maha said:

there are many near top players few hear about except locally. some are regionally great and can beat most road players. even if they are known around where they live, the road player may not be aware of them.

imagine in china or other countries where info stays local.

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The unknown - and his cultural circle don't necessarily have to play better. Keeping the opposition off balance seems to be the function at work.

Bavafongoul said:

I can’t come up with a single good reason for placing chalk face side down on a pool table rail. Apparently you’ve come
up with good reasons for doing it. I can elaborate why placing the chalk face up makes sense but can’t conjure up any
justification for placing chalk face side down. Perhaps you can enlighten me and other readers how or why it’s good?

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In the Philippines, the powder tray used to be the rails next to the side pocket. they care about the chalk... It's the can't be bothered, gangsta fantasy - like shooting behind the back.

Tiger and Jacoby

Full splice Predators

straightline said:

It's complicated.

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I checked aggregate and at a fundamental it's just a bunch of stuff.

Now cotgitate draws a blank.
regurt gitate and cot?

I have a Kielwood OB Curly 12.3mm. I hardly used it. I do not like wood. I also have a Tiger LD shaft and a Jacoby. If you are interested in any of them let me know.

preacherman said:

I am asking out of curiosity, and it is also of interest to me with my involvement in the pool world.

• What league do you play in? APA, BCA, TAP, VNEA or other
• Do you play in local or national tournaments?
• What table brand does your pool hall use?
• What size pool table?
• Cue preferred wood or carbon fiber?
• What brand cue?

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I don't live in the USA so we don't have any of the above. I play in a local 8ball league just to have some pool routine.
I play in local 9ball tournaments when I can get off work in time, lately it's not happening very often.
My serious pool day are way behind me... up until 16 years ago I used to compete in a national level.
I also played in a couple international tournaments (2010 European championship and 2010 World teams championship) just to realize that becoming a pro is something that would never happened but it was fun...
Both pool halls I play at have Dynamic pool tables, at one hall they have Dynamic II with 11cm (4.33 inches) pockets, the other club have Dynamic III with 12cm (4.72 inches) pockets, All of them are 9ft. tables.
I play with both Predator 314-2 shafts and various CF shafts that I have, what ever I feel like on a particular day, I can get used to any shaft pretty fast and since I'm not chasing pro career, just having fun, I'm OK with missing here and there because of often gear changing.
I have a bunch of cues, a small collection from years ago, I try to use them all.