pt109 said:

Has now won the Canadian 8-9-and 10 ball championships both right and left handed

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i will make a wild guess here-

something no one else has ever done
(or comes even somewhat close)

I thought he had reverted back to playing right-handed but he seems to be playing left-handed at the WPC.

sjm said:

Let's not get too crazy here. Yes, Matchroom has flopped on its streaming platform for the WPC and we are all upset, as well we should be. As they have built the best pool tour of the 21st century, we are not used to having Matchroom and flop in the same sentence.

I will stay patient here, because Matchroom has tended to up its game whenever the need has arisen. Until they do, however, I will share in the general frustration of all.

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I don’t think it is crazy, sjm, to think I would have seen clear improvement by now. Instead of constant problems. The same problems again and again.

I am a highly competent person (yes, I am biased.). I am just asking for basic competence. That’s all.

I’ve been plenty patient too - until now.

In any case, MR needs to hear the criticism. They need to know people are watching - or trying to watch! - and get its product up to snuff.

Rooting hard for MR, but it’s been a tough year for timely scheduling and a new video platform.

billiardshot said:

Looking For other Photos of Bob Byrne with Travel Cue given to him by Dieckman!!

I know who, last have the Travel Cue. Plus I have before and after pictures of cue!

But this the only picture I Got with Bob Byrne with the stick (noted the Cue Shaft , same as Dieckman Travel Cue.

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Any other Photos of Bob Bryne with Cue and Photos of Travel Cue would be appreciated !!!

Hint.... David Gross , Tom Paley , USBA Members, and Paul Frankel !!!

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The pic with Byrne and Jeanette is from 2005, Carom Cafe. Byrne was a visitor, he didn't play. But Jeanette did, and she found herself in a flight with Mike Massey and Dennis Dieckman! We saw some unusual shots, innings were thankfully not kept, and everybody had fun.

Good video overall.

I would have emphasized to switch to template racks. Triangle racks are about impossible to get completely tight in almost all typical conditions, even with very experienced players.

Not covered was the divot worn into the spot. Sometimes it needs replacing (even with template racks).

One more thing would have been worth mentioning, some TD's and players say it's cheating to touch the balls on a template rack. They must have never racked with one is all I can say. They routinely need massaging to get them frozen. It's super quick and easy, and definitely is not cheating. You touched on moving the balls inward, but didn't actual show it or the massaging.

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Atlatlien said:

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I was hoping nobody would post - really not a fan but RIP or whatever is appropriate. Thanks for the early Sabbath.

cueball2010 said:

Do they make any low deflection shafts?

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The SKS kielwood is their current low deflection option.

pt109 said:

On the B side.

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The only Matchroom clip on Ytube had him vs some Arab(?) guy. The Arab looked more into it. Didn't wait for the outcome.

straightline said:

Isn't he @ WPC?

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On the B side.