Benelli said:

No it's just the crappy varnish but the cue is in desperate need of a refinish

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So the coating levels the piece? I bet that saves many years waiting for the work to settle.

Nuther thing, please diagram your defective break.

DrCue'sProtege said:

Not funny fuggles. I've been a student of this game for over 25 years. I know how to play.

And just so you will know......I tried doing what you suggested with players from Evansville. I got blown off, nobody wanted to help. So much for the brotherhood.

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Try voodoo or wicca or something...

I am trying to offer sage advice while being funny.

Patrick Johnson said:

Squares A & B are the same color. Change my mind.

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sends pics of close relatives...

benny-the-blade said:

Toe-scarella.

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Looks more like a Ballet-bushka.

Benelli said:

I have a contact who sent him the photos, but there are some pretty smart cats on this website and I value their opinions.

The owner of the cue emailed Richard some photos of the cue and he said it was his which is why I bought it. But once I got it in hand I really doubted it was one of his but would love to be wrong!

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Do you have those emails?

Some will be willing a lot more than that for an extra inch

The only real possibilities here are you don't know how to rack the balls tight and/or you just don't understand how hard this game really is. Running out a 9 ball rack is a real accomplishment. I remember watching a savy 9 ball gambler years ago, that really understood he was barely a B player. He NEVER tried to run out at 9 ball. He didn't play for large stakes but he knew how to get the cash.

Best break cue for the price. Love it.

cueball2010 said:

Mezz is the only one with a $1000 break cue.

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You can have those too.
Get any butt with the desired weight and fit it with a carbon break shaft and you’ll be good to go.
You can end up at around $400 for a good quality break cue.
You could end up at a $1000 or more but it will be a nice cue and not heavily branded decal cue.

I am just curious, what percentage of cosmo is acceptable?

I have broken at least 40 racks in the last week, those and my opponents so let’s call it 60 racks. There may have been 2 or 3 that would provide for a straight forward run out.

I am not rated yet (thanks to iusedtoberich for the fargo lesson) but my preliminary fargo is currently 440 with 132 robustness, and I am happy when I pot a ball on the break. I have my own table and play every day. So must be a matter of expectations, I don’t have any. I am no where near good enough to blame my equipment.

I wish you luck and I hope you conquer your white whale.