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markjames said:

one kielwood?
not for long!

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While not a top 100 player, Savannah Easton is important and she uses a KW shaft

skor said:

Most of the sponsored players are sponsored by companies that offer wood or CF and in some occasions KW.
As many pros are sponsored by a cue company, removing them from the list will leave you with nothing interesting

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Cuetec doesn't make a high level wood shaft anymore, and doesn't Predator encourage their sponsored players to use Revos?

So I do think it plays somewhat of a role.

wendyb said:

I have contacted Meucci Cues, they have a "virtual wait list" for repairs now, I am sure warranty work takes precedence in the "virtual" wait, Not holding my breath

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I submitted a repair request on 2/16. Meucci eventually said to send 'em in, and cues were received on 3/17. Still waiting to get them back.
Honestly, I don't know that they can reprint those logos, but it will be quite the wait.

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vintagecollectibles831 said:

Just out of curiosity, what if you remove the sponsored players? Who uses wood, and who uses CF, that is not playing for a sponsor, and their cue? I guess all the top 100 players are sponsored though.

I bet a lot of players from Taiwan use a South West, or something similar, like a Zen, for example.

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Most of the sponsored players are sponsored by companies that offer wood or CF and in some occasions KW.
As many pros are sponsored by a cue company, removing them from the list will leave you with nothing interesting

on the road you play whatever will win you the money.

on the tournament trail you play whatever they offer. if its not suited to you you pass or lose.

for obvious reasons ,,

no player should be allowed to have any interest in the calcutta or backing of another in the tournament.
only in themselves.

finding out should be permanent ban.

For years I never liked CF shafts other than breaking. I had tried all the different brands, and potted balls fine, the just felt bad with a bad sound. Also, glove was needed you CF for me. Wood shafts i never needed a glove. Cf shafts i did.

Fast forward to dec 2025. I received my new lambros and his exact words were “do yourself a favor, get one wood and one cf shaft “. So i did, who am i to argue? And i love the cf shaft. No weird sound. Solid hit. Was easy to move the ball. Too easy, i have to dial it back. But i have to use a glove.

I still dislike the production shafts. But Mike’s cf shaft is something else. I even ordered a second for back up.

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Amazing. Here's how that works:

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garczar said:

A REALLY good player told me years ago, " Bill, we're not in church". If you side bet on pool, ESPECIALLY today's pool then you deserve whatever happens. Makes playing blackjack at a indian casino look like sound financial advice.

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I’m glad people bet on pool as it’s always been a big part of the game. But it’s astounding to me that people would wager this type of money on these low level matches.

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