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While watching, yet again, another broadcast tv movie rerun, I noticed in the final straight pool ‘rematch’ scene (after Fats breaks and leaves Eddie corner hooked), the bank/carom shot Mosconi set up was virtually un-missable! All Paul had to do was hit the pack anyplace, as the placement of...

30’s era gag headline now so much more relevant. A whole generation of senior bachelors now with no place to go. All the small town/neighborhood poolhalls closed, and the seceding generations convinced that playing pool won’t cost you anything if you lose. “The Times They Are A Changin”

Guy who told me about it said it was on McKinley, but I’ve searched the web thoroughly and drawn a blank. Anyone know name/where?

Didn’t notice it until long after the Diamond factory-pro mechanic had left, and didn’t think it serious enough then to warrant his returning to pull the rail. But, after a couple years of not being able to get a ball that is frozen to the rail to pass the pocket, I’m wondering if there is maybe...

You are a fucking mult-millionaire, so why are you afraid to gamble? I would gladly give you an appropriate spot, and we could meet at Red Shoes any evening. My game is failing due to age, but yours never got to where I was ever intimidated. Practice up and grow some balls. I’ll wait to hear.

Grew up playing in the same room where Ralph Greenleaf learned, and had the chance to chat/play with Willie Mosconi, but STILL can’t run 100. I guess some people NEVER can learn to overcome old habits.

Interesting, though twice as many pieces on the chessboard as (pocket) billiard balls, still, the moves chess pieces can make are likely more restricted, as they are confined to the board squares. I was never really good at chess since I couldn’t think far enough ahead (or memorize the classic...

PBS ‘Museum’ tv episode touring his home billiard room depicts a 9’ pocket table, but with a set of carom balls. I may be wrong, but I thought I remembered a contemporary photo of the same room with him playing on a pocketless carom table (?). The rooms inlaid decorations also depicts cues &...

While viewing that old ‘Twilight Zone’ tv episode tonight (for about the 5th time), I watched a 14.1 break shot I hadn‘t noticed before. The side break ball sits high, and the CB has a 45 degree cut shot. Ordinarily, I would cut it into the corner, load up with inside follow and try to nick...

While the totalitarian/communist gov. there has embraced some capitalistic enterprises, I assume they likely still wouldn’t encourage anything associated with previous (French) imperialist cultural activities? My only ever serious strait-rail competition was with a native teenager on a (tented)...

Something I had never before considered (go figure). I HAD learned over the years to apply more outside to compensate for throw as the balls became dirtier, but had not though about how much more likely a skid might occur when using inside. I have merely always selected whatever side spin...

In the small midwest town where I grew up in the 50s (10,000 population) there were 5 poolrooms. In the two or three with better equipment, there was always a continuous ring game going on (dimes or quarters)...after all, that’s why they called it ‘POOL’. The ‘gambling’ aspect is why I still...

Does anyone know what degree of speed change effect can be achieved when stretching/installing new 860HR? Damage risk? How much installation latitude actually exists? What is the normal procedure/goal? Is it simply a matter of the individual installer’s opinion/style/etc.? What about climactic...

Supposedly, the theory of a proper stroke purports (?) that the upper arm should stay parallel to the table surface while the forearm pivots. Geometrical plotting indicates (to me) that the cue butt would naturally become lower at the center of the stroke arc (with an angle then between the cue...

Bought a new Red Circle CB from an Amazon discount seller, and it came without Aramith packaging. It looks exactly the same as my old one, but not sure it plays the same. When I emailed the seller, I got a suspicious boilerplate response. Is this an item that is commonly counterfeited?

Always have been, & always will be. I notice most higher-level tournaments (metro areas) are started before noon (I assume so they will wind up before the regular evening crowd arrives, and tables are then open). Since I live in a remote rural area, no way I can drive there and be alert enough...

How do you polish the linen wrap on a cue that wasn’t polished (much) originally and thus make it more slippery? Do you need a lathe?

I have a very early Predator 1st Edition with two shafts (one slightly later/laminated). I am looking to buy an inexpensive (plain) butt that fits my spare shaft, so as to have a cue for a guest player to use, or so I can stack mechanical bridges with a push-on fitting. I might also consider...

Something most experienced players have accomplished at one time or another. But (much like calling a ball out of a full rack in straight pool), also something seldom attempted in competition. My question is: what conditions/circumstances could render the probability high enough to attempt...

After picking one of books from a recent ‘Billiard Literature’ thread/list (‘Playing Off the Rail’), I was surprised to read there about a guy in Chicago I used to play (Paul Jones). Slowest player that ever lived (heard he died about 10? yrs. ago). In fact, if he got behind in a long straight...