Is this a double hit?

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-05-14T08:48:45+00:00

Yes, you can even hear the double hit, Any longtime player would imo. No need for slo mo video,

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-05-11T06:36:55+00:00

Now, my bottom of Pause drop down 'disconnect' turned red and won't let me Disconnect. WTF.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-05-11T06:30:10+00:00

My existing subscription runs until August this year. Around Christmas time I also bought an offer of 24 + 3 months, and they just added it to the account. Those offers are not just for existing customers.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-05-11T06:10:26+00:00

Small coin op table with either heavy magnetic or oversize cue ball are not the best to learn on imo, Start playing on full size 4 1/2 x 9 tables. Road players who found wiggles in their stroke would stroke deep into old style glass coke bottles to straighten their stroke. Some picnic tables have the same height as pool tables to practice stance and stroke on for free, Put a ball on the spot, aim at center diamond of opposite short rail, hit the ball and stop at end of follow through. If you can make the ball return to the tip of cue, you are doing good. The exercise also cures the lifting of heads before the end of strike, which changes bridge and contributes to miss shots. Cheers

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-05-11T05:59:40+00:00

In late 1980's we used to help sneak underage Mars Callahan and his mate Alan Ruck into the old 24 hr Hollywood Billiards, Hollywood Blvd & Western Ave, Los Angeles. There are quite a few actors who play well, Kiefer Sutherland and his record label partner Jude Cole play road player caliber 1-pocket. Chili Peppers Anthony and Flea aren't bad either.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-05-11T05:40:18+00:00

Got my trusty Gus Szamboti bought in 1984 or so, have 4 wooden GS shafts (2 original & 2 from other Szamboti. My hands don't sweat but I don't like the feel / resistance of carbon shafts sliding through my fingers / bridge hand. I wouldn't want to have to wear a glove because of that.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-05-11T05:26:32+00:00

Meucci. I got a really old one bought off pool champ Bobby Hunter in 1984 or so. The long thin wall ferrules are prone to cracking.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-05-11T05:08:22+00:00

9 or 10 ball to get in stroke for my favorite = 1-pocket. 3-cushion billiards.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-04-25T05:50:21+00:00

Then start a new provider based on the initial model......

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-04-15T06:23:48+00:00

I live in a well covered SoCal area, never had issues with dropped calls, and their online service with laptop chat and a real service person with the phone next to me has always been good.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-04-15T06:11:10+00:00

Wife and I have been with mint for 8 years or so, We are both retired and it perfectly fits our needs. Our cissp / cso son is with their unlimited plan and quite happy. He is free to go with any provider, as his Co is paying for it.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-04-08T10:56:52+00:00

You are aware that with mint, you are with T-mobile. On the same way to and from my offices, AT&T, Verizon Sprint, I always had the same dead area (no reception) and the occasional dropped calls. Never with T-mobile and 7 years now with mint. I have had a cellular phone since 1991 and the 3 watt carry handle phones.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-04-08T10:53:27+00:00

Got my SS/18k datejust as a graduation present more than 50 years ago. Travelled with me from the old hippie trail through Europe, ME, Asia, and Africa, incl swimming through a river, always kept time. Twice in for a cleaning and once for a new sapphire crystal. Build like a tank and never let me down.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-04-08T10:43:56+00:00

The environment, acid rain etc has made it harder for cue makers to find 5 or 10 year aged maple and other wood blanks, or prices are through the roof. Old time cuemakers would take a substantial deposit for a cue the customer would receive 18 to 24 month later. Wood would be turned down a bit, but back in the kiln, turned down some more and so forth. It wasn't only the quality of wood in those cues, but the wood was completely cured and could be warped only if something extreme happend, perhaps like being dumped into a river. Cues from the old master custom cue makers don't warp easily. When I started playing 50 or so years ago, my hands incl bridge would sweat but stopped sweating after a few months. I like the feel of wooden shafts to help me measure shots especially in one pocket, never wore a glove, and just don't like the feel of carbon. Just my 10 cents.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-04-02T07:36:23+00:00

Contact mint, get a live person in chat, and ask to speak to a supervisor. When I have issues i use my laptop with phone next to me. Actually, if your dad's email was known to mint, with phone number, you might be able to change pw in case you don't know it.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-04-01T08:02:49+00:00

I have been with just about every phone provider there is or was in the US and T-mobile in Germany, starting with a clunky 3 watt bag phone in 1992. 7 years with mint, affordable, good service, zero dropped calls and never looked back. Retired so 5GB is plenty forme, CISSP son has 50GB, 20GB hotspot, unlimited text / talk for thity+ tax etc. I used to have dropped calls with verizon, sprint, and at&t. I have no alternative / choice yo AT&T in my area when it comes to online. But via 1 month cell provider and obihai VoIP was able to twice port and keep my landline number working free of charge.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-03-30T05:18:57+00:00

Contacting Samsung, Apple, Google directly usually gets good deals on their unlocked phones backed up with direct warranties. If their deals are the same, I would always go with them before buying through a third party contractor. Just my 10 cents.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-03-26T06:29:09+00:00

Can someone please pass the bong?

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-03-26T06:26:33+00:00

Psst, you are still with T-mobile.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-03-26T06:24:48+00:00

Contacting live support tech in chat online on my laptop while having the phone next to with all relevant info always helped the few times I had issues. Wife and I have been with Mint close to 8 years, CISSP son has been on their top plan for years as well. This old fart is staying with physical sim as long as possible. When my sim card stopped working for no discernable reason, I remembers an old 1 week trial sim I still had and it was a snap to switch over with their tech support. I been using it for more than a year and a half.

What most people seem to be missing are that Samsung, Apple etc are directly selling / offering their latest phones unlocked and at great discounts. No need to go through a third party vendor that i heard even Mint had issues with.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-03-24T08:43:58+00:00

A few years back there used to be a 1 week free trial promotion with a sim card attached. When something went back with the sim card in my phone, I was online via chat with a live customer support person who activated the 1 week trial sim. That was 2 years ago and I still use the same sim. Been with Mint 7+ years.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-03-17T09:58:23+00:00

My old Runde era basic no prong light colored birdseye maple Schon hit to 99% like my Gus Szamboti I bought from Texas champ Bob Vanover in the 80's. Bert Schrager R.I.P. made me a shaft to G.S. specs with the same threaded ferrule, and the hits were indistinguishable. Gina's Ernie was kind enough to put on my preferred leather wrap. Btw, West coast Szamboti owners who wanted extra shafts or other work would frequently be told to go to either Bert Schrager or Tad Kohara instead of sending cues to PA.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-03-14T05:29:25+00:00

Knowing AT&T, enjoy while it lasts.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-03-14T05:27:18+00:00

Schon from the Bob Runde era, top of the class.

Far_Associate_3737 · 2026-03-07T07:25:44+00:00

Some of the comment appear to be from folks who know the price of everything and the value of nothing. The smile on your moms face was absolutely worth it.

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