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Looking for a lathe to spin cue shafts. I will not be using it for anything else but to make burnishing easier. Need before BCA 8 ball T. in vegas. Please email me at pete.l@slipstic.com

We have been working with a fabric manufacturer to come up with the right quality billiard cloth for quite some time now. I have since installed and all is performing as expected. I am producing another batch to be installed at other billiard rooms who have paid for installation. (Note This...

One thing that drives me nuts is on a new cue shaft and its shiny coat. You have to get this crap off as nothing has a better feel than bare wood, at least to me. Here is the best method; Yep, Mr. Clean Magic eraser. Damp it and then go for it. What a great job, plus, it is not abrasive on the...

I was recently asked about what is best method to clean the butt of a cue stick. Please note that as much as I like MR Clean Magic Eraser, it may cause damage the butt. Let me explain. First of all cleaners are regulated into one of two categories; they are either chemically based that break...

A friend sent me an email talking about golf. It does cast a shadow in billiards as well. We were talking about being in the zone. Here is the reply. "I read Dianetics <sp?> once. I remember one thing very clearly that made sense to me. He used reading as an example. If you are reading a...

IPT Announcement The International Pool Tour's Masters Championship, King of the Hill and Tour Card Tournaments are officially being rescheduled. These schedule changes are due to many factors, many relating to the Ho Interactive acquisition and financing schedule being pushed back due to...

I was told at age 19 by Arthur "Babe" Cranfield when racking balls your hands and fingers should never be ahead of any ball and definitely never on top of any ball. He also stated that dragging the rack forward causes friction which helps the balls to stay together (not sure if this really is...

I do not play in a league though have for a short time a few years back however my thoughts is; Would it be beneficial to have a forum section entitled "League Play" with the APA, BCA, TAP,.. as sub groups? Since this is a good neutral forum, to offer an area like this just might attract even...

We have been testing our newest wax substitute formulation from DuPont. after 4 months. Tim Scruggs has used it and likes it. He or someone from his shop will be posting sometime soon. I will be getting some off to Mike Webb also. Our requirements were quite clear in this formulation and in...

It seems that many talk about aiming systems. Is the purpose to get the general point of where to hit the OB? Are aiming systems pinpoint accurate? I've read and players have told me about the aiming system they use. Just thinking back after playing 10 ball today; There were several shots that...

There is another thread about improving your game and I did not want to disrupt it. The following is a very interesting article about confidence... http://www.competitivedge.com/sps/ic/baseball/EMDR.html

Does anyone know of a gentle vacuum attachment that could be used on felt? Has anyone built one? I'm looking for one that can reduce the suction so that it does not pull the felt and still be able to pull the chalk and dust from it. Also, one that can get under the rails easily too.

OK, my earlier topic about spin and such got a little out-of-hand. My intent was to evolve the topic into how to improve shot making and safeties based upon knowledge of what happens w/English. I tried to startle people into seeing the picture, kind of like you can look a window or rather to see...

This is only for info. No plans to package it yet. Just got a lab sample of modified super non-stick SlipStic in liquid form that forms a super thin (not noticeable) layer that actually solidifies. It should last for a year or so and will not allow penetration and repels everything. The only...

There was an earlier post were I made a comment about side spin not transferring from CB to OB. I couldn't find it and remember several players and instructors attempted to say I was incorrect. This has bugged me but I didn't have a chance to respond. My statement was clearly that hitting the...

* This message has been approved by AZ board. We have been working with DuPont over the past 4 months formulating and testing new enhancements on to two of our products. We are looking for 20 players and 20 billiard rooms for independent reviews before any re-tooling begins. These products take...

** This post has been pre-approved by AZ board Over the past 4 months, SlipStic, LLC has been working with both DuPont chemists and independent ones specific to enhancing two of our products. These new formulations have been tested however we are looking for 20 billiard rooms and 20 players...

I was thinking the other day of another sport that offers as much opportunity as billiards with so much activity, I came up with none. Many sports groups have leagues, but they clearly don't have as many tournament activities. It seems that almost anyplace you go across the US and Canada you...

Clearly (no pun intended), I have found the best method to achieving the highest level of play for competition fast is to fine tune my vision. Stroking the cue stick is natural for us and is the least important thing we would want to figure out just before competition. Doesn't make sense, it's...

Would be nice to go to a site, get an up-to-date list with pictures of rooms in Miami... and have them rated. Anyway, looking for best pool rooms in miami area. Good players and clean place.