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  1. droveto

    New Shaft

    So, I'm looking for shaft suggestions. I agree that going to a store and hitting them, and/or hitting my friends equipment to see how I like how it feels and such is the best way to go. On the other hand, I really have no place to demo any equipment seriously and my experience with different...
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    Value of developing a closed bridge...

    What are people's feelings on developing a closed bridge? I had a table growing up as a kid, I never learned to use a closed bridge so I have over 20 years of playing off and on only using an open bridge. I've tried to bring the closed bridge into my game, and am impressed with the additional...
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    Cue Weight Tolerances...

    If you order a cue that is listed as 19 oz., but when you get it, it weighs in at 18.5 oz., would you care? My girlfriend bought her first cue, I took some hits with it and felt that it seemed lighter than my 19 oz. breaking cue and she was surprised at how much different it felt than my 20 oz...
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    A Double Hit is NOT a legal APA shot

    I'm learning why there is so much confusion in the APA about this rule. Many posters here seem to think there is some rule in the APA that states double hits of the cue ball are legal shots. From the 2012/2013 APA rule booklet: "9. Fouls - If any of the following fouls are committed, the...
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    Boston Area Instructor Recommendations?

    Does anyone have any recommendations for instructors in the Boston area? Looking for a lesson or two for my girlfriend and I. She's new to pool (APA SL3) and I have moderate skills with better theory knowledge than stroke (APA SL6)...
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    Calling the double hit foul (close CB to OB) in the APA

    It seems the majority of players in the APA don't understand this foul. (CB close to OB and both balls leave the point of impact at the same velocity and move together) Sadly, many of the refs don't either. When playing in the national Vegas singles tournament, this foul occurred with a ref...
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