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A friend went to see his neurologist due to pains in his arms. After eliminating other possible causes, the doc told him it must be repetitive stress injury from playing pool--and that he needs to quit. Years and years of heavy play, I could understand, but I can't believe this as my pal is 82...

I know they want you to stay at the Rio, but can anyone tell me what admission tickets to the matches cost? Can't find it anywhere. Or is it part of the Rio package? Thanks.

Intermediate players constantly struggling to up your game, do you ever try something new, maybe you saw a YouTube video on grip. aiming, stance or whatever, or maybe something just occured to you to change with your fundamentals, etc., and you try it out it seems like the answer to your dreams...

I have an older Schmelke weighing a bit over 19 oz. that I would like to reduce by 1/2 oz to 3/4 oz. The butt is one-piece solid bocote and there is no weight bolt. I'm wondering if it's practical to drill up into the butt to reduce the weight by removing some wood. I'd do some tests on another...

Can anyone tell me what model this Meucci is and what would be a fair price to sell it for? Butt is pristine, long-ferrule shaft is chalk-stained but smooth. Thanks very much.

Not sure if this is right, but I take it to mean a cue with no points or decoration in the butt sleeve or forearm, handle can be wrapped or wrapless. Does an unadorned, one-piece butt qualify as a Merry Widow? Can anyone tell me where the term Merry Widow comes from? Thx

This YT video purports to demonstrate a shot taught to the poster by Earl Strickland. If you're like me, you know it makes no sense. What is surprising is the number of YT commenters who say it works. It appears to say that, for cut shots using english, simply aim dead center at the OB and...

HI. I'd like to find a Players like I once had, or the same with a different wood. Shiny black composite wrapless handle with zebrawood, walnut or cocobolo butt and forearm. No points or any other decoration. Thanks.

Assuming WPA rules are in play, if a player is on the 10-ball, shooting to win, and pockets the 10 in a pocket other than the one he called, does the 10 spot and the incoming player has the usual option of shooting or giving it back? My opponent did this today, and both of us having an 8-ball...

Some players got in an argument over this at my local room today. Cue ball is frozen to another ball. The shooter intends to make a legal shot by driving the cue ball to a rail. A couple of players insisted that one can simply shoot the cue ball directly away from the OB to a rail for a legal...

I've had my a 314-3 for several months and never warmed up to the Victory tip it came with. Can anyone tell me where the Victory is in terms of hardness? Trying to figure out if I'd like something softer or harder. If you have recommendations for something better for a 314 in particular, thanks...

For 5-6 years, I felt that I just wasn't seeing the balls properly when down low over a shot. That is, with head low and looking thru the upper part of my eyes towards the object ball, as I got older nothing ever looked right. A year or so ago, I finally tried pool glasses. They didn't help...

EDITED Sorry, I did not describe this situation correctly at all and missed an important point. Australian Open Filler-WissenRack 6. 1. Filler broke and failed to meet the 3-ball compliance (one pocketed, one reached the kitchen) and walked away from the table. 2. Wissen looked it over and gave...

Was the 314-3 a great leap forward in your opinion? I have an opportunity to buy a used -2 in good shape for a good price, whereas the -3s for sale are all new and, of course, pricier. Input much appreciated.

I've read all the threads on contacts, cataract surgery and lasik, but am still trying to find out a couple of things. Contacts users whose stance is LOW over the cue looking at a long-cut object ball thru the upper portion of your eyes: 1) do the lenses roll upwards naturally with your eyes...

If Matchroom is as serious as they say about promoting pool, they should have someone streaming commentary and results during important events like Mosconi. Not visual, just texted in close-to-realtime to the Matchbook Facebook page or some other address. ESPN does this and more during NFL...

I see "first team to win 11 matches wins" when I google it, but with 5 matches played Day One and normally 5 on Day Two, it could be over first thing on Day Three. Can someone clarify? Thanks.

A friend who follows this forum regularly has just informed me that it is accepted wisdom that a 13 mm shaft will produce more deflection than the 12-plus shafts currently popular. Is this true, what is the explanation for it? Seems to me tha,; all other things being equal, a stronger piece of...

Can anyone tell me what Trophy Points mean in the context of this forum? I assume it's explained somewhere on the site, but I can't find it. Thanks.

(Editing this on Tuesday.) Thanks for all the responses, but I must not have been totally clear, so I'll try to clarify. I understand that jumping up is not a good thing, that after contact it's a moot point, and that some great players move on the shot. No arguments there. I'm just curious...