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10 Ball Rules History

Bob Jewett
I think a ten ball game for pro players is is no worse than 15% longer than nine ball, which is close to 6 minutes. @AtLarge probably doesn't have a lot of data on the typical local room player. I think six ball would have been more appropriate.:poop:

I remember when I ran room tournaments of nine ball in this area, the standard was a race to six. The average time was very close to 45 minutes per match and the average match had nine or ten games, so under five minutes per game. Very few of the players "messed about" -- there was no pondering and measuring and air stroking and chalking and chalking and chalking.
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Pool$ vs Poker?

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maha said:
playing smart is knowing your total probabilities of each shot or having a decent grip on them. if you don't you are really playing in the dark.

after playing many years you get pretty close to the right choices just from having situations come up over and over and playing your results.
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Sure you can (ok, might can) expand your mindset to cover more scenarios but I suspect pool players are more concerned with what they can give, need, rather steal etc...
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Bill Schick Starburst Custom..!

Bavafongoul
CajunPopeye said:
The cue's a 1993. I'm ignorant. Why can't you say it contains ivory if it's before the ban?
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It is actually better to list it instead of imply or suggest it as long as you reside in a state that allows the sale of ivory.
Pre-ban ivory exemption applies to cue owners or possessors of pool cues up until the day before the ban took place.

Remember there is a national regulation and there’s also a small number of states that have just banned all ivory sales.
So as a buyer, make sure it’s legal to purchase the cue whereas the seller has to make sure he can legally sell it to you.

There is no ignorance or pleading a misunderstanding of the law that relieves you of final culpability if you were ever caught and charged with violating your state’s statute if a ivory ban has been adopted. Just shut up and get ready to pay a hefty fine.
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10 Ball Rules History

GideonF
boogieman said:
That's fair. No shot clock so that didn't help at all. They always try to squeeze too many players into that particular hall with 6 tables.
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I would also wonder why they would play 10b there instead of 9b. I would guess the average mid level players match takes 50% longer playing 10b than 9b for matches of equal game length. [mention]AtLarge [/mention] probably has stats to prove me wrong though.
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Did going from a low-end cue to high-end improve your game?

M
i have many cues of all price ranges and quality. and i can pick up any one of them and play the same in just a few minutes or racks.

but i tend to use certain ones depending on where i am just because.

and you get used to one and mentally attached to it and probably play better by a small amount.

there is no magic cue, golf club, tennis racket, ping pong paddle or baseball bat.

its what you find comfortable in your hands that matters. that will mentally make you feel you play better, and sometimes it does help.
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9-Ball needs to be fixed

F
Look at what happens in 10 ball when a ref racks with a triangle. The pros can't reliably make a ball on the break so they safety break. And leave the incoming player having to push out. Its ridiculous. 9 ball is a stupid game. Can't be fixed. Or

Break box. 9 on the spot. 3 point rule. No golden break. 9 ball last. No jump cues.
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Can shaft with radial thread be tapped to fit into 3 8/10 (modified) pin and also still fit radialradial pin?

boogieman
teedotaj said:
That sucks about the kielwoods. I heard. they're nice. I've only seen one in person. Did it split during drilling/tapping? or afterwards when playing with it?

I got a maple shaft with phenolic joint with a radial thread. Not sure if that would split if it's tapped for 3x8/10. Maybe the phenolic joint would keep it from splitting..?
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It was while playing. They are phenomenal playing and sounding shafts, I'd definitely request a phenolic plug if I were to get another. In all honesty it could have been the dude who made it, he's just getting started.
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Diamond Professional (IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!)

boogieman
sudocrushms said:
Broke dry with no look most of the first day, so i guess i need to dumpster it and buy an Arc... ;) :ROFLMAO:

Ok, joke's out of the way: Holy expletives this thing is beautiful.
So grateful to Tim at Tables Plus MN and Jerry at CR's for making this happen, it was SO worth the wait.

9' Diamond Professional, Black Oak, Simonis 860 in Shark Gray, 4-1/8" Corners, 4-5/8" sides, no engraved logos.
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Beautiful! All that glass scares me though! 😄
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Can shaft with radial thread be tapped to fit into 3 8/10 (modified) pin and also still fit radialradial pin?

teedotaj
boogieman said:
I had a kielwood done that way. It split out at the joint but to be fair there was no insert, just tapped into the wood, which is much more brittle than regular maple.

The bad part is I didn't ask for that, I think he tapped radial and then found out I had modified 3/8-10. It was a replacement for another cracked kielwood so I just said to hell with it and went with CF. I love the sound of kielwood but I've never had a broken shaft with maple... I didn't even break with the thing.

I think it could work fine long term but definitely use an insert. I'm just starting in cuemaking so I'd not take anything I say as gospel, just an anecdote to consider.
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That sucks about the kielwoods. I heard they're nice. I've only seen one in person. Did it split during drilling/tapping? or afterwards when playing with it?

I got a maple shaft with phenolic joint with a radial thread. Not sure if that would split if it's tapped for 3x8/10. Maybe the phenolic joint would keep it from splitting..?
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Pool$ vs Poker?

M
playing smart is knowing your total probabilities of each shot or having a decent grip on them. if you don't you are really playing in the dark.

after playing many years you get pretty close to the right choices just from having situations come up over and over and playing your results.
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New Cloth Colors

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DrCue'sProtege said:
I am thinking about having the table mechanic come down later in the year, say around October, and having new cloth installed on both my Gold Crown IV and the Diamond Professional. For you new folks the GCIV is the mahogany version and the Diamond Professional is the Oak Cherry version.

Just wondering what everyone thinks might be a good choice for both? I am currently thinking about the following colors:
Shark Gray
Powder Blue
Apple Green

Right now, as I type this, if I had to choose I would probably go with Apple Green for the Diamond Professional and Powder Blue for the Gold Crown IV. I know alot of tournaments are using the Shark Gray but it's kind of dark and the lighting on the Diamond Professional isn't the best. I am thinking the Apple Green would make things a little brighter.

Thoughts anyone?

r/DCP
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I would stay with the classic green. But having said that, when I used to play in the old Brunswick bowling alleys they used to have tables all different colors. I have to admit I really enjoyed playing on Gray.
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