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    Carbon Fiber vs Maple - Density and Squirt

    I think its both lowest mass and highest stiffness that matters. Something like the resonant mode
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    Table Difficulty Factor (TDF) for measuring table "toughness"

    jondrums - 9':1.00, 11.9cm:0.95, 2.5cm:1.07, 4.2cm:1.00 - 1.02 (Diamond Professional)
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    The Biggest reason Lower level players can't improve ????

    Speaking as someone who isn't leaving the house to play pool for the past 8 months - my progress is limited because I am losing patience with doing drills and often have more fun just pocketing balls and trying to run racks. There has been no external pressure to focus on avoiding mistakes...
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    These are some tips for those who struggle to put together runs

    I like the contrast of these two comments. Might I suggest following Chris' advice in a game, while following Mike's advice in practice sessions?
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    ball return system for older diamond professional table

    I have a 9' diamond professional in cherry wood finish and I'd like to convert it to a ball return system. It would be ok if the return tray doesn't match the table finish. Diamond says they don't have the parts
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    Just bought Eddie Robin's Shots, Moves and Strategies

    I agree, this always seemed shady to me. However, its a really silly reason not to hunt down a copy of W1P. That really is an incredible book, and I'm sure that Eddie and the authors didn't make enough money on it to compensate them for their time. Eddie really is a very nice guy, and...
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    Straight in shot test

    I used to wonder why I can't run that many balls in straight pool. Then I realized that if I can't run 50 of these "easy" shots in a row, I have no business running 50 balls in straight pool!
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    Need reasonably good house cues

    $100 each! that seems high. For $45 you can get a very nice sneaky pete cue. I have played with the Action sneaky pete, and it has a standard shaft taper, and looks good. A very simple standard house cue - although it is two-piece. this cue
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    3 bottles of Quick Clean and powder holder for your poolroom

    wow, one day later and page 8. bump
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    3 bottles of Quick Clean and powder holder for your poolroom

    For sale: 3 bottles of quickclean table cleaner, brand new in packaging $30 shipped ($33+tax+shipping at amazon) hand powder holder with a cone of powder $30 shipped
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    leveling wedges and rail bolts (washers)

    I need only 3. I will probably get some bolts at the hardware store and use a stackup of washers temporarily until I can find who has a few replacements.
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    leveling wedges and rail bolts (washers)

    yes that's exactly what I need. Are these typically available at billiards stores or online, or what?
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    leveling wedges and rail bolts (washers)

    So, I just moved a very nice Diamond Professional to my house, and in the process of taking it apart, discovered that it was missing three of the rail bolts. I can probably find replacement bolts at the hardware store, but they have these funky washers. Anyone know where I can get the washers...
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    pool halls in fremont ca?

    bay billiards doesn't totally suck. The first table as you go down the steps is decent enough to play on, and they have two Kim Steel tables that aren't the worst I've seen. there's even people in there who play well from time to time. pm cyrex - he plays there sometimes
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    Straight Pool strategy for a beginner

    Creedo- Thanks for those great safety examples. Its two years later from the original post in the this thread, and I've sure learned a lot about ball pocketing, pattern play, and safeties. I'm still not a big ball runner, but I have had very good success winning games when I can stay focused...
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    14.1 Triangle Template

    I highly suggest you look into having it lasercut in arylic. much cheaper than a cnc mill process.
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    shaft retaper questions

    thank for all the great replies. This was a wedding present from my wife, and I will never sell it, so I am not concerned with resale value. She expects me to play with it, not baby it, so I really want to get both shafts set up just the way I want. The original shafts are very nice wood with...
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    shaft retaper questions

    I have a very nice high end cue that I purchased here. It came with two shafts, and I do enjoy how it plays, but I think that I would like to have the shafts retapered. I have never had work like this done, and this is probably a stupid question. Are there cuemakers that will take existing...
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    pool in palm springs, CA?

    just to put an ending to the thread for future searchers - I didn't get any pm responses, so I headed over to Sharky's last night. Equipment is not in the best shape, some barboxes and some 9 footers. This is definitely primarily a hispanic hangout. I had a great time despite feeling pretty...
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    pool in palm springs, CA?

    only thing I found is Sharky's Family Billiards‎ 68895 Perez Rd # 1, Cathedral City, CA‎ - (760) 324-7644‎
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