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    How do I train myself to avoid dropping my elbow

    A handful of years ago now I paid for a private lesson from Scott Lee who has since passed away unfortunately otherwise I would ask him this question. During the lesson and in the months afterwards I had no issue with this, Scott even mentioned it in the recording of my lesson. However...
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    Billiard ball joint protectors

    Made a couple for myself and a few friends and people Seem to be going crazy near me for them. Found a couple cheap sets of balls that will work, my question is though will turning the balls produce harmful dust? Should I be wearing a respirator? Did a little reading and it said that old balls...
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    In search of a radial tap

    Searching for a tap for a radial pin. Need either normal fit or oversized. Only things I could turn up were old listings on ebay and atlas billiards which is currently out of stock of the oversize which is also 240usd which seems awfully high. So could anyone point me to a source or sell me one?
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    Closest thing to moori original?

    Had a customer today ask me about a moori original tip Never having played with one I dont even know where to begin. I found some on Ebay for upwards of 50 dollars a piece however unsure of they're the real deal or not. So is there a suggestion I could make to him to try that would be the same...
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    Dufferin D868 and predator z3 radial

    I have a dufferin D868 I purchased last year and played with for a solid 2 weeks before deciding I wasn't a fan. It comes with 2 universal smart shafts and matching joint protectors. Asking 500 Also a slightly used predator z3 (used with the dufferin) In a radial pin. Asking 175.00 Having...
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    My experience with Scott Lee

    Long time lurker here finally pulled the trigger on some professional instruction, and after much hesitation about cost I finally decided to reach out to Scott Lee. It took some time to meet face to face between Scott's travels and my work schedule. However, Monday of this week I had my lesson...
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    Stroke straightness and Digicue blue

    Recently became much more serious about my game after a string of mistakes that cost me matches I should have never lost. Purchased a Digicue blue to help analyze my stroke and any faults I consistently have. One of which appears as "straightness" in the app. It's the one thing that I cannot...
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    American Heritage rail rubber replacement

    Friend of mine has an American Heritage table that appears similar to the Avon model they have on their site. Would k66 rail rubber be the right profile for replacement on this table or am I mistaken? Photo of the information sticker under the table (only one I could find.)
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    Cue sealer recommendations

    Aspiring cue maker here currently only doing tips/cleaning until I'm comfortable enough with my work to sell it. Any who what do you guys use/recommend to reseal your shafts after cleaning or polishing? I've been using the unique products cue sealer and it works but tends to be a little sticky...
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    OB warranty work

    I've had the OB 130 for about 5 years now. Never had a problem until recently I noticed my shaft the original ob2 had a Crack running from the ferrule to about 4 inches back. I filled out the proper paperwork and sent it back to them in Plano texas. Within a week I had a return invoice stating...
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    5/16-18 play shaft. Unknown maker

    http://m.ebay.com/itm/custom-pool-cue-shaft-pool-stick-shaft-5-16-18-/302382017515?hash=item46675f6beb%3Ag%3ApEkAAOSwWdZZZsJB&_trkparms=pageci%253A9ae672c8-690b-11e7-8d40-74dbd180bb36%257Cparentrq%253A443ccf3315d0a990e7575c95ffe8ad4b%257Ciid%253A1
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    Wtb canvas phenolic rod and med grade ferrule rod

    Recently finished my first shaft and a lot of people here want one. So to cut some costs I want to start buying ferrule material to make my own. Can anyone sell me a couple 1 foot lengths of rod or direct me to a place where I can buy them at a reasonable price
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    Through spindle bore too small for a butt

    I have an old clausing atlas metal lathe that's been passed around in my family over the years. As an aspiring cue maker I jumped at the chance since it cost me nothing other than the favors to help me move it. Anywho, I've completed my first shaft and would like to move onward to doing the...
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    Summer time motivation for once.

    I've found myself motivated for the first time in a long time to better my game during the summer months. Ive always been one to play less when it's warm and spend more time out doors. This year is different. I just invested a large sum of money in my man cave and have completely refurnished my...
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    Taom break tips

    Seeking a source of taom break tips. Probably 2 or 3 to start more in the future if they catch on in my area.
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    Finally ready to make an attempt at turning my first cue

    I've spent the last year or so while getting everything in order reading books and all the forum posts here and I have finally got the set up that I want in my garage and the equipment I feel that I need to make a simple cue. So, my question to the professionals and hobbyists alike, knowing...
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    Tips on maintaining focus during practice

    I've read a few books and watched just about everything I could find for videos, both DVD and youtube. When practicing I am intensely focused for the first 20 minutes or so but after that I get lax and my game goes down the tubes. So other than practicing in short spurts I feel I'm not getting...
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    Best advice for fixing stroke and line of aim

    I'm a long time player but recently I picked up the drill instructors position and speed control book, The very first drill is a progressive drill for practicing the stop shot at different positions around the table. As the drill gets harder (more distance between cue ball and object ball) I...
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    virtual billiard academy

    has anyone tried this? I like the sounds of it, but a little gun shy on putting a couple hundred dollars into it without asking around first.
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    27 practicing secrets DVD by the Drill Instructor

    Has anyone given this a thought? I can't really find much about it other than the couple sentences about it on his website. Can't decide it I should spend the 30 bucks or put it towards something else.
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