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    birdseye,curly,quilted...

    Hi, I was wondering if any of you here know what causes wood to become figured in one of those ways in the subject? I'm almost 100% certain that you can't just go buy some birdseye maple seeds and plant some BEM trees. I've heard that trees that grow on hills will get the "curly" figure...
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    Quote please :)

    Hello there, I have a new cue design and I wish to ask for a quote from some cuemakers. I didn't know who to ask specifically, that's why i'm posting here. Here's the design: Here are the specs: 4 bloodwood points into bloodwood forearm with black veneer, and recut holly Bloodwood butt...
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    Fong Pang Chao 2000 World Champ Gina

    Found these pics on a Taiwanese pool forum, pretty cool stuff. Chao switched cues now, don't know which cue exactly. I do remember seeing him with a purpleheart forearm with black (probably ebony) points during WPC2004 though. Tim.
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    One Pocket questions

    Hi, I'm trying to start playing One Pocket, but I have some questions that the rule book didn't answer: Can I purposely pocket a ball into any of the five non-target pockets and continue my inning? What is the convention for spotting multiple balls and when the footspot area is crowded?
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    Any good books to help improve game?

    Hi there, I'm having a bottle-neck feeling when it comes to my pool game. I need something other than just practicing on my own to improve my game. I was just wondering if anyone has read any good books that advances your game and not just goes over basic stuff? Or is basics what i'm...
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    Purpleheart forearms no good?

    I read on easypooltutor forum that a purpleheart is not so suitable as the base material in the forearm due to its brittle nature. I've been sleeping on a prurpleheart forearm design for the longest time! I'm also wondering what the consequences of using purpleheart as a forearm are. Like is...
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    My first custom cue!!

    Hello everyone, here are pictures my first custom cue. I ordered itwhile I was in Taiwan during summer vacation. It's yet to be sent to me, but it was nice to recieve these pictures. Anyways, what dya think? I'm lovin that cocobolo! Tim.
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    Sumo tips?

    Hey guys any of you tried this brand before? I recall an internet picture of one and its red? What would the hardness be compared to let's say a Triangle? I love the Triangles, but these Sumo's look interesting. Are they suitable for a playing cue? Thanks!
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