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So today I had the good fortune of spending some time with with my friend, Paul Drexler, inside his workshop at PFD Studios. I've known Paul since either the very late 80's or the very early 90's (I forget which). Today I picked up a duplicate of The Jedi Cue that Paul made for me back in...

I just unboxed a new Konllen Carbon Fiber Pool Cue, #07-AK75-001in Red. The cue is selling for $699.00 everyplace else, but on Amazon it's only $399. The stick seems like it's high quality. I'll post a review once I've had a chance to horse around with it. I'm way too cheap to pass up a...

Hi Gang, Does anyone know of any weekly tournaments or leagues in CT? T H A N K S ! -Z-

So I have a cataract and as part of the corrective process, I will have my eye's lens replaced. There's are basically 3 lens types to choose from, each at different price points. Has anyone out there had this done and with Pool as a consideration, what type of lens did you choose? THANKS...

So I need Cataract corrective surgery. For anyone who doesn't know...they surgically (via laser) get rid of your eye's clouded lens and replace it with an artificial lens. Like everything else in life there are different tiers of replacement lenses. The first is basic, no frills. The 2nd &...

THE HUSTLER: Bert: I don't think there's a pool player alive shoots better pool than I saw you shoot the other night at Ames. You got talent. Eddie: So I got talent. So what beat me? Bert: Character Eddie: (laughs) Yeah. Sure, sure. Bert: You're damned right I'm sure. Everybody's got...

Did the old school, original, Royce era OB cues come standard with Uni-Loc joints (or am I just imagining they did)? I'm trying to find a buddy of mine a great "starter" cue, but boy has the Covid supply chain issues hit the pool cue industry hard. I can't find anything decent for a decent...

This is a Pool table most people 45 and older have seen on TV, back when Color TV was new and most markets only had 7 channels. Can you identify the program & setting? BONUS: Can anyone identify the Pool table brand & model? Hope this brought back some cool memories. -Z-

Bored while waiting for something recently, I desperately downloaded the 1st Pool app I could find to my phone. It was called "Shooting Ball". It took a while to figure out all it's features, but I found it fun. It allows for specific aim, stroke speed/force as well as cue tip placement on the...

So I've had my Revo shaft for a little over 2 years now. Verdict: I'm never going back to wood shafts. No, it doesn't make me shoot like Strickland, Dechaine or Sigel, but there are some great benefits that I love and in my mind, for me, justifies the price. With wood shafts I could only...

I wanted to purchase a new case in the 2X4 config. I really wanted a Whitten but didn't want to spend a g-note given recent world events. I looked at all the usual suspects and somehow they all fell short. Then I came across the NEW PureX Cue Cases. It had everything I was looking for. I...

For those who play Billiards, 3 cushion or otherwise, what brand & model Billiard table would you prefer to play on in your local Pool room or Billiard Club? Back in the day, Soren Sogaard was THEE Billiard Table. THOUGHTS?

I was real sad to learn yesterday that Executive Billiards in White Plains NY has closed. I'm not sure exactly when they closed, but it looks like it was the late Fall of 2018. Their website states they're "moving" but I've heard nothing as to where. Finding affordable rent near White Plains...

Hi gang, does anyone know the real, current lag time on Diamond professional tables? I've found some unicorn commercial real estate and am seriously considering pulling the trigger on putting a room together. THANX! -Z-

Last Wednesday I had Carpel Tunnel Release Surgery on my left (dominant) hand. Four weeks earlier I had the surgery on my right hand. Boy, the things you take for granted, LOL! I've known since 2014 I needed the surgery, but I've put it off a bunch of times for one reason or another. My...

I was on the phone with "Felice" from customer service at Simonis this afternoon and I was beyond impressed at the level of customer service I received. She seemed genuinely interested in why I was calling. She listened intently, and she was very enthusiastic in sharing a variety of things...

Truth be told, I've never liked my stroke. I can draw the ball OK, but it rarely if ever looked like it belonged on a Pro's hi-light reel like that of so many players I know. With the Revo shaft, I've drawn the cue ball a few times and it surprised me how smooth it looked. The fact of the...

So I've horsed around with my new Predator Revo 12.4 for the last few days. I like the hit & the feel of the hit. I suppose at times the sound of a hit is a little strange, but it amuses me more than anything else. I do get much better results with my Follow & Draw shots that I ever have...

And although the haters are gonna hate, hate, hate... I'm still thrilled to report that through the benevolence of a good friend I now have a Predator Revo 12.4 for my Jedi Cue. How he managed to wangle such a thing(?), I'm probably better off not knowing ;) . I'm sure he made someone an...