Re: Deno ????

Thanks Deno
I am going to have  shaft made for one of my cues.
Theres a cue maker here that is going to do it for me.
I am glad to find out that they were not wearing out the cloth.
It just seemed like a little excessive.
With a game like 3C were a small fraction can mean a big difference
I can see where having the conditions consistent would be critical.
The place is pretty new and is in Ontario Ca.    I dont think there are
any big time players that play here regularly but theres a few near by.
One guy that goes by the Shala or Chava is one of the best players around
LA from what I understand.  A guy I know named Gilbert plays pretty
good.  I am sure there are more but the language barrier keeps
me from speaking with most of the guys too much.
Everyone is better than me but I learn something each time I play.  A really
good
player came to the tournament on saturday and I must have seen
10 shots I had not thought of.  It is also good to see that some guys
favor certain type shots over others. Some tend to get to complicated.
Thanks again for the information
frank howe
"Deno J. Andrews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Frank Howe" <frankhowe@@vvzavenue.net> wrote in message
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> > Is there a place that will give me some specs to have a billiard
> > shaft made? What are your thoughts for the taper and size?
>
> Depends what your joint size is.  My favorite shaft is about .845 at the
> joint and 12mm tip.  However, depending on who makes the cue shaft- if the
> wood has been aged well, I would order it to be about 12.15, whereas if
the
> wood is not aged well, order it at 12.25.  The taper should be a straight
> line from the joint to the tip.  That's pretty much a standard carom
shaft.
> It should not be more than 28-29"  Whomever it was that made your cue will
> probably be able to make a shaft.  If not, let me know where you are and I
> will send you the name of a cue maker near you.
>
> > The place I play 3C at cleans the tables and balls alot. Is this good?
>
> Very good.
>
> > Can you over clean a table or balls?
>
> No.  But anything less than after each match is undercleaning!
>
> >  They have this thing that they use to
> > wipe down the cloth with.
>
> Yes, a board with cloth on it.  It actually doesn't do as good a job as
they
> think, but it makes the table look nice.  If they dampen the cloth, it
will
> grab a lot of chalk, but they should really vaccum first to avoid making
> "mud" and rubbing it into the table cloth.
>
> > They vacuum the tables at least 2 times per day and wipe them with that
> > thing alot.
>
> Tell them to bump it up to four times a day :)  seriously.
>
> >  During the tournaments they clean the balls every round
> > in a polishing/cleaning machine.  The tables are vacuumed before each
> > tournament
> > and after each one as well.
> > Is this normal?
>
> Unfortunately, it is not "normal..." I wish everyone would do that!  It is
> the very best for playing conditions.
>
>  Will it wear the cloth faster?
>
> No, slower.  Less chalk=less sand=less abrasive=less wear.
>
> > I saw you doing the commentary on a tape I watched and
> > saw you calling the shots for a Rojas exhibition.  you must have been
> > into the "carombola" scene pretty deep. What happened for you to lose
> > interest?
>
> I am still into the carambola scene, especially with Rojas and my south
> american friends, just not as a player.  But billiards in this country is
a
> joke now, so I basically quit wasting my time with the whole thing except
> for one small tournament a year I host in Chicago.  I will be playing in
an
> international event annually as I do like to play abroad...probably Mexico
> or Colombia, and/or Europe somewhere.  Tournaments are way more fun out
> there as they are not in smoke infested pool rooms...and they actually
have
> more than ten people in the stands who are not players in the tournament.
> Basically, the game is promoted elsewhere, and inbred here.
>
> > I lost interest in all pool games when I got a little more serious about
> > working and life.
>
> That's part of it too.
>
> > Now I cant seem to concentrate consistently and even winning and
> > making money don't get me going as much as they used to.  I am having a
> > resurgent in liking cue sports for the past year and a half or so and
> > am really liking three cushion.
>
> Well, it's a great game.  Keep ut the practice and tournament play and
your
> average will rise quickly.  Tell me where you play; I probably know a few
of
> the players pretty well.  There are plenty of good books on concentration
> that can help you out.  You can also look up some of my old posts on the
> subject in deja.com
>
> Best of luck in your 3C, and let me know if there is anything else I can
> help you with.
>
> Best regards,
> Deno
>
>