? pic included

    I have had dozens of cues refinished by Proficient and never rewrapped any.You can save mucho dinero keeping your leather wrap.My 2 cents worth.
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    Need a pro to refelt my pool table

    might post this in ask the mech section
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    Owen

    I will make time to post some,more of a thumbs up to Bob Owen and Ted B cuesblues than anything else.
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    Owen

    I am now the proud owner of an Owen Balabushka tribute cue.I wont post pics,they have been here before.Mine is the cue with blue veneers.Bob Owens work is outstanding,the cue is flawless.I played with it for a couple of hours and quickly adjusted to it.I am sure Bob's ld shafts helped,unsure of...
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    cue builder

    Try facebook or farcebook...seems the whole world is on it but me. To be honest I had my account open about 18 hours.
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    My New Chad Carter Cue

    I have been playing a bunch with my Carter cue.It is a 4 pt bacote in bem with a juma joint and HOPPE Ring.My cue was made in 08 and has held up well.The ferrule has a couple of cracks but I like the original Moori on there so much I have not bothered to fix it.I mostly play one pocket so no big...
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    Sold Mottey $3400

    sold
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    FS/FT Beautiful Hercek

    amazing that nobody has snatched this one up
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