skogstokig said:

it's hilarious you even find an actual nostalgic event that should be right up your alley, but still use the thread to bemoan contemporary players

and filler is a poor example too

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some people are boring and some exciting. i hang out with the exciting.

old tables are worth nothing to tons of money. you need to research it and call some of the dealers that sell and restore them. they will give you an idea or even an offer. the more ornate the better.
new younger recreational players have no affinity for them so are not the people to ask.

maha said:

seems like lots more fun than watching filler or gorst run balls and never smile or say anything.

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it's hilarious you even find an actual nostalgic event that should be right up your alley, but still use the thread to bemoan contemporary players

and filler is a poor example too

SeniorTom said:

Is low deflection something that you really want, especially after years of maple shafts? Do players actually see their game improve with ld play? I am a 500 fargo player and I can alternate between wood and cf easily, without me noticing much. I actually think I prefer wood for feedback.

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Yes……Kielwood is better……I’ve been playing with wood cue shafts from 1962 almost thru 2024.
In October that same year, I acquired my 1st KW shaft. I now have 4 KW shafts from 2 different
cue builders. I still have the orig. maple shafts that have similar specs to the KW shafts, at least the
weight is the same. I only play the KW shafts and switch them so I can play any cue in my cue case.

Absolutely yes, the KW shafts are lower deflection and that’s a good thing because the sound and feel
of your stroke doesn’t suffer, the wood feels natural, sight adjustment is minimal with 60-90 mins.of
solitary practice. If you find the right cue maker, get a KW shaft to match the weight of your orig. shafts.
Mine are 4 ozs. so it can sometimes take awhile when all your cue joints are flat faced big pin threads.

Hard Knock Cues said:

Why only 6 red? Is this a shortened snooker game?

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It’s for 6reds PoolSnooker, a Snooker variant with rules adapted for normal sized Pool tables.

What are they even playing for? They should have made it a points based game or something. Where all four compete on a leaderboard. Not sure I can be bothered to pay attention anymore.

iusedtoberich said:

I just noticed it's Andy cloth. I played a WNT satellite tournament where Andy had donated a batch to the TD and he had it installed on half the tables. The other half were 760, which was the normal cloth for this room. Tables were GC3's. Both cloths were installed by the same mechanic a few days before the tournament. The Andy cloth was faster than the 760.

You need 760 at least in your wet basement, not the 860 you've always had. Plus, a dehumidifier or AC unit to run all the time, not only when you play. A heater under the table will will also help.

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Ita also air conditioned in the mall on top of the Andy cloth...

markjames said:

hows the crowd?

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Pretty into it. Not insane but active. Definitely different energy for a good pinoy shot vs ralf or earl

maha said:

making your table play super fast isnt an improvement.

but for weaker players it will make them feel that they play better.

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I'm there!
Fast cloth that is...

maha said:

seems like lots more fun than watching filler or gorst run balls and never smile or say anything.

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Most of us haven't done everything like you?

DrCue'sProtege said:

That table they are playing on. It sure seems like the balls roll a great deal. It looks so fast. Most shots they are stroking so easy. It appears to play so much better and faster than my Gold Crown IV. Of course we have been all through that many times.

r/DCP

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I just noticed it's Andy cloth. I played a WNT satellite tournament where Andy had donated a batch to the TD and he had it installed on half the tables. The other half were 760, which was the normal cloth for this room. Tables were GC3's. Both cloths were installed by the same mechanic a few days before the tournament. The Andy cloth was faster than the 760.

You need 760 at least in your wet basement, not the 860 you've always had. Plus, a dehumidifier or AC unit to run all the time, not only when you play. A heater under the table will will also help.

We are “IU-phoric.”


Not my pun. Headline of “Indianapolis Star.”

ive always did my own tips by hand. cutting down to size is the least fun and time wasted part of it.

if it fit my shaft perfectly then i would change more often and have it just the way i want it right from the start.

but overall i dont agonize over what equipment i am using as long as its usable. as i adapt quickly to whatever i use and that brings home the bacon.

seems like lots more fun than watching filler or gorst run balls and never smile or say anything.