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    Earl runs 130 with in-play commentary

    Nice run of 130 with insights into his thinking through racks as he goes. Interesting side note, he has ditched the fat butt wrap where he actually grips the cue and only kept a bunch of tape on the end to scooch his balance point back.
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    Quitting Winners Question

    I think most would agree it is bad etiquette to quit first when up $ on a guy you are gambling with. If not chime in plz. But, in a recent situation I witnessed, 2 guys were playing for basically nothing (table rate) and the guy that won the first set preferred to play a friend who arrived...
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    Best Tip on the Market - soft to medium

    I've mostly gravitated towards soft tips and really like the Kamuis I had recently. Also really liked a Tiger Everest I had, but once I replaced it with a second one, it didn't play like the first. So, my question to you pool nuts is: what is the best tip on the market rn that I should try...
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    Earl's Fat Butt Wrap...for sale?

    I prefer wide butt cues in general but am intrigued by Earl's massive butt cover for his grip hand. Is anyone selling an attachment of this sort? Or you guys know of any cue makers that can fashion one for me? Closest I've come is putting tennis overgrips over the butt of one of my cues...
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    Straight Cuing Overrated?

    I've known for a long time that Bustamante and to a lesser extent, Earl cue on an arc. If you listen to Earl's commentary, it seems as though he believes all rightees have the tendency to make the tip go slightly right and lefties are the opposite. I believed this to be his personal...
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    Lower Deflection Stroke according to Stephen Hendry

    Here is a vid of Stephen Hendry discussing levels of deflection caused by different stroking techniques. Smooth vs abrupt acceleration. The video is on 'learning potting angles' but his insights into cue delivery and effects on deflection and aim points goes a bit deeper than your standard...
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    Earl Strickland has a YouTube channel!

    Been up for about a week with a few short vids so far. We can finally see some sweet str8pool from the guy who talks more about str8pool than whatever match he's commentating on. Here's an 8min clip of 45balls by a 1-stroking genius.
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