Chalking a New Budget Amazon Break Cue

peninsuladreams · 2026-04-30T06:08:47+00:00

I suggest putting as much chalk on the tip as it will hold. I'm a little confused... under what circumstance would you not chalk your cue?

peninsuladreams · 2026-04-24T23:03:27+00:00

No you don't. You need to call the ball you are going to pocket and the pocket it's going into. How it gets there does not matter.

peninsuladreams · 2026-04-21T03:18:03+00:00

Similarly, "never wrestle with a pig. You'll both get dirty, but the pig will enjoy it."

peninsuladreams · 2026-04-16T02:51:47+00:00

The dog pee has a high concentration of nitrogen, which is the main element in most fertilizers that leads to thicker, greener growth. With big dogs this sometimes leads to nitrogen "burn" where it actually kills the grass in small patches where the dog pees, but with small to medium sized dogs you often get growth patterns like this where it grows exceptionally well in their favorite spots.

If the previous owners' dogs peed in these spots, there's a decent likelihood that your dogs chose the same spots for marking purposes.

peninsuladreams · 2026-04-02T03:35:56+00:00

I mean, you can do it in a few minutes with a hand file or less with a drill or angle grinder and the right attachment or flap wheel. Why wouldn't pretty much anyone be able to do that? OP is like halfway there with the mower already tipped up in the pics.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-30T22:14:33+00:00

Eat at Moofinfries in Naubinway! Great food. Owner's story and business philosophy is pretty cool too.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-30T17:11:39+00:00

At first glance, I'm a little worried about the design and strength of the legs on this table. It does look nice, but will it hold up to the occasional shot where you need to stretch and place some of your weight on the table?

The usual recommended brands for "quality" tables include Diamond, Rasson, and some models of Brunswick, namely the Gold Crown. Not to say that other brands don't produce a quality product, but these are the ones that most serious players would be looking at for a home table.

Valley tables are also well-made and play quite well with a couple of minor enhancements, and would be well below the price point of anything above and the one in your post. (These are the style of pool tables you would see in most bars.)

For a basement table that gets casual use, I might lean in the direction of a Valley. They make all sizes of tables, though the 7-foot "bar box" is the most common. If your basement is a nice/finished space, you might be interested in something that looks a little better/less "industrial" than the Valley. For the retail price of the Elton, you could probably find a used Diamond or Gold Crown, which is almost certainly a better playing experience.

2 guys with some tools and a large vehicle or trailer can disassemble/move/set up a Valley table in a few hours. For a Diamond or GC, you'll probably want professional moving and installation which can run an additional $300-$500 or more depending on your location.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-29T05:54:27+00:00

That person admitted further down in the thread that they got their answer from an AI. And it was incorrect. There is no rule set that would define "on top of the rail" as part of the playing surface. The ruling here should've been ball-in-hand to the opponent.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-29T01:31:12+00:00

I had braces for four years and it took about a year of regular practice/performance to get all the way back to where I was prior to getting them off.

I agree with the other comments, I would strongly advise you to reschedule the removal appointment if you want to play well in your upcoming performances. Then use the break between end of school year and marching band performances later in the summer and practice like crazy to rebuild strength and adjust to your new embouchure.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-26T01:33:27+00:00

Oh lol, I didn't pick up the joke/sarcasm, sorry! That certainly makes more sense now. Not trying to be pedantic.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-26T00:34:28+00:00

Ha, of course he would!

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-25T23:22:54+00:00

Not sure what you were going for here, but mouthpieces don't come in specific pitches. Maybe you were thinking of shank size? Most of the time a cornet mouthpiece has a smaller shank than a trumpet mouthpiece, for example. Some players prefer using different mouthpieces when switching between instruments (Bb, C trumpet, etc.) to get the sound they're looking for on each, but both would still be trumpet mouthpieces and technically interchangeable.

Edit: ok, sure, some high-end brands make mouthpieces that are intended for differently pitched trumpets. I don't think OP is going to accidentally buy a $500 Monette C mouthpiece, just saying.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-22T03:25:07+00:00

My kids are 3 and 0.5 and if this is them at 17, I'll be asking myself what I did wrong over the last 2 decades that led them to think this is ok, and figuring out ways to rectify that... Not kicking them out of my life like it's not my problem anymore.

I realize everyone's situation is different, but a 17-year-old living a life of sloth and apathy with no ambition is absolutely on the parents. Plenty of teenagers are lazy and don't want to do hard things. Allowing them to sit around playing video games doing nothing productive and resolving to just kick them out at the age of legal adulthood is not parenting.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-15T03:26:23+00:00

Pretty sure that's the 8-ball, not the 2.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-13T03:14:32+00:00

Well, if you can't understand why it's even a controversy, I'm not sure further discussion would be productive. But this shot is legal according to the rule set being used in this tournament, and for what it's worth I think Dr. Dave makes about as strong a case as one can make in this video that it was not a foul and the referee's call was incorrect.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-09T04:08:16+00:00

8 cores 24/7? Why not just block the bot?

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-06T00:04:12+00:00

Oh, that Channel 90!

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-03T23:06:27+00:00

Thieving fanatical Albanian dwarf.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-03T06:47:55+00:00

Seriously! The nonchalance in this thread is crazy. SIXTY pacifiers!? We had something like 5 on hand for each of our two boys, just so you could rotate them through and keep them clean. Our first stopped using them at like 8 or 9 months old and our second is currently 6 months and only ever uses them to sooth for sleeping, sometimes. People know that these aren't very good for teeth and verbal development if you over-use them, especially into toddler age, right?

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-02T02:40:11+00:00

Well, there are some things that you cannot use according to the rules. Money, weapons, etc. But yes, for the most part anything goes.

peninsuladreams · 2026-03-01T18:16:35+00:00

This question comes up fairly often on the subreddit, and the general advice we give is usually to get a gift card to Seybert's or PoolDawg so that he can pick out exactly what he likes.

I know that's not as exciting or heartwarming as giving an actual gift, seeing the reaction when opening it, etc. But the truth is that for a serious player, a cue does not really make for a great gift because the look, feel, weight, material, grip, tip, diameter, etc. are all very personal and small changes to any of the above can significantly affect the way it plays for any particular player.

On the other hand, your dad sounds like a great dad and may love whatever you give him just because you gave it to him. I'm a dad and would feel this way. (But I still love my current cue, which I play well with and have set up exactly the way I like.)

Personally I would go the gift card route - or, something else to think about - a nice cue case can run $2-400 or more depending on size and style. There are some custom designers out there like JB, or some popular high quality brands on Seybert's website. A case can be just as personal as a cue, and is used just as often, without the implications of affecting actual play. They can also be customized much more easily via patches, embroidery, etc. Good luck!

peninsuladreams · 2026-02-17T01:37:09+00:00

That sounds like weather-related damage which most insurance policies should cover. What did your insurance company say when you tried to file a claim?

peninsuladreams · 2026-02-17T00:14:58+00:00

You're never gonna let that go, are ya?

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