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snapshot carbon fiber shaft

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Paul_#_ said:
View attachment 890462Inflation? Snapshot cues never heard about it. CF shaft was $350 (five years ago?) and is now $200
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Hi, you never heard of it because it is cheap. Which is what I need. I am just afraid that it is one of those situations where you get what you pay for. It does at least come with a good tip. The Kamui Black Medium, which sounds great to me.

I heard the Rhino for example has no LD properties. I want something good, but I just do not have $450..
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"Star LA chef who doubles as one of America’s best pool players"...NOT!!!

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Yeah, I don't know...

I know a comedian who claims to be a world champion foosball player to boost her youtube and booking profile. She did win a capped event at a large tourney with her mother (who is a legitimate foosball legend), but she is pretty mediocre in the grand scheme of things. Nice girl, I'm happy to see her doing well, but she definitely didn't mind over-blowing the foosball accomplishments.
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10 best players in the world

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Most AZ members would probably agree Filler is the best player in the world. I agree, too. But I would not put him No. 1 in my top 10 based on his performance over the past year.

That honor would go to Aloysius Yapp.

Here’s my top 10, assuming the Ko brothers will skip most big WNT and WPA events this year. (Otherwise both would be in my top 10).

1)Aloysius Yapp
2)Joshua Filler
3)Fedor Gorst
4)Carlo Biado
5)Moritz Neuhausen
6)Johann Chua
7)Shane Van Boening
8) Francisco Sanchez Ruiz
9) Jayson Shaw (37)
10)Pijus Labutis

The next tier:

11)Duong Quoc Hoang (38)
12)Eklent Kaci
13)David Alcaide
14)Wojciech Szewczyk
15)Naoyuki Oi
16)Jonas Souto (24)
17)Kledio Kaci (20)
18)Daniel Maciol (26)
19)Albin Ouschan
20)Robbie Capito (24)
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10 best players in the world

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I was not surprised to look at the WPA and WNT rankings and see a big disconnect. It simply reflects the competitive but disjointed nature of pro pool these days.

WPA lists Albin Ouschan at No.1. It might have been true four years ago, but he’s not even in my top 10.

WNT rankings have their own shortcomings, but it’s more realistic.

WPA rankings are as follows (age in parenthesis).

1)Albin Ouschan (35)
2) Wojceich Szewczyk (31)
3) Carlo Biado (42)
4)Naoyuki Oi (43)
5)Joshua Filler (28)
6)Daniel Maciol (26)
7)Fedor Gorst (25)
8)Denis Grabe (36)
9)Mario He (32)
10) Shane Van Boening (42)

Eleven through 20, in order, are Marco Teutscher (34) , Wu Kun Lin (31), Jui-An Hsu (30), Aloysius Yapp, Szymon Kural (21), FSR, Konrad Juszcyszyn (32), Stefan Kasper (37) and Wiktor Zielinski (25).

The WNT Top 10 are:

1)Fedor Gorst (25)
2)Carlo Biado (42)
3)Aloysius Yapp (29)
4)Johann Chua (33)
5)Moritz Neuhausen (22)
6)Eklent Kaci (27)
7)Francisco Sanchez Ruiz (34)
8)Joshua Filler (28)
9) Ko Pin Yi (36)
10) Pijus Labutis (28)

Eleven through 20, in order, are Jonas Souto (24), David Alcaide (47), Mickey Krause (25), Wiktor Zielinski, Shane Van Boening, Kledio Kaci, Robbie Capito, Bernie Regalario (21), Jayson Shaw and Jefrey Roda (26).
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"The Magician" Written by Marlon Manalo

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Here what my buddy said when I thanked him:

"Wow, Great to know that you appreciate my simple gift to you.

I found out that Marlon "Marvelous Captain" Manalo, Efren "Bata" Reyes our great billiard players and Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao - our boxing great opened their PACMAN's CUE CLUB billiard hall. So I went there but to my surprise it is also the 71st birthday of the Magician and his book launch wrote by Manalo. As usual there are so much billiard patrons in the place so I decided to leave but manage to get an appointment with Captain Manalo the week after to personally ask for his signature and of EBR.

A week later I met with Captain Manalo and told him that you are a great fan from the USA and a good friend of mine. He was thankful that you appreciate Filipino talents and promised me that he will ask Efren to sign the book for you since he was stuck in traffic."

Here's some pics he sent me. Pacquiao seems like a good dude; I'm glad he's involved in supporting pool.
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"Star LA chef who doubles as one of America’s best pool players"...NOT!!!

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JAM said:
Great read! A chef in the restaurant and a player in the poolroom, driven by the same passion in both worlds.

Professional pool is just a microcosm compared to the vast world of league players and social shooters. It’s always refreshing to read about someone who’s truly devoted to their craft, yet still makes time to enjoy what they love just as much. And that’s pool.
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My ambition was to have the best used book shop of any pool bum, and to be the best pool player of any used book shop owner. It wasn't that hard to accomplish. :cool:
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