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My efforts... Caution: Not a pro. Some of the things I did have received negative comments by those with much greater experience. Recommend: Seek out RKC. He commented within the linked thread. Enjoy

Needlessly large, soft leather (cue grabbing), horrific transition to rail that produces cueing obstruction. Diamond: (easily the nicest example I've ever seen) Rasson: Predator: Brunswick: Diamond is easily the worst of the bunch. Even though the sample I found is the best one I've ever...

I would buy nearly anything other than Diamond for no other reason beyond their pathetic excuse for flush pockets. That said, I've haven't played on any 8ft table other than a Diamond. IF I could get a great deal on a Diamond. I would buy it in a moment and flip it to one of the numerous...

Yes it's real but imo everyone gets the reason wrong. It's has nothing to do with "wanting to play more" or "focus". Players push performance boundaries with what they are accustomed to. When you're fringing on the unknown (new cue) you play more conservatively. This in turn increases...

Hard to argue against this. However I view the opponent ability assessment "complication" no differently then any other skill that should be developed and utilized. Like learning to manage top/inside english on the CB. You don't always need to do it, but having a sense of it and ability to...

I'm exactly in the same boat. These days I couldn't care less about gambling, and I only did it in my youth because that's what I was supposed to do. That said I love competing but don't have the time required to keep my game at a level that allows me to run in the circles that will entertain...

You're missing an opportunity to develop another angle to your game. A "moves game" is more than just playing a solid safety at the appropriate time. It's about manipulating your opponent by creating 'fight or flight' situations for them. The trick or "the move" is take a small risk in an...

I'd like to add something to the above that came to a head for me over the last week or so. Based partially on reflection on my comments in this thread. I've decided to add that I will no longer be mortgaging against my own game in giving up weight to make a game. However there is situational...

Apologies, I didn't mean to sound like I was crapping on your take. Just that it read as very scripted, reviewed and ran through the ChatGPT diplomatic algorithm. Definitely not the language you normally see on AZB to describe a negative aspect of a situation. We do agree though. Although I...

There is no easier game on the planet then BB 9ball.

I honestly struggle with this. Typically, advanced players of any sport/game are more sensitive to differences in equipment characteristics, and weaker tend to have any possible tangible variance cancelled out by poor overall play. However, if an advanced player can compensate for weight, tip...

I agree with you completely. 8b on BB is infinitely easier.

Yep, the most difficult thing about building this style of cleaner is the repelling the urge to make it complicated.

Suggest you either link the original thread or post the process of correctly measuring for balance point in this one. I personally think this is the most useless characteristic of a cue, but will entertain it for sake of your curiosity.

Very nice. Some kind of taperlock bushing in the middle I think. Does that mean the center "spider" spins to drive the balls rather than the platen..? Guessing that plays a roll in the balance of the machine as a floating "spider" requires multiple balls to remain centered.

Wow... I'm just catching up on this thread. Are you in politics..? That's the best spin doctored way to say that they "play shitty as a team" that could have been penned. Well done

This system ended up destroying a long standing weekly tourney we had locally. Out of the gate I think it started at ~$25 a player. You got to play all day regardless of how you finished. Race to 7 playing 9b. It quickly became handicapped, which no one complained about. Weaker players...

Interesting take...

Right on.... Said since it was released that the Propel was like cheating. Still hands down the best jumper I've ever gotten my hands on. That said, I couldn't justify the cost to buy new. Managed to get away with investing maybe a little over a $100 in raffles over the course of a year or...