If you are a good player and have the ability to run multiple racks, the only thing you need to concentrate on is keeping the same mental state that you had while running racks.
Currently I only play in a non sanctioned BCA 9-ball league. I used to play APA and may go back. I like the race format. I would really like to play ultimate pool but it is not really available locally.
Technically both since APA has national tournaments. Other than APA, strictly local tournaments.
Unfortunately, my city does not have a pool hall so I play exclusively on Valleys for league. I do personally own a 7ft Diamond Pro AM
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I only play with CF shafts. All of the butts for my cues are wood, and I have a bunch of shafts that came with my different cues which are wood, II just never use them. My main shaft is a Tiger Fortis LD.
My main player is a Predator Sang Lee 4. I also own Predator Road8 , Tiger TL-2, Jacoby HB2, and an OB(I forget the model). I will often switch cues around but 80% of the time I am using the Sang Lee. I also use a Predator BK Rush and an Air Rush.