RADAR said:

Remind me original 314 but better in every way! Yes there that good. my to go kiel on cues here on out.

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I liked the original 314's a lot. I now have a BD SS360/2 Kielwood. Very happy with it...

Paging Garzar...

Russian Kenny. Back in action. 10 ahead match 9 ball.
Very long video. Kenny grinds.

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The Wolverine said:

Send me that award!

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I clicked on the Solutions button for you, Wolverine (and this says a lot for an MSU graduate) but nothing yet to show that result on the AZ Solutions page (is moderator and Solutions leader, Bob Jewett, blocking it?)

Bob Jewett said:

I believe the answer is 42.

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Bob is right---the answer IS 42 but AZ won't let me give two AZers the Solutions achievement. That achievement is up to me and it can only go to one AZer, The Wolverine.

You might want to reconsider playing the Pete Dye course unless you are a mountain goat. It is on the peak of a …. All right. Indiana doesn’t have any mountains. But southern Indiana has hills, and among those hills is this thing that sticks up in the air which even when you approach it from a couple of miles away you say to yourself, “What the devil is that.” And the Dye course is on its summit. I’ve walked the course twice for PGA seniors tournaments, one men’s and one women’s. There’s a par three on which if you miss too wide of the green your ball may eventually roll to the Ohio River. I’m old but in reasonable shape. I don’t believe I made it past the twelfth hole for either tournament. Of course the players walk a much, much more level path than the spectators do. You’re always in the middle of the fairway off the tee, right?

The person who said above that it’s not easy to get there is correct. If you want to relax, it’s the right place. There’s a casino. If you’re visiting, the German restaurant in Jasper is fun, as are the monastery and the convent in Saint Meinrad and Ferdinand. Well, maybe not fun but …you know what I mean. Also, the Orange County Museum in French Lick is charming. It’s tiny but high grade. It’s no more than a thousand square feet, but very informative. If you’re visiting and are with children, they would be delighted for that museum has a wonderful display of miniature circuses.

GideonF said:

Mike Page posted something a few years after John made the switch. John dipped down for a while after the switch and then returned to the same rating.

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Truly incredible

I believe the answer is 42.

garczar said:

i understand the per ball deal and the carryover but if you shoot and miss you lose it all. i've never heard of one where you could miss and still collect any money. You sure he didn't quit with the 10b still on the table? That would make sense.

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Ive watched a few and they pay out on what's made. No concessions

teedotaj said:

Is there also a way to see what his fargo rate is right handed vs left ? He's so smooth when he's playing righty. Lefty not as smooth but I think he is winning more as a lefty

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Mike Page posted something a few years after John made the switch. John dipped down for a while after the switch and then returned to the same rating.


I can also add that I had the great pleasure of watching John while he made the change. John plays out of the same pool room I do in Toronto. When the pain got so great that he had to take a hiatus from playing pool, he started playing a bit with his left hand.

John’s idol in cue sports is the great Ronnie O’Sullivan and he had previously worked on trying to play left handed well enough to not need a bridge on many shots. So he wasn’t starting playing left-handed from nothing, but my guess is that when he first started experimenting left-handed full time he was probably around 700 Fargo with his left hand. All of the knowledge was still there, of course, and 90% of the shots were fine. But when it came to a tester or a shot that required power, he did not have the same degree of confidence.


What I got to see were the countless hours he put in practising left-handed, building up the same level of expertise and confidence to be able to play tough shots under pressure, where the real champions need it.

garczar said:

my problem with kw is the sound. i've hit a few and they all make this funky 'tonk' sound that i can't stand. rather hit maple or cf any day.

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I would imagine the sound you are referring to is @ the 2:28 mark of this video >>> Login to view embedded media
as far as deflection, this kw looks underwhelming.

Bob Jewett said:

I wonder what his event Fargorate performance was. I'm guessing 870 or so.

TROY Deocharran 634
Marco Cam NR
Brian Vu 644
Donny Mills 752
Jesus Atencio 797
Martin Daigle 735
Jayson Shaw 834

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According to the Digital Pool bracket, John shot 917.95. I don’t know how accurate that is, but I have no reason to doubt it.

I wonder what the highest ever tournament performance is?

Yes. There's small variations in the minor diameter and then you have the 3/8-10 flat bottom pin with a .308" minor.
As always pictures always helps.

skor said:

There is a sound “issue” with mine but I contribute it the tip installed (Kamui Clear Tan Hard) that gave me bad sound on another shaft as well. I need to replace the tip and see if it gets better, I’m sure it will.

I have a solid maple shaft that was made from a Barnhart old growth maple blank with an Agis ferrule for a custom cue made for me. Best sound ever but I don’t use it as I prefer low deflection shafts.

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Mine was not as noisy, solid KW. Changing the tip makes a big difference.
And i agree, the old growth shafts are the best maple i have hit with.
I have two custom made.