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I get the long races aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I hope everyone can appreciate our great game and the variety it contains. In every other sport that I can think of, there are crazy hypotheticals that everyone argues about but they never get to see them come to fruition. We get to bark...

I think the difference here all boils down to style of play. Gorst is so perfectly mechanical that it NEVER looks like he's free-wheeling. For a player like him, sets are the way to go. The sets give him a chance to reset. Filler, Shaw, Orcullo, and even SVB get closer to mindless, free-wheeling...

His stroke is something to watch. It's really why he was able to compete with the world's best while not playing quite as perfect position wise as someone like a Appleton. Shane can be a couple degrees from straight in and he can thump his way to the other side of the table. His cue ball has...

I think it's because people routinely underestimate Shane's number one attribute -- his powerful stroke. It's maybe the most powerful of all time among the Hall of Fame caliber players. He can probably break the balls close to 35 mph if he wanted to. Breaking them at 23 is easy for him. For...

Easy there....I'm a youtube certified mechanic myself. My garage is littered with extra parts to prove it. 😉

When it comes to expertise, the problem is separating the wheat from the chaff. I've dealt with enough clueless "experts" in my life that I now maintain a healthy level of skepticism when engaging with them. The trick is not having so much skepticism that you dismiss actual worthy experts when...

I actually think I'm ahead if we are just talking about expenses vs winnings. Of course I'm barely more than a hobbyist but still. My meager winnings in local tourneys and larger amateur events cover my expenses. I don't waste a ton on equipment. I do spend money wherever I play to support the...

I've said it before and I'll say it again -- Predator could switch games, team up with Matchroom, and own the American pool scene. Get Matchroom on board and work out a 5 year deal. They could then run a series of events in the U.S. and award 10 or so WNT tour cards at the end of the season...

I had one of those years ago. Looks like a Grand Prix to me. Then I got the newer GC knock off -- Grand Prix like the one pictured.

Diamonds aren't the only table that can hold up in a HOME environment. Crap furniture tables can last for generations if they aren't being abused. I'm certain a Rasson would outlast me if I bought one for my home.

I get that's the main goal most of the time. I think the better path forward for the amateur events is a light handicap with a higher Fargo cap of around 725. 1 game per 100 points and I think you get the same level of interest without sticking it to your good to great amateurs. Otherwise...

Pool Purgatory deserves its own thread but ain't nobody got time for that. What's funny is -- if you keep your head down and your yap shut -- you can be well into the 700's and play quietly in the APA and cleanup in your area year after year. But you probably won't be able to play in a lot of...

There's a growing problem with the Fargo cut off line. @sjm has it calculated correctly. The 650 line is just too low. What are the players between 650-725 supposed to do in our present pool environment? They can't legitimately compete on the professional stage. They are AT LEAST 100 points...

You guys better hope Mensabum isn't a pro, and that he doesn't now disappear, because if he does you will all be in big trouble. Big big trouble.

I'm referring to the "amateur" event.

I may be in the minority but for a World Championship I think it's very beneficial to have a large differential between 1st and 2nd. If you don't have that, you most likely will not see a final like the one we just saw where you could really sense the tension. It will be even more so on display...

650 is too low to call this a "Semi-Pro" or even an amateur event. Not that I would be able to play at this stage of my life, but if I'm not an amateur than amateur players don't exist. I'm certainly not a semi-professional being just north of 670. Call this what it is -- another Fargo Capped...

Anyone who says they stay close to the center of the cue ball, either -- doesn't know what they do, or they don't play very well. Period.

Many just don't post enough to stay fresh in my memory but their content is excellent.

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