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New volturi predator case

trob
slide13 said:
Perfect for someone who feels like paying 2.5x the price of a regular Volturi for the Predator logo, haha

I'm not a Volturi fan but I can see why having a case like this would be appealing for Predator, but I don't get how they came up with $1400 for it when a regular 3x6 Volturi can be had for about $600 from Seyberts.
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Well it’s a special limited edition of course !!! 🤣🤣
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Big Ko on Waxed Balls

Bob Jewett
GideonF said:
It’s true that the CB is the one that wears down faster, but the other balls do also wear down.

So if you have an old ball set and the room replaces the CB, the CB could be a bit bigger.

By the way, for anyone who doubts that the CB wears down, stand a wooden rack on top of two OB (one on each corner) and then try to slide the CB under the rack. It usually slides under easily. If you try to slide an OB under the rack, it usually gets stuck.
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A more precise way of demonstrating the size difference for a worn-down cue ball is to surround the cue ball with six object balls, in a ring. If you get five touching the cue ball (and each other), the sixth will leave a gap with the cue ball. If the cue ball is large, like maybe a new ball, the sixth object ball won't be able to complete the solid ring and will leave a gap.

In both cases, the size of the gap is three times the mismatch of the diameter of the cue ball to the object balls.

This technique can also detect a large/small object ball relative to the others. Is the one ball small compared to the stripes?
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Big Ko on Waxed Balls

GideonF
jay helfert said:
Actually the cue ball is the one that becomes smaller over time.
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It’s true that the CB is the one that wears down faster, but the other balls do also wear down.

So if you have an old ball set and the room replaces the CB, the CB could be a bit bigger.

By the way, for anyone who doubts that the CB wears down, stand a wooden rack on top of two OB (one on each corner) and then try to slide the CB under the rack. It usually slides under easily. If you try to slide an OB under the rack, it usually gets stuck.
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suggestions on changing the break rules in big tournaments

fastone371
Frosty said:
Agreed. I watched some of the recent US Open matches as I was sweating bets I had on them. Past that, I’m just not interested anymore, MR has ruined it for me. Substandard tables at the majority of their events, grey cloth, funky colored balls and rule changes.

Also as you mentioned, commentary as well. I actually really liked JJ and Scott Frost when they started with Accustats, both very knowledgeable with good insights. Sadly as they have come under the employ of MR they seem to have forgotten pool terminology and comment in Snooker terminology exclusively, kissing their new bosses asses I suppose. Then there’s that Phil Yates clown, I don’t know how he got a job, must be someone’s nephew. All in all, MR’s attempts to attract a viewing audience has alienated me. I miss Accustats.
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Don't forget the stupid pink 4 purple 5 thing either. If all I ever watched was MR I would probably get used to it but since MR is only 10-20% of what I watch I am always forced to correct myself and think about the next balls when the player is on the 3. As a viewer I shouldn't be required to think that hard just to follow a game.
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