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Best 1Pocket Player of the 80's - 90's

Cornerman
Matt_24 said:
I knew a gent who hung out at Varner's pool room in that 80s era. And yes, it was said that Allen reigned supreme at one pocket. It was told to me that Nick's dad addressed who was the "best", to those who asked, sharing that "Allen knows he has an open invitation to come play Nicky some one pocket for whatever he can bet, and if he can win he can bust Owensboro...but we haven't seen him yet."
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I had one Accustats one pocket of Hopkins versus Varner. I literally fell asleep watching the first game and woke up an hour later and it was still on the first game. Hopkins ended up beating Varner 3 to 2 I think. In the Billiards Digest Hopkins Hall of Fame Link, page 2 of the article has Buddy Hal talking about when Hopkins gave Efren a ball in one pocket and beating him.
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Discussion: Focusing on the cue ball compared to other sports

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Cord said:
I ain't reading seven pages of this argument, but I agree with your initial premise. I kinda go by the principles of rifle marksmanship I was taught in the Corps ... eye focus is on the front sight post, not the target.
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arent you looking THROUGH the front site post at the target?
when looking at cue ball last you are not looking at the target
i dont shoot rifles
asking sincerely
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Dynasphere Challenger Ball Set

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With all the talk of tolerances and weight, plus the somewhat related thread here:


It does seem (comparing visually) that the red circle Aramith cue ball is slightly smaller and plays differently than my Dynaspheres Rhodium 6 triangle cue ball. Both spin great, but the red circle seems to carry a little more pace around the table. Comparing the specs, they are extremely close...
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