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  1. stewie

    Another Euro Phenom...........

    If you talk travel and look at west of the i95 corridor, then things in Europe will always be closer to each other. But I don't think that's an excuse. The better and more ambitious you get, the more travel you are willing to do. I think what's missing is fair, even competition locally and...
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    Cue Extensions

    no offense, but this is what a cue maker could do for you. Just not a nut, but rather from composite, expoxied into the butt, with the right thread
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    Cue Extensions

    If you have a cue maker in driving distance, you could drop it and get a thread inserted for any bumper adapter coming with an extension. There are often generic extensions on sale at bigger events or online. They usually come with one or two most common adapters. If it doesn't fit, get one done.
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    Another Euro Phenom...........

    well, that's up to each and every one of them. Rather imagine a world where there is a tiered playing system, where, once you rise high enough, you get access to additional coaches and support? All those government incentives everyone on here from the US is jealous of are not paying anybody a...
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    Another Euro Phenom...........

    I would agree with handicaps and no nationwide organization of one system, where talent can rise. Barboxes and all these APA shenanigans are good for maintaining and growing that one specific league. But where are leagues or tournaments in the US where you can climb up the divisions? It's all...
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    Should All Skill Levels Have an Equal Chance to Win a Weekly 9-Ball Handicapped Tournament?

    one additional thought: there are regular events with handicaps and split brackets. Which makes sense, if you want to avoid giving too much of a spot. The downside for some is: If the split is at 560, the 500+ in the lower bracket are "stuck" in match-ups where they are less likely to shine and...
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    Should All Skill Levels Have an Equal Chance to Win a Weekly 9-Ball Handicapped Tournament?

    The big reason you always hear is: players won't come, if no handicaps. And if all you want is filling your room on a slow night, that's fine. There is, here in NYC for example, way more handicapped stuff than even races. I wish at least the bigger ones on the weekend were even races and only...
  8. stewie

    Best Template Rack To-Go

    The accurack is more likely to get back in shape after rolling it up or folding it. Everything else you might have to carry flat, so it wouldn't fit in one's case. The whole discussion about changing ball paths is useless, IMHO. It is usually removed by one player as soon as possible and if...
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    Break Stats -- Turning Stone Classic XXXVIII 9-Ball Open, January 2024

    Well, you two are more crazy, than I expected. In a good way 🤪 thank you! The table has what I meant. Actually does not really show turning stone to be better or worse then match room events, at all. Interesting.
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    Break Stats -- Turning Stone Classic XXXVIII 9-Ball Open, January 2024

    So, Turning Stone has different break rules than Matchroom events. How would they compare? Keeping in mind, maybe, different player levels(?)
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    Your Recommended Practice Drills for 9ft Table

    Progressive x-ball: rack 5 balls break BiH run out in one inning if you make it: +1, if not -1 if you get to +5, you add a ball if you get to -5, you take a ball away early nine counts, nine on the break gets respotted whatever else goes down on the break, stays down You can do this for...
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    So, an EU court ruled on sport governing bodies and them banning competing formats

    If it affects European players, it is of concern for the court
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    So, an EU court ruled on sport governing bodies and them banning competing formats

    Well, soccer was one sport they ruled on. Ice skating was another one. An analogy, or future entry to another ruling might be the question wether the WPA, EPBF or DBU can ban Joshua Filler from WPA events for competing in a matchroom event. If he is a professional and earns his living with...
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    So, an EU court ruled on sport governing bodies and them banning competing formats

    Here is another one: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67783970 The court ruled that UEFA, the European soccer organization, is not allowed to ban clubs for joining a non-uefa-sanctioned super League. Nobody owns the rules of the sport and nobody can tell clubs or players where else to play...
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    So, an EU court ruled on sport governing bodies and them banning competing formats

    Here is an english article: https://theathletic.com/5155064/2023/12/21/super-league-back-court-case-verdict/ They ruled for two cases in two different sports. The more prominent issue was a breakaway league in european soccer, but they also ruled for a case in ice skating. The ruling says...
  16. stewie

    SJM at 2023 Mosconi Cup- Malice at the Palace

    That would explain general turnout numbers, but not why Europe is doing better than the US. Neither is the definition of the poor man in the world.
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    SJM at 2023 Mosconi Cup- Malice at the Palace

    the US is worse off in organization. When you all discuss the federations you all get stuck on money and stipends. Yes, the federations sponsor their players. But, the salary is not the trick (or not much to speak of). They sponsor them to go to events and compete and they organize trainings...
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    MOSCONI CUP 2023 AZB Watch Party / Master Thread

    To add insult to injury, the format didn't do any favor in terms of generating some momentum switch. It felt a few times as if the US had a nice rack, only to give the break back to the euros, who then almost always responded well. Short races and alternate breaks have that effect. Not saying...
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    Break Stats -- 2023 Mosconi Cup, December, 2023

    So, whoever won the first game, won the match. Almost always.
  20. stewie

    Pros and Cons Gambling

    This. That gambling culture (and the lack of nationally organized, even competition) led to local tournaments almost all being handicapped. Nobody wants to change it, because the players would not come, so they say. You loose a lot of players who would have the talent and the drive to get...
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