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Commentators talking about anything but the match in front of them

Bavafongoul
The Oneida WPA 8 Ball World Championship that was held 4th of July week suffered the same fate with male
announcers. They rambled, meandered, interviewed guests during which time they never commented on the match
underway. I could have done a better job and I don’t know much about announcing but I do know & understand pool.
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Rhino 'Time' and 'Time Crystal' tips

skor
NCC1515 said:
It appears to be the 'Time Crystal' but who knows how hard. Did they say soft, medium, etc when you bought it? I'm convinced now they can't be 'burnished', in the traditional sense, because they are layers of (polyester?) 'microfiber' and some binder, probably polyurethane. Only Rhino can speak to that. I suppose you could get shiny finish on the sides by coating with some liquid acrylic but that would probably wear off quickly and/or look worse after use. I have them (#4, so MH I guess) on both my play shafts now and will report on them again at six months.
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When I got it, it didn't say anything about the tip.
Now I see on their web site that it is Time Crystal but they don't say which hardness.
I guess it is possible to contact them and ask.
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Commentators talking about anything but the match in front of them

ShootingArts
I like a little color sometimes but some commentators seem to forget they are covering a match when they start bullshitting they can't stop!

I prefer watching snooker these days. The play has gotten more like pool. Production values are almost always great. One of the most important things, the people in the booth realize a little silence and letting people enjoy the action isn't a bad thing! I really don't need a long winded explanation of how somebody is going to play a cosmos.

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I am sure you can identify these cues (original Balabushka)

WildWing
Lepine said:
Correct, the one he won off of Mizerak is a Gus Szamboti blank cue with wood butt sleeve, maple windows and I think ivory arch inlays connecting the windows.

My cue was owned by Larry Lisciotti from 1986 to 1991. It was the acrylic butt sleeve era. You could see in all the photos of the inlays where he chipped away the round circle holes into the diamond shapes to add the mop slotted diamonds.
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Yes, Larry's later cue was the maple windows butt sleeve with ivory arch inlays connecting the windows. If I remember right, Larry and Steve were gambling in Asbury Park, NJ, and Larry ended up winning Steve's cue. No matter, as Steve later on went to have George make what is the famous "Dove" Balabushka.
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