Kris_b1104 said:

Should we get him a cookie?

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I've posted what I think of Tyler, but to be frank, I don't think Fargo does him justice.

Styler ranks 26th on the WNT tour. Looking at the top 50-60 players in the WNT rankings, and cross checking vs the Fargo top 100, I think Tyler is probably among the top 50 players in the world.

Once you get past the top 15-20 on both Fargo and WNT rankings, every player has flaws, Tyler among them.

Even though there's a lot of players with higher Fargos, not many from, say, 30 to 100 have played much better under the spotlight in WNT or Predator events.

i never liked adam cues as much better ones existed then for not much more.

but do have to admit many or most of them hit and played very well.

i like more simple looking cues as i dont want spectators or other players paying attention to my cue or case for various reasons

Jr's Farm said:

Looking to buy a couple more recut fixtures like the one Lee @ Brianna offered way back when. It’s been awhile since I’ve frequented this forum but a cursory search turned up nothing but 10-15 year old threads. Would rather find stock on these as I don’t want to really take the time to make one. Anybody got a line on these? Really just looking for the metal female part, maybe a couple of them. Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Frank

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Maybe contact Chris at Cuemaker Supply might be interested in making these. He has been making new tools to expand his new business with the Mid America Lathe. I'd be interested myself.

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great way to ruin the game. players can manipulate the time bank to their advantage.

triley41395 said:

Lee passed away several years ago.

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Thanks, sorry missed that. Just saw the post was two years ago.

APA Operator said:

First of all, nobody, anywhere, is qualified for the 2026 World Pool Championships in Vegas. I suggest you read about World Qualifiers and qualified teams in the Official Team Manual and your area's local bylaws, both available from your Pool League app. There are also ways to lose qualification - remember, forewarned is forearmed.


Except a beer doesn't have a skill level. Qualified teams are required to remain active so your League Operator can keep an eye on your skill levels. Otherwise, you could all quit playing in the league, take lessons for five months, and show up at the World Qualifier with skill levels that are way too low. Again, I suggest reading all about it in the Official Team Manual and your area's local bylaws.

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False.
Some people are MUCH better at beer than others.

if its straight and hits okay makes a great bar cue you can leave in your car.

or give it to someone you see and like in a bar without a cue. to them its gold.

trob said:

It’s not just about skill level.. it’s also about money. I went for masters and we had to stay playing and our skill levels didn’t matter.

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For the Showdown Series, it's more about rewarding our most loyal customers than it is about money. For Masters especially, the last thing APA wants is for players who play weekly and enjoy the product to be shut out of the Vegas Showdown events by someone who plays only occasionally, comes in and swipes the slot, then disappears again. That's also why those events and the minimania tournaments require a higher number of matches played to be eligible. In some respects, loyalty equates to money but I think, even if we lived in Star Trek times where money is not necessary the scarcity of the slots would lead to stronger eligibility requirements for these events. Requirements to be on a Summer team (rather than just Spring, when those events are now held) I believe are now leftovers from the recent past, when those events were held at the end of Summer.

playing in a bar you cant really do many of the safes and plays you want to as they quit or get mad.

when playing you can see how they play and just play the same and just better and win that way.

shooting in one of his balls or hooking him when you could have hit one of yours in gets you in trouble.

in a tournament it is different and have a go at all the rules allow.

Back on the market and all packed up and ready to ship ASAP. Buyer didn't read the description and requested a refund at the last second

garczar said:

No players under the age of, say, 45ish don't give a shit about the 'mystique' of a custom cue. A cue is a tool nothing more. I started back when the belief was that to play good you had to go custom. Those days are gone forever. Good playing cues can be had from 100bux on up.

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Sure, but most of these people aren't discussing Valhala, Star, etc. cues. They are talking about Kittycues and Mess. I won't get into the argument about whether shaft technology is better, but there is nothing about a production butt that is better than the custom offerings. When you talk about the price people pay for a decent looking kitty or mess, you aren't far off of a bespoke custom from many good makers.

I'll go with the custom every day.