Recent content by axejunkie

I agree there and think data would show a high percentage of 8 ball racks only have one player come to the the table. Top players have too many skills not to try to run out.

I played at Riley's several years back. I think they have a few locations. American tables in addition to English tables and snooker. It was a decent place.

He's become of my favorite players. Disappointed he fell today but the margins are so slim at this level. That match had some high quality safety battles.

I've always been impressed by how he gets down on the shot, even difficult ones, and pulls them off with only a couple practice strokes. He must have supreme confidence in his alignment. Even Filler or Shaw take a few more strokes on those power shots.

I noticed that too, think he has always done that but it really stands out in this cut break era. I have visions of Johnny Archer or Tony Ellin from the 90s.

I know the main point was more about backswing tempo, but from my recollection Buddy's bridge wasn't very long while Melling's is. Buddy had big hands which made his bridge look short, but I think it was around 8-9 inches. Melling seems like one of those modern players who bridge about halfway...

Maye Ruslan? I'll guess Buddy was around 6'2''. Kaci looks 6'3" to 6'4" to me.

I was impressed with Krause this week too. He played aggressively when I watched and didn't back down from any tough shots. I thought Biado would come back on him on Friday but Mickey didn't flinch.

I sympathize with Brandon as been dealing with some of that myself, not a major medical issue but more difficulty in getting down on the shot. If you haven't dealt with it, it's hard to describe the lack of confidence you can have. I caught him in dead stroke around 2009 and he made the game...

I watched and agree Brandon doesn't look physically comfortable. He was resting his bridge hand on the rail before getting down. Hope it is nothing too serious, he is still relatively young, 41 or 42 I think.

A thread about Tadd seems to surface every couple years. I've always been intrigued by them. I watched some his accustats match vs. Davenport today again and it's hard not to be almost hypnotized by his talent. Probably fair to say he was something of a pool savant.

I saw Matchroom's social media had some players running a 5k yesterday. Welcome to Florida in August boys! Don't bother with sunglasses 'cause they fog up anyway once you step outside.

Yeah I recall their brand cashed in on that somehow. Relatedly, next month my store will have Oktoberfest beers priced at $15 for a 4 pack of some craft brand and the traditional German brewers priced at $9. I just have to laugh at the people who buy the craft brewers imitating the real...

I would owe him another if he could down a whole PBR. Last time I had one I failed to finish that skunk bomb.

Congrats to the Hitman. I'd like to buy him a fine German beer and say Prost on becoming an American.