R2PQZ said:

Worked in the same pool hall for 20 years. We always used rubbing alcohol in the ball polisher.

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Dr Dave found throw increased a lot if rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) was used instead of Aramith cleaner. In a test using dirty balls, no treatment resulted in 5-3/8" throw, 12-3/8" for isopropyl-alcohol treated balls, and 3-3/8" for Aramith cleaner treated balls.

AZers swore by a 20% Aramith ball cleaner and 80% isopropyl alcohol mix (2 tablespoons cleaner to 8 tablespoons ISO [1/2 cup]) to prevent damage to balls using motorized ball cleaners. No data on whether throw is increased a lot by adding isopropyl alcohol to Aramith ball cleaner compared to using drops of full-strength Aramith ball cleaner on balls.

In another test with new Aramith balls, untreated balls had 7" throw versus treatments with silicone spray, 1/2", and Turtle Wax, 3-3/8".

See “Cut induced throw (CIT) and spin-induced throw in Pool and Billiards” Dr Dave. 3/18/2010. Login to view embedded media

briankenobi said:

Here is a take that some might not agree with, but I feel is accurate. DCC was never meant to be a straight pro tournament. It was meant to be an open tournament that a lot of the pros show up to. And the people talking about the payouts or the schedule have been at DCC for years and years and know what to expect. DCC is what it is. It isn't matchroom and never will be. If people don't like the payouts or the schedule that much, they don't have to show up. DCC will fill the spots. There is always a waitlist. That just opens the door for other players to get the titles.

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This is fact, not conjecture. Greg Sullivan has made the comment on numerous occasions that the Derby is an open event geared to the amateur and semi-pro player more than the pro. It was always his intention for it to be this way.

Nonetheless, the importance of the pro players to keeping the action part of the Derby vibrant is not lost on him. As he conceived the event to be a revival of the Johnston City events, he cares very much about the action side of the Derby. For this reason, he understands the presence of the pros to be vital, as well.

4/5ths high was the rule for perfect rolling. Guessing the ball needs to be 100% hooked up (to the cloth) before it hits the cushion. Hitting below center would be Filipino follow - for wet tables and probably not billiards. Don't know the actual spec.

I bet any body winning is running past 70 balls.

briankenobi said:

Here is a take that some might not agree with, but I feel is accurate. DCC was never meant to be a straight pro tournament. It was meant to be an open tournament that a lot of the pros show up to. And the people talking about the payouts or the schedule have been at DCC for years and years and know what to expect. DCC is what it is. It isn't matchroom and never will be. If people don't like the payouts or the schedule that much, they don't have to show up. DCC will fill the spots. There is always a waitlist. That just opens the door for other players to get the titles.

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i agree, but aren't the above mentioned rule changes made with the purpose of not loosing more pros? in the end it's them that have been doing the past-midnight slugs. i hope they succeed

When was the last time you were mooned?

Cleveland_Rocks said:

In America, one can generally freely dream up and communicate whatever one wishes. Education is not required. God bless America.

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not required as in not mandatory?