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Monarch cushions

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I have decided to just have my table mechanic that has done numerous gold crown restoration for over 20 years put new cushions on my gold crown 2 . I was just trying keep this as original as possible because it has sit in the same home since day it was purchased 50 years ago and only recovered twice . Maybe this is way monarch cushions play . Not sure but I fully trust Jim to do the work . Thanks for all the replies though
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Fedor New Cue?

Frosty
skor said:
But he didn't change sponsor, just a cue.
The interesting part is both his last cue and this one are not of the shelf Viking cues while he still wear the Viking logo on his shirt and Viking are not on his sponsors list on his web site, just Triple 60 (which is still Viking), maybe they make customs for him, maybe they are Triple 60 prototype cues.
Some find it interesting without the urge to buy anything or thinking that getting it will make them a better player, just a point of view of a gear head.
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I didn’t say he switched sponsors, I said they switch cues based on sponsors money. Sponsors always want them to switch and use the newest and latest offerings to sell them. Like SVB going to Cue Tech’s CF stuff when they came out with it. It creates issues at times as well. Kaci liked Predators “2” version shafts and squawked when they wanted him to switch to newer versions as he didn’t play as well with them. It’s always about pushing the latest thing.
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Molinari 2.0 Premium Chalk - Anybody try it yet?

trob
slide13 said:
Just saw this on Seyberts and am intrigued. I like the fact you get 2 pieces for $25 and that it comes with silicone covers to keep your case clean during storage. If this was comparable to Taom at all it would seem like a great deal and I would like those covers.

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Considering molinari is connected to predator and predator used taom as their base I would say yes.
It’s all about cleanliness to me. I love the original kamui if it just wasn’t so damn messy
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Derby city so few Pros

Frosty
jimmyco said:
They play inside.
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Yeahhhhh, but you still have to get there and get out afterwards. I imagine some travel by air and then transfer to ground transportation.

I was talking with a friend who goes most years and he asked me why I’ve never gone, I told him it never seemed like a good idea to drive from the East Coast to that part of the country at this time of year, the weather can make that a formidable trip. I’m sitting here trapped in the house now after 7” snow that was followed by freezing rain on top of it yesterday. Temps are well below freezing and aren’t expected to rise above it until mid week next week with more snow coming this weekend.
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Why is running English always (or at least usually) used for multi rail kicks?

Oikawa
iusedtoberich said:
I believe it's because the cb will pick up running spin each time it hits a cusion (if they are hit sequentially). So if it starts with it, the extra it picks up won't substantially change the angles. But if no spin or opposite spin is used from the tip, the angles will change substantially when it hits the subsequent rails.
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On top of this, there's also the self-correcting nature of the angles. With running side, the directional change (relative to no side) from first rail -> second rail is effectively the opposite of second rail -> third rail. This can be generalized past the first two rails such that any time you hit two adjancent rails (long->short or short->long), the effect is the same, but two opposites (long->long or short->short) doesn't work.

For most angles/powers the angles don't cancel eachother out perfectly, but the general trend still applies and makes it easier to judge. As a cherry on top, you'll also find out that its less sensitive to speed, due to the same aforementioned canceling out effect. I can explain it in more detail mathematically, but if you try it out on the table you'll get the same idea quite fast.

This can all be generalized to the idea of minimizing the margin of error in shot outcomes between different shot speeds/angles/tip positions. With the same concept, for 1-rail kicks you will find that top spin (or sometimes stun) is typically the most consistent.

A simple experiment to try: Set up some 1-rail or 2-rail kick shot, choose a spin to try, mark the CB/OB/aim and shoot it twice into the same aim spot but with soft vs. hard speed. Compare the difference in cue ball angles off the rails. Now try with a different spin, again shooting both soft and hard. You will quickly see which spins are more/less sensitive to speed for all kinds of shots this way.
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Cory Barnhart Wrapless Cue

Hail Mary Shot
tigerwds said:
2025 brand new unchalked cue with beautiful rosewood butt and forearm and olivewood handle comes with upgraded fancy ringwork and 2 Kielwood shafts
Butt weighs 14.7 with no weight bolt and comes with 8 inch extension shafts weigh 3.8. Asking $2750 only trades is for a southwest cue will add cash.
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I'll have this kind of wood combo later this year, although the configuration would be olivewood butt and handle + rosewood forearm.
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Derby city so few Pros

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People always say the payouts are horrible which is why so few TOP professionals don't come. And that's likely the largest factor.

But how bout for the guy that has no chance to win the event but could win a handful of matches, that guys BEST CASE scenario is to win like maybe $200 in any event IF he plays his best and doesn't draw the top guys.

Payouts are a joke to be sure with all the buybacks going to the master of the table and or Diamond. Only maybe what like 5 guys could feasibly win that? Maybe 12 that could place top 3? So the buybacks are just an extra tax to everyone else in reality.

But In this one man's opinion the only reason to play for any player is to PLAY. This event has never truly been about money as there's way more money to be made in dozens of other events throughout the year for the players that do it for a living.
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