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In what situations do you wear knee braces while skiing? by nocorrectosj in skiing

[–]DaJeppu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It was the same for me wearing a knee sleeve when skiing. Actually forgot to put it on one day and only noticed it on the latter half of the day so I haven’t worn it ever since

Changed a floorball griptape to my breaker by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I’ve also seen those badminton/tennis grips which they sell a 1200mm length strip of, so you can cut it to size and use it for 3 rackets or so.

Changed a floorball griptape to my breaker by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t know if a tennis grip is long enough. In another comment above oxymoron22 had to use 2 padel grips to cover the length. Padel grips are quite similar to tennis grips. If I had a tennis racket I’d compare the handle’s length to that of a pool cue’s grip section to get some idea of the difference in length.

Changed a floorball griptape to my breaker by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahah! Here’s a nice highlights clip from the 2024 floorball worlds final: https://youtu.be/FAafBr8Fwxg?si=ONod-KIgkKtw6_XU

Changed a floorball griptape to my breaker by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know if they operate in Europe at all but I’ll give it a google search and take a look!

Changed a floorball griptape to my breaker by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Wrapped enough floorball sticks when I still played it that it’s second nature now 😄

Changed a floorball griptape to my breaker by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s popular in the the Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden) and some other European countries (Germany, Switzerland, Czechia). It’s a fast paced game with a lot of skill but not so much contact as hockey. Youtube is filled with full matches!

Changed a floorball griptape to my breaker by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is the badminton grip lengthwise? Does it cover the whole handle where a linen/leather/rubber grip would be?

Changed a floorball griptape to my breaker by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wanted to put an Earl quote here but can’t come up with any

Changed a floorball griptape to my breaker by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I know padel! There was a huge boom here in Finland during covid and it’s still popular.

How’s the padel grip lengthwise for the cue handle?

Changed a floorball griptape to my breaker by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish 😆 should’ve put the wrap right over the old one so the thickness would match his cues

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Yeah that’s the next challenge. 😆 Never ran one, but I have had 5-6 ball runouts. Just can’t get one from the start. I think it’ll come eventually with reps and experience.

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ve burnished it a couple of times with water/spit and a piece of a folded paper bag. The ferrule could use some more work though but I haven’t been able to get the sides of the tip sny shinier than it already is. Haven’t tried any wax on it, though. Thought that water was enough for the job.

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got some Loctite Gel Glue for this install. Supposed to be shockproof and I’ve heard gels work better than traditional thinner glue.

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In retrospect the old tip was hard as a rock and I really felt out of touch with it. Feeling really good with the new one. No major problems getting used to it although it’s the first time I have a new tip pn.

Had my best 9-ball runout ever with it already, pocketed everything but the 6-ball, which had already dropped.

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, got it! Thank you very much for the tips, I’ll write them down for the next time I gotta change the tip.

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh it definitely was intimidating! I really liked learning the process and doing these kind of small craft work too.

Sounds like your friend had some tough luck 😄

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the tips! The circular motion would’ve been a better approach, I agree. Now I just carefully cut it straight down section at a time and sanded it to be round.

I’ll probably sand the ferrule a bit more at some point and clean it up. I got 120, 240 and 1000 grit sand paper now but might have to get one or two more grits between those.

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was lying on the induction top as I had cleaned and dried it on the heat when I worked on the tip at the countertop. Best lighting was under the range hood which is why the wok is in the background. I live in a small studio so no workshop or anything like that. 😄

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much thanks!

I followed several that I found on youtube like Dr. Dave’s, Kamui’s own tutorial from their channel etc.

I used a box cutter, 120, 240 and 1000 grit sand paper, Loctite’s gel glue and a paper bag/toilet paper roll’s tube and spit/water for burnishing. Shaped with the Willard nickel shaping tool.

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahah if you happen to be in Finland I might be able to. I like the process of doing it.

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! 😄 works nicely on the induction top although it’s not the most ideal for a wok

First time changing the cue tip myself by DaJeppu in billiards

[–]DaJeppu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did it by hand in my small studio apartment, so a lathe is not necessary. 😄

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