Ron's pivot is a full tip pivot vs Stan's half tip. That's why you look at the edges instead of quarters. Ron has a bigger pivot. This is just based on my experience.
i suggest you get joe villapando's dvd pool iq1 and 2. It will greatly benefit your cueball control knowledge. His methodology is one of the best i've found.
the original owners might had it custom made. i had my hp2 custom made with 12.8mm and alpha's taper. So far i like it the most among all the hp2 i've owned.
There are no decal cues made in Philippines. Those are China cues. Most are inlays and handmade. No cncs. You just have to choose carefully who among the cuemakers you buy from. Labor is cheaper here so we can sell it cheaper.
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