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With that kind of itinerary I can clearly see the challenge :) I can only really compare the US and Germany. The approach is very different. I moved to the US 16 years ago and was surprised about the focus on locally/regional self-organized leagues and tournaments. And almost always...

where did you end up going? Language barrier sounds a little weird, wouldn't have expected that, especially in western Europe. One big difference I would expect is gambling culture. In the US it never takes long or big effort to gamble, if you like. In Germany, not so much. Easier if you would...

Thank you, I don't know why I was stuck on matches in my head. Makes perfect sense now.

I am just curious and not complaining about my rating or handicaps. I didn't play much for 3, 4 years and now played my first tournament, which was entered. I can see the 2 matches, but my robustness is 22. I thought each point would be one game? Is this a "new entrant" boost? I like the...

I like the Outsville Accu Rack best for 2 reasons: the holes are not round, but tapered. So, before putting in the last ball you can push the rack forward and let it fall back in place. Somebody mentioned smaller, used balls and these handle them best, IMHO they roll up and get flat again. I...

I got frustrated with Facebook streams when the European Open happened and now again with the stream from Turning Stone. I appreciate a lot, what UpstateAl is doing! But this time at Turning Stone, it seemed like more people got frustrated just as I did. There wasn't always a working link. Some...

Maybe you are all overthinking Fargo? There will always be a difference between "being rated at" and "currently performing at". If you are a 700 in Fargo, that means you are capable of playing at that level. But it doesn't mean you should win every time you play a 600. Going back to Mike...

So, it's not a flaw, it's a feature :-)

There is a point where you outgrow the APA. You should play elsewhere if you want to compete on that level and/or get better. IMHO, the biggest flaw in APA is the 23-point rule, capping a team's combined skill level. Discourages players from getting better, if they want to stay on. You could...

Which, by the way, is how my father, who had no interest at all in billiards, got hooked on Snooker. Once you realize how the minds battle, it gets very interesting.

of course, everybody is entitled to their opinions :-) I didn't watch as much as I wish I would have, but whatever I saw looked exciting to me, lots of strategic/safety battle. One example: I tuned in to Dominguez - Filler at 5-5 or 6-6 and Dominguez missed some safeties by not even an inch and...

But wasn't the break rule very similar to the Euro Tour? Many, if not almost all participants, played that tour before. I also think, prepping for the break itself is not rocket science to Open/Pro level players. Karl even had a video explaining before what he expects everybody to try to do: 1...

I am more dreaming of one streaming app where they should put all matches, live and past. I am willing to pay, rather then having to look them up and check two locations, which table is where. Like a "Matchroom TV" app

Is it just me or is it very frustrating to use Facebook and find the live feed for the European open? I get it, they want to distribute to a lot of people for free, but Facebook is not a video.platform. It's a rabbit hole, full of white noise to keep me there longer than I ever want to. I...

Just throwing this out here: there is a huge one in Bruchsal: Sportpark Bruchsal. This is from like 20 years ago, but they have 20+ 9ft and several clubs. They usually do 2 or 3 nights free practice, so on these days the place was packed with good players. They had a monthly tournament back...

I would argue that it would be unfair to average and better players, if weaker players win more often. Giving them a chance is one thing, but they should have to do some work to win. I would also disagree with @mikemosconi above: I would prefer games on the wire only, not giving balls. Make it...

or you can buy a spare break shaft online for ~$40. comes with phenolic or hard tip and a "break taper", which might feel stiffer than the original shaft. As for recommending a player as a breaker, I would. Feels way better than "Break Cues".

The one I posted earlier are the modified rules. Just forgot to mention to respot whatever fell on the break.

There is a drill called "Equal Offense". Rack 15 Balls, break open like 8-Ball and then run the table. Then start over again. Goal is to make at least 120 in 10 innings. Level 1: BIH after the break, 2 misses allowed Level 2: BIH after the break, 1 miss allowed Level 3: BIH after the break...