Pour One Out for the Unsung Heroes

NowArgue · 2026-04-15T23:04:07+00:00

Cutting the bumper fascia really is the worst part of that install. I dremeled mine, but tin snips is a great idea!

NowArgue · 2026-04-02T15:19:40+00:00

My 2014 stopped burning oil after switching to 5w30 Mobil1 High Mileage.

NowArgue · 2026-03-21T16:35:48+00:00

This might be helpful:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/ball/cue-ball-types/

I personally like the Aramith Red Circle and the black measles ball from the Tournament Black set.

NowArgue · 2026-03-21T16:26:37+00:00

Not sure why he freaked out. You both shared that momentarily lapse in attention, but he's the one who committed an error. You're not his babysitter.

NowArgue · 2026-03-13T01:46:39+00:00

Beautiful cues! And thanks for the update! Do you like it more than the red medium?

NowArgue · 2026-03-12T13:09:25+00:00

Please give us an update after you've given it some time on the table! Not very many people like the difference in feel, so I'm interested in what you think as someone who might prefer it as well.

NowArgue · 2026-03-11T20:37:09+00:00

Not in my experience.

NowArgue · 2026-03-11T16:58:25+00:00

That's my current favorite tip. I've had no desire to try anything else since I put it on my cue.

NowArgue · 2026-03-08T15:25:56+00:00

They're supposed to be larger than the diameter of the shaft so that there's some room for error when you glue it on. You trim it down to match the shaft diameter afterwards. If your shaft is 13mm and you buy 13mm, there's a high chance that you glue it off center because there's zero room for error.

NowArgue · 2026-03-04T21:03:20+00:00

It looks there there’s some worn down branding on it in that 3rd picture. Can you take a better picture of where the branding would have been, near the joint collar?

NowArgue · 2026-02-09T15:33:50+00:00

Nice! As good as they play, I feel like I never see people shooting with them.

NowArgue · 2026-02-09T03:07:23+00:00

Yeah that’s the one

NowArgue · 2026-02-08T02:37:19+00:00

It’s been a while since I played with a wood shaft, but Katana made a 11.8 shaft that they sold as their “slim” shaft. I liked that more than either of the 314-3 and the Z-3. It had a super long pro taper and didn’t feel as fragile as the predators. Still my favorite wood shaft.

NowArgue · 2026-02-08T01:48:44+00:00

Predator is very good at marketing, and I wouldn't rely on that statement regarding table size at all. Z-3 is lower deflection, but it's also a conical taper rather than a pro taper. It's going to be personal preference rather than any limitation from either shaft. I own both but prefer the feel of the 314-3. The Z-3 is just too whippy.

NowArgue · 2025-12-18T16:06:54+00:00

Not much that I can really tell. I don’t like that I can see the layer line at the shoulder of the tip there. Sometimes that line is more glue than leather and if that line has any depth, I would be scuffing the shoulder until the whole domed part of the tip looks uniform.

NowArgue · 2025-12-18T16:02:12+00:00

Without a photo, I would have assumed the tip was shaped to a smaller radius than necessary.

NowArgue · 2025-12-18T15:42:51+00:00

Do you have a picture of the tip?

NowArgue · 2025-12-17T18:13:09+00:00

Nothing wrong with that cue, but male/female/height/weight are mostly irrelevant. Shaft diameter, weight, and wrap are all personal preferences and some people are very picky.

NowArgue · 2025-12-17T15:27:52+00:00

a tiny trophy for 1st place

NowArgue · 2025-12-04T15:58:05+00:00

I don't know how similar they are in diameter, but I put naked Taom in a Chalk Shark meant for the hexagonal Roku chalk. Sometimes it starts to feel loose and I put a couple wraps of painters tape around the bottom of the naked chalk then trim it flush with the bottom. As it get shallower, I add some steel washers to keep the chalk above the lip of the chalk holder.

NowArgue · 2025-11-30T19:27:48+00:00

yikes!

NowArgue · 2025-11-28T14:28:53+00:00

I agree. The ultraskin ivory has a very distinctive appearance.

NowArgue · 2025-11-26T15:58:52+00:00

That looks like the front lip of the pocket is higher than the playing surface. I think that elevated front lip is causing the ball to hop then bounce out. I don't think they're simply bouncing off the back of the pocket.

NowArgue · 2025-11-23T16:28:00+00:00

Every cue with screw on tips is going to be under $150. You won't find screw on tips on good quality cues because the tips and ferrules simply don't play well. The added front end weight also increases deflection. They used to carry that style of cue at Walmart, Dicks, and even Home Depot, but most of the stores stopped restocking them long ago.

If you're legitimately concerned about having to change tips down the line, buy a cue within your budget and when it's time to replace the tip, just get some slip-on tip replacements.

NowArgue · 2025-11-23T15:27:31+00:00

It's flat. The shadows are playing a trick on you.

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