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U.S. OPEN 2026, Frisco, Texas, August 25-30

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SA96 said:
The greatest of all time (Ronnie O'Sullivan) uses Triangle chalk, which is the Euro version of Masters.

He used Taom once and he had loads of miscues.
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I understood that Ronnie didn't use Taom chalk simply because he was used to Triangle and didn't want to change. I didn't hear anything about him claiming to have lots of miscues.

Judd Trump also uses Triangle. He says he's used to Triangle as well, but he also likes that it annoys other players. Getting into their heads can't hurt.

I think almost all the other main players use Taom and close variants, and most capable amateurs use Taom as well If you can afford it, they claim that it pretty much eliminates kicks. Kicks in snooker used to be common.
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Anyone know what this rack would be for?

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TwistedTexasStyle said:
Could be it holds 9- 2 1/2" balls but that is just a wild guess. I know carom balls are larger than the standard 2 1/4" balls of today. I bet Rubix Cube has a more definittive answer.
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I was thinking the same thing. The table did come with 1 white 2 1/2" ball. But what game is played with that many carom (or 2 1/2") balls using a diamond rack?
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When it comes to choosing a shaft, Is deflection the only factor?

HawaiianEye
Bavafongoul said:
Presuming the shaft is wood, yes, the weight can affect the way the cue feels and satisfies a player’s expectations.

Presuming all things being equal and you have 2 identical cue with the same butt weight without relying on any weight
bolt, identical joint pin, shaft taper, ferrules and tips, shaft weight can and will affect the tactile feel of how the cue hits.

If both of the above mentioned cues have 15.5 oz. butts and one cue has a 3.45 oz shaft whilst the other cue has a 4.25 oz. shaft, the two cues will both hit pool balls but the feel of the hit will be different. There is a weight range that the best cue makers down through many decades and decades of cue making adhered to and history is undeniable.

If you get the opportunity to become pals with top named cue makers, or just a new customer, and get around to discussing cue making methodology and the nuances of a pool cue’s anatomy. It can become very enlightening.

I’ve preached and posted about this topic so often even I get bored talking about it so I’m sure other readers feel likewise. There are also some stubborn minded cue makers who told me I couldn’t get the KW shafts I wanted made.

Those naysayers are eating crow after I proved to them a few of their peers just made them look amateurish. I searched for mths., interviewed cue makers and through persistence, eventually located builders that made what they couldn’t.
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From what I have seen, most of the younger players hold the cue at the very end, have a very long bridge, and they prefer a small diameter shaft with a long, straight taper.

It is kind of hard to make a heavy wood shaft with those dimensions unless most of the weight is near the joint collar which would serve no purpose.
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mikemosconi
maha said:
the pool room is the best place to buy a cue. you get to hold and shoot it. and then bargain on the price.

and it is exactly as you see it.
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No question this is true. If you have the cash and you like the cue - nothing beats an in person cue deal negotiation. My first true custom cue purchase I walked to every booth at SBE and tried every cue maker's cue until buying one from Richard Black - it is still, to this day- my favorite cue of all time.
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Price of Mosconi Tickets

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dquarasr said:
I dunno, but I think $78 for the least expensive ticket to the Mosconi Cup on Orlando to be at least $30 too much.

It's not that I can't afford it. It's just that it seems high to me. Am I being a tightwad?

P.S. I bought a ticket for Friday anyway.
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Yes, as others have said - this is part of the reason why there's no money in pool. Pool players are, as a whole, incredibly frugal
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A Few Beers.. But Here a Question? I'm asking Thru AZBilliards ...What is Require to do a Vendor at an USBA Tournament?????????????

Black-Balled
mr3cushion said:
The 'USBA' is the furtest form of an Real organzation connected toi the UMB!

Apples to Oranges wouldn't even be a close comparison!
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Not sure what your point is?

Irrespective of the orgazational label, securing sustainable funding is the basis for growth and longevity of any enterprise/ sport.
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BK Rush With Grip

HEO OPERATOR
Excellent condition
All Orginal
18.5oz
$875 Shipped
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