Recent content by sudocrushms

I play primarily 10b, but yeah if I'm playing 14.1 or 1p obviously use the actual rack.

This. Hell just send the Polish contingent. The rest could sit in the peanut gallery with us.

I've always chalked my cue the same and I'd go thru a block of Master or later the Predator 1080 (also junk) every couple weeks. A block of Pure lasts me 8-9 months. I only grab a new one when I start dropping it out if I lose it (feed it to a ProAm...).

I try to avoid it, but doesn't mean everyone does. If someone is taking a shot directly at me, I usually move before if I can. Otherwise I'll usually side eye the table so it doesn't look like I'm staring down their shot.

Put me in, coach! I can get destroyed by elite Euros just as easily as anyone. :ROFLMAO:

I second this. Issues with racking are almost always worn/dirty/mismatched balls or the table being trained inconsistently. I'll add that the rack being clean is important too. I've had even the good racks hold onto the 1 because they've got gunk where the ball touches and it sticks. Easily...

If you think suddenly players have less power because they play on faster cloth, i can't help you. You throw them on old cloth and table conditions and even Filler with his featherweight cue would be able to sling the cueball around the table without issue. The mechanics make it much easier to...

I love my Predator Urbain. I also love a lot of the custom(ized) cases I see around here, but I prefer a case that can be easily replaced. Its job is to protect my cues and look fine.

The "bunting" discourse is BS. Current pros have ridiculous speed control and can play with just as much power as pros past. The difference is with the modern (often longer) stroke and the lack of body movement it doesn't *look* like they're hitting it that hard. Duong is a fantastic example.

I'd have to put Billy at #4 personally. He's been playing really well and making smart decisions at the table. Sky doesn't seem interested. He's absolutely got the talent, but if you want a chance against Europe you gotta put the work in. I think it ends up being Fedor, SVB, Styer, Billy...

Pretty good cheer for Baoanon winning a rack. SVB super aggressive going rail first on the 6. Kinda surprised he didn't just run into the 7. No harm done.

I think Shane broke him. 7-0 domination will do that to you...

Shane looking particularly murderous today.

Oof AJ. Good on Tyler though sticking with it and grinding out a huge comeback.

Based on the arena cam looks like there's a pretty solid crowd there today.