Badpenguin said:

Have you seen the wooden ball racks that Buffalo's New Orleans uses?

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No, I don't believe I have. I have seen 10 or 15 years ago on onepocket.org a rack then screwed into the legs on a Diamond and wrapped around. I forgot exactly how it looked.

skor said:

The smart kids will pick up Chinese pool (8ball and 9ball), there is good money in it and one can make a living just by getting to the last 32.
And it will only get bigger.

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That's only for Asians. No American or European will go that route, IMO, even if the money was 100MM each tournament.

The smart kids will pick up Chinese pool (8ball and 9ball), there is good money in it and one can make a living just by getting to the last 32.
And it will only get bigger.

IMO, the only "spot" that makes sense is the spot your stick is pointing at. This is the only spot that is parallel to the stick. You pick a corresponding spot on the OB, or on the cloth if it's away from the OB. The spot can be a light reflection on the ball, or an inlay feature on the ball, or a shadow on the cloth, or a piece of lint on the cloth, or a divot on the cloth, etc.

This is not an aiming method, because it's not telling you how thick or thin to hit the ball for a given shot and intended CB position play after the shot. You need to know that based on experience. But once you know that, this method's purpose is to keep your eyes parallel to the stick direction, so your eyes don't subconsciously throw your stick crooked mid stroke.

Bump.

As a parent I was very fortunate to choose a good path for my wife and kids. Good jobs that were never in doubt.
A safe environment to raise a family and a house that was big enough for four offspring.

Not everyone has that. So as parents we should be working hard also. Recognizing what our kids, may be good at for their future should be mostly on us.

With billiard sports seeming to pay better and continuing to grow on more of a global scale, a career could be possible.

Get them into a part time job as early as 13, and keep them challenged in academics.
Staring at a screen that is not for school or work is a tremendous waste of time.

Sheldon said:

Never understood the logic in "aiming" at the contact point. You're looking at a spot that creates a line NOT parallel to your cue. It's close, and like I said earlier, you're aiming instinctively anyway, but why create a line you can't actually follow?

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I think when people say "aim at" the contact point they mean "aim to hit" it.

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sjm said:

That's certainly strong enough to keep pushing forward, but he must continue to assess his prospects. If he's gambling for $10,000 at a time, then he can certainly afford to play in the WPA Junior World 9ball Championships. There is an under-19 division and also an under-17 division. He can find out where his game is relative to others his age that are considering a career in pro pool.

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He played in the MR Florida Open juniors division last year. I watched him a couple of racks. I don’t think he fared well that tournament.

Rocket354 said:

I think he's 16. His Fargo is 670ish and even if you correct for youthful rapid improvement he's not much higher than 700.

He does play very well and is definitely fully dedicated. But of course not everyone with those attributes can be a successful pro.

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That's certainly strong enough to keep pushing forward, but he must continue to assess his prospects. If he's gambling for $10,000 at a time, then he can certainly afford to play in the WPA Junior World 9ball Championships. There is a 19 and under division and also a 17 and under division. He can find out where his game is relative to others his age that are considering a career in pro pool.

Bump

Beautiful work! Really similar in look to a Meucci cue. I love how the points are so long and lean, reaching for the collar. Just for my personal preference, I gravitate towards the neutral tones. Black, white and gray may not be flashy, but they do force a maker to have elegant designs that stand on their own. Can't say I'd ever want a textured wrap, no matter what the material. Still, a really nice cue you can be damned proud to own. Congrats!

I took the quick print to the pool room and put it on a shelf. It was surprisingly stable, even though it was only as wide as the balls.


On the table (where it was intended), it sticks out less than the Diamond wire metal rack, and doesn't get in the player's leg's way. My leg/shin bangs into the diamond wire rack sometimes. As seen in the picture, it can be optimized to fit into that space better.

I haven’t seen that ball before either, Mr M.