Zerksies said:

I know from experience that predator does not reccomend turning down a shaft past 12.25mm, Just saying another brand might have the same issue

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Probably because with their hollow tip you’d make the tenon walls too thin. Other brands don’t typically have hollow tips.

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But how would they “wax” the ball with a lot of people watching and not get caught?

Badpenguin said:

I've seen several of them, Casper included, who deliberately wait until they hear that 5 second callout before pulling the trigger.

It should be done like accu-stats does it, once they are down on the shot, the clock should stop.

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Have you seen players who make like 20 prelim strokes before the actual tip contact? And then - another 20, just to be exactly sure they don't miss that hanger?

skogstokig said:

again, this is the wrong match for tv table. biado v chung will be much closer than a nervous jefrey roda taking on fedor

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Biado vs Ko Ping Chung may be the most exciting matchup of the tournament to this point. Biado seems to get it done in the biggest spots, but Ko Ping Chung will be a very tough assignment for him. Roda has run hot and cold but seems to do just enough to win, and I'd be very surprised if he beat Fedor.

Still, there's not much in it. All matches are steamed now, so you can pick the one you like. The future BCA hall of famer Carlo Biado vs World 10ball and US Open 9ball champion Ko Ping Chung is the one I like.

sjm said:

The biggest difference is the globalization of the game. Great players are popping up every corner of the globe now.

The list of players carrying a Fargo of 800+ includes at least one player from each of Iraq, Spain, Singapore, Albania, Poland, Vietnam, Bosnia, Hungary, Hong Kong, Lithuania, Serbia and Estonia. None of these nations had historically produced much pool talent.

Because of the globalization of the game, the standard of play has risen dramatically in the past ten years to a level that I could never have imagined.

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This is probably the best answer.

Fred luck already showing. Roda scratched off like 3 rails

Zerksies said:

Seems weird but not unheard of someone cheating.

But trying to figure out how a waxed ball would benefit me.

Eventually i would have to get the ball. Aren't i screwing myself? It's not like they are picking up the ball everyshot.

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this is just rumors. but yes it can benefit you if you have prepared playing with wax (or more likely silicone) and the opponent hasn't.

in a totally non-cheating setting you can use silicone spray at home to emulate fast, new cloth.

Traveling with a pool cue, especially an expensive one, is different from carrying the cue on your person (accompanying you). When you surrender it and the cue gets inspected as it goes through the circus handling with airport baggage personnel and TSA inspections, what do you do if it doesn’t show up at your final airport destination? It’s not in your luggage where you packed it or in a separate package you included with your luggage surrender. How many different times was your luggage handled and where and when did it disappear during your travels? You are screwed and then there is always the risk of dealing with some TSA idiot that creates unnecessary problems questioning you about your cue(s). There is no way to plan if and when that would ever occur but possessing your cue and traveling anywhere in the USA is perfectly legal with an ivory laden pool cue. The ivory ban is clear and simple but most folks are uninformed. Take comfort in that you are not alone

hang-the-9 said:

You can use the Salatto app to play Fargo reported matches against your friends. Or just talk to people about other tournaments know about if your goal is to get a solid Fargo rating.

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I see, so linking Salatto to my fargo, and challenging others = how to keep improving the scores ? That means I can hang around the Bar and put up a table ?

Lately Predator but have also used Kamui and Molinari in the past and they're all pretty similar in quality and longevity for me.

I typically have two quality gloves in rotation, that way I can swap in a new one and toss the other in the laundry. Doing that will last me anywhere from 1-2 years I'd say. The palms and stuff get worn but until there are large tears or something I don't typically see a need to replace them.

They're not cheap but I've been pretty happy with how much wear I get from them. I think it helps to wash them every now and then.