random questions that have been on my mind thread.
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Bob Jewett said:
wow! i knew some of you guys existed, but i didn't think anybody did it. a balabushka for a playing cue
? i envy you. i'm guessing the stick hits great since you've been using it for 40+ years.
I got it in 1972. I've also played with a lot of other sticks including Schuler, Schrager, Rich, Mali (custom, not production), and two kinds of Predators, but I keep coming back to the Balabushka.9ballprodigy said:
9ballprodigy said:wow! i knew some of you guys existed, but i didn't think anybody did it. a balabushka for a playing cue
And you will find Bob Jewett is the real deal. He has contributed so very much to the game in his 40+ years
Along with being a good guy. Read his other posts --- you will gain a lot of knowledge from him.1. most expensive cue you ever shot with? I have hit balls with the $150K McD intimidator
2. most money lost? classified, as with winnings
3. how long playing? 45 years
4.first cue you owned? Brunswick, tourney prize, played with one piece cues for first 15 years
5. ever hit someone with cue ball? Yes, hit a girl in her left breast, lots of tears, next day paid one of the local brokes $5 an hour to rack for me, got the break down real good. winning percentage shot way up.
6.curly or BEM? Yes
7.ever broken cue out of anger? Yes, broke a $1500 dollar cue when i missed an 8-ball for a dollar. First and last cue ever broken.
8.type of tip you use? Hercules,Sniper,Morri
9.linen, leather, or no wrap? Prefer leather, or linen that is broken in good with a tacky feel.
10.most exciting match? 2 come to mind right away of the thousands ive seen...........Bob Vanover's 9 racks and out in the Texas Open and Earl's 11 racks for the Million at CJ's.
2. most money lost? classified, as with winnings
3. how long playing? 45 years
4.first cue you owned? Brunswick, tourney prize, played with one piece cues for first 15 years
5. ever hit someone with cue ball? Yes, hit a girl in her left breast, lots of tears, next day paid one of the local brokes $5 an hour to rack for me, got the break down real good. winning percentage shot way up.
6.curly or BEM? Yes
7.ever broken cue out of anger? Yes, broke a $1500 dollar cue when i missed an 8-ball for a dollar. First and last cue ever broken.
8.type of tip you use? Hercules,Sniper,Morri
9.linen, leather, or no wrap? Prefer leather, or linen that is broken in good with a tacky feel.
10.most exciting match? 2 come to mind right away of the thousands ive seen...........Bob Vanover's 9 racks and out in the Texas Open and Earl's 11 racks for the Million at CJ's.
9ballprodigy said:hey guys. with all the experience and stories on this forum i figure that i might get to know each one of you a little better. so feel free to answer and maybe we can find out some stuff about one another that we didn't know before.
1. most expensive cue you ever shot with? balabushka , it wasn't mine
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session? 20 dollars I don't gamble too much
3. how long have you been playing? 5 years
4. first cue you owned? cuetec
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out? yes, she had no business wearing that short skirt and playing pool right in front of me breaking. I had to take her home to make sure she was ok
6. curly or BEM? bem
7. ever broken you cue out of anger? no way
8. type of tip you use? sniper
9. linen, leather or no wrap? linen
10. most exciting pro match you've seen? probaly john playing straight pool
1. most expensive cue you ever shot with?
schick
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session?
1000
3. how long have you been playing?
25+ years...on and off
4. first cue you owned?
Kmart special
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out?
No, hit between the eyes once
6. curly or BEM?
curly
7. ever broken you cue out of anger?
yeap, the same Kmart special
8. type of tip you use?
Morri M
9. linen, leather or no wrap?
wrapless currently
10. most exciting pro match you've seen?
Efren playing one pocket at DCC finals
schick
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session?
1000
3. how long have you been playing?
25+ years...on and off
4. first cue you owned?
Kmart special
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out?
No, hit between the eyes once
6. curly or BEM?
curly
7. ever broken you cue out of anger?
yeap, the same Kmart special
8. type of tip you use?
Morri M
9. linen, leather or no wrap?
wrapless currently
10. most exciting pro match you've seen?
Efren playing one pocket at DCC finals
9ballprodigy said:
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1. most expensive cue you ever shot with? Balabushka, $14,000.
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session? $150, I think.
3. how long have you been playing? 20 years, but didn't get serious until 12 years ago.
4. first cue you owned? Huelber, I think.
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out? Probably, but not hard enough to remember it.
6. curly or BEM? BEM.
7. ever broken you cue out of anger? Nope - seen many other people do it, though.
8. type of tip you use? Le Pro or Morri
9. linen, leather or no wrap? Leather, always.
10. most exciting pro match you've seen? Wasn't a "pro" match but when James Waldon played FlyBoy for 150K. That was amazing to see in person.
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session? $150, I think.
3. how long have you been playing? 20 years, but didn't get serious until 12 years ago.
4. first cue you owned? Huelber, I think.
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out? Probably, but not hard enough to remember it.
6. curly or BEM? BEM.
7. ever broken you cue out of anger? Nope - seen many other people do it, though.
8. type of tip you use? Le Pro or Morri
9. linen, leather or no wrap? Leather, always.
10. most exciting pro match you've seen? Wasn't a "pro" match but when James Waldon played FlyBoy for 150K. That was amazing to see in person.
1. most expensive cue you ever shot with?
$3000 BMC
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session?
$50
3. how long have you been playing?]
10 years
4. first cue you owned?
$20 Spalding from Big 5 Sporting Goods...actually played fairly good once the tip was replaced.
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out? Yeah. Guy would stand next to the table on all shots. So one break he stood right to the left side of the rack and I purposefully sent it off the rack and tagged him in the nards. He learned after that.
6. curly or BEM?
Depends on the part of cue. Curly in points, BEM on the forearm
7. ever broken you cue out of anger?
Never have and never will. Only thing I have done is put a 1/8" gouge in the shaft from swinging it parallel to the table at a piece of chalk. Hit it square on the edge of the chalk without the cue hitting the table and the chalk flew 30'. Took me forever to expand the wood enough to make it smooth.
8. type of tip you use?
Moori
9. linen, leather or no wrap?
Have linen...prefer none.
10. most exciting pro match you've seen?
None.
$3000 BMC
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session?
$50
3. how long have you been playing?]
10 years
4. first cue you owned?
$20 Spalding from Big 5 Sporting Goods...actually played fairly good once the tip was replaced.
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out? Yeah. Guy would stand next to the table on all shots. So one break he stood right to the left side of the rack and I purposefully sent it off the rack and tagged him in the nards. He learned after that.
6. curly or BEM?
Depends on the part of cue. Curly in points, BEM on the forearm
7. ever broken you cue out of anger?
Never have and never will. Only thing I have done is put a 1/8" gouge in the shaft from swinging it parallel to the table at a piece of chalk. Hit it square on the edge of the chalk without the cue hitting the table and the chalk flew 30'. Took me forever to expand the wood enough to make it smooth.
8. type of tip you use?
Moori
9. linen, leather or no wrap?
Have linen...prefer none.
10. most exciting pro match you've seen?
None.
1. most expensive cue you ever shot with? Balabushka
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session? $20
3. how long have you been playing? 1970?
4. first cue you owned? Viking
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out? Sure I have...dont remember tho
6. curly or BEM? Maple
7. ever broken you cue out of anger? Not MY cue. Others yes.
8. type of tip you use? Layered Tiger
9. linen, leather or no wrap? Wood, stacked leather, stamped leather, linen.
10. most exciting pro match you've seen? Exciting? Banks game between Brian Gregg and Shannon Daulton, Most amazing? Half the matches Efren ever plays. Most Fun? Jose Parica vs Landon Shuffet.
Jose came to the table and told Landon he had to leave because he had a match there. Landon said he was his opponent. On the second game I think Landon ran out from the 2 ball. The change in Jose's facial expression from playing around to deadly serious was absolutely priceless. Jose won, but Landon won a lot of fans that morning in Derby City. I think Jose won 9-4 or 9-5. Will never forget that.
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session? $20
3. how long have you been playing? 1970?
4. first cue you owned? Viking
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out? Sure I have...dont remember tho
6. curly or BEM? Maple
7. ever broken you cue out of anger? Not MY cue. Others yes.
8. type of tip you use? Layered Tiger
9. linen, leather or no wrap? Wood, stacked leather, stamped leather, linen.
10. most exciting pro match you've seen? Exciting? Banks game between Brian Gregg and Shannon Daulton, Most amazing? Half the matches Efren ever plays. Most Fun? Jose Parica vs Landon Shuffet.
Jose came to the table and told Landon he had to leave because he had a match there. Landon said he was his opponent. On the second game I think Landon ran out from the 2 ball. The change in Jose's facial expression from playing around to deadly serious was absolutely priceless. Jose won, but Landon won a lot of fans that morning in Derby City. I think Jose won 9-4 or 9-5. Will never forget that.
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JMB said:
First Warning
1. most expensive cue you ever shot with?
Bender
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session?
about $150
3. how long have you been playing?
45 years
4. first cue you owned?
Adam
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out?
Nope, never lost a cue ball on the break in my life!
6. curly or BEM?
shaved
7. ever broken you cue out of anger?
never
8. type of tip you use?
a slightly rounded one
9. linen, leather or no wrap?
saran wrap
10. most exciting pro match you've seen?
Everyone tells me I'm blind anymore
Bender
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session?
about $150
3. how long have you been playing?
45 years
4. first cue you owned?
Adam
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out?
Nope, never lost a cue ball on the break in my life!
6. curly or BEM?
shaved
7. ever broken you cue out of anger?
never
8. type of tip you use?
a slightly rounded one
9. linen, leather or no wrap?
saran wrap
10. most exciting pro match you've seen?
Everyone tells me I'm blind anymore
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1. most expensive cue you ever shot with?
a SW maybe 1800
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session?
90
3. how long have you been playing?
played alot growing up, but took 20 yrs off to raise babies and hide from the banker, got my 2nd wind 6 yrs ago.
4. first cue you owned?
it was aluminum, had a screw on tip, I still got it
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out?
no
6. curly or BEM?
huh
7. ever broken you cue out of anger?
no
8. type of tip you use?
moori
9. linen, leather or no wrap?
no wrap
10. most exciting pro match you've seen?
1. most expensive cue you ever shot with?
a SW maybe 1800
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session?
90
3. how long have you been playing?
played alot growing up, but took 20 yrs off to raise babies and hide from the banker, got my 2nd wind 6 yrs ago.
4. first cue you owned?
it was aluminum, had a screw on tip, I still got it
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out?
no
6. curly or BEM?
huh
7. ever broken you cue out of anger?
no
8. type of tip you use?
moori
9. linen, leather or no wrap?
no wrap
10. most exciting pro match you've seen?
1. most expensive cue you ever shot with?
$2500 Kikel
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session?
$300
3. how long have you been playing?
2 years
4. first cue you owned?
Players
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out?
Happens everyday. One guy claimed I broke his toe (I don't believe him). But here's a small list of things I have broken while breaking (no pun intended): 1-ball, beer glass, Lucasi, lights, racks on other tables,
6. curly or BEM?
I like them both.
7. ever broken you cue out of anger?
Once
8. type of tip you use?
Triangle
9. linen, leather or no wrap?
Always wrapless
10. most exciting pro match you've seen?
N/A
$2500 Kikel
2. most money you ever lost to a single player in a single session?
$300
3. how long have you been playing?
2 years
4. first cue you owned?
Players
5. ever hit someone else with the cue ball off the break? how'd that turn out?
Happens everyday. One guy claimed I broke his toe (I don't believe him). But here's a small list of things I have broken while breaking (no pun intended): 1-ball, beer glass, Lucasi, lights, racks on other tables,
6. curly or BEM?
I like them both.
7. ever broken you cue out of anger?
Once
8. type of tip you use?
Triangle
9. linen, leather or no wrap?
Always wrapless
10. most exciting pro match you've seen?
N/A
Drew said:
how in the world did you break the 1-ball?