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  1. LC3

    Having shaft diameter reduced - worth researching "the right shop?"

    Thanks, Hu! This is exactly the kind of information I was hoping for.
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    Having shaft diameter reduced - worth researching "the right shop?"

    Is there enough difference between the pro tapers of competent cue makers and repair shops that it's worth researching the right one to reduce my cue's shaft diameter? I'd like to have it reduced from 13 mm to 12.75 mm. My hunch is that variations between shops might have a significant effect on...
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    Custom Guitars and Pool Cues at Super Expo - who?

    I don't know anything about guitar construction, but I know that the beauty of Dan's guitars (and cues, of course) kept me at his booth for a while.
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    Who makes the best wooden shafts?

    In case it wasn't clear, I fully agree.
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    Who makes the best wooden shafts?

    That gets into the criteria for cuemakers to be worth their salt. Some are going to put a lot of effort into making excellent shafts, and others are going to be more concerned with the artistry of their cues' butts. Here's my impression on the matter. When cues are displayed at shows, it's...
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    Scott Frost's opinion about Predator tables

    Okay, point taken. It's a prominent brand of pool equipment. Post edited.
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    My experience with Schmelke

    I have the ebony cue from Schmelke's M series (M081) with standard specs: 13mm, 19oz, 5/16x18. As far as playability is concerned, it would probably be a long time before the cue, rather than skill level, is the weaker link for most players. As for aesthetics, it's perfectly fine for a cue of...
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    SBE exhibitors on Thursday and Friday

    Thanks for your replies. I was there on Thursday around 2:30-4:00, and a few of the exhibition tables were empty. I guess there could be a few reasons for that. The number of exhibitors seemed much smaller this year. I was hoping to see some of the current lines of Mezz cues, but I didn't come...
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    Scott Frost's opinion about Predator tables

    With all this about having earned the standing to push back against an industry "bully" and the political machine, why explain his grievances over the phone? If he's confident in what he's talking about, why not lay out his grievances in his statement? If it's as bad as he seems to be implying...
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    What are SBE's hours?

    What are the expo's hours? I can't find them on the website, and the expo center's website says TBD. Thanks!
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    Nicolas Cage "Hustled" by Keanu Reeves

    Those are some serious table lights.
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    Nicolas Cage "Hustled" by Keanu Reeves

    "Nicolas Cage Tells Great Story About Getting Hustled Playing Pool with Keanu Reeves" The story is short, but apparently Keanu can play.
  13. LC3

    Shaft wood theory - cue manufacturers.

    I too remember hearing that. I think Viking also gave the option of requesting a hand-selected shaft for an extra charge.
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    SBE exhibitors on Thursday and Friday

    Are most of the SBE vendors usually there on Thursday and Friday? Or are some of them there only on the weekend? I'd prefer to go on Thursday or Friday this year, but not if a lot of vendor booths will be empty.
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    Ponzi Schemes and cues!

    A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment scheme in which money from new investors is used to pay "returns" to earlier investors. That's what Madoff did, to the tune of $65 billion in fabricated gains that actually weren't in investors' accounts. I'm not aware of anything like that happening...
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    ...And People Complain about $20 Chalk...

    Is it that much of an improvement over Master? I'll probably never find out and certainly won't lose any sleep over it.
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    Cues with bigger handle diameter

    As I'm looking online, how can I narrow down my search? Should I look for certain brands, or certain eras? Or is it on a cue-by-cue basis, meaning I'll need to ask for the handle diameter of each cue I'm interested in? At this point, I know only that a Viking from the 89-92 catalog should be...
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    Players from The Hustlers reality show - what are they doing now?

    I know the concept of the Fargo Ratings, but not the details. I assume the list above is current. It doesn't necessarily indicate that the players are currently active, does it?
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    Cues with bigger handle diameter

    What cue brands tend to have bigger handle diameters, around 27mm at the handle's midpoint? I ask because my vintage Viking's 27mm diameter feels right to me. My other cue, a current-model Schmelke, feels uncomfortably small to me with its 24.5mm diameter. I'm thinking about getting another...
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    Players from The Hustlers reality show - what are they doing now?

    That's part of the reason why I asked. I was wondering how many of them have moved on to other things, including more career responsibility or family obligations, and how many are still heavily involved in pool.
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