World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

I've seen several of them, Casper included, who deliberately wait until they hear that 5 second callout before pulling the trigger.

It should be done like accu-stats does it, once they are down on the shot, the clock should stop.
Have you seen players who make like 20 prelim strokes before the actual tip contact? And then - another 20, just to be exactly sure they don't miss that hanger?

World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

again, this is the wrong match for tv table. biado v chung will be much closer than a nervous jefrey roda taking on fedor
Biado vs Ko Ping Chung may be the most exciting matchup of the tournament to this point. Biado seems to get it done in the biggest spots, but Ko Ping Chung will be a very tough assignment for him. Roda has run hot and cold but seems to do just enough to win, and I'd be very surprised if he beat Fedor.

Still, there's not much in it. All matches are steamed now, so you can pick the one you like. The future BCA hall of famer Carlo Biado vs World 10ball and US Open 9ball champion Ko Ping Chung is the one I like.

What changes have happened to pool in the last decade?

The biggest difference is the globalization of the game. Great players are popping up every corner of the globe now.

The list of players carrying a Fargo of 800+ includes at least one player from each of Iraq, Spain, Singapore, Albania, Poland, Vietnam, Bosnia, Hungary, Hong Kong, Lithuania, Serbia and Estonia. None of these nations had historically produced much pool talent.

Because of the globalization of the game, the standard of play has risen dramatically in the past ten years to a level that I could never have imagined.
This is probably the best answer.

Wanted - Willard Pool Cue tip machine

I see those come up for sale from time to time. I am looking for a fully functional setup without too much obvious wear and tear. $500 - $600 new prices seem extremely high to me.

Obviously I seeking a seller who is either in the NY tri-state metropolitan area where a sale can be conducted in person or using a transaction payment mechanism that provides protections for both buyer and seller.

Waxing the cue ball? WTF is Kaci talking about now?

Seems weird but not unheard of someone cheating.

But trying to figure out how a waxed ball would benefit me.

Eventually i would have to get the ball. Aren't i screwing myself? It's not like they are picking up the ball everyshot.

this is just rumors. but yes it can benefit you if you have prepared playing with wax (or more likely silicone) and the opponent hasn't.

in a totally non-cheating setting you can use silicone spray at home to emulate fast, new cloth.

Ivory on Pin

Traveling with a pool cue, especially an expensive one, is different from carrying the cue on your person (accompanying you). When you surrender it and the cue gets inspected as it goes through the circus handling with airport baggage personnel and TSA inspections, what do you do if it doesn’t show up at your final airport destination? It’s not in your luggage where you packed it or in a separate package you included with your luggage surrender. How many different times was your luggage handled and where and when did it disappear during your travels? You are screwed and then there is always the risk of dealing with some TSA idiot that creates unnecessary problems questioning you about your cue(s). There is no way to plan if and when that would ever occur but possessing your cue and traveling anywhere in the USA is perfectly legal with an ivory laden pool cue. The ivory ban is clear and simple but most folks are uninformed. Take comfort in that you are not alone

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