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    2025 ONEIDA WPA Women’s 8‑Ball World Championship

    :15 into the first semifinal, my YouTube feed ended. Where can I watch? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    How to clean wood shaft after every use?

    I’m a little hesitant to admit this but I’m thinking I can’t be the only one. The only thing I clean my cue shaft (carbon or wood)with, is my untucked shirt tail. If I’m using anything else, it’s probably because I made a mess while eating or drinking. [emoji15] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    2025 ONEIDA WPA Women’s 8‑Ball World Championship

    Are today’s matches scheduled for noon, 2:00 and 4:30 CDT? I’ve read different times. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    2025 ONEIDA WPA Women’s 8‑Ball World Championship

    The black ball set is awful for TV 8-ball. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Pool Stroke Training Shot Clock

    There is an app called Shot Clock, that does as you have described. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    How Do You Get Out Here?

    If I’m playing it, it will be max right (3:00) to the short side and hope I don’t scratch. I’m assuming we’re playing on a 9ft, although just guessing, I would do the same on a barbox. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Van Boening vs. Gorst 10-Ball Race to 120, Rematch June 2025 -- General Comments Thread

    I think the backers are ready to get back in the box more quickly than Shane, but both are willing. It will require a few adjustments. Probably won’t be in Fedor’s home on his home table. I’m not sure what adjustments favor Shane over Fedor but maybe, triangle rack, Rasson table, looser pockets...
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    Van Boening vs. Gorst 10-Ball Race to 120, Rematch June 2025 -- General Comments Thread

    If SVB loses, I feel certain he and his team will fire back, regardless of the score. It may take a while to negotiate the few changes, to the game, that they perceive will benefit them but backers don’t gamble to break even. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Unknown cue identification? Any help appreciated.

    I agree. The quality of the “decorative“ parts and joint work make me think of a talented local guy, with some experience, trying his hand at cue making. If we know the region where the cue was made or even purchased, it might help.
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    What does a good stroke feel like?

    Available on Biblio, used, for < $7.00. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tipping tournament directors - do you tip on calcutta amount as well?

    Breathing is also a personal choice. Make wise choices. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Old War Stories

    Doesn’t matter how much the bookie was willing to go off for, the only way to get side-bet’s money was to get it into the bookies hands first. Seems likely that’s what the player was doing. No chop needed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tipping tournament directors - do you tip on calcutta amount as well?

    For all the tournaments I have played in, I stand by my original post. Jelly back to the person, whose passion and love for the pool scene, gave you a chance to win $2,500, in one night. Hopefully, we can do it again next week! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tipping tournament directors - do you tip on calcutta amount as well?

    IMO, a minimum of 10% of $2500. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Railroads and Pool

    My local pool hall, back in the 60’s and 70’s, was right next to the railroad tracks. And a few years ago, I rode the Brightline, round trip, from West Palm Beach to Miami. Was looking for a pool hall the whole time. Didn’t see one, which was disappointing. Probably not the railroad/pool story...
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    107 Breaks & 6 Chances

    It’s only two days. The curse can and does run way longer than that. Think nothing of it and keep playing. I’ve suffered through the curse for six weeks. It sucks but everyone goes thru it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Vintage Brunswick Cues - Good Deal?

    I’m not in the collector game so I could be way wrong but this looks like about a $1K value to me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Anybody have any experience trying to switch your dominant eye?

    Instead of referring to it as, “changing my dominant eye” I would refer to it as, “focusing with my non-dominant eye.” And you absolutely can do it probably should do it occasionally. I’m right hand dominant. Throwing with my left hand doesn’t change which hand is dominant. If I was facing...
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    Miscue Limit

    I trust this answer but it does surprise me. My logic was that, as you approach the miscue limit, there would be a point where the coefficient of friction would lessen exponentially, causing less purchase of the tip to provide max English. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Miscue Limit

    I thought the OP’s question was where, on the CB, do you get the most english? I think he full well knows where the miscue limit is but where, in relation to the miscue limit, do you hit for max english? I too am curious. Is it at the limit, half way from center to limit, 2/3 from center to...
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