SSP said:

You are assuming cheating the pocket takes no ability to be accurate, when it is impossible to even try the shot because the size of the pockets make it physically impossible EVERY player has to play the safe, they have no choice, there is no other option if they are smart players and considering they are Pro's I'm going to give them the benefit of doubt, all pockets have a point where it is impossible to make the ball, I enjoy when a player has to make a choice between the shot or the safety, the Pro's today are so good we are talking 1/8th" on each side of the pocket, you assume that 1/8" means they never miss, you should know better than that.

Click to expand...

smoochie said:

I don't understand the premise here, cause he ran the set it means that his shaft is great? you're new to pool or something? This same guy that you posted a vid of who ran 11 racks had a loss just two days before this to an unknown player. Its pocket billiards, if things go your way then you'll play better regardless....I can list you 10 vids of players who ran sets with their CF, but what are that gona accomplish? nothing.

The guy in the vid literally lost to a nobody two days ago in round-two of that same tournament , its pocket billiards man....

Do you know back in the 90s Johnny archer ran 15 consecutive racks against Bustamante, in fact in that match bustamante did not come off his chair at all....then Busty said to Archer, wana play again? double or nothing.....they agreed, and the next set Busty beat Archer by a long margin...Its pocket billiards I say that again to you, maybe you're new to the game, but thats how it is....doesnt mean their shaft/equipment changed...

I bet you in your game weather its casual or whatever had ran some sets out and you never understood why...they happen, doesnt mean your fat wooden shaft is great tho.

Hell even Kazakis the most inconsistant player of all time, he ran 9 and out on Shane in the finals of Master tournament....do I go and say he played perfect pool because of his revo? No, this has nothing to do with anything the fact that he ran the set, in pool it just happens...sometimes if all the pool gods want you to run the set, you will.

Click to expand...

straightline said:

The way I look at it, the balls stay the same size no matter what. Core temperature may affect the break - IDK. Weather, all that needs to be compensated for but how many have practiced with a hygrometer?
Do they just perfect straight ins and guess the rest?

Anyway, how many "experts" know the the sides and leading surfaces of pool balls? This is where obstacle contact occurs - pockets included and yet, what? Raise the slop allowance? Excuse the mistakers and errorites and be happy? Bottom line, accuracy should be pushed a lot further.

Click to expand...

Mensabum said:

Hu made an awesome comment in a thread I was attempting to derail. He talked about luck being part of a skillset developed over time playing a certain type of pool.
I've often thought about this and how to explain it. I find myself apologizing over and over for leaving someone bad. Can't count the times I've heard "you get the rolls dude."
I've come to the realization that for me, in my game, I get the rolls. It happens far too often for it to be luck.
I'm going to look into this further. There's always the chance I'm full of shit.
Anybody else see this in their game??

Click to expand...

CocoboloCowboy said:

There is an old joke about the difference between Pro Pool Player & Extra Large Pizza.

You can fee family of 4 with the Extra Large Pizza.

Most Pro PoolPlayer struggle to survive, few die well off. Many times a Great Pool Player dies, and their is a passing of hat, or GoFundMe to pay final expenses.

Click to expand...

CajunPopeye said:

I have one........a cheap $40 Mizerak from the early 90s. I bought it instead of an $80 (used, great shape) Joss because of the BEM. It would cost more to get it fixed than it's worth.
Mizerak

Click to expand...

SSP said:

It's simple math, 1/8" per corner of the pocket will allow more angle to take the shot as opposed to the safety, some players will go for the shot some will go for the safety, this is what's missing in the game in my opinion, not only that but some WILL miss the shot and some will attempt a safety and it won't be good enough, no matter how good the players are they will at times make mistakes, I guess the difference is do you like watching them make mistakes trying to runout or attempting safeties......

Click to expand...

TULIPWOOD LOVER said:

I've got several Blevins cues and may sell a couple of them.

Click to expand...

Lowell said:

Plenty of elite pro pool players switched to/from carbon and it hasn't seem to made any noticeable difference in their performance.
Plus, this was done with a fat wood shaft, with a long ferrule. This performance won't be topped for a long time, if ever.

Login to view embedded media

Click to expand...

nataddrho said:

The Revo has a very fine outer layer that chalk dust accumulation can wear down over time. Once that layer is broken it exposes the second layer underneath with fibers running in the opposite direction. You can feel the missing layer and it can’t be repaired… only replaced. Wipe your Revo more often than you would a wood shaft.

Click to expand...