vintagecollectibles831 said:

Please forgive me, I have never really followed Pro pool.?

I think it would be so cool if Bergman or Skyler Woodward would win the US Open one of these years. Any other players that you know of, that you think might have a fair chance?

I would really love to see Justin Bergman win a Major championship someday.

Thanks for any thoughts about this.

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That would be cool but if we're dreaming, let's go with I win it.

Back when I was embarking on my quest to get to My Best, I tried to balance my play and practice. The play involved the one night tournaments that were handily available. It also involved 9 ball ring games at one on the 5 and 2 on the nine. Respot.
Wednesday night was the White Spot Big Boys 9 ball. I paid my 5 dollar dues every week and won a beer for 7th 8th finish, after a year and a half. Can't remember how much longer until I could win it but it came.
The other 6 nights of the week provided much softer action that roughly showed a 200 to 250 profit per week. So the 50 spent on Wednesday nights was an investment. It was still recreation and I never imagined quiting the day job. Well I did have interludes between jobs that were profitable but Not sustainable.

garczar said:

maybe he just doesn't like you. just sayin.

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You may be onto something there @garczar

Depends how bad SVBwants it. If someone can stir his fire to outdo Earl he could win his Sixth. He still shows signs of greatness when he wants to. He has plenty of money but needs more desire to win and put in the time. He knows what it takes.

Wow er uh well, I am 3 pages late to the conversation.
Mike Massey came to my mind first. I made it a point to attend any and all of his exhibitions. He gave uh testimony regarding his religious transformation.

When they say "I rattled it" they are not kidding when playing on a Chinese 8 ball table. I counted 7 bounces between the facings.

Finals link please?

I saw neils and ralph together at a Huebler cup in Palm Springs in !999. They were not in the Tournament but were looking for action. And Ralph Souquet had collar length hair and some on top also.

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CocoboloCowboy said:

Dave your Cues are beautiful, your Ring work is Beautiful, but if a person with no skill owns one they still will not run many balls with your 5K Cue

JMHO

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Give it up.
You're barking up the wrong tree.

Just because you have no desire (or possibly the ability) to not own one of my cues does not make you a bad person.
It's individuals like you that have no understanding of the market and try to belittle someone who is doing well in the custom market that is not good for the industry as a whole.
Rising water raises ALL boats.
It is also individuals such as yourself that pretends to have knowledge about building or constructing said instruments that screw with a new persons mind on what exactly is right or wrong.
Please stay out of this section of the forum UNLESS you have something of substance to add which I'm sure you have none.

From the Macro to the Micro
Really now, how long is the interaction between the tip and ball?
Anything after the ball has departed is window dressing.
How about MO Norman?
Login to view embedded media MAKE it repeatable Is the GOAL.

Nor does it factor natural ability.

I'd argue that regardless of effort and coaching, a significant % of the population is simply incapable of playing at a 500+ level. Far less at a 600 level...