jay helfert said:

Keith was a freak at age 12, getting in games with top players. They would give him the eight ball and he would give them fits. By age 14 he was their equal and at 16 no one wanted any part of him! Never seen another one quite like him in my lifetime, and I saw many great young players.

Keith never showed any nerves at 12, 14, 16 or at any age! I think he saw that quality in Filler too. I've always said that what separates the great players from the rest is how they handle pressure. Keith was bullet proof!

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JAM said:

He knew at age 12, but by that age, the pool room was his home and family. Long story.

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Fast Lenny said:

I have always enjoyed the history of pool cues and of course the artistic side of it from the great craftsman. I have been looking at the cue market and prices lately. It seems like its either flat or dropped off a bit. I am guessing its because the newer players dont have the interest in collecting or playing with vintage cues. I also am guessing most of the generation of great cue collectors is aging out sadly. Hopefully some of the younger collectors if they exist will keep it going.

This kind of happens with the classic car market at times with values hitting a peak and dipping off with the generation that had interest. All of a sudden some cars will double in value as that generation wants to obtain those cars they grew up with. I think if you asked many players at a big league event if they ever heard of Szamboti or Paradise they would have no clue who you were talking about. Has anyone else noticed this?

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