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    United Billiard Leagues

    The handicaps are done like most other leagues; you're assigned a handicap to start (in the case of UBL, a 3) and then evaluated as play continues over a session. Basically if you win, your handicap goes down; if you lose it goes up. there are details in the rules that are published at...
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    United Billiard Leagues

    Imma weigh in on this ... Background: I played APA league in the late 80's, a couple of in-house teams and a 'road' team for the Brew and Cue in Chattanooga. I was a strong 5. I don't gamble, but play for enjoyment. Not having played in many years, I was intrigued with Sigel's new system...
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    Schon Cue Age and Advice?

    I learn something new every day ... !
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    Schon Cue Age and Advice?

    Why would the diameter of the ferrule be an issue?
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    How to 'match' slates

    Thanks for the replies, gentlemen; it's been quite a while since I set up a table I'd forgotten (of course, that was new). Trent, I haven't bought anything yet but some of the tables I see on Craigslist are already broken down and I was wondering if there were any 'tricks'. I'll be sure to keep...
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    Alvin’s 14.1 Commentary

    Since I'm just getting back into pool, and when I was playing pool was just beginning to be a thing on tv, I'm just now starting hearing commentary on a pool match. I think it's partly a function of commentators believing that they have to fill every single moment with 'commentary'...
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    How to 'match' slates

    If one were to buy a table in an already dismantled state, how would one go about matching the slates back to the factory positions? Are there obvious machining marks that would line up or is the procedure more 'subtle'? TIA
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    Pool chalk recovery system

    Remember, chalk is a flocking animal and will avoid human contact when possible.
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    New Here? - Introduce Yourself

    Hello all, Short time lurker and new member. My daughter wants to learn to play and since I've been out of the game for 25 years I thought I'd bone up on what's what! I last 'seriously' played in 1990 in APA 8-ball leagues (I was a consistent 5). Used to work at The Brew and Cue in Chattanooga...
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