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  1. Bavafongoul

    7 and the Last two

    Have any questions, read the attached. If you have questions afterward, then read the attached a 2nd time….Nuf Ced!
  2. Bavafongoul

    Pool chalk

    Masters would deposit more because of the chalk consistency but when you chalk Masters correctly, and away from the table and rails, only on a hard stroke CB after right after having chalked the cue tip would any immediately noticeable chalk get deposited on the cloth. It most commonly occurs...
  3. Bavafongoul

    Pool chalk

    Oh boy, you really don’t know what you’re writing about or haven’t tried that many different chalks. The amount of debris & chalk dust is dependent on only 2 things: chalk quality & chalking technique. You can’t make players change their chalking technique and an incredibly high % of players...
  4. Bavafongoul

    Cataract surgery with standard Medicare lenses, how's your pool game with these

    I had my surgery about 12 years ago. I did not get prescription lenses and just went with a standard lens since it was less expensive and had worn billiard glasses for years so I could always get a xx new prescription. Well, my surgery turned out great and V my vision is still 20/20 with...
  5. Bavafongoul

    Have You Played Short Rack 9 Ball?

    Thanks…..we’ll give it another try…….when we did it the run out rate got so high that we wanted to add more balls. It was just way too easy. In one of my matches I was down 4-0 before I got to shoot and lost 7-5 because my break sucks. That’s why I wrote it was way too easy but the pace of play...
  6. Bavafongoul

    Drop Pockets vs Ball Return Tables in Tournaments

    I wonder whether when all has been said and done if the difference in total match time or average player time per inning is tangibly or perhaps inconsequentially affected? My gut tells any added time, i.e., delay, might intitally seem like it could be appreciable when in actuality, it really is...
  7. Bavafongoul

    Have You Played Short Rack 9 Ball?

    I spotted the below ad and wondered how much different could it be than playing 3 ball. So I showed the ad to a buddy since we’re always looking for away to run a mini-tournament among friends but time constraints always seemed to be a challenge. Things like which format, how short or long a...
  8. Bavafongoul

    Dealings with Joe Salazar Connoisseur of Cues

    It is easy to tell others what to do when you have no skin in the game. I empathize with Joe’s family and earnestly regret his passing but returning property to others should be done within 2-3 mths. of Joe’s death. If the original owner’s identity is not known, store those cues for 18 months...
  9. Bavafongoul

    Pool chalk

    Pagulayan or TAOM V10 and maybe some boxes of Blue Diamond for people who don’t know how to properly chalk. It is not equivalent to TAOM but is very clean chalk I played for years before switching chalk brands. A few pieces of TAOM will set you back a lot more than several boxes of Blue...
  10. Bavafongoul

    Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

    You are right but that means any slip on extension, like the Tony Ryan, would likely have to be 4 ozs. or lighter in order to work with cues 21 ozs. and lighter. Oh well, I don’t have any 15 oz. cues so I guess I’m like the golfer that plays a round carrying 15 clubs, i.e., 2 drivers. I can’t...
  11. Bavafongoul

    Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

    I beg to differ…….a friend of mine just sold his Eddie Cohen Color of Money “Doom” cue. I know what he paid since it was going to be my order and he wanted it more than I did. He just sold it and doubled his price. I have a offer for twice what I paid in ‘05 for my EP cue. If you buy smart and...
  12. Bavafongoul

    Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

    Everyone should keep in mind how many U.S. & World Championships Willie won playing on 5’x10’ tables before 9’ tables became the standard. I grew up in 5x10 tables playing pool and 3 cushion in the early 60’s. It’s enormously harder than a 9’ table poses pocketing banks, long cut shots...
  13. Bavafongoul

    Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

    The wood feels more natural to hold than metal or plastic and the extension is long enough to position your hand very comfortably. The only caveat is at some point you could get so extended attempting your stroke you only push the cue. That’s OK if the OB is close to a pocket but for attaining...
  14. Bavafongoul

    Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

    Mensa…….The Tony Ryan extension (18”) weighs 271.3g or 9.57 ozs. I do not presently have the shorter version at this moment since a buddy borrowed it for a out of town tournament he competed in this past weekend.
  15. Bavafongoul

    Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

    I’ll get back to you…..
  16. Bavafongoul

    My Interview with Bill Curran Optical

    I think is unimportant with non-progressive blended prescription lenses your local optometrist creates. You can look thru the top, the middle or the bottom of the lenses and it all looks the same. You don’t have to bend your neck, position your head or focus on looking through the middle of the...
  17. Bavafongoul

    Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

    I have a set (12.5”and 18”) of Tony Ryan oak cue extensions. It is the best pool accessory I have ever added. The 18” turns my 58” cue into a 76” length; the 18” oak extension let’s you position your hand on the handle. I don’t know why this extension stopped being made. It fits on any cue butt...
  18. Bavafongoul

    Does playing Pool with Families or Friends mess up your real game??

    To make it more interesting and enjoyable, I shoot every other shot opposite handed. First my normal right hand stroke, then left handed, back to right, then left, etc. It does 2 things. It makes the game more even than if I just played right handed and at the same time, I get to practice my...
  19. Bavafongoul

    My Interview with Bill Curran Optical

    If you are really serious about wanting to improve your vision and your pool game at the same time, then take time to do it right. By that I’m referring to visiting your optometrist and if you don’t have one, it’s time to find one you like. Then have your optometrist create a prescription and...
  20. Bavafongoul

    Foul That Cost Kelly Fisher the World 8-Ball Title … Was It the Correct Call?

    IMO, a refereee would be visually challenged to observe this shot and be able to discern the fractional contact and speed at which the balls move short distances and still be able to confidently and accurately declare a foul or safety without the assistance of high speed video replay. The human...
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