So you're saying a 600 FR who strictly only plays on 7ft tables is the same speed as a true 600 FR who strictly plays on 9ft tables?
I have lost way more to weaker players than me on a barbox than I have ever lost to weaker players on a 9ft Diamond.
It is an equalizer.
A 550 who got their robustness up by only playing 7ft tournaments with 5" pockets, will absolutely not perform like a 550 on a 9ft table with 4.5" pockets. But since these stats don't get tracked, we will never know.
If you disagree then you've probably played on BB a majority of your pool life and feel attacked for some reason.
I've seen tons of 500-600 players shoot great on 7ft'ers playing 8ball race to 3 all their life and dog their brains out on the 9ft playing 9ball. Maybe I'm blind or I imagined that.
So you're saying a 600 FR who strictly only plays on 7ft tables is the same speed as a true 600 FR who strictly plays on 9ft tables?
I have lost way more to weaker players than me on a barbox than I have ever lost to weaker players on a 9ft Diamond.
It is an equalizer.
A 550 who got their robustness up by only playing 7ft tournaments with 5" pockets, will absolutely not perform like a 550 on a 9ft table with 4.5" pockets. But since these stats don't get tracked, we will never know.
If you disagree then you've probably played on BB a majority of your pool life and feel attacked for some reason.
I've seen tons of 500-600 players shoot great on 7ft'ers playing 8ball race to 3 all their life and dog their brains out on the 9ft playing 9ball. Maybe I'm blind or I imagined that.
my memorable pool thing in 2025 was not a good one
local pool room all tables full with regulars and no one gambling at all except for the so called best player in town, who does bet , and he had to play with one guy for 3 dollars a game.
pool 2025.
This is an excellent point but Shane was chasing after Jesse Bowman and there were some other top notch players in that general area that don't really exist now like a Larry Nevel, Chicago is nonexistent for 760+ Fargo players even if it's loaded w banks/1P specialists what happened to the rotation players? Even crazier if SVB never existed what would upper midwest pool look like today? You literally wouldn't even have a Tyler Styer who copies a lot of what SVB does, w out Tyler you wouldn't even have a Sam Henderson. A Fargo age breakdown by state/region would show just how pathetic the depth is of US pool and it's only gonna get worse.
Got this months ago from @DeeDeeCues . I dont come on the forums much anymore.
Did my best to take some good photos. All the wood in the base was sent from me to DeeDee.
Cant remember which type of ebony i sent. main wood in the center is Amboyna Burl. Spalted Tamarind.
Dave deserves props for this cue, He did an amazing job. very solid cue.
Sayginer back with UMB? That's new to me. Are you certain? As far as I know, he is still under PBA contract and active individually and in their team league.
sure, but money matches didn't make shane what he is, or fedor for that matter. shane is one of the biggest practice demons in the history of the game. for most pros it's not like that, they need mentors and sparring partners
He was on the road gambling before he had tourney success, one year he literally didn't play in any of the DCC events and just gambled because he knew he'd make more money gambling than if he even won every event. Yes he practiced insanely but GAMBLING or winning/reaching the quarters/semis/finals of bigger/major events are the best forms of practice. These kids that can play in UP like Savannah and enter 4 - 5 events not only will they be cashing in but from a practice/polishing your game perspective you can't beat it short of regularly being in high stakes action.
The Jansco brothers moved their Johnston City Pool Tournament to the Stardust Casino in Las Vegas after the Feds raided their tournament for, of all things, gambling!
