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Billy Thorpe

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JAM said:
Ever since the first Vietnam Open, I’ve noticed a strong bond between Fedor Gorst and Billy Thorpe. Billy just has a way of making the people around him have a good time, and I think that kind of spirit is an underrated ingredient in building a great team.

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Yes, making Team USA for the Mosconi Cup ultimately comes down to the WNT rankings. But I think there’s also something to be said for the intangible qualities a player brings to a team, the ability to connect with teammates, keep spirits up, and help create that feeling of we’re in this together.

Remember Mike Dechaine when he was on Team USA? I like Mike D. He’s a tremendous player, and there’s no questioning his ability at the table. But, if we’re being honest, there seemed to be a divide at times. The other team members made an effort to bond with him, but Mike tended to be more of a loner. And that’s not necessarily a criticism. Some people are just wired that way.

But the Mosconi Cup isn’t just about putting five great players in jerseys. It’s about putting together a team. And sometimes the ingredients that make a team successful go beyond how well someone plays.

Billy has that spirit. He brings energy. He brings laughter. He connects with people. And he seems to genuinely enjoy being part of the group. Those things matter, too
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Agree completely. Billy is a huge supporter, and brings a lot of energy and positivity, remember him in the Uncle Sam outfit?

A couple years ago, while my girl and I were visiting Turning Stone to watch the tournament there, we took a break down in the casino for a bit. I was playing craps and Sky and Billy bought in at the table, and played for a bit. Aside from having heard their names, and having seen them play on YouTube, I didn't really know anything more about either of them that day. Sky seemed a bit more reserved, but happy and upbeat, and Billy was a big personality, he added a lot of life to that table. My impression was that he enjoyed whatever he did, and it seems that the other players all enjoy his company. They both made the time at that craps table fun, and they both are players that I like to watch playing pool.
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Is it legal to put a tip on a bridge and use it to shoot a shot

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I had someone want me to put a tip on his bridge so he can shoot difficult shots. Is this legal like the little dolly that attached to the cue and is used like a bridge . The dolly might be legal because it's not the legal instrument making the shot
I refused to do the work for this guy more to the story he is a cheat and makes up different sets of rules in the middle of play
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Pool cue cases

dquarasr
Xdecemberguy said:
Don't get a butterfly case unless you like to take your time packing up. Have to find a flat surface that is not being use and it takes up too much space just to get your cues out. Was a PITA. Currently I have a Jacoby XL case 3x5 and a Elight pool case. Has springs on the bottom for your butts and is terrific. https://www.amazon.com/ELITE-ECN35-...msclkid=b5b943144db612c333bc29812ec8af06&th=1
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I have an inexpensive (~$100) top-loading case. I have never used a butterfly case. I hang the case on a chair back or in a corner and keep my cues in the case, with the exception of the cue in my hand. I have seen far too many cues have the tip fly off after having been leaned against a table with a table-edge claw and being knocked over in the sometimes tight confines of the hall at league night. In the case, my cues won't get knocked over and hit the floor. It's a minor pain retrieving my break cue from the case, but since I don't get to use it very often it doesn't bother me. LOL, yeah, if I won more racks I'd be breaking more often.:rolleyes:
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  • Poll Poll
Definition of tips of English

nataddrho

Which is one tip of English

  • A. Single red line, half tip diameter from center, but left edge of tip is touching center.

  • B. Two red lines, full tip diameter from center.

Results are only viewable after voting.
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Which image do you consider “one tip from center”? I am getting different answers from different people.

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EDIT: Thanks for your responses. I've been asked by a few to add an option to the DigiBall app to show "tips" of English based on the width of the users tip. I've been against doing so and I am using this thread to show that not only does "tips from center" carry two variables with the definition, but that people don't even agree on how to reference it.

The DigiBall reports the tip contact point (where the actual force happens) as a percentage of ball radius from center (acronym PFC). The range is 0% to about 55%. It is independent of tip diameter, tip curvature and ball diameter. This way there will be no more subjectiveness to the measurement and people can have conversations without the fog.

We have never had a way to exactly measure the tip contact point accurately and repeatedly, until now! ;)
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U.S. OPEN 2026, Frisco, Texas, August 25-30

Scrunge19
skip100 said:
FSR doesn’t have the volume of wins you would expect from a hall of famer but the quality of his victories is obviously top shelf. Kind of like a Brooks Koepka who performs best in the toughest situations and can seem mediocre otherwise.

FSR’s only win since 2024 listed on Wikipedia was the Little Monster Men's International Ten-ball Open. By contrast Filler has 13 wins listed in that time period including 2x DCC and the UK Open.
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If people think Jayson Shaw is a hall of famer, then FSR is certainly destined for the hall. He has a much stronger resume than Jayson.
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