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Introducing the new Bitman rack 😳

ShootingArts
nataddrho said:
This is a skill that needs to be learned from working in a particular industry. A lot of the time someone inexperienced won't know the total cost until they get their final quotes from their supply chain. Even then maybe some don't even realize until after they have paid.

For consumer electronics, the average markup needs to be at least 4 times the COG (cost of goods) which is what you spent to make the product, usually in bulk, in order to make a 50% profit. And that is if you do a lot of work yourself. The more logistic help you require the more the factor increases. I am sure it is similar in other industries.

"Will someone buy this for what it costs to make" should be the very first research goal, followed by "make it and see if it even works", and then "please convince me that no one will buy this" when you show it to friends/test group. I don't think the bitman rack followed these steps.
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One of life's funnier moments: I had designed a benchrest for a rifle. A few novel features, I knew a market was there to sell in hundreds, low thousands over time.

I needed two bearing and race sets, one slightly larger than the other. The bearing supply didn't have the bearings in stock but would be happy to make them. Lead time three to six months, which was a warning. Price? $120,000 for the smaller bearing, $140,000 for the bigger bearing! Before considering other materials which were going to run around a hundred dollars, I was a quarter million over budget on the bearings!

Back to the drawing board.

Hu
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Vintage (circa 1998) Samsara 6 Point Forward and Reverse w/ Rare Silver Triple Diamond Ringsets

jazznpool
Santosha said:
This was made by a genius, who sadly left us too soon. This is a very collectible and functional work of art. The price isn’t too shabby.

GLWS
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Thank you kindly. Dave Doucette was a vastly underrated cuemaker. Dave and Jim made a great team for many years. Samsara Cues makes mostly break tips currently.
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Sold Super Mint Manzino 6 Point Malaysian Burl/ Ebony Cue w/ Whitten Case

jazznpool
Super mint condition (laser straight with both shafts) November 2023 58" Bob Manzino 6 point cue including custom 1x2 Whitten case with Manzino logo as shown. Malaysian burl into ebony with thin fruitwood, royal purple and peacock veneers. Veneer dash inlayed deco ringsets at all positions. Two shafts 13mm(4.29/ 4.30 oz.) with 5/8" juma ferrules and Triangle tips. Manzino engraved 3/8-12 joint pin. Manzino made engraved Delrin joint protector set with burl fancy cap for the butt. Weighs 18.69/ 18.70 oz. with 19-3/4" balance point. SOLD shipped/ insured in USA with GS PayPal, Visa or Mastercard. (payment by Zelle deduct 3%).
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Longer cue for big tables?

DynoDan
skor said:
Length of the cue needs to fit you, your body, your grip, your stroke.
It has nothing to do with table size.
The bigger the tables, the harder it is to reach certain shots, that’s why you have mechanical bridge and extensions, you don’t need to use them on all shots.

Remember, pro snooker players use a 57 inch cues on 12 foot tables
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Watching Ruslan win the 14.1 championship a few yrs. back, playing all shots with an extension attached, demonstrates that very tall players may well benefit. BUT, I just don’t get why anyone short would reach so far and shoot with a ridiculously long/unstable bridge, when a rake is handy. I seldom miss when using one. Looking down the entire length of the cue is like sighting a rifle, while reaching with an extension is more like shooting from the hip.
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