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    Hearing Aids

    I am 74 with hearing loss. I have tried some over the counter aids but the ambient noise in louder environments is driving me crazy. Any experiences in what hearing aids are best greatly appreciated!
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    Best Cataract Surgery Lenses for Pool

    I have astigmatism and need cataract surgery. I am nearsighted (-5 or -6). What are the best lens implants for pool players?
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    8 ball foul question

    Your opponent has ball in hand and inadvertently drops the cue ball and it goes into a pocket without touching any balls. Is this a foul?
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    Pool Documentary

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg-uopX7Snc Check it out. Starts off slow but really gets rolling into the history of pool and Brunswick!
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    Clearcoat over stacked leather

    What is the best clearcoat to put on a stacked leather grip to make it feel like an unwrapped cue? Would Solarez work? Looking for that semi-grippy not slippery feel.
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    Nylon cue wrap coating

    I have a McDermott D-4 nylon wrapped cue. I've gotten used to no wrap and would like to clear coat the nylon wrap so it feels more like a wrapless cue. What would work best as a coating? Would leather be better? Could the cue be made into a wrapless cue?
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    Retired cues

    Do cues and shafts wear out and need to be periodically replaced? Does the feel or hit change over time? Do the adhesives and fasteners break down eventually?
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    New production cues vs old

    Are the mass production cues of today better than the mass produced cues of 30-40 years ago? Do today's factories make better cues in terms of quality and playability?
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    OB Classic Plus 30" 3/8 x 10 wanted

    Please PM me with price.
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    The End Of An Era in Austin TX

    For over 30 years, BCA Master Instructor, Rod Gustafson has provided free pool school every Sunday at the Warehouse Saloon in Austin,TX. Rod recently turned 65 and has officially retired from pool school. His dedication and enthusiasm in promoting the game of pool will be greatly missed. I am...
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    Cue wrap most like wrapless

    I would like to have the nylon wrap on my McDermott D4 changed to feel like a wrapless cue. Any help greatly appreciated.
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    Cue wrap most like wrapless

    What wrap material feels and plays most like a wrapless cue?
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    Best wrapless player

    What cuemakers build the best wrapless playing cues? Cosmetics are secondary.
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    Special eyeglasses for pool Austin TX

    I have called a few places in Austin TX and have not been able to find anyone knowledgeable about pool glasses. Progressive lenses don't seem to work at all. I have switched to a 20yr old pair of aviator style big frames for better results, but could use a better lens for longer shots. Any help...
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    WTB Aramith ball carrying case

    Looking for a sturdy ball carrying case.
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    Old school custom vs new

    Are there any advantages to building a cue butt by weighing and selecting various types of wood to achieve a specific weight and balance as opposed to coring and assembling cored pieces on a dowel?
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    joint pin question

    I have 2 cues with 3/8 x 10 pins. One is a standard McDermott and one has an aluminum pin. Shafts are interchangeable but the female joint protectors are not. They fit fine on the McDermott but are very, very tight on the aluminum pin.I also have a Sugartree shaft that fits both. Any thoughts???
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    Best storage case

    What are the best cases for storing cues? Nothing fancy since it will stay in the house and hold 3-4 cues and shafts.
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    Slip-On cue grips

    Which one's work best? Are they long enough? Do the work better on wrapless cues? Do they leave any marks when removed?
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    Shaft repair arbor

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/171481207721...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Anyone use these? Do they run true?
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