He has shot pool and snooker for many, many years using many cues, so do forgive him for bragging on what he says are the best cues in the world (QP).

在过往多年中﹐他曾使用过许多不同的球杆练习撞球与思诺克。请理解他为什麽说我的球杆是世界上最优秀的。

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Pocket billiards such as modern-day pool and snooker were around, but they were considered to be the ill-bred cousins of carom billiards, which used a pocketless table.

“球袋台球”（pocket billiards）如花式、英式台球在当时比比皆是，但却被视为是“教养不良的兄弟台球”（carom billiards），它们的球台没有球袋。

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