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  1. GideonF

    Bridge / Rest Use - World Snooker Championship

    I know we have debated this type of use before at pool, but here is Kyren Wilson using it in his semifinal against Bingham. I didn’t see that portion of the match but gather there was no debate about it.
  2. GideonF

    Silicone/Rubber Wrap

    At the Super Billiards Expo a few years ago I picked up what I thought was a rubber wrap (that one rolls on and off a cue). The vendor who sold it to me said he had some for the three-cushion event down there. It eventually tore, and I bought a new one online, but it was much thicker and I...
  3. GideonF

    Cliff Thorburn Documentary - on TSN July 18

    In case anyone didn't know. Looks great. https://www.tsn.ca/tsn-originals/video/tsn-original-my-way-the-rise-of-cliff-thorburn-trailer~1438642
  4. GideonF

    Pagulayan vs Morra - Live

    Snuuker posted in the Live section, but in case you missed it, Alex Pagulayan and John Morra (playing lefty) are playing live now. Canadian 10-Ball Championship. A-Side finals. Race to 10 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanadianBil...5635006866405/ Youtube...
  5. GideonF

    Diamond Professional vs Pro-Am

    Sorry if this has been covered before - I tried searching but didn't come across anything recent. Now that the Diamond Professional comes with the same style legs as the Pro-Am, is there any real difference between the Pro and the Pro-Am? Someone from Diamond at the DCC said the only...
  6. GideonF

    8 Ball Rules issue

    So last night at the pool hall a scotch doubles action match is under way. One player makes his ball and as he stands up bumps the 8b, which drops straight in the pocket. Opinions between players and on the rail differ, with opinions being: 1. Loss of game. 2. Foul and loss of turn, but not...
  7. GideonF

    World Pool Series - Pockets

    Assuming you can watch this, you will see that they have not only made the corner pockets 4", they have also gone to a softer pocket facing to deliberately reject a well struck ball. I think that is just an awful idea. https://www.facebook.com/worldpoolseries/videos/1856981941288635/
  8. GideonF

    Free Live Stream

    Free Live Stream - Currently John Morra vs Rob Hall Live stream (no sound) from the Canadian bar box championships at the Corner Bank in Toronto. Up next on the stream table will be a great match, John Morra vs Rob Hall. Really tough early round action! Race to 8, alternating break. Rob...
  9. GideonF

    What to use to line box of a Valley

    I've been bugging people with questions about my project to put a Valley in at my cottage. Thanks for the help to date. Table arrived last weekend. I never noticed how loud a Valley is (ball return) when not masked by the sounds of a loud bar. I've seen a few threads on installing...
  10. GideonF

    Question for Those with Valley Tables at Home

    I've previously asked some questions in connection with a project to turn an unused building at my cottage into a home room. (Will post some pictures when it's in). I bought a used Valley and got Ridgeback rails. Table is coming on Saturday. Now to my question. For those who have Valleys...
  11. GideonF

    Ceiling Fan and LED Light

    Hello Folks, I am converting an unheated/un-air-conditioned building at my cottage to a pool room. The building has a high peaked roof - I am pulling out the low dropped ceiling and will be raising the beams (have to replace 5 of 8 of them anyway due to various issues). Since it will be hot...
  12. GideonF

    Room size and Ridgeback Rails Questions

    Hello folks. I'm looking at converting a building at my cottage to house a pool table. Measurements are 15' 5" x 15' 5". I'm thinking of trying to squeeze a 7' Valley in there. Obviously I'm fine for width, but I'm short on the length. I've done the math, so I know I would need a shorty...
  13. GideonF

    Table in Freezing Conditions

    I posted something in the main forum, but thought I would ask in this expert section. I am thinking of putting a table in an unheated building at my cottage (a couple hours north of Toronto). Temperature will drop down to -30 C in the winter. I don't think its cost effective for me to heat...
  14. GideonF

    LED Light Height

    Anyone have experience on the best height to hang a 2x4 LED light over a 9' table? A local room has them 4' above the slate over their 7' tables, and they are great, but not sure if the same height is best for a 9 footer. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  15. GideonF

    Display of Sportsmanship

    I recently came across this old video of O'Sullivan vs Ding in the finals of the Snooker Masters, when Ding was 19 years old. It is from 2007, so may well have been discussed here before, but I had not seen it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcas2TZXLH4&t=3203s The video has excellent...
  16. GideonF

    OB Lift - Case Question

    Sorry if this has been asked and answered before, but does the OB Lift butt fit in the standard jump cue pouch (say on my old Instroke case)? Cheers (and Happy Thanksgiving to our American posters).
  17. GideonF

    Cork Wrap Question

    So I had a cork wrap put on my cue a while ago at the SBE. The wrap is rubberized cork, like in the attached example (not my cue - just an image from the web). http://www.diveneycue.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/DSCN0204.jpg Somehow it is now coming slightly off - I suppose a cue repairman...
  18. GideonF

    "Hands on History" Episode

    I came across the following from the History TV show. They show the making of a table at the A.E. Schmidt factory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erZc3tp14jw I searched and didn't see any reference to this on AZ. p.s. Check out the "level" used by the guy at Dave and Busters at the end.
  19. GideonF

    Crazy Break

    So at BCA rules league tonight during warm ups I break (2nd ball) and this is what the table looks like. Made the 8, but not a win. In actual league play, I would have elected to re-break, but I tried to run it out. Failed miserably.
  20. GideonF

    Live now / Chezka vs Chua

    Live match right now between Chua and Chezka Centeno. Alternating break 9b. She's leading 4-2. https://www.facebook.com/silvia.geroue/videos/vb.671838693/10154449530823694/?type=2&theater
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