Phatcracker said:

Thanks. I'm trying to get an idea of their worth.

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jbart65 said:

Not sure slo mo is relevant. Refs and players seldom have the advantage of slo mo in most pool matches. Not sure whether Predator even had instant replay available, as MR sometimes does on its TV table. Even then, the camera might not be at the right angle.

Unless pool becomes big, and Eagle Eye type technology is used, pool will never have the same advantage of instant replay or some such as other sports do.

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2rgrbn said:

Unfortunately my Mother and Step Father separated shortly before both passed within a week of each other, The cue was left with a direct family member of his. I tried to tell them the value of 5-6 cues that they inherited, pre date SW, the Bludworth and the Gus in the picture along with 3-4 $1K to $1.5K cues. The other cues were mine when the pic was taken, given the specific cues in the picture someone not somewhat educated in cues would likely assume the Gus and the plain SW were the least valuable of the bunch, and his other cues that they received were fancier. I tried to tell them which were worth what and offered to purchase them. The Bludworth is actually my cue that I offered to purchase from them. I think they thought I was trying to rob them or something. This was 4-5 years ago my offer was $8000 Gus, $2500 for the SW, $600 for my Bludworth and another cue I don't remember who made it, but it was nice $1500. The step father and I were the only in the family that even played pool and we shared a decent cue collection 50ish custom cues he helped me with a little company I had in the 90's (Colby Cues). Both sold off our collection for the most part but I doubt that I will ever see his cues again. It's a shame but someone might find a good deal on some nice cues or they might pop up in a yard sale. So enough of my personal rant. I guess this is a good example of where "you wouldn't believe what I got for $300" stories can come from. I felt at the time that my offer was very gracious, cues have jumped recently in price quite a bit but 5 years ago I thought the offer was more than fair and bare in mind I was a dealer for years I seldom ever pay retail for a cue but the customs are a little different.

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PoolBum said:

I don't think BCA Hall of Famer Kim Davenport ever won the U.S. Open or a World title.

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j2pac said:

I'd would take the cue to Barry personally. There is zero chance I'd trust a shipping service with that cue.

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WobblyStroke said:

Appreciate the insight with the note.
Slow mo is pretty clear 4 first tho.

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Cornerman said:

So, I thought it was a foul immediately, but now I am not sure. In fact, I've convinced myself that it's a good hit. This is the top view. If the 8-ball is hit last, the immediate motion off the 8-ball would have to follow the tangent line toward the brown area near the side pocket or it would stop I suppose. If it's a good hit, then the cueball will immediately follow the tangent of the 4-ball. That would be towards the yellow/green area, which is exactlly where cueball went. Maybe others see it different.

Why did Yapp hesitate and just stand there? He sent me a note, so this isn't conjecture. He knew it was really close and was waitng for the ref to confirm. The confused look was that the ref didn't say he won the match, so then it went through his head that maybe it was a Race to 13, and he didn't realize it.

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hustler4483 said:

Slight taper roll but impressed with how straight for its age!

I’d say 8/10 or so quality wise, maybe a 7.

I do not have the diameter but it has never been shaved down.

$65 shipped.

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middleofnowhere said:

I think the person in the best position to actually see if it was good or not was Yapp. His reaction immediately after shooting the shot dropping his cue just short of banging it on the floor and turning to the referee waiting for the call tells me that he knew it was a bad hit. I don't blame him, I don't think he was going to call the foul on himself. But his response after the shot it is really telling.

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