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Banger
Generally, I've had good luck with USPS. But I ordered something off of eBay a couple weeks back, and it too, is making the rounds. It started in Ohio, and I'm in Texas. So right off the bat, USPS sent it to Washington DC, so it could sit for four days. It eventually made it to Fort Worth (which is normal for my location), but it then sat for another six days. And now it is going in the wrong direction again, and has been sitting at the post office in Millsap, TX (out west of Fort Worth :oops: ), for two days. Go figure....
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List of pro players who stick to wood as their playing shaft

mikemosconi
skor said:
30-40 years ago, most pros played with custom made cues. Slowly but surely players started to get sponsorship by cue companies, first the good old American cue makers and later Chinese and other imported cues brands.
If 40 years ago a player wanted a SW because some top pros used them, later it switched to Joss or Schon, then Predator and today they want CueTec because that’s what SVB plays with and so do many more top players.

The custom cue industry is in decline. A custom cue that was worth $2500 20 years ago, should be worth today $5000 or more if the cue maker is gone… but that’s not the case, they are still worth about the same (sure, there exceptions).
Wooden cues are still in demand because old players are still around, it will die out eventually.

The butt is important to the feel and hit of a cue. And today it is still mainly made of wood, but this will change too, these things take time. Composite shaft have been around for many years but only became popular when they were good enough for the top players.
The butt section will go through the same phases. There are great cues already that play and hit amazing that are hybrids. It’s just a matter of time.
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Well- the few great wood cues that I have left- my sons will treasure them upon my demise someday- that is all I care about at this point - in the meantime, I will use them, enjoy them, and be always thankful that I could own them.
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World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

Bob Jewett
skor said:
Do they have the 3 points rule in effect?
I think her breaks were not fouls if they did.

Her soft break was her weakness at the women’s 8 ball world championship
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The 3-point or 3-ball rule is not in effect. Most of her breaks did not satisfy that requirement, with very few balls behind the line.

I think Matchroom needs something clearer than, "You gotta give 'em a good whack."
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Any videos of Dr Dave in an actual match?

lfigueroa
Crasher said:
What an excellent point, Lou. Because the concept of security cameras exist, obviously I must accept being privately recorded in secret while practicing at a pool hall.

you’re entitled to your opinion, and I’m entitled to think it’s creepy.
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Dude, I know the guy -- I see him all the time, he brings me bags of fresh shrimp after visiting his brother in the Gulf who owns a shrimp boat, I let him into the PR early so he can practice before going to work, and he knows I'm trying to help him.

He just can't incorporate what I've showed him. The only thing "creepy" in this exchange is you saying this is worth a trip to the parking lot. That's messed up.

Lou Figueroa
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World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

O
One thing to add about Albin:
He definitly lost his nimbus of someone you don't want to draw in a tournament.
The SVBs, the Fillers, the Gorsts...they sometimes win matches because of their name. And this helps a lot, especially in the early stages, when you feel jetlagged or you potting or speed control isn't relly there.
I think at the moment there are a lot of second tier players, who feel comfortable playing Albin.
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