Recent content by Matt_24

BEST era of 9 ball.

9 Ball was way more exciting in the 90s. Give me 5" pockets, rack for your opponent in the standard way. I want to see that wing ball flying in when the "sweet" spot is found, and packages put together. If I could run some of the pool world: 9 ball, banks, and straight pool would be played on...

Let me guess, you work in sales and/or marketing. The language you have chosen to describe this cue has me ready to order one. LOL

He was a kindly, gentile looking old fella, but a murderer on the green felt. Same as Lassiter.

Get well soon, Ted! Wishing you comfort and healing during this time.

Good point! You can watch these legends play 9 ball later on in the early 80s, when ESPN (I think) had all of the old champions playing each other. These are all over YOUTUBE. Most of them looked a bit lost trying to play 9 ball or this weird 7 ball variation they were playing. I enjoyed...

I've been watching Earl's matches from the mid-80s until now. His technique and bridge length was ALWAYS evolving. Look at some of his earlier matches when he played with Meuccis. His bridge length was SHORT! Not super short, but much shorter than later. Then he switched to CUETEC, and his...

Josh has a machine the size of a short school bus in his shop that cuts out microscopic pieces.....it's wild. He is a talented fella.

Cue and Cushion is my daily spot. Lets meet up and play some....and let me buy one of these beauties! :) I've been to Josh's shop plenty of times and I've owned several of his plain janes (brand new ones come available now and then) but I'm waiting on my "custom". Whenever that happens, it will...

I remember hearing somewhere that Danny DiLiberto used a 14mm shaft originally, and was a great player with one, but when someone convinced him to switch to the 13mm or lower, his game elevated even more.

I've always "aimed" with the english applied. I always begin aiming in my PSR, while standing behind the shot line, chalking. I ALWAYS start assessing the center of the cue ball, to the center of the object ball, center-to-center (while standing). Then I add the pocket into my eye movement...

Profound.

I just wanted to share. I bought a Meucci...and I just really like how good it plays. Like...really good. And they're so affordable. Whoever took over the company is doing a really nice job.

You guys are missing out. You can buy an entry level Meucci with the Pro-shaft and they play JAM UP.

I played in the American Straight Pool Championship at Diamond Billiards in Richmond, VA, around....2013ish? It was filled with monsters (see attached photo). Karen played SO superb, dusting off champion after champion and ended up taking second place to Darren Appleton. She was something else...