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In my opinion, waiting for a match is like waiting to eat. When you know your food is arriving, your mouth begins to water and you actually begin to produce the enzymes needed to breakdown the food. Pool is the same. When you know you're about to play, you get ready and in ways that are...

While everything you said is true to an extent, some tournament directors are getting better at being predictable and in my opinion, that's half the battle.

I've had similar complaints about tournaments over the years but my overarching problem is a bit different. I don't mind waiting; I just want to know how long. 20 years ago, this was a huge problem. I'd play in a big tournament with a limited number of tables and find myself waiting hours...

I'm actually very eager to give the Ignite a try, mostly because of the longevity and durability of carbon fiber (Texas summers are rough on cues). That said, Mika's success (or temporary lack of it) shouldn't sway you either way. That guy is a beast but he also has to beat some real beasts to...

So, who were you watching?

I don't think it necessarily has to do with bikini shoots and high heels either. And, I think Jean Balukas is a remarkable and exceptional person. What I do know is that there are women all across Asia ranked significantly higher than American women and I think I'm too American and male to...

You're seeing a talent-gap and I can't argue with you there. The very best women are not in America, that is certain. That said, you made two accusations. One, they spend too much time at the gym prepping for IG posts and two, they play on bar boxes. I think your comments undermine the...

Jennifer Barretta was a competitive body builder before IG was a thing and there are many professional players, both men and women, who believe staying in shape gives them a competitive edge. Regarding the 7-foot thing, I'm curious which players you're referring to. All of the American women on...

OB makes a nice chalk that could match your cloth pretty well (link below). Of course, I could be wrong. I don't know many people that use tan cloth but OB keeps adding tan chalk to our shipments whenever we order anything. https://www.seyberts.com/ob-tan-chalk

Why the top international women are significantly higher than American women is a tough question for a bunch of American men to answer. The truth is, I've never spent any time in any of the countries these great women hail from and have no idea what may distinguish them. I do know many...

Predator also released a handful of prototypes to players for testing. I got my hands on one briefly about four or five years ago. I don't remember it having any sort of labeling. I think it's far more likely you're looking at one of the early prototypes than a fake. I know nothing about...

This is actually a hybrid shaft, no? Wood shaft with carbon core? I love OB but not sure I see the point in this product.

Your brain is subconsciously making calculations when you're aiming. So much so, that it's really hard to adjust to new equipment sometimes, even if the new equipment is supposed to be easier to use. The bottom line is, each and every person has a personal experience with their cue and this...

That's what I was hoping to hear. I just messaged them and it appears they're backlogged until December. I might just wait until BCAPL Worlds in March to make my choice.

Yes and no. There's a couple things in play here both in theory and in practice. Most elite players have lots of data because they compete more. That's going to be the driving force behind their stagnant rating. However, to your point, beginners will have a more dramatic learning curve. If...

It's very interesting that you bring this up. Certainly, if you want to see a list of top players, recent and robust activity should matter and, as you suggest, if the top players are inactive, they've likely dropped. On the other hand, if I see a guy who has a 500 rating and no activity in...

JB and Whitten are my favorites and both can be customized.

Has anyone here tried the Mezz Ignite yet?

I will often tell people to look at it in 25 point chunks. Within 25 points is about the same. At around 25 points, the better player is expected to win but it should be very close. At 50 points, the better player wins by a couple games. At 100 points, the better player is usually doubling...