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The new U S. pro pool tour

briankenobi
Jaden is right on the fan engagement. If there is a team aspect of it, it is more likely to draw fans. The World Cup is a perfect example. You might not watch or like soccer, but you will root your country on.

A lot of people hit on the financial aspect of this. How many times has someone said "Joe Rogan is a fan and has money. Why can't he invest in a tour." Because he is smart and knows that it's probably a money loss. Promoters need to make money from events and having free streams and not charging people to watch the events in person is a horrible business model.
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ChalkGate Definitive Answers

fastone371
dr_dave said:
FYI, I just posted a new video that discusses the ChalkGate controversy during the recent US Open Championship surrounding Darren Appleton and Mickey Kraus and shows the results of a careful experiment to prove once and for all if Master chalk results in more frequent skid than Taom chalk. Check it out:


Contents:
  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 0:52 - Cling/Skid/Kick
  • 2:40 - Experimental Procedure
  • 6:50 - Taom Chalk Tests
  • 9:34 - Master Chalk Tests
  • 12:08 - Results and Conclusions
  • 13:55 - Recommendations
  • 15:15 - More Info
Supporting Resources:
As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!
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Great video, Doc. I do like the pic of Kraus covered in blue Master chalk that someone put on AZB better than the pic of Darren covered in blue though. 🤣
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Any NEW Meucci players?

Matt_24
skor said:
this thread makes me want to get a Meucci, at leat for trying the Pro shaft, lord knows I don't need another cue or wooden shaft...
A friend of mine had the SE9 (SE IX), always thought it was a beautiful cue and it played great, old shaft, pre dots. When he sold it, I couldn't afford it, later I was sorry I didn't get it.
When I started playing pool at NYC bars back in the mid 90s, a guy there had a cue that looked like the HOF2, I always loved those white points and the logo style with the big M...
Also not a big fan of the coated grip, and the stories about their customer service and warped cues being sent, all this make me stay away but who knows, all it takes is one boring night, one too many beers and internet access....

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Those are beautiful. The newer cues are dead straight from what I've seen, excellent fit and finish, and play fantastic. My guy orders cues from them every week for his business and has no trouble getting in touch.
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Antique Brunswick One Piece Cues Questions

Cuebuddy
fjk said:
I assumed the holes on the butt end were for bumpers, but I looked closer and unless my eyes seen wrong, they don't have threads. They look to be straight formed (drilled) holes. I was wondering if that's the center hole used to hold them in the lathe. I expected to see rough threaded holes made by a wood screw.
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The hole, if in the center would have been used to to hold the cue between centers of the lathe.
Many cues of this era would have bumpers or they could be ordered without them.
If there is no evidence of screw threads in the center hole, they may have never had bumpers.

You did well on the price of these.
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using psychological warfare against opponent

gregcantrall
"How's it Hangin' " was a favorite adolescent greating.
"How Ya hittin' 'em." Was a common pool world greeting.
My morning fitness has me executing 16 prescribed shots, with Left vs Right hand competition.
Balls hanging so deep as to be unrecoverable are scored double. 🤷‍♂️ 😉 a personal twisted mind variation.
My last 4 shots were left hanging and here's the proof of the last 2. 😉
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The 16 shots come from Colin's drill. I probably got from Dr Dave's library.
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