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I've known Lane since about 2005, and he has done a number of cue repairs and experimental cue modifications for me.  I've always been very happy with his cue work.  He is very dedicated to mastery of his cue art; in both performance and enduring beauty.  Lane is very knowledgeable concerning cue shop practices, cue construction materials; everything relating to cues and cue making.  He consistently provides excellent customer service, and is always "very fair" in the pricing for his work.  I would expect Lane's cues to increase in value as players and cue collectors become more familiar with his cues, and appreciation grows for Lane's well crafted cues.  I would advise Lane and everyone who has purchased Lane's cues to take greater interest in cue identification now; be sure cue's are personally signed/dated , as are other great art.  Someday, someone will be holding a cue and will wonder where it came from; artists should be proud enough of their work to lend it their name.  The future will come faster that we all realize.

 

I personally don't know David, but I corresponded with him over the Internet occasionally; as we share an interest in the technical details of CUE-SPORTS PHYSICS.  I have purchased and read David's book: "The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards" and I recommend this book to anyone wanting to educate themselves further about the fascinating details involved in all CUE-SPORTS.  

 

 

I've thoroughly reviewed Mr. Dieckman's web site, and I found him open and honest about cue making.  In July 2007, I spent a lot of time talking with Mr. Dieckman on the phone about cue building.  Dennis is very a knowledgeable and interesting man of high character; obviously, with a great love of CUE-SPORTS.

 

I purchased Chris's "The Cue Building Book" in late July 2007.  I read its 252 pages in a couple of days.  I found this book interesting and very informative; Chris is open and honest, loves CUE-SPORTS and actively works to educate players, cue collectors, cue makers and the public concerning all aspects of making cues.  I recommend "The Cue Building Book"; it furthers public appreciation of the many details concerning cue making, and represents a needed leap forward for CUE-SPORTS from darker-ages when cue making practices were closely held "secrets".  

 

I haven't seen Danny in many years; a long time ago (1985?) I spent a Sunday with Danny in his cue making workshop, where I watched as Danny made an extra-length experimental cue for me from a couple of Duffern one-piece cues.  We exchanged an interesting time talking about cue-making design theory, and I had FUN playing with the cue he made for me that day.  That cue is now long gone, but Danny made a positive and lasting impression on me; I'm glad that he is enjoying success in his chosen craft of cue making.

 

I actively share an interest in CUE-SPORTS PHYSICS with Rod; and we have been corresponding concerning open questions regarding the dynamic modeling of a cue impacting with an object ball.  Rod explains "SQUIRT" in terms of "GEAR ACTION" as  contact friction "STICKS" (no Miscue) the cue tip to the cue ball and both the cue ball and the cue are turned during the impact process:

"Experimental Study of the GEAR EFFECT in Ball Collisions"
Rod Cross
Physics Department, University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia.
Alan M. Nathan
Department of Physics, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801.
Received 4 October 2006; accepted 9 February 2007.
The "gear effect" arises when a ball collides with an object and the object recoils with a component
of its acceleration in a direction parallel to the two contacting surfaces. Two experiments are
described that show how the surfaces of the ball and the object can engage without slip similar to
two gears. The effect is used in golf to correct for off-center impacts and it plays a minor role in
baseball. © 2007 American Association of Physics Teachers.
DOI: 10.1119/1.2713788.