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PBS Women's 9 Ball World Championship

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jbart65 said:
Until the finals, Seoa was playing the best I have seen here play. She was pocketing a ball in on most breaks, playing at a faster pace and playing with obvious confidence. A few years ago she was slower, less powerful and more timid.

I do wonder if Capito has been working with her with the break. We don't see women play 9-ball as much as the men since there is no W-WNT. Some of the women really dialed in their break in the Bali event, but many did not.

The women aren't as consistent as men with breaking. Not playing with a template is a big part of the issue, but I suspect it's not the only one.

I thought Chou was on, and Seoa off, almost from the get-go. The break was a clear tell.

Maybe it's me, but it seems that when great players are off, or having a bad day/match, it's almost always evident right away. And rarely do they seem to find their way back into the match.
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I wonder if Robbie losing a couple hours before that had anything to do with it. Probably not but it would be interesting to know if negative or positive energy are contagious among pool couples.
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McDermott GS Cues -- Where's the Love?

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skor said:
Sorry no love…
Who cares about old school shafts? Low deflection shafts have been around for 30 years, I won’t play with a standard maple shaft… I have many of them and sometimes for the kick of it, I’ll hit a few balls with them but for serious play, it's LD shafts only.

Second, can’t add extension to their cues (except for the H series), which in today’s world it’s a big no no.

I know that Americans love USA made products and I solute such approach but at the end of the day, the benefits should go both ways. Would you buy such a cue at this price if it was made in China?

You can get today so much more for $400
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That second to last point isn't a gotcha, people would rather spend $400 on an American cue than Chinese one because it's supporting local labor/manufacturing. Plus McDermott has an excellent warranty.
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Bull Carbon RK shaft 12.65mm

spliced
Bull Carbon RK Shaft, 12.65mm.

5/16x18 joint, 29”, Kamui Athlete soft tip.

Shaft is straight and sound, no issues.

$400 shipped, Venmo/Paypal f/f or add 3% for fees.

Add $20 if you want the tool to change joint inserts.

Thanks,
Ian
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McDermott GS Cues -- Where's the Love?

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skor said:
Sorry no love…
Who cares about old school shafts? Low deflection shafts have been around for 30 years, I won’t play with a standard maple shaft… I have many of them and sometimes for the kick of it, I’ll hit a few balls with them but for serious play, it's LD shafts only.

Second, can’t add extension to their cues (except for the H series), which in today’s world it’s a big no no.

I know that Americans love USA made products and I solute such approach but at the end of the day, the benefits should go both ways. Would you buy such a cue at this price if it was made in China?

You can get today so much more for $400
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What price aesthetics?

The business end of that cue is a $150 maple shaft. A plain-jane butt can be had for about $100, so the aesthetic cost is about $150. The aesthetic pricing often drives the price of a cue, and is simply a matter of what pleases the individual.

High performance shafts, whether CF alone or with wood are around $500 (domestic) and maybe $200 (offshore). Pairing them with a plain-jane butt gives you a "high performance" cue for $300 to $600. Fair deal. But hardly anyone does this. Entry level prices are frequently over $1000. Why? People want to spend it on something that pleases their senses, and that is OK. It is their money.

So yes, you can get what some perceive as "more" for $400, but there just aren't many takers.
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2026 Reyes Cup - October 15-18

sjm
nicksaint26 said:
Aleksa Pecelj is the final pick for team ROW!
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Very solid pick.

Aleksa is probably playing a bit below Alcaide right now, but I always favor the inclusion of young rising stars of the game who are in form. We all remember how nicely both Neuhausen and Labutis played last December in their Mosconi Cup debuts. Perhaps Aleksa can find similar magic.

Team ROW looks much stronger than a year ago and this year's team match should be close. Filler and SVB are back, FSR appears to have rediscovered his form of 2022, Gorst just won the China Open 9ball, and an in-form Pecelj is joining them to complete the team. I also like having Souquet as captain.

After the politics-driven snoozefest of 2025, the Reyes Cup will likely find its footing in 2026. I sure hope so.
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Is it time to play one pocket??

lfigueroa
Mensabum said:
Seriously tho, I'll take you up on that. Thank you very much Lou. I'm thinking 12-6 or if you feel frisky, maybe 12-5??
I don't mind paying for info, but I'm going to have questions.
Lots of questions.😉
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12-6/12-5, never seen you play...

I don't think so. That's the kind of weight perhaps a pro gives to someone who is completely, totally, and unforgivably helpless. I am not a pro and by your own account you are far from helpless. So all I can conclude is that you aren't really serious.

Lou Figueroa
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Is it time to play one pocket??

Patrick Johnson
Mensabum said:
Over the years, my game has become just that. It's not a conscious thing I do or think about anymore. It falls in with my shot selection and I'm lucky to have it. Don't ask me how and when this came about bcuz I couldn't tell you, but I've relied on it for a very long time. Served me well.
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I consider CB control a higher skill than pocketing balls - get more satisfaction from a lockup safe than a made shot - both is even better.

pj
chgo
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PBS Women's 9 Ball World Championship

jay helfert
sjm said:
Eyeballing the list, I counted 58 WPBA titles for Allison. I count just 18 WPBA titles for Corr but, while about Allison's age, Karen did not join the WPBA tour until 1999, four years after Allison. Karen's career in pool was quite a bit shorter than Allison's, but in the years in which she competed, she was brilliant.

Allison's first WPBA title came in 1995 and her last came in 2024.

Karen's first WPBA title came in 2000 and her last came in 2017.
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Allison's records dwarf the rest of them!
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