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Keeping things back on topic, how are we feeling about him and the Mosconi team? Doesn't change much, right? Seems like at most he fills the 5th spot that would go to the likes of Oscar, Thorpe, or Wolford. Maybe his experience and leadership could add an intangibles boost?

I feel like on average, the Shurtz cues sell for around 3x less than the ones he made under his own name. Is there something about the production process that changed? Or something else?

Damn, Chopdoc, very impressive sleuthing!

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I'm surprised that the field didn't fill up and that very few pros showed up. I wonder if they keep the $5k added with the not full field. I slightly regret passing on this event.

A few rooms around the NYC area have switched to these Rhino cues that are either carbon fiber or something similar: https://rhino-billiards.com/products/rhino-one-piece-gray

Great post, Oliver. Glad to see you posting here as well. Have you considered starting a Substack? I would definitely subscribe. It's really interesting to hear your topics on this because I have a similar issue. I align slightly right of center, steer to the left on follow through, and I'll...

Isn't this an overly broad definition of pro? Couldn't that include anyone who's ever played in an open tournament?

In the finals of the 2000 US Open between Takeshi Okamura and Earl Strickland, Okamura places a towel on the rail/pockets several times to block the glare from the lights. At 17:47, he does it for the first time. At 59:31, he does it again and the ref comes over to discuss and deems it legal.

Still looking? I have a partial available.

Price dropped to $625!

New WPA rules released a few days ago made a change to bridge rules. "When using a bridge, the cue must be supported by the head of the bridge" as per Dr. Dave's rule change summary guide.

I'm selling this cue with a 3/8x10 modified joint. https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/carolina-custom-w-mop-inlays-and-micarta-ferrule-new-old-stock.575296/#post-8159516

I live here and I'm surprised no one has brought up Gotham City Billiards yet. IMO, it's the best pool hall in NYC. It slightly edges out it's neighbor, Skyline Billiards, purely on account of having Diamond tables and more natural light.

I have a 30" Vantage partial if you're interested.