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    2-RAIL KICK SPEED EFFECTS, with the Midpoint-Parallel-Shift Aiming System

    As a side question dr Dave, why is it easier to kick two rails to a specific location vs kicking one rail to the same location. In other words it seems speed control is easier kicking two vs one.
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    The long decline of ESPN

    I remember when Bob Ley basically was the only sportscaster on ESPN back in its pre-ABC owned days. Now Ley is gone and all we have is SAS and Scott doing the show. The rest of it is MLB, NFL and some other sports. It would cost them time and some money to put on a Pool related event like the US...
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    Pool$ vs Poker?

    There’s never been a top pool player who didn’t think they could play poker. Poker took over for betting horses in keeping pool players broke.
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    SJM Trip Report: 2026 WNT UK Open a Big Hit

    I think that tournaments should be top heavy with the prize pool. I don't pretend to know the structure as such but with a 128 sized field, it seems that the top 64 should some financial incentive to attend, like some expense monies to help with airfare, hotel and meals. This will keep them...
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    Buffalo's 1 Pocket Calcutta $$

    Fargo ratings for OP would be hard to calculate. For example Lunda, Compton, Hall and Chohan are accomplished players in rotation games but not at the levels of the top tier like Filler, Gorst, Yapp and SVB to name a few. Lunda and company just don’t possess the skills to win a Major rotation...
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    Stats -- 2026 Buffalo's Pro Classic One-Pocket, May 2026

    After this prestigious tournament ended, I hope this puts to rest Short Rack and Shot Clock conversation threads. These players with so many different styles and skill sets truly show how Fargo Ratings really don't mean that much in playing our favorite game. Evan is a fantastic player on full...
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    Yapp’s Controversial Tournament-Winning Shot in the 8-Ball World Championship … Was it a Foul?

    I think that instant replay might’ve been helpful. What wasn’t helpful was the Editorial in the Billiards Digest this month. Essentially it gave Yapp a pass at least in inferring he didn’t know if the hit was clean. Accomplished players know their hits both good and bad. The ref was not prepared...
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    Matchroom Sport in Talks to Sell Minority Stake Worth $215M

    Participation and live attendance won’t bring a profit by themselves. It’ll have to be televised or streamed to see a return AND/OR Live Gaming??
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    Matchroom Sport in Talks to Sell Minority Stake Worth $215M

    If this deal goes through, then what do you think APA is worth? There's 250K members with annual dues of $30 and they play at LEAST once per week at $8/session. To be safe forty weeks X $8 ($2 for Corporate $6 for Franchise Holder) = I can't count that high...................
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    Templates Work The Best For Racking But I Hate Them.

    You can get all the balls frozen without using any rack at all. That includes six ball, nine ball and any fifteen ball rack. You just have to have played enough in old pool halls and dive bars where racks simply weren’t available.
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    Grady's in Lexington, SC

    I’m in Columbia now visiting our son. I leave an extra cue here just for the opportunity to go play a bit. Tried to rent a car but because of USC graduation none were to be had. Uber to Grady’s today.
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    Gorst vs SVB, race to 40 for 20k

    I like to watch SVB more than others because he is in his mid 40’s and still quite competitive. I also wonder what is stalling the format? Who’s objecting to what?
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    The best one-handed jack-up players

    I would not be surprised that road players like Don Willis possessed superior one handed skills. It’s a lost art not seen much the last 30 years or so. Being a LA Fourth and Main guy, many a Mexican hustler could play one handed pool. Ernesto and Little Sergio were top shelf. IMO Little Sergio...
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    World Top 200 Players by Fargo Rating (April2026)

    This would never happen but if a round robin 10 ball winner break race to 100 match could be staged with the top five, I believe Shane would come out on top. His break would have enough time to kick in, in this format to best the others IMO.
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    Is a pool tournament not gambling?

    I believe the IRS Raid at Johnson City around 1966 for "Illegal Gambling" was eventually ruled unlawful by a judge and the confiscated monies returned to the players. I also believe Minnesota Fats testified to the judges amusement and had the courtroom in stitches. I was not there and other than...
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