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    Conical taper to pro-taper

    Got a cheap shaft 13mm that has a conical taper, i want to sand it down to have a pro-taper for the first 10 inches, what grades of sandpaper do I use? I do have a small lathe
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    Rings on the joint

    I am planning to have a cue butt made and use an aftermarket CF shaft in the future. Since the rings on the aftermarket shaft will not be identical to the butt of the cue, I am thinking of adding what is supposed to be a ring on the shaft into the butt of the cue like in the picture below. Are...
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    Super draw shot

    How do the pros do it? I can draw table length, but the pros do it and the cue ball banks on the other end and keeps on going. What I notice is that the CB flies a few mm off the table at the start of the shot preventing lost of spin, how is done and how do I prevent the CB from flying off the...
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    Thinking of missing while aiming and shooting

    How do I teach myself not to do this? It does not happen all the time, normally on the last ball or the last two balls
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    Any one has an all burl cue?

    I have purchased this Mallee burl in Australia and was able to get 1 forearm, 1 Handle (two tone) and three butt sleeves. I was initially thinking of having my cue maker make a plain jane cue with the two tone handle and ebony forearm and butt sleeve and another cue with Ebony handle and burl...
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    Please identify

    Any ideas?
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    Cues comparison

    Two cues, same radial joint, same joint material. Cue 1- Cocobolo forearm and butt sleeve with birdseye maple handle. All cored with maple Cue 2 - Birdseye maple forearm and butt sleeve with cocobolo handle. All cored with maple Would both cue feel the same?
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    Can anyone identify this ferrule material?

    Might be a good material for joint or butt cap...
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    Rhino vs Revo

    Has the Rhino carbon shaft been compared to Revo in terms of deflection?
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    Effect of table height on break shot

    I have got a pretty decent break at 25-26 mph, but when I played on a table that was about 2 inches lower than the usual tables that I am used to, my break, for lack of a better word, sucked, no power, scratching and not hitting the 1 ball where I wanted. Guessing I wont be playing there again...
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    Antler joint and butt cap

    To get a functional joint and butt cap from Antlers, how thick would these need to be?
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    Making a low deflection shaft

    I have 3 playing cues, all with Predator Vantage shafts. I like switching cues but prefer to use the same brand of shaft to prevent adjusting for deflection. I am planning on having a couple more made in the next 12 months, but getting Vantage shafts is getting expensive, I was thinking of...
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    Light vs heavy cue

    Is there an advantage to using a certain cue for 9 ball and a different cue for say 8 ball?
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    How to maximize Taom Chalk

    I was down to the last 1/4 inch of my Taom chalk and it was getting hard to use due to the size and my hands was getting dirty as my fingers were getting into the chalk to hold it properly. Furtunately the Taom chalk is 1 inch round and you can glue an extension to the chalk. I used 1 inch pvc...
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    Hairline crack on a Predator Vantage shaft

    Can this be repaired with glue or it toast?
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    OB falls into pocket while CB is in transit to hit it, Is this a foul?

    OB is at the edge of the pocket, Players shoots, while CB is in motion in the direction of the OB, the OB falls into the pocket, CB scatches without touching the OB. Whats next???
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    One piece core for handle and forearm

    Has anyone made a cue with a one piece core (28 inches long) for the forearm and handle. The core can be radially or flat laminated
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    Mickey Krause break cue

    Anyone knows what kind of break cue Mickey Krause used in the European open? It looks like a pie laminated shaft with alternating light and dark colored wood
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    Judd Jt-1 brown joint and butt cap material

    Anyone knows where I can get the same light colored Joint and butt cap that Judd uses for the JT-1 cues? Also, did he ever made one with a burl wood handle?
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    Going to Australia, any interesting wood I can bring home?

    Going to Australia, any interesting wood I can bring home? I am partial to burls and ""Rosewoods"
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