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    Straightening a Warped Shaft

    Hi! Apart from using gravity with a cue hanger, is there any quick way to straighten a warped shaft? I can't find the Youtube match video but I once saw Earl bending his cue manually (I presume because of warpage?) in the middle of a match. Thanks! Edit: 2nd question — do shafts warp because...
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    How do aged pool shafts play?

    Hi! I just had a conversation with my local biggest cue distributor about the ageing of pool shafts. Does anyone what exactly happens to the wood in the shaft after many years of intense play? Does the wood soften, weaken, get soggy, expand, contract? Cheers.
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    Changing Mezz WD700 Ferrule to?

    Hi, I'm using an old WD700 shaft and I'm considering changing the ferrule. I'd like to explore ferrules other than Mezz ferrules. Any suggestions on what ferrule would be apt? FWIW I'll be using a milk dud from pooldawg8. Thanks!
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    Why do I aim like this and why does it work?

    Hi all. When I learnt pool a few years ago I started with the ghost ball method and abandoned it after a year or two. I lost track about how I continued aiming but currently I go through a process for every shot but I don't know why and how it works. My process: (1) Stand behind the object...
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    IF you had a zero deflection cue, how would you play?

    Hi. I have a question. Manufacturers are always pushing for cues with the lowest deflection. Let us suppose that we have now reached the point where there exists a cue with zero deflection. How do you apply sidespin to shots to make the cue ball go straight down the aiming line? Of course the...
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