What is your Favorite Pool Item You Own?
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Favorite item is Moosehead Bridge.
I have an original BrAd scuffer from the 60's...
I attended SIU in the mid 60's and spent every minute at Johnson City till it got raided by the Treasury Dept...
I attended SIU in the mid 60's and spent every minute at Johnson City till it got raided by the Treasury Dept...
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Some things are intangible
Jeff:
I'm assuming you mean something tangible, vs. intangibles like one's stroke, knowledge of the game, experience, etc., correct?
However, to cover all grounds, here's my list in descending order:
Intangibles:
1. My respect for others who spectate, play, and have zeal and passion for the sport
2. My personal passion and zeal for the sport
3. My stroke (this is something I worked on and off, ever since I started playing in 1974, something I get a lot of compliments on [even from folks who don't play the game] and I'm quite proud of it)
4. My willingness and eagerness to try and play *all* cue games, not just those that are the "fad du jour" (e.g. 9-ball)
Tangibles:
1. My cue collection, especially the cues that I've managed to keep with me throughout my growth in the sport (e.g. a now 26-year old Mali that I bought new). Even the new Joss model 828 that I won in a raffle at the 2009 Turning Stone Classic now has entered my collection and has irreplaceable sentimental value attached to it.
2. My new Sterling 4x8 cue case that I won here, at AZBilliards, in John Barton's essay contest. Love it!
3. My TigerPaw. I can't imagine going anywhere without it now, and can't tell you how many of my cues were damaged in the past (pre-TigerPaw) when someone clumsily bumped into them and knocked 'em over because I'd propped them up against a wall or other surface. One of the most useful and valuable items I own. Easily folds and tucks away in my cue case.
That's about it, off the top o' me head.
-Sean
Jeff said:
Jeff:
I'm assuming you mean something tangible, vs. intangibles like one's stroke, knowledge of the game, experience, etc., correct?
However, to cover all grounds, here's my list in descending order:
Intangibles:
1. My respect for others who spectate, play, and have zeal and passion for the sport
2. My personal passion and zeal for the sport
3. My stroke (this is something I worked on and off, ever since I started playing in 1974, something I get a lot of compliments on [even from folks who don't play the game] and I'm quite proud of it)
4. My willingness and eagerness to try and play *all* cue games, not just those that are the "fad du jour" (e.g. 9-ball)
Tangibles:
1. My cue collection, especially the cues that I've managed to keep with me throughout my growth in the sport (e.g. a now 26-year old Mali that I bought new). Even the new Joss model 828 that I won in a raffle at the 2009 Turning Stone Classic now has entered my collection and has irreplaceable sentimental value attached to it.
2. My new Sterling 4x8 cue case that I won here, at AZBilliards, in John Barton's essay contest. Love it!
3. My TigerPaw. I can't imagine going anywhere without it now, and can't tell you how many of my cues were damaged in the past (pre-TigerPaw) when someone clumsily bumped into them and knocked 'em over because I'd propped them up against a wall or other surface. One of the most useful and valuable items I own. Easily folds and tucks away in my cue case.
That's about it, off the top o' me head.
-Sean
I have a signed picture that says "Great Shooting Brian" of Ewa Mataya that she signed for me after I played her (and won in 8ball, lost in 9ball) when I was 16 while she was at the Miami Home and Garden show doing demo's for Brunswick at a local Brunswick dealers booth (I think it was like 1990).
It's this photo: http://www.tigerpathdesign.com/ebays/mataya01-800.jpg (blatantly stolen from some ones eBay auction)
But mine is of course signed as above and the bottom of mine IIRC mentions her 1988 8-Ball title. (The photo is in a box in the garage as we haven't finished unpacking from moving last summer... hopefully we will some day in the next 6 months...)
Brian
It's this photo: http://www.tigerpathdesign.com/ebays/mataya01-800.jpg (blatantly stolen from some ones eBay auction)
But mine is of course signed as above and the bottom of mine IIRC mentions her 1988 8-Ball title. (The photo is in a box in the garage as we haven't finished unpacking from moving last summer... hopefully we will some day in the next 6 months...)
Brian
but also two beautiful prints of paintings by Bob Begey, one of Efren Reyes and the other of Allison Fisher.
My table. I dont think I could go back to going out everynight just to hit some balls.(and i dont think the wifey would like it either) A very close second would be my cue.
Jeff said:
my old plain jane McDermott cue - the shaft is cracked a bit and even after having shafts made for it and purchased from McDermott, etc. it doesn't feel the same without the original shaft. I would be mortified to loose that thing.
P.S. I have two custom made cues as well that get very little or no play because of the McDermott.
A Sang Lee autograph on some billiard balls.
Efren's signed second place check from a Sands Regency tournement.
Complete set of the Eddie Robins books with some cool signatures and Buddy Halls Rags to Rifleman book.
My cues all suck so no excitement there.
Efren's signed second place check from a Sands Regency tournement.
Complete set of the Eddie Robins books with some cool signatures and Buddy Halls Rags to Rifleman book.
My cues all suck so no excitement there.
my JW........................
bud green said:
I'd have to say my copy of Winning One Pocket full of signatures, several of which are no longer with us (Bugs, Cook, etc.) After that, my table: an Olhausen Champion Pro used at the first Sudden Death 7-Ball/Trick Shot Magic competition at the ESPN Zone in Chicago.
I'd have to say my used Schon that I bought from DWBod. After searching for the Holy Grail, I found it and would be lost if something happened to it. To me, it could never be replaced.
A member on AZ sent me an autographed pic of Danny DiLiberto as a present. That would be my favorite billiard memento and an autographed 9 ball by Earl is second.
A member on AZ sent me an autographed pic of Danny DiLiberto as a present. That would be my favorite billiard memento and an autographed 9 ball by Earl is second.
2 things:
1) A set of english billiard balls tht were my great grandfathers, then got passed down a few generations to me. Its kind of strange that they even got passed down, as they werent really big billiard players, but they all enjoyed snooker like everyone else in Ireland back in the day.
2) I have a tru balance conversion by Ariel Carmeli. Its not my nicest cue, but it feels like a part of my arm. Ill have that thing for life I hope.
1) A set of english billiard balls tht were my great grandfathers, then got passed down a few generations to me. Its kind of strange that they even got passed down, as they werent really big billiard players, but they all enjoyed snooker like everyone else in Ireland back in the day.
2) I have a tru balance conversion by Ariel Carmeli. Its not my nicest cue, but it feels like a part of my arm. Ill have that thing for life I hope.
I love my Gilbert (link to pic in my sig)- I dig the look ("wood bling" rather than fancy inlays) and I always play better with it (though I take it out of the case maybe once a month- playing with it too much would make it seem less special
).
I've been keeping my eye out for a nice SW, but sometimes I wonder why as I doubt I'll like it better than the Gilbert.
).I've been keeping my eye out for a nice SW, but sometimes I wonder why as I doubt I'll like it better than the Gilbert.
I guess it would have to be the cue Joe Porper made for me years ago. It is made from the most amazing piece of wood ever. It has multiple designs (figures I think they call them) and colors that are dazzling. Joe said he never saw another piece of wood like it. So it is a truly one of a kind cue. I rarely even take it out to show to anyone. To me it is the most beautiful cue I ever saw. All the beauty is in the wood, not man made.
It is also a very well made cue and plays quite well. It may be the only cue I ever bought for its looks more than its playability.
It is also a very well made cue and plays quite well. It may be the only cue I ever bought for its looks more than its playability.