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    Push Shot Fouls

    Thank you for the clarification. Although we don't see ivory balls or heavy cb in most tournament situations we are seeing more and more players using the jump shot stroke to avoid the double hit in these close cb to ob situations. If a referee is watching this type of double hit situation I...
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    Push Shot Fouls

    Bob I have to disagree with your statement about allowing a 1/4 ball penitration through an object ball. If there is any space between the cue ball and object ball and the cue ball penetrates any further then the point of contact between the cb and object ball and the cue ball is hit with a...
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    you can't smoke in a poolroom???

    The new law refers to public places. I think that the halls that want to let their patrens continue to smoke will become private clubs open to members only. One of the requirements to being a member will be that you accept the fact that the private club is a smoking establishment. Problem...
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    True Believer's Syndrome

    Where is every one comming from. Theory, Facts what do you realy think these words mean? What we are looking for is the truth. Lets look at the simple truth or theory of what goes up must come down. Although we believe this to be true we also know that it is not true once we are no longer in...
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    $10,000 online pool tournament.

    Just visited for the first time. I agree best graphics i have seen. Good stick control mechanics and leaves some aiming to the imagination. They need to figure out a way to eliminate the ruler trick. Maybe a shot clock.
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    My take on the IPT and conversation with Harry Platis

    I thank you for bringing up the topic. As one of the IPT Referees I'm always interested in whats going on. We have not been paid either.
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    You guys aren't gonna believe this !!!

    Congradulations Mike, Its about time you won something, you have been playing this game almost as long as I have. I still haven't won anything. An old friend from Cleveland. Joe Destro Then I don't play every day any more.
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    15 Ball Challenge

    Have any pool room owners/opperators heard of a game called 15 ball challenge?
  9. J

    Jump shots ?

    you need to remember the quicker the tip leaves the qb the better and more acurate the jump. Befor you practice jumping be sure you have the right equipment. I wouldn't sugest using a screw driver as a hamer. First off if you are going to try jumping be sure to have a shaft with a hard tip...
  10. J

    Break with your fancy playing cue..?

    what have i missed? when did the soft bread become illegal? Last I heard a legal break was determined by how many balls hit a rail.
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    IPT Question

    as of a couple days age I heard that players were starting to receive their checks.
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    The Snob factor and Pool

    I have to disagree, I'm new to the site and have only been reading for a few weeks off and on. I think these guys just love every aspect of the game and are constantly critiquing every aspect of the game to help themselves improve their own game. If you continue to read and read past the...
  13. J

    Glue residue on balls

    goo b gone, dab a little on your finger and rub on to the label. keep rubbing untill the glue desolves and wipe with a dry napken. then rinse with water. should only take about a minute.
  14. J

    Good method for breaking on bar box

    second ball break I'm big on the second ball break, have been for years, the key to the second ball break is not queball speed. Speed will bounce the ball off the table 90% of the time. The key to the second ball break is follow-through. Try this a few times, place your cb about 1in off the...
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