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Let's say the match starts off with Alternate Break, then once someone reaches the hill, it goes to winner break? That way the person who is behind has one last chance to string racks together take the win. Just throwing out an idea.

Some Pros have the luxury of good coaches to mold them into champions. I wonder are there any top pros who taught themselves how to play?

There are some guys at the pool hall that don't like my preshot routine. they told me I should not take more than 3 practice stroke. I responded to them that my preshot routine helps me loosing my muscles and gives me time to look for my aiming point since I aim by feel. Here is how my...

Is pool a sport that requires the player to play or practice everyday? I have taken a day or two off and my game seems to slip a little but after an hour of practice my game starts to come back. I have a friend who took a week off and he still struggles to get his game back. How about pros...

Hi For the past couple of weeks, I have been shooting my best pool game. I even beat my pool pal who usually gives me great matches 7-0. He felt my game has reach new heights and I really feel strong. But whatever reason I recently develop self doubt. My game drop slightly and I couldn't...

Wondering what is the best length for pro taper? I have a 10 inch or so taper now and if I were to get it pull further back, how far should I go? Thanks for your expert opinions.

Hey Louis, the practice routines you showed in the other thread has help my game alot. It's amazing how often those common shots comes up and now I am more confident in making them. :) Was wondering if you got more practice routines?

I don't like gambling but one day I accept a game for 1 dollar. Yea big money. :D Anyways, I play this stranger who I have no idea what skill level he is at but I felt confident that day. It was one game of 8ball and my very first money match. It was a close game, I got to the 8 ball first...

We hear alot about what the men prefer. How about females? What tip size, weight, length of playing cues do they prefer?

I might be looking to get some work done on my shaft, was wondering how much it usually cost so I don't get rip off or something. Thnx

Let's say you want to reduce a 20 oz to 19 oz and the cue has the interchangeable weight system. If you were to bring the weight down one ounce would it be exactly the same as purchasing a stock 19 oz? Or would it be different since it started out as 20 oz?

Everyone I talk to seems to prefer the lighter cues. So just wondering if there are any heavy cue players on here and why do you prefer them? I know Efren uses 21 oz, are there any more pros that uses heavy cues?

Let's say you want to modified a shaft to be 12.75 mm with a extremely long taper almost all the way to the joint, similar to SVB's shaft. Which is easier - starting with a 12.75 mm shaft with 10 in taper or with a 13mm shaft with 10 in taper? Which shaft would you prefer to work with to get...

I am ordering a cue and it allows you to pick 2 tip size (13.25mm or 13mm). The standard shaft size for this cue is 13.25mm. Now, if I choose the option for a 13mm tip, does this mean my shaft is also 13mm or do they mount it on a 13.25 shaft? since you guys built cues, I figure you guys...

Since SP has to have wooden joints, are they fragile? Do they tend to crack or chip? What are you experience with them?

I'm in the market to purchase my first cue, I visited many billiard shops and find that most cues are made with linen wraps, and I tried them out and I cant stroke hard without them sliding on my hand. Does anyone have this problem? Or is it just me? Now I know I need to go wrapless but...

Shane has a beautiful break on the 10 ball where he consistantly make the cueball jump backwards. Does anyone know how he does it? I tried to figure it out on my own with some experiments, but my cueball tends to fly off the table, usually to the right. :p

This might be a silly question, but I have to ask. When I watch the pros play, sometimes I notice when they have a long angle shot, they would take a moment to walk and sight the path of the OB into the desire pocket, then they walk back to their CB position and get down and shoot. It seems to...

I know this isn't much of an accomplisment, but to me it is. I have ran out in 8-Ball many times, but 9 ball has always been elusive. Finally today, I did it. :D Hopefully it's not my last :p

When I was a kid, I used to pick up alot of sticks to collect. I just love working with wood. I used to make swords with them. This passion was lost when I grew into video games, but recently it has resurface and I would love to know more about cue making. First, is it a profitable business...