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It appears from the overhead photo that the radius cutout on the slate does not extend out far enough. The middle of the cutout should be about even with the cushion noses, and it appears to be 1/4”-3/8” short of that, which would make it very difficult to pocket a ball from an angle.

Relatively speaking, 4-1/2” pockets on a 7’ table will play bigger than 5” pockets on a 9’ table, when you take in consideration the size of the playing surface.

Agreed, you cannot luck up and win a 9-ball U.S. Open in that or any era by fluke!

Not that cheap really, $30 entry fee with a Calcutta pot usually over $2K, so if the winner buys himself, he will likely make over $1K.

In my opinion, considerably better chance on the 7’, at least for me! No long shots and there is a better chance of pocketing multiple balls on the break on the 7’ table.

So what gives you a better chance of maintaining / improving? Playing twice a week 3 hour sessions total of 6 hours vs playing 6 days a week 1 hour sessions for a total of 6 hours?

No, it was not a hypothetical, and no, the player in question was never named, although some on here have speculated guesses.

That’s a bit optimistic, maybe 3-5 years.

There is no question that with the exception of Allison, most all of the other American women players will get smoked by the top 20+ Asian women players,

It’s been 3 weeks since my surgery. I’m over the hump - the first 2 weeks were rough pain wise, much worse than I anticipated and I never left the house. My hope was to start shooting a little pool after 1 month and I’m planning on trying that next week, but not pushing it. My 6 week...

We’ve had them both. Never again anything but Simonis 860 HR for our poolroom. Even if you re-cover every year, the price difference is so little it’s absolutely no factor. The texture of the Andy pro cloth surface is completely different than Simonis - the Andy feels like fine sandpaper to...

As the wing balls set 11% further from the pockets on a 10’ table, the pockets are essentially 11% tighter, which is one reason it is harder to make balls on the break on a 10’ table.

There are a few known pro players that nearly always we’re drinking while they were playing matches, even in big tournaments. I’m guessing those same players likely needed drinks on a daily basis even when not playing pool.

Agreed, and I assume that is why these events have usually been hosted by an Asian country. It will be interesting to see how many of these top ranked Asian players will travel to compete in this event.

For some, a few drinks can tend to decrease the tension / pressure / nervousness that many players experience when playing a competitive match, which can be detrimental to playing up to their normal skill level. However, it is a very fine line not to cross, not to mention a crutch that could...

A nice change for any WPA women’s world championship event to actually be held in the states as opposed to historically always being held in an Asian country. This should provide the opportunity for more US players to compete without spending a fortune in travel expenses, if they qualify...

Generally, the 10-ball break is completely different than the 9-ball break. With no restrictions, most pros break 9-ball from close to the side cushions whereas for 10-ball the cue ball is placed closer to the center of the headstring.

I imagine you’ll get limited feedback, as the number of players here that have much experience playing on a 10 footer, especially playing and breaking 10-ball is likely very few.

And either is the room owner / TD that allows it to happen.