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Neither of the above are a "Magic Rack". The above examples are both fabric. The Magic Rack is plastic. Google "magic rack" and then select images. The balls react differently when breaking out of an actual magic rack, and although not apart of this conversation, also more likely to alter...

I can always count on you Stu... The DCC is an Open event, spec'd toward amateurs and poached by pros.

I know both... Just requires table time to roll back to what works better. Pitfalls of tinkering.

I'm on a pretty strong downturn at the moment. I blame the idea that playing with "rhythm" makes a positive difference. I switched back to 14.1 a month or two back and attempted to work in rhythm with a more fluid stroke. It's absolutely killed my consistency, and produced a slight inside out...

lol... Ya, kids and their special language these days. To be clear. My argument is that nothing you can do to a cue (tip, chalk, balance) or how you play a shot (hard, soft, w/ or w/o spin) will affect how the rail actually plays. You can manipulate the manifested rebound (choose your...

Ah you beat me to it. In a former life I was tasked with setting up the ink jet printers for production runs that went specifically to that place in the world. Only time that warning had to be included. Always made us laugh.

The trick is to use a blue cloth when wiping down your table. It will seem like the blue stuff has disappeared.

That a bunch of words descripting a few things with zero correlation to bank characteristics. Would have been faster to to just give my post a thumbs up. word

You and me against the world it seems...lol The type of chalk you use and the cue's balance point also has zero effect to how bank reacts. Yep I said it... Tongue in cheek but just as irrelevant.

I actually approach it from the completely opposite point of view. I prefer to hit banks firmly to shorten them up. The idea is that random equipment variables that effect banks, (cloth and cushion type/wear) can be negated to some degree by forcing compression. Meaning there's a greater...

I wouldn't go that far. Yes of course there isn't "opponent pressure" but there's ridiculous amounts of performance pressure. It is relative of course but I know when I was needing just a few balls to earn my first run of 100 (not in comp). I was crapping myself. I can't image what it would...

lol... whoops... meant lamb I'll leave it alone. I enjoy the comedy of typos

ok...lol... I know how this is going to sound after the guy ran off 832, but does anyone else think the combo was ill advised...? I understand the idea in opening up the 6/2 cluster but was it really necessary at that point..? Hard to argue given Shaw's firepower I know. FWIW, I've struggled...

It doesn't count... I wasn't watching and I didn't hear of a lamp being sacrificed to the BCA prior

When cueing a CB that's frozen or extremely close to the rail. Place additional weight on the shaft and utilize the cushion to keep the shaft straight. This allows you to generate more power without threat of miscue as well. Suppose the difficulty of the above is dependent of the shooter's...

lol... No I get it. My stance is that (dare I say) generally speaking. Chasing a "right cue" is a massive waste of time and resources. Much like a woman. You can grow to love them despite the possible short comings.

The old cue you're playing with...?..., lol

Yep, people like new shit, and nearly all of them equate a perceived increase in performance to such a move. However actual reality of what's going on is bland so they rather justify a purchase then admit it. The last notable event I won (years ago now) was with a heavily modified wx900 that...

Now with the above in mind. Imagine how well you could strike the ball if you stuck with the same equipment for several years if not decades and became truly dialed in to it's characteristics.. The harsh reality is, swapping equipment does nothing but reset the clock in terms of gaining...

Imagine a world where everyone took accountability for their own short comings and didn't force restrictions on those willing to put the work in.