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just got home from a practice session. was working on some basic runout patterns. a friend texted me and said make it harder, wipe all chalk from tip and play center ball only. oh boy it was ugly at first but then i started remembering basic fundamentals and low n behold i started running balls...

hello all, am needing to sell cuesmith micro 2 lathe, many extras. very little use dont have time to pursue. PM for details. $900.00 and buyer pays shipping thanks for looking, Mike

good day all, i have a break cue which is 2 years old, only used 3 nights a week for league play, never abused, never left out in car during harsh weather. probably has under 200 shots on it. what would the life expectancy of the tip be? it is a samsara leather. reason for asking, during league...

Met Maniac, a fellow AZ'er last night. had a really good time shooting and learning some 1 pocket from onepocketchamp aka Les, glad Tony showed up so I didnt have to take all the punishment, lol. Anyway, great to meet ya Tony and hope to see you again Mike

Hello All, I have been reading this forum for a while now and something strikes me as odd. I very rarely see a thread devoted to one pocket but yet 14.1 even has its own category. Why is this? The reason for my question is that I recently played for the first time. Needless to say I got my...

Hello All, I captain my APA 8 ball team, somehow we made it to city finals which are tomorrow. my elegible team consists of the following skill levels - 5, 4, 3, 3, and 3. My lower skill players do not have any experience in higher level tournaments, this is their first time. Any suggestions to...

Well, I decided to reward myself just because so I saved and traded till I could buy a nice case. It came in today, a J Flowers Tribute by John Barton. They were out of black which was my first choice, they talked me into black and tan. Boy am I glad they did! It is beautiful. When I pulled it...

After having read these forums for over a year now and repeatedly seeing the expression "table play right" this has gotten me to wondering. What makes a table "play" right? I am not looking for brand recommendations, nor am I looking for a referal for a mechanic so please refrain. What I am...

First off, I am not a table mechanic and I did not stay at the holiday inn express last night. I am currently waiting on Shane aka Cuephoric to come recover my crappy old table. As part of our agreement I am stripping down the table and I thought pulling staples. Low and behold whoever set up...

Hello, I am hoping someone can direct me to a source for a set of drawings to build a pool table with. A little background, I bought a 30 year old brunswick Windsor model 7' table, it has seen its better days. The legs were made from mdf and it looks as if they got wet at some point in their...

Hello All, i would like to relate the story of how i came to own my very first custom cue. some of you may remember back in May a young man posting asking for help, his wife had taken a bad fall, out of work, A/C not working and he was trying to sell his personal player. akatrigger stepped up...

For Sale: University of Texas Billiard Balls. a couple of the stripe balls have minor discoloration. 50.00 shipped Mike

For sale: J Pechauer JP3, 19 oz. never been chalked, tip bluing is from riding in case. 200.00 shipped or trade for ??????? CONUS. Mike

hello, i have been working on my kicking game due to number of safes i find myself in, now my question is where can i learn return kick safes? i watched the denver stream last weekend and saw some really good creative return safes made. are there any books or videos which would help. i am tired...

hello all, i have been reading the forum for a while trying to find info to help me improve my game, what little game i have. i play league 2 nights a weeks and am currently a strong 4/weak 5 level, in fact i ran my first rack of 8 ball in competition just last week. my question - last night i...

well, tomorrow morning at 9 the team i captain starts city playoffs, it will be a first time experience for all of us. 30 teams, about half of which I have never seen play. not sure what to expect but I plan on having fun and to hell with the consequences. Hopefully I will have a great post for...

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Hello, I was just notified that I won a OB shaft in a raffle put up by Bigtruck. I have no knowledge of Ob shafts so I am asking for opinions please. I welcome all input on this. Thanks, Mike:smile:

i have searched the older threads and have not come across an answer, so here goes. i play right handed and sometimes really struggle with my aim, other times i just walk up, see the line shoot and make everything. a buddy suggested that i might be left eye dominant. at times when i get out of...