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Shaw vs. Doung Quoc Hoang

sjm
GideonF said:
This is true, of course, but Wojciech Szewczyk did win the World 10b and the China Open.

Wiktor has won multiple Predator tournaments. Who knows how much more he would have won if the Polish Federation weren’t trying to sabotage him.
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Yes, knew all that, but I'm just trying to point out that the road to the top is difficult and that just because pool is growing rapidly in a country doesn't ensure that a large contingent of world championship level players will follow.

Of course, in this century, both Taiwan and Poland have demonstrated how a country's gradual infatuation with pool can affect the balance of power in the pro game.

We should all celebrate the growth of pool in every place in which it occurs. In this respect, countries like Taiwan, Poland and Vietnam should all inspire us, not to mention motivate us. It is to pool's great advantage when players from these countries win big titles, fueling the growth within their own countries and inspiring countless others.

The globalization of the game that has occurred in the past decade is one of the best things that ever happened to pool!
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Cue pivot SOTW alternative?

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Patrick Johnson said:
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That's the concept, but as Bob says, both blue "x" lines need to point where the lines from CB/OB hit the rail, which would move your target a little to the left (I didn't describe that exactly).

pj
chgo
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I just wanted to add something:

If the cue ball and the object ball were in line, from left to right, then the center of the 'X' would be equally distant from the parallel lines. As the diagram shows, as the cue ball is moved upwards, the center of the 'X' moves towards the cue ball (which moves the centerline and the cushion target). If you think about it a little more, the center will move towards the ball which is closer to the kicking cushion.
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Cue pivot SOTW alternative?

Patrick Johnson
bbb said:
thanks patrick
the diagram below i hope is correct
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That's the concept, but as Bob says, both blue "x" lines need to point where the lines from CB/OB hit the rail - pointing the left blue line at the point where the CB line hits the rail (rather than at the pocket, as I carelessly described it) moves your target a little to the left.

pj
chgo
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Ghost chalk

GideonF
Sheldon said:
With the right magnet, a thin piece of metal sticks perfectly. I make these for about $2 each.
Over time, you can rip the metal loose, I've found a piece of tape over it makes it last a lot longer.
I prefer no holders on my chalks. I use a tin box to store the chalk and the holders in my case. The chalks go in the tin and the holders stick to it.

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What is the metal strip you are using?
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Shaw vs. Doung Quoc Hoang

GideonF
sjm said:
On the other hand, I recall how seven or eight years ago, many (including Jeremy Jones) were predicting that Poland, where pool was growing by leaps and bounds, might begin to dominate in 9ball, but to this point, no Polish player has ever won a Matchroom major or qualified for Team Europe at the Mosconi.
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This is true, of course, but Wojciech Szewczyk did win the World 10b and the China Open.

Wiktor has won multiple Predator tournaments. Who knows how much more he would have won if the Polish Federation weren’t trying to sabotage him.
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Shaw vs. Doung Quoc Hoang

sjm
jay helfert said:
The kids all love Hoang! Reminds me of Efren in the Philippines. Hoang is a national hero.

Watch out. Some of these will become top players. More to come from Vietnam.
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Been hearing this for years now, Jay, but the emergence of a large contingent of world class players from Vietnam has yet to happen. Duong will be 40 in May, and nobody has emerged that seems ready to have the torch passed to them.

Fifteen years ago, many precicted that Taiwan would soon produce a lot of world championship level players, and they were right, with JL Chang and the Ko brothers leading the way. On the other hand, I recall how seven or eight years ago, many (including Jeremy Jones) were predicting that Poland, where pool was growing by leaps and bounds, might begin to dominate in 9ball, but to this point, no Polish player has ever won a Matchroom major or qualified for Team Europe at the Mosconi.

The road to the top of our sport is a very difficult one, and while it would make me happy to see a large contingent of world championship level Vietnamese players emerge, I am less confident than you that it will happen. Regardless, the Vietnamese players and fans are a credit to our sport and their limitless enthusiasm for the game of pool has impressed all of us. I wish every one of them well.
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