What is the best type of pool cues and pool tables?
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i like meucci cues and brunswick tables
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if you have a friend, play with him, that easy. But with most pingpong tables, you can tilt up half.(back up and just hit it on your own side of the table, and it will bounce back to you so you can practise all of your cool, weird, and just plain crazy hits.
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Before you do anything to the table, contact Antique Billiard Supply.  I'll give you an website.  This man is an expert on old Brunswick tables.  Best of luck.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.
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Mikasa balls are the best and are used in all the tourneys I play in.\nI'm guessing if Mikasa has a website you can buy one online, or find out where they sell them online at their website.
201232
The whole thing in pool is that the angle of inflection is equal to the angle of reflection.  I wonder, I've never tried this, if using a laser pointer to show the line of sight and the place on the ball where the cue ball should hit.  You could also use a mirror and a laser to find the position on a the bumper to shoot the cue ball for a bank shot.  If you move the mirror along the bank with a laser behind the cue ball pointing at the mirror, the only time it will shine on the ball intended to be struck will be at the position you would like to aim the cue ball in.  \n\nI just made all this up, so I don't know if it would work.  But, it would be a good visual way to describe what you are trying to explain to your friend.
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The best cue/ the cue i felt most comfortable with was my modest EMBASSY ARENA by POWER-GLIDE. A good player generally plays well with most cue's, however i find it dont always pay to spend a fortune. Its about finding the right cue/player balance. & remember.... a poor workman always blames his tools!\n                                                                                                                                                   I did once get a birthday prezzie, it was a Jimmy White Whirlwind cue (probably £10 from Argos) & i also found i played extremely well with that one it really was comfortable. anyway... Keep potting & good luck shopping.
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look in the phonebook under pooltable repair.the felt on the pooltables is the same as for a poker table.
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Yahoo pool is great if you can handle all of the smart alecs on there. Thankfully they do have an ignore button. \n            Have fun!
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First of all, hats off to you for acknowledging the superiority of BCA rules.  I wish more people like you lived in my hometown.  Anyway, Tony makes some good points.  The BCA website is always a good starting place.   I also agree that Robert Byrne is a great BCA HOF author.  Phil Cappelle has some great books available on strategies for the various pool games.  Larry Schwartz has a book titled "The 8-ball Handbook for Winners".  Also check out the writings of George Fels.  He has a great book called, "A Smarter Way to Learn Pool".  It may not cover what some would consider "advanced" techniques, but much of what he says is very similar to the way I teach my own students.  We differ on a few points, but then even I differ on a few points with my BCA Master Instructor.  As a BCA instructor myself, of course I'm going to recommend that you find a certified instructor in your area.  I know that you asked for web links, but I'm always a little skeptical of "hints" and "tips" posted on line.  Often the advice given isn't really tested and probably works for only the author and a few other like-minded people.  Best of luck.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.
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http://toys.findandcompare.com/4_2438/air-hockey-tables.html
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Opinions are going to vary on which cues are best. In that price range I think Players,Lucasi,or Action would be good choices. Most cues will be available in 18oz and 13mm tips would be standard. I suggest going with a cue with a maple shaft, which all of the above would have. I'm not a fan of the cuetec, or scorpion cues with the graphite shaft. Each to his own I guess. Good luck.
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Table tennis balls are individually marked with a star rating, indicating the strength of the plastic they are made from. 5 star balls are the strongest..but three stars are perfectly adequate for most average players. \n\nIn terms of brand, Stiga balls are very high quality and are used in most international tournaments including the Olympics. However, they are inevitably quite expensive.\n\nBalls made by Dunlop or Slazenger are generally very good and reasonably priced.
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There are many "Diamond systems" out there. You may want to check out Robert Byrne's books. Also for general pool physics, I would suggest the site below. Tons of articles on everything from basic aiming and tangent lines, to more advances stuff, including some videos.
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just click on the cue stick with your mouse and drag it, then release your click and your cue will send the ball flying, i am assuming you are talking about yahoo pool, since this is under the snooker and pool section. Cheers
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Applying any type of spin on the cue ball is called english.  In this case, you're interested in peforming what is known as 'draw'.  \n\nIn order to apply any sort of spin and accuracy, you need to make certain the following conditions are met: the tip of your cue should have the same curvature as a quarter- that is, hold a quarter up to the side of your cue's tip and check that the "roundness" is approximately the same.\n\nNext, you should apply a fair amount of chalk, as this is what causes the friction between the ball and your stick.\n\nNow imagine a point dead center of the cue ball, and that point is exactly the size of your cue- tip.  The spot you want to aim for is one cue-tip below the center.  Hold your stick parallel with the table- don't raise the butt end up as this will cause a jump shot.  \n\nDraw your stick back smoothly, and stroke smoothly forward.  You don't actually need a lot of force- you need to make certain you follow throuh your shot- that is, your cue should end up in a spot 3-4 inches past the starting point of the cue ball.\n\nI've been playing pool for 18 years, it's tons of fun!  Here is a resource you may like:
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A bar furnished with fine liquor is a must for a pool room..☺
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Stick to Riley - they're the best! I've had mine for over 15 years and, through advice, my friends have bought the same. No problems to report so why look for something different. I can't believe it's going to change your game that much. If anything, I get a buzz out of saying that my cue is very old (a bit like me) but it still works as well as it used to.\nOn a serious note, if you are worried about the type of wood, weight etc. then buy your cue from a snooker club. Most clubs will allow you to 'try out' the cue before purchase which may put you at ease.\nYes, I suppose that you will feel more confident with a 'good' cue in your hand but, personally, I don't think it matters that much.\nI could rabble on for ages but I don't know how good you are or could become so what I say could be fruitless.\nDon't spend a fortune on a dream. A lot of the top snooker players started out with not much more than a piece of wood with a chalked tip at the end.\nIf you are not thinking of going professional or such-like spend your money on more play rather than the tools you work with.\nGood luck - I'll look out for your name!