What are snooker and billiard balls made of nowadays? Are they still ceramic?...
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madinmd@...
May 1, 2000 3:31 pm
According to the telephone representatives at Mueller's Sporting Goods, top-quality billiard balls are manufactured from phenolic resin. L. H. Czekaj ...
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Ed Sackett
sackett@...
May 1, 2000 3:50 pm
Considering the amount of abuse billiard balls get, maybe phenolic resin would make a good handle material....
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Yishnir@...
May 1, 2000 9:20 pm
Hey, thanks to everyone who responded. Erik Johnson yishnir@......
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DARKNIGHTWING@...
May 2, 2000 3:08 pm
My wife was making something as she always does when I noticed that she was using wooden egg shaped ornaments and then I got this idea-I took three of em' and...
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Ed Sackett
sackett@...
May 2, 2000 3:34 pm
... I recall seeing a three-stone bola with two round and one egg-shaped stones. The egg shape was gripped in the hand while whirling. I think it was intended...
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DARKNIGHTWING@...
May 2, 2000 3:41 pm
the egg shape does help the grip alot and its really helps with the accuracy...
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phil.west@...
May 2, 2000 4:02 pm
... There were two common casts used with the Bolas -I think that gripping the weight was the Argentine -usually this weight would be a little smaller and on a...
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phil.west@...
May 2, 2000 4:06 pm
... As an addition to this story -was once reading an article on dueling and in it was a story of an argument that broke out over a game of billiards. "Name...
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DARKNIGHTWING@...
May 2, 2000 6:30 pm
ok want cheap throwing knives-so there not as good has the real thing but there cheap- I go to the dollar store and stock up on the knives there-there not...
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Matt BudBoy
smokey_boy@...
May 3, 2000 3:05 am
hello list.. anyone on this list know how to throw spikes properly or hoy to make some good ones. thanks ...
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Reiki
rcmarotz@...
May 3, 2000 3:29 am
It's not that hard to make a spike really, it was easy for me being that I've got a lathe and some files, I made mine with some 1/2" A-2 drill rod about 9"...
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PoolRev@...
May 3, 2000 4:35 am
From someone who is in the billiard industry let me say that "composition" billiard balls may not break, but they do chip. Thus, coming down on a handle with...
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PoolRev@...
May 3, 2000 10:17 am
I just returned from another "One on One" vist with another thrower, five to date: John in PA, Harry in RI, Bob in AZ, Larry in MD, and John in FL. Each trip...
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Scott Gracia
miwave@...
May 3, 2000 1:00 pm
"Do-It-Yourself-Spikes": http://www.throwzini.com/spike1.html There's also an article on the Thrower page written by Ed Sackett: ...
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madinmd@...
May 3, 2000 2:39 pm
A fast and inexpensive means to acquiring a large number of identical throwing spikes is by purchasing SKS spike bayonets. I just purchased a stack of them...
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Tim Valentine
comlogic@...
May 4, 2000 3:36 am
All, If anyone has knowledge on the location of Lew Fine please contact me off line. Last I heard he was moving to Phoenix AZ. thanks tim valentine...
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PROFLY001@...
May 4, 2000 4:05 am
In a message dated 5/3/00 11:38:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, comlogic@... writes: << All, If anyone has knowledge on the location of Lew Fine...
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PROFLY001@...
May 4, 2000 4:13 am
Tim Sorry, I thought that I sent this straight to you. I have been up late all week finally moving into the new house. Bobby...
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matthew j. rapaport
mjr@...
May 4, 2000 3:27 pm
... That's OK Bobby! Interesting story! Isn't Lew the one who designed (or likes to use) a particular style knife of yours for his 4 spin throws, or am I...
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PROFLY001@...
May 4, 2000 7:33 pm
In a message dated 5/4/00 11:28:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mjr@... writes: << Congratulations on the new house! How close to your previous place? Is ...
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John L Bailey
bahamajohn@...
May 4, 2000 8:27 pm
Glad to hear your in. Now if you can just keep it from blowing away, you will be all set. John L Bailey EMAIL> bahamajohn@... PAGE>...
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PROFLY001@...
May 4, 2000 9:26 pm
In a message dated 5/4/00 4:28:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bahamajohn@... writes: << Glad to hear your in. Now if you can just keep it from blowing...
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drgbltd@...
May 5, 2000 11:23 am
Uzbecistan Custom Officers have detained track with breakage of metal on the Kazahstan Border. They have found in a body of the track pieces of corrosion-proof...
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madinmd@...
May 5, 2000 4:58 pm
What the #$*&^@! was that?! L. H. Czekaj madinmd@......
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charles fogarty
koato29@...
May 5, 2000 9:35 pm
Am I correct in assuming that the bomb posting was sent to the wrong address? Nevertheless it was very interesting Chuck Fogarty Anyone can be captain When the...
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Bailey Family
blyfam@...
May 7, 2000 9:44 pm
Watch out!SKS bayonets will bounce like heck ... From: <madinmd@...> To: <thrower@egroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 10:39 AM Subject:...
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Tim Valentine
comlogic@...
May 8, 2000 2:33 am
All, Looks like a fer sure thing so far for the one contest entry that has been sent in. Don't miss your chance for another freebie throwing knife. Check out...
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John L Bailey
bahamajohn@...
May 8, 2000 3:58 am
Note the date of this post: From: "John L Bailey" <bahamajohn@...> Use care when throwing the "flat" SKS bayonet. They are highly tempered like...
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matthew j. rapaport
mjr@...
May 10, 2000 12:55 am
My home ISP of many years is changing policies, dropping shell accounts, and otherwise forcing me out. As a result, I have MOVED THE THROWER WEB PAGE SYSTEM to...
