Cue Alchemist said:

If you want a consistent, solid tip, these are the way to go. There is something about triangles, when you get one, you like. They play amazing well, i agree too, tips today are way overpriced. Nothing wrong, with staying with what you know works!!

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The marketing in the pool world has been certainly evolving. Pretty sure you can buy a $50 tip.
Preditor is the king of marketing.
You can easily get a custom designed cue of your choice from a cuemaker in a collaboration together for less than some production cues offered at any number of billiard web sites. Of course you won't get the instant gratification of having it arrive at your doorstep in a week or so and I'm sure Predator realizes that.

That being said, I'm happy people are spending money on the game. I think interest in pool is growing and that's a good thing. They haven't yet realized that it's a stupid game played by stupid people. Hahahaha

jay helfert said:

Launce Saunders was hot shit around Ventura, CA in the late 1960's before moving to the Montana area.

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I think it's the same guy but he played around in local stuff (Iowa) here a few years ago, but I hear he moved out west again. I always saw him using a stick that was probably 70" or more. It was a bit warped but his brother made if for him years ago. The guy can flat out shoot from what I saw. He's well past his prime but he's still a threat. I'd never met him but he took one of my best friends under his wing probably 30 years ago before I knew him. That friend is a great player, I think Lance taught him well.

Anyway, I had stepped outside to the smoking area since the small bar hosting the tournament had 3 tables, and was just packed to the rafters. It was a 2 or 3 day event, I think 64 man with added money. It was an open but I don't remember the specifics. Lance was out there too and we talked a little normal chit chat small talk, he seemed like a really good dude. Well anyway here comes one of the hot shot players from one of the bigger cities. Either Des Moines, Davenport, etc. An out of town-er ready to win the thing. The guy was young, probably mid 20s and IMO just a cocky shithead. Lance was wearing bibs that day and the kid started clowning on him saying he'd bet pink slips on tractors or something. You know, pool player banter and talking shit type stuff. The kid was really ribbing him trying to get action.

Lance never lost his cool or even appeared bothered by the kid. I have no idea how well they knew each other but the kid was barking all the while Lance was just trying to enjoy the weather. They talked a bit about action and such, the kid flashed a roll, but nothing ever came of it.

I got a real chuckle though. Lance talked to the kid and told him he was a good player, talked about what he was good at and such. He said something along the lines of "I'll give you this, you're a good player but you'll never be great unless you learn to be humble." "You gotta get your ego under control." I'm paraphrasing but oh man it was good. Lance was telling the kid the truth and at first the kid acted even more cocky but I think he realized he had been given some good advice.

I kind of wish I had talked with him more but he was in tournament mode and I didn't want to be a nuisance.

measureman said:

Grady came to the Ballroom (Toms River N.J.) pool hall to see his good friend the owner Tony Cattucci in the mid '80's.
I played him a game of 14.1 and beat him.
Neptune Joe Frady(RIP) destroyed him playing 9 ball.
In my opinion Grady was in that level just below the top players of that time.

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so that means you were a top player at that time?
or grady was below his prime?

mjantti said:

Maybe it was all the MMA fights Fedor went through, now that he has lost weight... no, nevermind...

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SBC said:

Well if that isn't Fargo 888 ghetto mentality.

Guy is a degenerate douche....
Al the cash he and Scooter were gambling years back was stolen from car wash quarter change machines. Multiple felonies, hitting them in a couple states over and over. No sane person gambles against SVB shooting spot shots....unless it was other people's money.

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You apparently know him, and certainly far better than I. I only met him about 10 years ago.
Are you local to the Philly area?

Still looking for one

Maybe it was all the MMA fights Fedor went through, now that he has lost weight... no, nevermind...

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Grady came to the Ballroom (Toms River N.J.) pool hall to see his good friend the owner Tony Cattucci in the mid '80's.
I played him a game of 14.1 and beat him.
Neptune Joe Frady(RIP) destroyed him playing 9 ball.
In my opinion Grady was in that level just below the top players of that time.