List of pro players who stick to wood as their playing shaft

Today there is a rise in the popularity of film, but there are still very few film types left on the market, and people still need to look for old used cameras, and no one is making new cameras (yes, I know there are a few new ones, but nothing that is aimed at the serious or pro photographers).

Leica does! I've been lusting after a Leica MP for years (decades actually), that's about as serious and pro as a film rangefinder can get. You're not gonna be shooting sports or fashion on one probably but great street and journalism camera for someone who desires sticking with film.

But I get your point and I agree with you overall.

World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

Not sure where you got Yapp beating Ignacio, but this is what it shows in the online brackets...

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not quite sure but seems the website is not up to date.

World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

  • Fedor Gorst 11-8 Jonas Souto Comino
  • Carlo Biado 11-9 Chris Melling
  • Wiktor Zielinski 11-4 Seo Seoa
  • Aj Manas 10-11 Mieszko Fortunski
  • Max Lechner 10-8 Joshua Filler
  • Moritz Neuhausen 8-11 Mario He
  • Anton Raga 11-3 Fahad Aldhayan
  • Eklent Kaci 11-8 Joao Grilo
  • Roland Garcia 8-9 Oliver Szolnoki
  • James Aranas 11-4 David Alcaide
  • Johann Chua 11-9 Max Eberle
  • Mickey Krause 11-7 Francesco Candela
  • Jeffrey Ignacio 10-11 Aloysius Yapp
  • Tobias Bongers 6-11 Patric Gonzales
  • Bernie Regalario 11-7 Dimitris Loukatos
  • Lo Ho Sum 11-6 Mauricio Garcia
Not sure where you got Yapp beating Ignacio, but this is what it shows in the online brackets...

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What changes have happened to pool in the last decade?

Template rack.

Allows the guys that normally break dry to make something. It decreases 9 balls on the table to 7 or less. I can consistently make a ball but I find myself making two and sometimes four balls on the break. Its pretty common now. This allows more runouts. Combine the template with carbon break shafts and that is game changer.

Measle ball. aka Training ball.

You now show your opponent and every beginner, mid level and other players your secrets. Secrets that took years to learn. I prefer the blank balls since it looks lot prettier and you can't anticipate how you play the ball. I went back to playing with blank balls and I surprise myself of just how good my stroke and control is.

Of course, this is my experience from a local level.
I didn't see the template rack coming (surprised). But I use it sometimes. I seem to get more balls in on the break with it.

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