i still think he's maple shaft, only different custom. maple still works it appears
ko is flawless. i hope the chairs are comfy
US Open 9-Ball, 2023, Atlantic City, Sep 25-30
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i still think he's maple shaft, only different custom. maple still works it appears
ko is flawless. i hope the chairs are comfy
After the 3 pack, Ko ran out of shots and played a safe. Yapp came to the table for the first time since rack 1 with a kick. (easy kick). But left a shot.
5-0.
5-0.
Yes, I believe so. I think Zen Custom Cues makes both Ko's cues. (IDK if also the 3rd Ko). Yapp has a Mezz patch on his shirt. His ferrule looks 1" long, so IDK if that is a standard deflection?i still think he's maple shaft, only different custom. maple still works it appears
ko is flawless. i hope the chairs are comfy
6-0.
definitely. end score doesn't tell the story, he played like a future champion
yes, yapp been a playing with a mezz cue for years. it's not getting much wear in this match
Another break and run. 7-0. 63 balls potted to 0 balls potted thus far.
5 of 7 racks have been break and runs. Breaks again and has a clear shot at the 2 with a good layout.
Ko plays a safe rather than go for a thin cut (I thought he should have went for it). Yapp back to the table with a kick. Hits it great. Leaves Ko tree topped and long. But Ko gets it safe. Yapp back again and kicking. The only thing he can do is whack it, and he does. Leaves a shot and Ko runs out a very tricky layout.
8-0.
Last 3 innings by Yapp were kick shots. IDK in the first game did he have a clear shot? I missed it.
8-0.
Last 3 innings by Yapp were kick shots. IDK in the first game did he have a clear shot? I missed it.
The commentators have all been using Taiwan's country name "Taiwan" rather than "Chinese Taipei". Good to hear that, IMO.
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This is unbelievably good from KO. Finals should be an amazing match up
Ko plays a push to a jump shot combo on the 2-9. Yapp doesn't like it and gives it back. Ko makes the hit, misses the 9, and shits a safe. Yapp back again kicking.
His last innings over I think 8 games were: kick, kick, kick, give back push, kick.
His last innings over I think 8 games were: kick, kick, kick, give back push, kick.
You know the old gambler’s adage: He played like I bet on him to win.
Yapp had one more inning, another kick. Makes the hit but leaves a shot.
9-0.
Not counting game 1, Yapp's innings:
kick, kick, kick, give back push, kick, kick.
9-0.
Not counting game 1, Yapp's innings:
kick, kick, kick, give back push, kick, kick.
On a commercial break. Well at this point Yapp himself might want to lose 11-0, rather than have to fight back.
I guess we won't be seeing all these top Asian players in the Hanoi Open? Such a shame
Little Ko has channeled Donnie Mills and has made the 1 in the side every rack.