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    Waxing the cue ball? WTF is Kaci talking about now?

    Ha, this same guy did something similar. I have no idea is this is legal or not: when he needed to take an intentional in one pocket or straight pool but pushing a tad too far would give something up, he put the tip right down on the felt and then slowly pushed in to tap the cueball. He told...
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    Waxing the cue ball? WTF is Kaci talking about now?

    When I first started playing (early 80s), there was an old war horse road hustler in our room that played really strong even in his mid 60s (still could run 80-100 balls). When the cueball was frozen to a ball and he needed it to not be frozen, he would bridge very close to the cueball...
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    Waxing the cue ball? WTF is Kaci talking about now?

    Agreed. It wouldn't be hard to subtly change your style of play a little to minimize weird cue ball reactions. If I had to bet, I would say someone did manipulate some cueballs somewhere. If several of the best players in the world all say something was off, ya gotta believe there's something...
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    Rebuttal by Johann Chua re Waxgate

    No doubt most social media stories are nothing more than unsubstantiated gossip. And I'm also throwing my challenge flag on him having a "legal team".
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    Sold Gus Szamboti For Sale ~ Ultra Rare 62 inch Cue

    To whoever bought this: please contact me if/when you get bored with her and decide to let her go.
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    World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

    Crazy Frank (RIP) got kicked out of a pool room because they kept finding needles in the rails. Apparently, they are pretty invisible. Frank would put them in by holding the rail while pretending to get down to view the balls. The needle would be in between his fingers. I guess it made rails...
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    List of pro players who stick to wood as their playing shaft

    Call me a dinosaur, but I equate old-skool cues and shafts to classic muscle cars. Those cars don't handle as well, aren't as fast, aren't as efficient, aren't as safe, and aren't as reliable. But, I still love them and will be paying a premium over the technologically superior Tesla. My...
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    List of pro players who stick to wood as their playing shaft

    hmmm...does anyone here know what I was referring to making reference to a 50K BB cue is? How is having status at a pool hall any less than having status anywhere else? Does wearing a Rolex at the yacht club yield any tangible benefits? "Status" is subjective and contextual. In the "context"...
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    List of pro players who stick to wood as their playing shaft

    Wait. You don't think a pool cue could be a status symbol? Do you think people pay 50K for a BB because they play better than everything else? Do you believe everyone purchases luxury items only because they are status symbols? Nobody purchases luxury items simply because they have an...
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    List of pro players who stick to wood as their playing shaft

    I don't believe that will ever be the case. For example, I have a smart watch that besides keeping PERFECT time, it also monitors my biometrics, sleep cycles, checks my emails, make phone calls, has GPS, and can stream music to my earbuds. All for about $400 bucks. By your logic, nobody in...
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    World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

    I agree they need to do something to fill the stands. I wonder if they charge to get in. If they do, they need to axe that charge. If it's already free, do something else to entice fans.
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    Sold Hsunami 2.0 5/16x14 shaft

    I'll take it. Please PM me your PP.
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    Flora -Bama action

    Fishing, pool and beer any day all day long. Sounds like heaven. I wish I lived closer and didn't need to work!
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    Decal cues are the best

    I've had the same experience. I ended up with some decal cues to keep on the rack for the kids and their friends. One day I screwed a good shaft on one and it plays just fine. I would have no problem playing a serious game with that cue (with better shaft).
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    Filler Vs. Gorst

    I love Efren, great player, nice guy, and an outstanding ambassador to represent our game. But in terms or rotation GOATS, didn't Buddy Hall beat Efren 20-some times in a row in tournaments? Could you imagine that? I'm not sure if that's fact, but I heard Buddy claimed it. I also heard Buddy...
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