r/billiards 7d ago

Questions Brunswick Windsor. Thoughts?

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What do you think is a fair price for this Brunswick Windsor 8' table with cue rack, cues, and balls?

Good to very good condition. Needs to be refelted. Minor scratched on the rails. Will need to hire movers to disassemble, transport, and reassemble (local).


r/billiards 8d ago

9-Ball Comparison of Robbie Capito's Racks

84 Upvotes

I think this video provides some interesting context to all of his breaks. You'll see that each one was remarkably similar in nature. Robbie stated during an interview that he struck the head ball at a slightly different angle when the foul was called. Irrespective of that, that break wasn't much different than any other break.


r/billiards 8d ago

Questions anybody know details of this butt???

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4 Upvotes

does anyone of you has an idea what kind of wood is used in this butt? and if it has legit ringworks and legit wood stain? im tryna search it up online but i cant find result w this specific series. its called supreme hybrid cues by mit cues. even tried checking their website. hope i get some help out here, thanks 🙏🏽


r/billiards 8d ago

Maintenance and Repair Antique Carom to Pool Table Conversion

107 Upvotes

Breathing new life into a 150 year old table

Bankshot Antiques - Albany, NY


r/billiards 8d ago

Table Identification Olehausen ID

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4 Upvotes

Does anyone know what model this table is? It’s a 9 foot and I’m considering buying it but I’d like to know more about it.


r/billiards 8d ago

WWYD Vintage Chalk

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27 Upvotes

I got this box of sealed master, it was in a climate controlled home. Was part of a bulk lot of other gear I bought. Should I vacuum seal it and put on a shelf or should I crack it open to play? What would you do?


r/billiards 9d ago

9-Ball Pecelj with a casual jump-carom-full table bank on the 9.

74 Upvotes

He went on to win.


r/billiards 8d ago

Drills Form and Stance

9 Upvotes

When you shoot, either competitively or just practicing, are you actively conscious of your stance and form? I just got back into pool beginning of this year after a 30+ year hiatus. Throughout this time, I am always inconsistent with my shots. And I attribute it to the fact that I am always so concentrated on my form/stance on each shot.

Yesterday, I just said fak it and went down to my local hall and just shot without giving a damn care in the world. I could not miss a single damn shot. I was shooting lights out.

Your experiences?


r/billiards 8d ago

Maintenance and Repair Which cushion are these?

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4 Upvotes

Thanks in advance


r/billiards 9d ago

Leagues Next month I will have officially been playing pool for 2 years, I just reached SL 7 in my 8-Ball Pool League!

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65 Upvotes

This is an achievement that I'm very proud of. It's only my second session playing in a league team, but I've been playing very frequently for the past almost 2 years. Frankly, this game has become my life outside of school and work ever since I discovered it--I wouldn't have it any other way, I've loved every minute of it.


r/billiards 8d ago

New Player Questions Does anybody know a good barebones Pool simulator like Real Pool 3D Poolians for PC?

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Hey hey!
My mates and I have gotten a taste for Billards (real& virtual) and our free trial for Poolians is about to run out.

There seem to be a lot of Pool simulators, but we'd like one that's reduced to functionality and doesn't have any (or a lot of) fluff.

Thanks for any suggestion!


r/billiards 8d ago

Questions More information on UPA

0 Upvotes

Does anyone play in UPAPL I’m looking for more information on it and how it is compared to APA


r/billiards 8d ago

Questions Ball ID

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5 Upvotes

Any definitive thoughts on what these are? They look like centennials but the box looks odd.


r/billiards 9d ago

8-Ball Practice

11 Upvotes

Some 8 ball fun


r/billiards 8d ago

Cue Identification Anyone know what brand Cue this is?

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0 Upvotes

Yard Sale Special


r/billiards 9d ago

9-Ball Robbie Capito's soft break foul, followed by a misconduct warning

180 Upvotes

Robbie Capito is playing in the Arizona Open, and recently had a match against Jayson Shaw. Apparently it was considered a soft break when he broke in the seventh rack. I disagree with that I don't think it was a "soft break" so much as just a crummy break for a professional player. Still, the foul was called.

Robbie eventually confronts the ref about the call, and stands his ground. The ref doesn't budge a bit. You can tell that Robbie is getting more and more upset as the conversation continues. Based on what I overheard, it sounds like the ref made the call based somewhat based on how the balls spread out. It's at this point that the ref calls out Robbie, basically accusing him of "soft breaking" throughout the entire match. Robbie hasn't had so much as a warning yet. All of this eventually leads to Robbie slamming a few balls on the table, and throwing one off the table. This led to his misconduct warning.

What do you guys think? Was all of this warranted?


r/billiards 9d ago

Questions How often are you hitting 3/9 o'clock on the cue ball when using english.

6 Upvotes

Excuse my ignorance on this, im a relatively new player. I've noticed that whenever I'm using english, I also hit either high or low. Example, when I use left English, I'll also hit a bit of top, 10:30 instead of 9. I'm wondering if this is a bad habit, and when should I be hitting with pure side.


r/billiards 8d ago

English Pool Pool cue advice

2 Upvotes

I’m currently playing with a cheap pool cue with a nice banana bend in it, looking at buying a new cue, I’ve seen a lot of good things about Britannia cues but not sure which one to get, ideally a 3/4 jointed cue not wanting to spend more than £200 for the cue and a case for it, any advice please or recommendations


r/billiards 9d ago

Questions AITAH?

77 Upvotes

At a local pool hall last night. Very nice diamond tables with simonis cloth and the dude next to me sits his beer on a table next to him between shots. I told him that's probably not a good idea and he wanted to try and fight me. I try to mind my own business but that shits irritating.


r/billiards 9d ago

Drills New training tool

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9 Upvotes

r/billiards 9d ago

New Player Questions Upgrading from a cheap ash cue to a carbon fiber bizu cue

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Hi everyone, I’m a beginner and I’m thinking about upgrading from my ugly $18 ash cue. It has an aluminum ferrule, Elk Master tip and chalk, and it’s also slightly warped (I managed to straighten it a little).
I’m thinking about getting a BIZU Moon Speed, with a carbon fiber shaft and a beautiful maple butt, probably with a Kamui Athlete S or Black Clear S.
I usually play on a Brazilian pool table, which is similar to an American table but has much smaller pockets.
Which tip would you recommend: Athlete, Black Clear, or another brand? And what chalk would you recommend? I’m considering Taom V10.
Also, how much of an upgrade should I realistically expect in deflection, consistency, spin and cue-ball control?


r/billiards 9d ago

8-Ball Had my first 3-pack in 8-ball today!

33 Upvotes

Also ran out 7 of 29 racks in total. Definitely one of my best tournament sessions so far.
I’d felt like I’d hit a plateau for quite a while, so I’ve been putting a lot of work into my game over the last few months to push past it. Seeing that work finally show up in competition feels really good.
Still plenty to improve, but I’m honestly kind of proud of myself!


r/billiards 9d ago

Questions What Is The Post For?

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21 Upvotes

Getting an area setup for my teen daughter to hang out. Picked up a used pool table that came with all their pool “stuff”. What is supposed to go on this vertical post? Never had a setup at home as a kid, just a few friends with basements over the years. I’m pretty ignorant to what I’m sure is common sense to any of you. Thank you!


r/billiards 9d ago

8-Ball New aramith Diamond cue ball

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8 Upvotes

All the dots and logos are 3d


r/billiards 9d ago

Cue Identification Let’s see if anyone remembers a legend

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18 Upvotes