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Observational question from watching some of the Mosconi cup

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straightline said:
They used to start with oversized leather machined to fit.

I think a shorter tip has less "jiggle" and might be more consistent. Also you tend to stroke more firmly to avoid miscues. These days I just glue on the correct diameter tip and shape the top as required.
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When I used to build cues and do repairs I often had players want thinner tips. I would not just take the tip down but had a jig for one of the lathes to slice a little off the back of the tip before installing it.
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Custom and High End Cues on the Decline?

loggerhead12
muskyed said:
. . . those over 45 are buying customs just because, because it looks nice, because they like the maker because they want to possibly flip it later, because what ever, it doesn't matter actually, they are buying it just because they can as those over 45 are the ones who actually have more disposable income to play with, and not because they think that custom plays better.
I have a very desirable custom amongst my many cues, does it play better than my Schon's or Jacoby's, can't say that, does it play worse, heck no. Personally I feel it's just more available income in the older crowd.
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True. Do I need more hand-made mugs made from exotic woods? No, I do not. Will I buy more? Yes, I will, because I like them. A Solo cup would do the job just as well.

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Observational question from watching some of the Mosconi cup

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Cuebuddy said:
Over the years I have noticed that many top players prefer thin, hard tips. I have installed many and have cut 60% of the leather down before shaping the radius.
Yes it appears that when aiming the tip is outside of the safe zone for miscues.
I think many players adjust on the last stroke.
Some players cue low to aid in aiming.
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They used to start with oversized leather machined to fit.

I think a shorter tip has less "jiggle" and might be more consistent. Also you tend to stroke more firmly to avoid miscues. These days I just glue on the correct diameter tip and shape the top as required.
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Mosconi cup SOLUTION

jasonlaus
HawaiianEye said:
If the Mosconi Cup is meant to be entertaining and have a level playing field, several adjustments need to be made.

Have bigger pockets, slow down the table, get rid of the bouncy rails, get rid of jump cues, play 2-foul push out, winner breaks, races to 11, and have a 30-second shot clock.
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The USA is worse at all of those with the exception of Fedor being the best with a jump cue and you wanna take that away 🤣🤣🤣 guess 11 - 0 is your goal
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107 Breaks & 6 Chances

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After the afternoon football games today I went downstairs and got the laundry started. So I then started to break some racks of 9B. I hadn't played in three days, sort of took a break from all the horrible rolls and spreads. The first five breaks - nothing - no chance. So I said to myself one more break and if there's no chance I am throwing in the towel today. This is what I got:


I just about threw the break cue. So I tell myself one more time. And I end up with this:


I threw the break cue down on the table, shut the light off, and came upstairs.

20+ years of the same old stuff. It just never ends.

p.s. before anybody says anything, yes, there were other balls on the table. I am just showing the position of the CB and 1B.
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