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In an earlier post I mentioned dia & tapers & the need to know in order to compare. Of course mfgs say how great their product is but do not give specs other than tip dia. Its a sore spot with me but here is the info on a low mileage 314.2. Original tip size is about 12.75. My 314-2 is .497 at...

Do not put them in bleach, they will end up with streaks. Oxy clean I haven't a clue. I'd stick with very light polishing compound. Rod

I would not pass up a good ball set for 30 yellowed or not. Its easy to tell but you need a mic or dial calipers. Std is 2.250, just measure the balls. If there within .005 that's a pretty good set. Measure each ball both directions. Its very common for sets in pool rooms to be .025 - .030 worn...

Well you can't compare a lemon to a lime, they both squirt but the lime squirts far less. :grin: Same goes for shafts, if you compare a 12mm std shaft with a 12mm LD they may be similar. When people give their opinion sometimes they neglect, or you do to take that into consideration. Same goes...

50+ yrs & never had one, I'll let you know when I get one. Buying someone's by a custom maker does not make it a true custom. Buying one off the shelf from a custom maker is not a true custom. Its been hashed before but a true custom is made to your specs. I have two that are close but the butt...

Mine is somewhere around a nickle or penny. Truth is some like a dime because they think they get more spin. If so its so minute it doesn't matter. Most players never get outside far enough often enough so they keep reshaping. They wear out a tip thinking they need the dime but they do not...

On an 8 footer a soft roll is easy enough but if my stroke is a little shaky I might opt for draw. Depends on your comfort range but soft roll speed is more reliable. Rod

Well, I don't get it, if the ball is frozen it's still a legal shot if you hit the ball first then the C/B contacts the rail. If it hit the ball but no rail contact with the C/B then I'd call a foul unless the guy was an A hole -- LOL In reality when gambling it's not the shooters...

Amen, it first hit me when I almost went busted. I had to fight back or sleep in the car and find a way to get gas money. Well it wasn't the first time but it was my first long road trip. I got most of it back before he pulled up. I learned how to dig kick and scratch and eventually learn when I...

You could use a marker & stain it I suppose. Depends on the material, I've seen black & red lines to assist aiming I guess. I kind of liked the old black ferrules but at present mine is a short white one which I like and hardly notice it there. Rod

Like someone said its like Fargo. But you can switch to rotation anytime then balls count two points. If you think you can run the last ten then you switch. However anytime you miss, rack em. Play single or with a friend or gamble if you like. I like Fargo, your game is interesting but I feel...

Or if someone had a Tiger ultra X try that. It's not quite as LD as Predator, I have both the Tiger is stiffer. However Predators lack of squirt gives me fits on long spin shots - it swerves to much. There's always a trade off hopefully you find one that fits your style of play. Rod

Yes like Scott said, it only take a little and mostly the edge. I run my bridge index finger over over the edge once. I don't like excess on the edge. I never tap it on anything, shouldn't need to really. Rod

I said earlier my kamui is a year old. It may be 13 months and was only used a few times. I keep it in my case and it has not been used for several months. So because of this thread I gave it a test. I chalked every 2 or 3 shots approx. It seems to stay on the tip & I never miscued. I hit near...

Interesting concept and it it was a good movie. Could use or pretend to use one of those unfinished Gus splices. I'm not sure pool players has patience for the same type of movie. They want action but it sounds interesting. Would the end be a Gus up for auction? Would it be real? Well OK get...

For the heck of it I just put some Kamui on a newly reshaped tip. Its been in my case for months & is near a year old. Give or take, just giving a time basis. It goes on similar to regular chalk, it has definitely dried out some. Its like a fine powder instead of going on similar to say...

I soak 14mm elks in water less than a minute, then compress 24 hrs to .200 There about a med or a little firmer. There real firm at .180 or a med soft at .220 Rod

My viewpoint is - if something is special to you, you do what it takes to keep it. You might change your mind later in life but that is your option. I really do know most reasons but it leaves me why people put themselves in such poor positions. Meaning - needing to sell your treasured cue to...

Just hit the dam thing as intended. Being consistent or a repeatable stroke gets you there. For most proper mechanics is the desired path but for some it is not. Rod

The OP is a good way to kill you shaft, 220 grit is way to coarse! Once dings are removed use at least 1500 to 2000 or finer to finish. How you remove dings is your choice but I wet cue tip and let it rest on the ding & repeat if needed. If the ding is a little deep I put an iron on top of the...