sjm said:

A disturbing but very famous quote came from Mosconi on the subject of Irving Crane who, by Mosconi standards, was very conservative at the table.

Mosconi offered "Crane wouldn't shoot any shot his grandmother couldn't make."

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Yes I remember that Mosconi quote. He was also quoted as saying "I'd no sooner play pool in my spare time than a head waiter would come in and wait on tables on his days off!"

Wow, that took care of the problem!! Now I have to figure out how that section of cushion got dirty.

Thanks to all once again!

-dj

skor said:

The first round matches are already listed on the WNT.tv live score web site

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Fedor Gorst vs Mr. October!

Also regarding the "less English on tighter table myth"....

Take one pocket. That game, even when played by lower level players, is usually played on the tightest table in the house. Every player, even the lower level ones, is spinning the crap out of the ball a large percentage of the time to get the CB to very specific places.

A one pocket player isn't going to change the amount of spin he uses when playing on a tight vs loose table!!!

What he might do is not go for a long flyer on the tight one, and choose a safe instead. But when he decides to "go" for a shot, he will hit it the same way and the same spin on both tables.

classiccues said:

Taylor, who was an astronaut, and would not be back on earth until 3978

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And wouldn't it be funny if it turned out to be real....
Will they use Gorilla Glue for tips?

Corwyn_8 said:

Is there any evidence at all? Either way?

Thank you kindly.

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Not that I know of. Only the eye test. When watching a pro event with pro commentators like Incardone, the only time they say to use different English is when the cloth is brand new, and thus the friction is different. They never say it for tight vs loose pockets.

We can look at any of the old TAR matches too. The first ones were on normal Diamond Pro-cut pockets at 4.5". The later ones they had the rails changed to 4.25 or maybe even 4.125" (I forgot which now). The style of play was exactly the same. No one changed to hitting shots with center ball!


But the difference is Dr Dave has a greater responsibility than you or I. Because he has thousands of ppl going to his site for factual information. His info should be better vetted.

Please go to www.shaw832.com
There are more options now.

dr_dave said:

Thank you for your opinions, but I obviously disagree. I hope others will also share their experiences. The difficulty level of different tables obviously depends on the player and the game being played, but big pockets certainly make life easier for most people. Although, if you play good shape and keep shots easy, both table size and pocket tightness become less important. Concerning the Legends of Pocket Billiards GC, didn’t you see how easily some of the poorly hit balls were being sucked into the pockets?

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You're delusional if you think a 7' Diamond Pro-Am with Pro-Cut pockets is only .05 harder to play on than a 9' GC4 with factory pockets (not doctored like the Shaw table).

I know your contributions to pool are great, but this was a bad starting point, and you never fixed it.

Go play 200 racks of 9 ball ghost on each table. Count total balls pocketed across all games. 1 ball = 1 point. No bs like an extra bonus for running the rack. I'll donate 3,000 USD to the BEF if you get a better score on the 9' GC than the 7' Diamond. If you don't, you change your formula.

Won't find a better deal than that.

Edit: apply the TDF correction factor to the number of balls pocketed, not the 9' being outright more balls than the 7'.

cueball2010 said:

Wet with what?

I think I would be a little less concerned if it was just water. Because I have heard of people taking Masters chalk and running them under water and popping them in the freezer. I forget why though...

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Super Bowl snacks???

DJKeys said:

I was very careful and used the very damp microfiber cloth. Drying now. Just curious, how does dirt cause the bouncing of the rail? I would have never thought that possible.

Thanks again-

-dj

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That dirt/grime is sticky by nature, and when the ball rolls against it, the excess friction grabs the balls and pushes upwards and away from the cushion. It’s the same if you have ever rolled a ball on a table where the cloth is removed from a rail. It hops and is extremely lively.

skogstokig said:

mickey is capable. atencio is highly entertaining, but i fear he can't get there unless he improves his safety play. i tend to root for him because of the highlight reel shots, but those may also be the reason he doesn't win tournaments lol

i haven't seen a player list but i suppose it's the same as florida + the world games players?

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Silver medalist Gerson Martinez not in the field.