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Custom and High End Cues on the Decline?

Benelli
JasonATX said:
That won't happen unless there was a lot more prize money in pool. Probably still wouldn't happen even if there was as why would you turn down a cue sponsor? In SVB's and Gorst's case, they have their names/logos on cues and might even get a cut off of them.
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I agree there will never be enough money from a custom maker to disintermediate a sponsorship deal from a production maker.

I would settle on SVB or Gorst just being collectors and talking about it in a podcast or even their own social streams about some of the cues they have collected and why.

I don't need them to actually play with one, I need them to raise the profile of the hobby and the art form...
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Custom and High End Cues on the Decline?

J
Baby Huey said:
Get SVB, Filler, Gorst and a few other top notchers playing with custom cues and watch the sales boom.
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That won't happen unless there was a lot more prize money in pool. Probably still wouldn't happen even if there was as why would you turn down a cue sponsor? In SVB's and Gorst's case, they have their names/logos on cues and might even get a cut off of them.
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Is removing your glove a shark move?

trob
SeniorTom said:
I don't know why people don't understand it's not a noise or action that bothers a shooter, it's the abrupt change in shooting conditions that are disruptive. To go from completely quiet to someone making a loud enough noise has high contrast between the two about it. Same thing with taking off a glove, if a shooter sees that happening that can be disturbing and distracting instead of just sitting still and waiting till after he shoots to take off your glove. On your own time at the table, feel free to take off your glove, stand on your head, and whatever else you want to do, it's your time at the table. Although, when someone else is shooting, a good sport respects that opponent and sthu.
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Exactly. If the room is loud the whole time that’s fine. But if it’s dead silent and someone suddenly screams as your delivering your stroke it’s naturally going to be a jolt to anyone
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Mosconi Cup 2025, Dec. 3-6, Alexandra Palace, London

J
VVP said:
Looks like only 20 Americans were able to earn MC points. Not sure how many tried to earn points.
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Only 1 player in the US making a liveable wage and he isn't even officially American 🤣🤣🤣 we suck.

3 of our players doubled their yearly wnt winnings and 1 increased by 50% by getting destroyed by Europe 🤦‍♂️

WNT = Welfare Nineball Tour(for americans)
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Mosconi Cup 2025, Dec. 3-6, Alexandra Palace, London

J
Lynch said:
I just looked at the meme again. I'm sitting in a coffee shop and can't stop laughing. I'm pretty sure, I've got a few people staring. I just can't look away. It's an absolute masterpiece. The setting, which resembles a college kids apartment, the pajamas, and that they appear to have packed on a few pounds when they are supposed to be elite athletes for USA, and the doritos and general disorganization, and to top it off with the fact that although they look interested, none of them look happy at all. I mean, it's perfection. I just can't look away.

In all seriousness, I cheer for USA every year and watch them get their asses kicked nearly every year. Good lord though, the excuses about pocket size, the break, this that and the other that have gone on for years has to stop. Pound for pound, Europe is just a little bit better at nearly all aspects of the game and it is on display once a year, every year. Mental game is light years better. They break better, they beat us at safety play, tactical, shotmaking. We might be a hair better bankers and that's about it.
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Except we're not better bankers - I'm betting Filler and Fedor( wasn't an "american" until recently). Im taking those 2 over everybody else in the world playing banks
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So many tips to choose from.

J
I've tried most at one time or another. I've got a Naolly to throw on a Revo soon. The rest of my CF shafts generally have either a Zan Hybrid Max or a Taom Fusion on them. I do have one that I got a medium Ultraskin put on recently but haven't gotten a chance to shoot with it yet.

I'm pretty lucky though as it doesn't cost me much to try them out. I've got a buddy that does tips so all it costs me is the price of the tip. Even before that, there's a shop here in Austin that did them for $15 plus the tip.

For Naolly: I contacted their U.S. Facebook page and had a tip shipped to me. They said that they are working to get their tips to manufacturers and available for sale early next year.
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