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As a very long time player (watcher of matches) today’s pool is very boring to watch. If I watch any matches it is always the classics.

The way the seperate linen strands were wound for one. Cortland used strands of white and one strand of green (or whatever color was chosen besides white/green). They were not specks but a single green colored strand, wound in a different way than others then and now.

If not dead set on Predator cases, also check out the Cuetec pro line. I have the 4x8 soft Ghost edition cue case and it is my favorite case for carrying my cues, jump cue, break cue, accessories. I have went through many leather cases, Whitten etc…. The cuetec is well made. My only gripe are...

Just count them from the old “The Snap” magazines. But, Having grown up subscribed to them, I remember Mike’s name on the lists ALOT more than Nicks. Also, Nick is on FB. Maybe someone wanting to know bad enough could ask him about their history/record.

They both would have in all likelihood won more. They did not have some of those tournaments for some time if I remember correctly.

Atleast someone here doesn't let emotion/feeling get involved in proper decision making :LOL:

They were great friends of course, practiced all the time. But before 1989 definitely Sigel. In 1989, and onward for some time, Sigel worked for Brunswick doing exhibitions. Having watched him over the years he was never at the same level he was before 88-89ish imo. Before 1989 the...

Not a lot of history out there about the original man behind these, but I have gathered that there are two types of Champion tips. The Chandivert (that came later) and those before Chandivert (the much better of the two). I have played a lot with both. Chandivert Older tips below. I have...

Except the hustler had Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason. Can't beat that lineup.

Mark Gregory has began working with Brunswick on the design of the GC 7. So says his FB.

It will always be the "orange crush".

I would not buy a GC6. I was speaking of the IV (the best one yet imo). And yes, I had pointed out it is the shelf depth. Never liked it. A ball should be missed because it did not hit in the pocket, not because it went in the pocket and it threw it out 🤮. That is just my opinion. I am curious...

I have a new Diamond 9' in my house. I have never been concerned with longevity of any Diamond table. Any table has to be properly cared for (and I mainly speak for those in public halls where they see a lot more abuse and play). But, if I had it to do over I would have kept my minty GC IV...

I did not mention anything about having an American to root for. I wrote about general people would find it god awful to watch (more or less). When I say that, I do not mean pool lover viewership (though I love pool and don't watch it). An allure of pool is correct. And what I watch today...

Show any example where professional pools prize money skyrocketed like the popularity of pool did back then? The top prize was Resorts. And it was simply because it was a top heavy tournament to pay that amount to 1st. It had no effect on professional pool. If it did, the prize money of that...

Do you mean for his break? Or the rack after rack after rack thing? That is being a bit out of touch with todays youth. For instance, my son and his friends could have 10 pool halls nearby and would not give them the time of day. Heck, I have a brand new Diamond downstairs and he could care...

So, you (you, as in the pool world) is using tight pockets as the solution in trying to do away with soft breaking? Why not just do away with soft breaking? 3 balls behind the line is not the answer either. Everyone has hit slugs, as hard as possible and occassionally not got 3 behind the line...

Are you referring to any match in particular? Point out a professional match like this. Shoot, I will watch it. 2-3 racks is a bit more common occurance, so any that are rack after rack after rack after rack will do. But, we are all pool lovers and may appreciate safety play at times. I was...

Of course. I am ok with that too. Playing conditions for pool never needed to change, just the people managing/marketing it. And I did not say amazing shots are not made. I said they are lessened. That is just a certainty. But, if MR is the ones who put on the European Open, I thought it was...

I've been around pool since around 8 (now 49). If I had a dollar for how many times I have heard "right direction" I would put Musk in the completely broke list, by comparison. Football fields don't change size all the time either ;-) If tight pockets are the thing, play snooker. Can get paid...