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SSDiver2112 · Monday at 1:00 PM

Newsheriffintwn said:
Thanks, the rings are made of blue pearlescent rod.

Thanks,
The picture gave a different effect to me. A lot of times the pearl looks kinda cheap, but those are very striking.

skogstokig · Monday at 12:54 PM

can never protect fully against savers. how would that work?

i don't think it's very prevalent in the current situation though. these top guys that play in MR / pred finals have an abundance of opportunities, good paying tournaments, and better sponsor deals than having to peddle cues. not that they won't complain, they're pool players after all, but shane doesn't have to split with yapp, or fedor. so why would he?

RidgeRaider · Monday at 12:49 PM

Is there truth to what she is saying? Absolutely..

Are most people, even pros, good enough to notice the micro differences some heat and humidity actually cause in the wood? Probably not.

I think it's one of those things that technically is true, but in reality it's just a non-issue.

boogieman · Monday at 12:48 PM

Diveney makes light and dark kielwood shafts.

Brother Ron · Monday at 12:44 PM

As mention in the past, all tips get harder with use.
A tip will harden a little with each use - this is especially true with the layered Kamui tips that have a soft layer over a hard layer =
After some use they will become a hard tip.

DynoDan · Monday at 12:44 PM

bbb said:
actually the lag has to be repeated if that happens
from the WPA rules
pertinient area bolded by me
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1.2 Lagging to Determine Order of Play
The lag is the first shot of the match and determines order of play. The player who wins the lag chooses who will shoot first.
The referee will place a ball on each side of the table behind the head string and near the headstring. The players will shoot at about the same time to make each ball contact the footcushion with the goal of returning the ball closer to the head cushion than the opponent.
A lag shot is bad and cannot win if the shooter’s ball a) crosses the long string;(b) contacts the foot cushion other than once;(c) is pocketed or driven off the table;(d) touches the side cushion; or(e) the ball rests within the corner pocket and past the nose of the head cushion.In addition, a lag will be bad if any non-object-ball foul occurs other than 6.9 Balls StillMoving.

The players will lag again if a) a player’s ball is struck after the other ball has touched the foot cushion;(b) the referee cannot determine which ball has stopped closer to the head cushion; or(c) both lags are bad.

Actually, I think lagging first may offer an advantage, since your opponent must shoot before your ball strikes the foot rail, he may then feel rushed and thus not as able to muster enough concentration. Of course, any competent pro in that position would merely stall & thus repeat the lag.

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