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What glove do you use?

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Finally got around to trying a glove I've been interested in for a while, these Kamui quick dry ones with no extended cuff. I wear a watch on my left hand and the extended cuff on most gloves gets in the way and is very annoying to me. I've typically just cut that portion off but it always ends up looking a little sloppy. Finally tried these and they are so much better, love that is has velcro over the back of the hand still but doesn't extend past the wrist at all. By far my new favorite glove.

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Kamui Quick Dry Black Billiard Glove - Left Hand

Elevate your billiards game with the Kamui Quick Dry Black Billiard Glove. Its all-new ergonomic design fits your hand perfectly and stays off your wrist for a comfortable playing experience. The quick-drying fabric ensures smooth and accurate strokes, while the anti-slip pad on the palm...
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Isn’t pool supposed to be dead?

philly
As an aside, I play almost every day in a smallish room that opens at 10am.
9 9foot Diamonds and 7 7foot Diamonds. Every table is taken up by 11:30. The 9 footers fill immediately.
Good to see.
I understand it's packed in the evenings too.

It seems to me that the billiard marketplace is thriving also.
Many changing out their tips for the latest and greatest at 50 bucks a pop including installation. Most use $20 pieces of chalk.
Good to see.
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“Less Lucky” Version of 10 Ball?

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dreamhouse said:
I’ve been playing a lot of 10 ball lately because I enjoy calling shots. That takes a significant amount of luck out of the game (as an amateur player).

However, there’s still plenty of rolls to be had.

For example, if I rattle an object ball and my cue ball unintentionally lands wedged behind a group of other balls, brutally snookering my opponent, I’m probably going to get paid off with ball in hand - even though I was the one that made the mistake.

In 10 ball, if the shooter slops in a ball, the incoming player has the choice to either take the shot or pass it back. I’ve considered an additional rule that if the shooter misses their called shot, the incoming player also can choose to either take the shot or pass it back. This negates the lucky leaves where a player gets paid off for a miss.

Any thoughts? Has anyone tried this or a variation?

EDIT: Realized from some of your posts that this does exist as “Call Shot/Call Safe” 10 ball. Thanks!
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I think I may have helped initiate the move to kill this version of 10-ball 18 years ago...lol...

(too bad the very old WEI tables don't work anymore)

EDIT: Nevermind. The version that I referenced was the call safe rule in which the shooter can call a safe, pocket a ball, and the incoming player is forced to shoot. The current rule that the incoming player has the choice to pass it back if a shot is slopped in is what negates that rule.
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Griff's 2026 US Open events

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jbart65 said:
Didnt see the final, but the lack of a shot clock in the semis was too much for me. Morra was incredibly slow in his final racks vs. Corteza.

Nice win over SVB, of course. Seems Morra's participation in the PLP really sharpened his game for the Griffs event.
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he played really well in the derby bigfoot. i was rooting for him, which i rarely do. but i think he has a very obvious plateau, and this is probably as good as it gets (which is insane considering his history, of course).
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Mosconi 2026 and Orlando

sudocrushms
Just picked up tickets for all 4 days of Mosconi, flight, and hotel (bit the bullet to stay in Caribe Royale). I could hear my wallet crying quietly on the other side of the room. Really excited. Sitting on the Euro side all 4 days (I'm neutral and just want to see good pool).

Questions for people in the know:
- Are there other small events surrounding Mosconi? (meet and greets, vendor events, etc)
- Is there a decent pool hall nearby to play at when they inevitably cut days short because the Americans are getting slaughtered?
- Anything else to know?
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Isn’t pool supposed to be dead?

sudocrushms
mdc said:
Walked in to this place near my apartment 10pm Tuesday night, not one table available. I used to work at a pool hall when I was younger (back in the 90s). We had about the same number of tables as this place, ~20-25. We were never this busy on a week night. Is it booze? We didn’t serve alcohol. 🤷‍♂️ Was told it was league night so about half the tables were reserved for them. Came in last night also and it was the same.View attachment 887203
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I've been seeing this in MSP also (granted we're getting into slushy, gross season so people don't want to be outside yet).
It's nice to see the halls filling up.
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