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  1. StraightPoolIU

    Besides Steve Mizerak, did any other us pool pros try snooker?

    I knew Rempe seriously pursued the game, but I didn't know he even had that much success. Pretty impressive imo. For an American to have success they'd have to start extremely young and be born, raised, and trained in the snooker culture playing the game exclusively from the very beginning...
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    Carbon fiber cues

    I think you've seen a lot of people adopt CF shafts due to real or perceived increases in performance by one measure or the other. I think the butt of cues is a lot more about feel and aesthetics for a lot of people. Personally I see myself possibly using a CF shaft in the future, but the...
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    Austin Anyone?

    Round Rock Donuts is another great place to stop while you're there visiting Skinny Bobs.
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    Any ideas for using a laser pointer for aiming practice?

    I'm not sure about a laser pointer, but a laser level that draws a straight line can be useful for putting a line down to set hole reinforcement donuts to have consistent in line ball placement for drills.
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    Pechauer coming with carbon fiber shaft

    With so many options and competitors buyers are going to have to become more aware of what the differences are between them in terms of materials, construction methods etc. I'm saying this because I myself am completely ignorant on the topic of what makes a good CF shaft vs a bad one. I'm not...
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    Horseshoe / Southern IN flooded again

    Didn't miss it by much. Hard to tell from the story, but how it's written makes it seem like roads near there may be flooded but the actual building may not be.
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    Stats -- Bergman vs. Deuel 8-Ball Champions Challenge, February 2019

    Hey AtLarge Double J is using your stats on the broadcast and he did give you credit. Thanks for always keeping them. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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    Shaw/ Bergman- OFF

    Corey's ability to make spectacular outs from messy tables is something to behold. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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    Shaw/ Bergman- OFF

    Really enjoyed watching this match last night. Take what you make is the only way to play 8 ball for players of this caliber. It makes the game challenging for their skills and far more interesting to watch. Btw as the stats show it certainly doesn't keep them from running out, but it makes the...
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    More Space at DCC?

    I too am disappointed about the demise of this event. It was by far the most intimate atmosphere of all of the events there and you got to observe the game and the players on a different level. Example from this year: I was up there watching Neils on an attempt. John Schmidt was also sweating...
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    Let's Make Jump Sticks, Tite Racks Illegal

    It could be argued that it has INCREASED the value of great safety play. Due to the ability to jump it now requires a much better safety to lock up one's opponent to prevent a hit thus it has raised the bar for safety play.
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    More Space at DCC?

    I doubt it. It looked like they were remodeling some of the shopping/dining areas.
  13. StraightPoolIU

    Let's Make Jump Sticks, Tite Racks Illegal

    Now I didn't get to watch every gambling match at the Derby, but the few I did see that were rotation games between top players all allowed jump cues. The players seem to be ok with it for the cash.
  14. StraightPoolIU

    What to Watch?

    Search Ultimate 10 Ball on youtube. Lots of good matches from a few years ago. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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    Dress Codes for Pool

    Am I the only one wondering why a place that has folks wearing jackets and ties to dinner is also hosting a pool league in the same venue? As far as the question. Dress codes for amateur tournaments are dumb. Dress codes for professional/high profile events make more sense if sponsors are...
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    DCC Bits and Pieces

    Dammit it's after 4 am, I'm tire, and need to go to bed but this freakin match is 10-9 Filler with several lead changes/comebacks. DCC I can't quit you. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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    DCC Bits and Pieces

    Hope somebody let's him know there is an indoor pool lol.
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    DCC Bits and Pieces

    I watched a good bit of the 9ft table match. It. Was. Brutal. Breaks every rack. The racks themselves took forever. I was impressed Filler faded all of it and took it down.
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    What will it take to Jump start Pool in America

    Really long posts on a 10 year old thread probably won't do it. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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    Elbow Drop?

    This is absolutely spot on. If you take golf as an example you will find a lot of guys who played back in Trevino's day with unorthodox swings and moves. Arnie and Jack are not exceptions to this. This is because back when there was less money in the game guys figured more things out for...
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