Barry Hearn actually said in a recent interview the Brentwood Centre needed big upgrades. Then again, who expected the London area to be so hot this time of year. Hotter in London now than in DC.

The location is much closer to London and the main UK airport, however. Got to imagine it's easier to get to, which is why so many Asians turned up.

straightline said:

Not needing to walk the layout

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Uh oh Grampa got triggered.
When I started as a carpenter, if you couldn't walk a 3 and a half inch 2x4 second floor wall. Perhaps another occupation you should choose.
Doing the form work over interstate 5 while on a bungee harness that would leave a teather ball for the semi trucks. I walked the girders to lay the 4x8 cross members to allow the pouring of the deck married to the girders. Always at night.
Perhaps in OSHA violation but Shirley beyond the statue of limitations. I might have , forgot to tie off. At the time it seemed a hazard.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
SIR!
You Honor. Ooops/flashbacks.

they are playing on diamonds, not rassons. table conditions seems ok given the reported temperatures and lack of AC.

stomper said:

Any ideas on when this cue was made roughly and what are the values looking like on these Paradise cues?

Thanks Shane

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That is a good looking, original Paradise. I sold one very similar quite a few years ago. I can't see the foil, as long as its an Original by Frank Paradise foil. That is what a collector should look for. Values are very tough, what I think it should be worth and sell for might not be the market because the people that really appreciate these, can't use them anymore because they might not be on the Earthly plane. Older cues are starting to lose their appeal to newer collectors, I use that term loosely. But if you get a carbon fiber shaft on that cue, I am sure you'll be ok... LOL.
JV

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chrislill-rastern said:

I asked myself if there are more left hand players, then in the overall population, but maybe it is just biased, as I am playing left handed and tend to recognize all other left handers...

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Ronnie O'Sullivan has proclaimed a left handed 147 as possible. He has yet to execute it publicly. My morning fitness pits left vs right.
The Left is creative and flowing. The Right is angular, points, lines and planes.
When in competition my choice of hand is dictated by the situation. When My opponent at the handshake was incredulous that I cut that 8 ball oh so thin and precision with my Left hand (second hand(). I had to look down to the cue in that hand to confirm, as I had no conscious recall of the switching of hands. It just came as natural as a stroll in the park. Shrug

j2pac said:

I usually like my cues around 14.8 to 15.0 oz (butt), 3.7 to 4.0 oz (shafts). Seems to generally land the overall balance where I like it.

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Ditto this.