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    Had to take a month off...best way to start practicing again?

    I injured my shooting shoulder/arm a while ago and had doctor's orders not to play pool (or do much else) with that arm for a month. I'm a fairly serious amateur pool player who usually practiced 8-12 hours/week and generally held my own in local tournaments, etc. I haven't touched a cue for a...
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    Turning Stone

    I'll be there I'll be there Thursday and Friday, leaving Saturday. Any idea if there will be (at any time) tables available for amateur play? Some tourneys do that...
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    Shaft Comparison

    Yes I know a part-time professional who uses a Black Boar cue and has a Predator 314-2 on it. I'd say who it is, but I want that person's permission first. This person doesn't hide the Predator shaft, but s/he isn't sponsored by Predator either, so I don't think s/he advertises it.
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    Measle Ball - Why bigger?

    Where I play, "really old and very used" is the standard. You wouldn't believe how small some of the cue balls are. Some may be, I don't know, 15 years old? 20? Snooker-ball sized.
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    Solid black/red balls

    What game are they for? Do you mind if we ask what game they're for? I've never heard of a game that would use this combination of balls.
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    Valley Forge - List of AZBers attending.

    Me too. I'll be there all day (and night?) Thursday, and Friday until mid-afternoon or so. Have to be home for the weekend.
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    Who is going to VF and the Super Billiard Expo next month???

    I'll be there Thursday, Thursday night, and at least half of Friday. Can't stay for the weekend unless I drive back on Saturday (which I might).
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    Capelle's Practicing Pool

    I recently bought it and started using it. I was hoping for a detailed, specific set of exercises that I could progress through. Well, it's sort of in there, but I'd call his book more of an encyclopedia of good ideas and good drills/practice routines. It's a reference book, not a book where you...
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    new shaft coating for maple shafts

    Is this coating something we could buy and apply ourselves? Right now I use that bowling alley wax. Would your product be as simple to use?
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    predator bk2 sport

    I am, too, so I'd like opinions also. Thanks.
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    Any old RSBers lurking out there?

    Me too I was there! I was a regular reader and poster in the early, then late 1990's. Then I quit pool for about seven years. AZB is much better, I think, even though some of those old RSB posts were terrific.
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    Will a 5/16 x18 shaft fit a Viking Quick Release Cue which is also 5/16 x18?

    I don't think so Viking's QR joint pin is slightly thicker than their old 5/16x18. I've had both. In fact, I had a Predator shaft designed for a 5/16x18 and it would fit on my regular Viking butt, but not my Viking QR butt. So my personal experience says no, it won't fit.
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    EArl vs Efren on video!!

    Hong Kong race to 120 on DVD Accu-Stats does have this set on DVD as of a couple of months ago. My problem with it is, they made one DVD out of each tape. That means something like 13 DVDs, some of which only have 50 or 60 minutes of play on them. I'm a big Accu-Stats supporter and have...
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    Bringing your own pool balls

    Interesting point! I never considered not being able to adjust to GOOD equipment. Well, I'm buying the set of balls, but I won't let myself use them exclusively. Just mostly. :-) Thanks for the input everyone.
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    Bringing your own pool balls

    In your opinion, is buying a set of pool balls (Super Pro or Centennials) and bringing them with you to practice in a commercial pool hall a good or bad idea? I'm going to be doing a lot of drill-based practice over the next few months. I thought using the same set of balls every time would...
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    Video Camera

    Macs and camcorders Apple's website contains information about what camcorders work well with Macs. Look for the sections about Final Cut Pro, their movie editing software. (Sorry I don't have the specific URL, but start at www.apple.com and you'll find it easily enough, I think.)
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    Pool Tournament pay-outs verses Pro Bowling Tournament Pay-outs

    Bowling's easier to understand Yes, but bowling's easier to understand for the unsophisticated viewer. Roll ball at pins, pins fall down. Once you get used to the idea that the bowlers usually hook the ball, and therefore start by aiming at the gutter, bowling couldn't be any simpler. Pool is...
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    How did you get from b speed to a speed and above?

    You are so right I learned this the hard way this weekend. I absolutely embarrassed myself in a regional event. First, let's be honest, for whatever reason I wasn't playing my best. I've played much better against equally tough opponents than I did this weekend. Nevertheless, a fact was...
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    Tiger Tour 9-ball Sept 13-14 Shirlington VA

    I didn't see an official announcement, so... Hey DC/Northern VA players! Come watch me lose at the Sept 13-14 Tiger Tour 9-ball event! $1,600 added to open event $400 added to women's event Details here: http://www.tigerpooltour.com/showevent.php?113
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    Still need editors...

    I sent you a PM.
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