BlueRaider said:

It's going to be a very sad day for me and pool in general when SVB loses his top gear. But today is not that day.

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It will be many years before he loses his top gear, IMO. The issue will be how often he finds it.

Look at Earl. He had a great run to the finals of Turning Stone a few years ago (lost a close final to Shane). Played like Prime Earl.

But it was gone the next week. I find that for many of the old pros, they can still have flashbacks but it doesn’t last - maybe it lasts a few rounds.

skogstokig said:

no massive surprises in the QF lineup with kaci, svb, fsr, kazakis in there. januarta is the biggest surprise of course. makkonen has been in a final i think, and atencio made semifinal here last year

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Januarta is no surprise. He'll be in many more QFs, SFs, and finals

philly said:

I think it had something to do with a forfeit at the Expo Pro tournament and they wanted to make it up to him.

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When he was on vacation for getting busted?

I found this in the first Blue Book of Pool Cues by Brad Simpson.

I’ve been asked many times, why don’t you try a full wrap on a cue?

My initial thought was to try something on like this wrapless PS2 butt I own. I would totally rock that, keep the wrapless feel but do a suttle white/blue/black full wrap on something like this.

Not sure if thread finish, like what you would turn on a rod would work or if it would need to be spray coated. I personally would want that wrapless feel/finish…….

maha said:

your pics make them look all faded out. if thats the case who wants them at all.

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Well, they're 50-60 years old and used.

Toadshot said:

Right on, interested in what you have in mind

My wheels have been spinning since I read that post of yours. I have to be honest, at first glance that cue did nothing for me. Knowing that its is from the 50’s blows me away the condition its in. I think that sticker is what I struggle with the most.

That wrap though could be really interesting to try something else on another blanck like what JasonATX posted , maybe not that fancy,

Fun topic IMO, or for anyone that is big into vintage collectibles. Wanna buy a Namath rookie card? lol.

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If tastefully done, I think this has potential.

Yeah, the Gus is not impressive as a cue in general. It is fugly. When you consider the age, condition, and some maker history, to me it is a treasure. Honestly I wish he had purchased a butt cap on it. The end of the butt looks like it was carved by a beaver. LOL!

That the wrap is pristine is remarkable. Those thin gold ribbons are delicate, and there is no detectable finish over it. Even mild use would have destroyed that wrap.

Anyway, I have a cue or three I might be willing to put into an experiment.