DJKeys said:

Actually, I found Joe (Klimchak) and he lives 5 minutes from me. He was at BCA Nationals last time I was there, he has a good rep. Will be giving him a shot, thanks everyone for the feedback!

-dj

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I've never had him do a wrap. Just tips and stuff but, he does everything. Nice guy

couldnthinkof01 said:

Joe Klimcheck(sp?) the cue repair guy?

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Actually, I found Joe (Klimchak) and he lives 5 minutes from me. He was at BCA Nationals last time I was there, he has a good rep. Will be giving him a shot, thanks everyone for the feedback!

-dj

billiards_watch said:

You can make a killing here in the States. He can "nickel and dime" these tournaments and also play at the bigger sanctioned tournament. We have a ton of memorial tournaments with added money.

He can pull the Savannah Easton tour. By playing in a tournament every week or every other week during tournament season and make a killing.

Sort of like what SVB use to do.

The money will add up more than those tournaments he's currently playing in and he would be winning most if not all of the tournaments like what Shane use to do.

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One Heyball event in China will pay more than a successful year of grinding small events all over the USA.

mikepage said:

Pool being more global is a good thing.
Here, though, with Ameer Ali in particular, it's not like he's traveling around Asia to play. Yes he played in the Asian 10-Ball Championship last December. But that was held on the Arabian Peninsula. And yes he's played world 9-Ball in 2018, 2024 and 2025. But again only when they were on the Arabian Peninsula. Near as we can tell, he's not only not been to the America's, he's also not been to Europe, to Central Asia, to East Asia, to Southeast Asia, or to South Asia.

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We don’t know if it’s by choice or by restriction.
I’m sure that he could travel to China for instance.
People have a life and family and a job and sometimes they can’t just leave it all and start touring. My guess is that he is picking his events that are more convenient for him.

Great event. It was just another reminder how hard it is to prevail at the majors.

To win at the majors, you have to beat champion after champion, with some table switches to navigate while you are doing it. You must adapt to changing conditions and the varying strategies of the opponents you draw. If you have a hole in your game, one of those opponents will likely expose it.

In single elimination, Biado had to beat Melling, Zielinski, Ignacio, Ko Ping Chung, Regalario and then Gorst, a very tall order of which he proved capable.

Only a few have the pedigree to win titles at the very toughest events in rotation pool (World 9ball, World 10ball, US Open, China Open, All Japan). It's one reason why we remember the handful of Cinderellas (especially Tommy Kennedy and Darryl Peach) so vividly.

So, let's revise "to be the best, you must beat the best" to "to be the best, you must beat a full gathering of all the best." Not many have what it takes to be the last man standing in a large field that contains all the international stars of pool. That's why we cheer the few who are able.

Well played, Carlo Biado, our deserving World 9ball Champion.

Not really the right answer, but since this part of the forum doesn't get much traffic - I tried them and didn't like them. I didn't like the sticky feeling and I hated how they grab at your shirt. It's like a self-sharking routine.

I never saw the need for any wrap.

Mr. Joshua said:

I have two of these Gold Crown IV ball box trims for sale, and I have been asked if they will fit a GC III. I think they do, but I'm not 100% sure. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks in advance.

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Mr. Joshua said:

I have two of these Gold Crown IV ball box trims for sale, and I have been asked if they will fit a GC III. I think they do, but I'm not 100% sure. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks in advance.

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skor said:

Does he even want to?
up untill around 20 years ago, traveling to play in the USA was every player's dream, that's were all the big money was and the best players in tournaments and side action.
Today, you get a stronger arena in Asia, they don't need to travel to the USA. what are they gonna do in the US? Play Ultimate pool?

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Pool being more global is a good thing.
Here, though, with Ameer Ali in particular, it's not like he's traveling around Asia to play. Yes he played in the Asian 10-Ball Championship last December. But that was held on the Arabian Peninsula. And yes he's played world 9-Ball in 2018, 2024 and 2025. But again only when they were on the Arabian Peninsula. Near as we can tell, he's not only not been to the America's, he's also not been to Europe, to Central Asia, to East Asia, to Southeast Asia, or to South Asia.

Bump

My Fargo touched 630 for a week. It hung in 620-25 range a couple of years. That was when I played as a Master in the BCAPL. As a Master, I won only one match....it was vs a Grand Master.
Ooops enough with the credits.
I trained with different levels of competition. A group of starter players can push each other.
Competition with stronger players can expedite the growth.
The White Spot in Fife was my 9 ball academy.
I had a B tournament the same night of the week Once I had dominated it I started the academy. It took a year and half to win A Beer for 7/8 finish.
My study time provided many new guys. Some were real Players. Others uh home table skills but no Competition experience. Shrug
It all starts with Basic. The light weight Competition gives a chance to think about the form while playing. In real competition it about the focus. In competition if interrupted I wouldn't be able to remember my name. I would have had Full Focus on the feel. The Ring Finger makes the call......Oops that's all. wink

Joe Klimcheck(sp?) the cue repair guy?

KenneyTran said:

Thank you brother. The cue is sold. In Facebook marketplace.

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Would you consider leaving pictures up of the cue after they sell? It's perfectly fine to remove pricing and such. It would be nice for folks who like to admire cues. Either way, it's your post/listing.Thanks for considering.