World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

Gorst losing is good news for Filler, Joshua was in danger of falling behind Gorst.

As things stand, Josh just needs 1 to tie up with Fedor.

But Filler needs to work on his game, he is nowhere near the same player.

He can't keep living off his reputation.
Wake up. Josh is having a great year. At rotation games in 2025, he has won the Derby City 9ball, the Estonian Open, the Longoni Open, and the European Open. Gorst is still without a 9ball or 10ball title in 2025.

Josh, Fedor, and Shane all have two WPA sanctioned World Championships. Carlo has three, including his World 10 ball title. All of them have also won at the US Open. Josh has three China Open titles, while none of the others have managed even one. Josh has a World Games gold medal, a UK Open title and a European Open title, while none of the others have any of them.

Unless we are talking Earl's eight "major" majors (3 World 9ball, 5 US Open), there's no catching up to be done. Shane's got 7, (1 Word 9ball, 1 World 8ball, 5 US Open), Josh has 6 (1 World 9ball, 1 World 8ball, 1 US Open, 3 China Open), Fedor has three (2 World 9ball, 1 US Open), Biado has 4 (2 world 9ball, 1 World 10ball, 1 US Open). It might be too late for Carlo and Shane to pass Earl, but Josh and Fedor are young and may well pass him one day. Yes, they are that good.

Tip Covers

I read this post today and already had to make a stop at Ace hardware, so for S's & G's I picked up a single grey (only color available) in a 1/2" size (12.7mm) for $0.43, they are made of vinyl by the way. I have a Revo 12.4mm shaft and I found it to be extremely tight and had to be forced on, TBH was a little nervous about it taking the tip off when I removed it. This size would need to be stretched out if you were to use one regularly. I just wipe my tip off with a napkin before putting it away, and think these are a little excessive, but to each is own. I however highly recommend joint protectors. My $.02

Tip Covers

These are not hard plastic, very soft and pliable, probably silicon. Less expensive from Amazon than the billiard store.

As far as wiping the tip with a napkin or cloth. These are much easier. Slip it over the tip when your putting the joint protectors on.
I no longer use joint protectors since buying a JB case, I can open my case turn it upside down and shake it and the butts and shafts don't move, I can remove any butt or shaft using 2 fingers, to each their own but I really enjoy being able to remove my cue quickly and not have to worry about joint protectors.

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