DrCue'sProtege said:

I've emailed Simonis and asked.

From the chart that I have it looks like Slate Grey is the darkest. Then Shark Grey in the middle. And regular Grey is the lightest.

I'll let you know what Simonis says once they respond.

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skor said:

free stuff is NOT gonna help anybody win if the equipment is not good.
any sponsored player first test the equipment before signing anything and makes sure that the equipment is good enough for their needs.
some are going back but staying within the brand, like Biado that moved back to wood but stayed with Predator and Skyler that moved back to Avid but stayed with CueTec. there are more examples.
A lot of the players are using prototypes that are designed for them before hitting the market, so there is a joint effort, like the current Meucci CF shaft that Tyler Styer is using now, like the CueTec Cynergy that was developed with SVB, like the JFlowers SMO that was designed with Strickland, Morris and Orcollo, like Universal and Yapp and more.
So that excuse that they get free stuff so they have to play with it is simply invalid and wrong.
They get free stuff that they are comfortable with and feel and know that it's top notch and won't hurt their game.

There are still top pros and high speed players that use wood, but there are less of them each and every day that passes by...
How many of them are under 25 years old?

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macbookmike said:

Ah so after the cue ball curves once from draw or follow, that “extra” spin from draw/follow is already gone?

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jbart65 said:

Robbie Capito speaks:

5 tournaments. 1 month. A thousand emotions.

One month away from home, chasing a dream that sometimes gives you everything , and sometimes takes it all away.
I came to the US prepared, confident, and ready to compete. I played some really solid pool throughout the month, had some great battles, some unforgettable moments… and even had a few balls thrown in the air

And of course, Matchroom and Chuck owe me another trophy - the first player in history to be called for a soft break foul.

But jokes aside, this trip was something special.
I got to meet so many of you along the way. Fans who travelled, waited, cheered, took photos, shared kind words, and supported me through every win and every loss. You are a huge part of why we keep doing this.
We spend countless hours practicing, travelling, sacrificing, and pushing ourselves to be better. But being able to step onto the biggest stages and chase these dreams in front of people who care about the game makes every bit of it worth it.
Results-wise, I finished Last 16 in three tournaments and Last 32 in another, before ending the month with the most heartbreaking match of my career.
Being up 12–10 on the hill, one rack away from finishing the match and potentially winning the most prestigious event I’ve ever played in… and then watching it slip away.
That one hurts. A lot.
But maybe that’s what makes this game so beautiful and so brutal at the same time. Pool doesn’t care how badly you want it. It doesn’t care how much you’ve sacrificed. Sometimes, even when you’re right there, it takes everything away from you in a matter of minutes.
And when that happens, all you can do is pick yourself back up.
I might feel like I’m at rock bottom right now. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned from this game, rock bottom means there’s nowhere to go but up.
I’ll take the pain. I’ll take the lessons. I’ll take every mistake, every missed opportunity, every heartbreak , and use them as fuel.
Because the story doesn’t end here.
There are still so many tournaments ahead. So many tables to step onto. So many battles to fight. And so many chances to get back on that hill and finish the job.
Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout this crazy month.

Back home now. Time to reset.
Time to work.
Time to come back stronger.
The best chapters are still unwritten.

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Bob Jewett said:

She seems to have made the mistake of posting in NPR. Here are her recent posts.

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DuroUser said:

I gave a little pass. Would you be so kind as to give me your opinion now since you were so kind to give it to me in the first place. Its been incredibly difficult to get any feedback. I am thinking of adding some short videos to get people over the fear of signing up and creating leagues.
www.DuroMatch.com

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JPB2 said:

I think lack of interest is a bigger factor than fear. I personally have no interest in this. There are established pool leagues I play in. I can play people outside of leagues. I’ve played in an in- house schedule your own league that was going to end up as a ladder type deal. It died. Played in a schedule your own 14.1 league. It died. The limited places that want to do this aren’t being held back by lack of the right internet resource IMO.

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sparkle84 said:

Has anyone heard from Fran? Last post was about a year ago.

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