Recent content by dtroup64

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    10 best players in the world

    Patriotism is another thread, and should have nothing to do with best player in the word. And as for whether I care that our sport has "third world status". Sure. But that's also a different thread.
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    10 best players in the world

    How does watchability have anything to do with a rating of the best players? Harlem globetrotters were fun to watch, and compared to regular NBA basketball, where only the last 2 minutes are worth watching at all, there's no comparison. But the Globetrotters aren't winning a game against...
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    Better for me: AVID vs. G-Core or Vikore

    Gotta say I've been intrigued by the Avids. Beautiful cues for sure.
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    Better for me: AVID vs. G-Core or Vikore

    I tried out a carbon fiber Rhino to go with my McDermott. I gave it a good week of playing. Didn't like the feel of it, and the taper wasn't smooth like my G-core (nor my Katana 3 which I like too) I haven't experimented with tips very much, but did switch to a Tiger sniper tip on the Katana 3...
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    Better for me: AVID vs. G-Core or Vikore

    Do you have the McDermott Engage extension? It's pretty much perfect. One twist and it's on
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    Better for me: AVID vs. G-Core or Vikore

    I have a Mcdermott G-Core cue and enjoy playing with it. I've looked at Avids as well as they are so affordable, and seem like a solid choice. Last week I got my McDermott back from them after doing the Engage retrofit ($51) and now have the engage McDermott extension, which I love.
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    John Schmidt runs 820

    On YouTube, you can control the playback speed. Bottom right. The gear icon. change it to .25
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    Isn’t pool supposed to be dead?

    They were barely hanging on 3 years ago.
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    Isn’t pool supposed to be dead?

    I live in Midcoast Maine, in a city of 6,800 people. There's a pool hall that opened up 3 years ago - barely hanging on. 8 beautiful 9' Diamond tables. With APA leagues, weekly tournaments, and now 4 individual Pool Hall-initiated leagues (8 & 9 ball, tier 1 and tier 2), you have to reserve a...
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    Pro Billiard Series - Las Vegas Men's Open 10ball live now

    I hate the shootout, but the format works for me. I would equate it more to an NFL team gaining more yards than the opponent, but still ending up losing. Happens all the time.
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    Pro Billiard Series - Las Vegas Men's Open 10ball live now

    You folks see Oscar's safety play last night against Yannick here?
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    WNT PREMIER LEAGUE OF POOL 2026, Miami, Fla, Feb. 18-22

    And Bergman with the win...
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    Jim Rempe's brainwash position/pattern drill

    That is somewhat... insane.
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    SVB vs Josh Filler announced for Feb 6th at NYC's Amsterdam Billiards

    I just realized that Amsterdam Billiards (which used to be on Amsterdam Avenue uptown when I played there) had now replaced my old hangout: Corner Billiards. Took me long enough to figure this one out!
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    Why did I miss the ball? Did my aim fail, or was it my mechanics?

    Watching video of myself playing a couple or racks of nine ball last weekend. Slight head movements on most of my misses. As if I were trying to help the OB into the pocket with my chin. As a martial artist who has trained for 40 years, I'm quite aware that there is ALWAYS something to work on...
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