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Type of joint, material and pin type

gregcantrall
crazysnake said:
Wood is resonant, and I think it really comes down to the balance and taper or a combination of both
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Don't forget the density and grain patern. Working with maple, a split is better than sawn stock. A tight grain should be stiffer and heavier than a piece milled to the same specs with wider grain.
A true craftsman would start with a log then cut to length. Then split then cure to the proper moisture. Turn to an oversize then cure again before final turning. Simple 🤷‍♂️ A Master knows the best part of the log for the desired shaft character.
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SJM at the 2025 International Open

sjm
Island Drive said:
True, but life of a pool player has not changed that much comparatively, there's just more workin' it world wide.
How many nine ball events does MR host each year?
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Seven. The Matchroom produced majors are UK Open, European Open, World 9ball, Florida Open, US Open 9ball, Hanoi Open, Philippines Open.

FYI, nearly all the top players have good cue deals and other solid sponsorships that probably cover their participation expenses for the year. I suspect, therefore, that the majority of them end up clearing every bit of their AZB prize money. Many of them also give lessons and have paid appearances. No, they can't afford to live on Park Avenue, but they are not hurting either. They will not make big money until the game grows enough to support it, and that day is still a way off.

As for the money, not one of the first 15 US Open 9ball winners won more than $10,000, with the average at about $6,000. Now, the winner gets $100,000. The old-timers had it awfully tough, too.
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Mini-demo current results of technique

J
I'm posting this short 2:44 video just to demonstrate that the technique I've developed gets results.

Again, I am not practicing this shot. I am practicing the technique routine.
I haven't memorized it so I skip many steps or haven't perfected them yet.
For instance, I keep moving my whole body when I shoot. I'm working on it.
I believe if I just stay perfectly still, I will run this shot 40 times instead of only 4.
Seriously.

Anyway, as you can see here, once I get down on the shot it takes me very little time to align the shot.
And even though I am still moving around, I manage to maintain the alignment.

Here is what you'll see:
I take a little time lining up the cue ball for a straight in shot.
Then I quickly align the cue stick.
Believe it or not, I am trying to keep still but I let the effort slip away by the time I shoot.
But I keep still enough to drill the shot.
Yeah. I know that I'm shooting way too hard. But I am trying to feel good, too.
And drilling the shot feels good.

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