sjm said:

Not sure I follow this. If you are saying that existing handicap systems tend not to give the weaker player enough games on the wire in rotation pool, that's one thing. If, on the other hand, you are suggesting that it's impossible to devise a handicapping method that awards the correct number of games on the wire to the weaker player for a match to be a 50/50 proposition, I strongly disagree.

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a weak player won't run 9 balls and out.
most likely he'll leave a strong player less balls to run out...
yeah, he may fluke a 9 on the break or just in a wild shot and even might get a win if a stronger player chocks on the last couple of balls but he won't do it 5 times.
So a race to 2 or 3 he might win but not something longer than that.

AtLarge said:

Yes! So 7 pro men's pool events of significance, all in Asia, in the next 7 weeks. I hope they have enough energy left to make it to Florida for the International starting on Nov. 14.

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Some will just stay for the All Japan going on at the same time as the International. Would ne nice to see some of the Taiwanese make the trip.

A friend grabbed the short cue and played 15 games without losing at the local bar several years ago.

Very nice! Love me some Zylr cues!

Tennesseejoe said:

Great to watch...but the game has come a long way.

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But in the right direction !?!

That is his standard ring pattern. Do you know if it's his standard jont diamater of ~0.842?

Those shafts seem to sell fast on other sites, so if priced reasonably I think you'll be able to sell fairly quickly.

My overlap system. The New Moon is a secret so don’t ask

Don’t pay attention to opinions or advice telling you to indulge, ingnore, tolerate, etc. any irregularity in your pool cue
that you find to be distracting if you can do something about it. Send the shaft back and ask them to repair or replace
the shaft since this is not something you caused to happen. Of course, call ahead since pre-authorized returns can
require special handling or include specific reference in your return shipping label. You have the evidence because you already measured the shaft. Do it once again and but take photos of the micrometer reading proving the variance in diameter. You can attach that to any email communication you have with Cuetec. Shaft diameter consistency should never be a problem with any CF shaft unlike wood shafts that can be physically and easily changed. Cuetec should replace the shaft.

Poolhall60561 said:

If that’s a model 98-1 it originally retailed for $420.
Maybe worth $250

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I don’t know that we can follow that logic though because for instance an original BK one or BK2 is selling for a good bit more than they originally retailed for I think all of predators Cues from those days have gone up a bit. I don’t think this particular Cues worth a whole bunch But I believe it’s over 250 but I can definitely be wrong. I tried to do some checking around on Google I think it’s probably somewhere in the 400 - 500 range. One person said over 1000. I think they’re crazy.

It may turn out that you are correct

Thank you

skor said:

In rotation games, a handicap system that is based on uneven games that are needed to win simply doesn't work. the stronger player will always win.

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Not sure I follow this. If you are saying that existing handicap systems tend not to give the weaker player enough games on the wire in rotation pool, that's one thing. If, on the other hand, you are suggesting that it's impossible to devise a handicapping method that awards the correct number of games on the wire to the weaker player for a match to be a 50/50 proposition, I strongly disagree.

If that’s a model 98-1 it originally retailed for $420.
Maybe worth $250

Flakeandrun said:

I’ll bitch and moan about covering my tattoos with dumbass sleeves. But China open dress code looks smart, it’s comfortable and professional. Dark polo shirt, dark trousers and all black dress shoes. Done a bit of a U-turn on my thoughts about it.

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Why a dark polo shirt though..?Any color will do so the field of player don't look like an army out of north korea...