KenneyTran said:

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Very good advice for any buyer (or seller). I had neglected to look at the account status until you mentioned it.

sjm said:

You've come a long way! Now you are among the most knowledgeable fans of pro pool.

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Hah. I have, as my wife says, an addictive personality. When I take an interest in something, I chew it over like a barking-mad dog. That's how I became a master gardener, excellent home brewer, handy woodworker, lover of jazz and classical, connoisseur of fine wines and whiskies ...

I've loved pool since I was a kid and my dad bought me a table, but I got married and lost touch with the game. Didn't get back into the game until my own kids were grown decades later and we stuck inside during the pandemic. I bought a 7-foot table.

Wish I had gotten back into pool earlier. I know so much about the game now. I can almost always tell exactly how a pro will run out. I know exactly what I should do when I am at the table and playing myself. But I just can't execute like I want.

So ... got to live vicariously through the pros!

Korsakoff said:

Please briefly describe. The way he is doing it is the only way I've done it or seen it done.

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In a gif:

RackAttack said:

100 miles? That’s false. You mean I picked the best pool room in the area with more action than you could handle? How much did you lose? Players from Clearwater, Fl, are always in SW Florida looking for action.

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Well, this is heartening, I truly look forward to eventually meeting and accommodating all of them.

For example, I bought this one last year
and i'm 100% sure it was ebony in the description....

sjm said:

An amusing moment came at the 2025 US Open 9ball when Jonas Souto let out a Sanderson-esque shout upon beating him in the knockout stages.

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Sanderson does like to shout a lot. Odd.

sjm said:

We are all aware of the Polish contingent, but Poland is not in Eastern Europe.

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Polish people, or at least the few I know, tend to think of themselves as Central Europeans. I wouldn't want to be associated with Russia either!

vintagecollectibles831 said:

I believe it is an Overlay cue. Overlays are mentioned in the description of it. $699 for an Overlay cue. Expensive price, for cheap materials.

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you are right, it's a mix of inlays and overlays. Strange decision. I wonder if they changed the description because I was sure it was real inlays on th whole cue

This isn’t the sole area of any one culture. There are those that are deliberate, and those that play fast. I always preferred those that play fast, they’re generally better players.

GoldCrown said:

Aside from the shit rush job the balls stop on the end of the ledge before dropping. The guy did this comes recommended by people here and Diamond. 4.5 paid hours each way. He was in a hurry to get done and leave. Also came by himself. I had to help lift the top off.. and I cannot lift. I’m trying to get Zack from Table Fitters to come to Florida. He needs about 10 tables. Look at his FaceBook. If he is not the one to do this right I give up.

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Check out Billiard Fitter in Tampa Florida...They set up all of the tables for the Florida Open...Wes is the Man!

True players of the game are versed in all of its disciplines, especially if you’re a gambler.

You'll all playing with that same disadvantage. I'm so used to playing tournaments with old nasty mismatched sets I'd be more worried if I showed up to one with legit clean sets. LOL

Win loose or draw I try to be humble after the game is finished at the beginning I'll say something along the lines of lets have some fun ! With a smile on my face . As my arthritis gets to flaring up at times a gentle fist bump is preferred which that can even be painful .

maha said:

in golf its called the rub of the green. you take what you get and adjust to the conditions. its fair or at least the same for the other guy as well.

and if you are the better player and smarter you can use it to increase your advantage.

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This, it’s not going to change anything for me, other than give me an edge.