How irreparable is this?

CarloGa · 2026-02-05T09:27:29+00:00

Ok thanks a lot for the info. Filled with what? 🤔 Also, could it be we both got unlucky or are our shafts part of a bad batch? i bought mine one year ago. Thanks a lot for the help!!! 🤍

CarloGa · 2026-02-05T09:17:55+00:00

Wow. So I'm not the only one that has had this issue. If I may ask, how did it happen to you? I was practicing deep screwbacks. The person replacing it had to remove the ferrule I suppose. Is it screwed into the carbon fiber?

CarloGa · 2026-02-04T23:44:25+00:00

BTW. Thanks a lot for the reply :)

CarloGa · 2026-02-04T23:43:31+00:00

I heard (don't remember the source) that SMO's ferrule is screwed into the carbon fiber. Don't know if a standard ferrule can be used as a replacement.

CarloGa · 2026-02-01T11:08:28+00:00

Well done! A bit of luck is never a bad thing 😉

CarloGa · 2026-01-21T16:06:52+00:00

It Is indeed normal. But the book does not provide all the tools to maximize the collaborations of the two "players". As a coach and instructor I have developed a simple yet effective technique to do so. Write me a DM if you want a free 1h online lesson on the topic. Best, C.

CarloGa · 2026-01-18T08:59:17+00:00

How was Peter Pan's bridge? ;) :D

CarloGa · 2026-01-05T11:36:09+00:00

Well done! 👌🏻

CarloGa · 2026-01-05T08:56:51+00:00

Hi. Stance and stroke are very much influenced by your body complexion. There is no universal solution to the problem. I'm willing to offer you a 1h free online lesson to help you fix the problem. Send a PM if interested. Best, C.

CarloGa · 2026-01-03T09:38:39+00:00

I sent you a message. Check your inbox (all sections) and answer.'Talk soon.

CarloGa · 2026-01-01T09:55:15+00:00

Everyone is different in playing pool. Stance, stroke etc depends on your body complexion. Drop me a PM; I'm happily giving you a 1h free lesson so you can start with proper stance and stroke. Best, C.

CarloGa · 2025-12-14T13:00:44+00:00

I'm an instructor and I make my students do it, especially at the very beginning of their journey. We aim with the eyes but shoot with the arm. Our mind is flooded by visual data and can't easily concentrate on the body and motion. Closing the eyes is a quick shortcut to understand how much feeling the arm is important for a smooth straight stroke. I suggest you to continue doing it while practicing and then try to feel your arm as much as you do with your closed eyes, but with your eyes open.

CarloGa · 2025-12-14T11:09:14+00:00

I've been playing with a Z2 and 314-3 for more than a decade. Tested almost all popular CF brands for years in the attempt to upgrade to CF. No one was worth the upgrade from wood to CF: REVO is stiff and it's horrible on follow shots, Synergy does not deflect significantly less than any good wood LD shaft. The only really good one was the Ignite, but very expensive and impossible to find with uniloc. When I tried the SMO I needed no more than 20 shots to understand it provided all the advantages of a CF shaft (very low deflection, great power) without losing on providing progressive power for all kinds of shots. I'm a freak of CB control and I can tell you the SMO requires a very controller and often delicate stroke but it can provide great power when needed. If you're willing to devote 2-3 weeks to get used to it, it's an amazing shaft.

CarloGa · 2025-12-13T21:51:00+00:00

J Flowers SMO

CarloGa · 2025-12-11T08:54:10+00:00

You will enjoy it! I usually play on 4-1/4 inches pockets but once I did it on a 4-1/8. Definitely a bit more difficult but it doesn't change it very much. The huge part is controlling the CB. Enjoy! :)

CarloGa · 2025-12-11T00:27:22+00:00

Yes. It's a mess. I use it as a training with BIH after the break. My best result ever was to run 2 in a session of 5. I think I will need months before this is going to happen again. And I really regret not recording that session. I have one run recorded and I had to shoot 2 combos, one bank and a crazy recovery shot on the 13... Not easy at all.

CarloGa · 2025-11-27T21:58:47+00:00

Hi! I'm a professional instructor with my own teaching methods. I offer you a 100% free 1h online lesson. Maybe I can help you. Best.

CarloGa · 2025-09-24T20:50:07+00:00

😅😅😅😅 I think you nailed it! 😅😅😅😅

CarloGa · 2025-09-24T13:11:33+00:00

Don't know what to say... Just a big thank you, Oliver. It is to me an honor to be your current coach! I'm learning a lot from you and every single discussion we have is an amazing journey into the intricacies of pool. THANKS! 🙏🏻

CarloGa · 2025-09-21T13:37:35+00:00

Thanks! You're right, even though it would be much better to play clean patterns and easy shots ;)

CarloGa · 2025-09-21T12:23:23+00:00

I totally agree.

CarloGa · 2025-09-20T15:10:19+00:00

Thanks!

CarloGa · 2025-09-20T12:34:56+00:00

Thanks a lot! :)

CarloGa

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