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To really test (measure) a pure draw stroke, I think we need to draw in a straight line without side spin helping to carry the ball around the table. If someone could get 2.5 nine foot table lengths on normal cloth, I would be impressed.

Yeah, I wouldn't mind donating small money for CJ's entertainment. He's a fun, friendly character. Plus, he's nowhere near the player he once was.

One might argue that there's difference in an open tournament and a pro tournament. If I hold a tournament and don't ban pros from attending, but none show up, can I fairly still call it a pro tournament? The top four points leaders on the Joss tour have an average Fargo rating of 724. I...

I know what you mean. I recall when Jim Rempe wanted to play a $75 monthly tournament at our local pool room. Back in the early 80s that was a significant amount of money and first place was like a month's worth of paychecks for most of us. Our local shortstops really wanted and needed that...

Two days for a race to five? Those old guys need a shot clock.

The Joss Tour is a handicapped "regional tour". They handicap on the entry fee ($120 vs $70). Also, the year-end points leaders typically have a 720-730 FR. I'm not sure if that tour could fairly be called a "pro tour". The fact that Dennis dominated those regional stops meant he overcame...

I know what you mean, that's why I said "cheap". I dislike losing money as much as the next guy, but I learned to change my mindset. If I lose $100, I can chalk it up to entertainment (similar to a round of golf). If I can't chalk it up to entertainment, it would bother me (I don't enjoy...

Dennis Hatch used to play on the Joss Tour. That was like money in the bank for him. I'm pretty sure he won more than half of the events he played. Should he have been banned? In a cheap, social tournament that tries to equal things out some with a handicap, I say let him play. If I were on...

Thanks for the heads-up on Hsunami. I was on the fence with ordering one (expensive, long lead time, 40% down). Your feedback nudged me into another direction. I do love that chocolate brown color he achieves though. Who else could do that?

I watched it several years ago so I may be off (I generally can't recall what I had for lunch). From my memory though, I recall DD appearing like the better pool player, but RA out moving him. One thing that sticks out in my memory is when RA kicked for balls. I'm not talking balls a foot from...

I only watched RA playing DD in that big race (absolutely worth watching by the way). In that match, he had lots of big runs and made them all look easy. He kicked more balls in than I've ever seen.

I didn't think JB's attempted cut on the 13 was wild. I'd say it would've been hard to pass up. I think he took the shot for granted and was concentrating more on bringing the cue ball back around 4 or 5 rails towards Tony's pocket. I was shocked he missed that ball (and missed it badly). I...

I didn't see it, but any 9 and out is pretty strong. Also, most of us would be pretty tight playing one rack for 40k.

I would like to see a rematch between him and Shaw with those changes. Another race to 100. I think his style of play got under Shaw's skin and took him out of his normal game.

I've never seen a Tasc with two veneers.

I am the only one that wonders why they would play a race to one and not extend it or play two ahead from there? I bet if it was their own money, there would have been a discussion prior to breaking the case game.

They playin? Updates would be appreciated.

I believe that's my most favorite Tascarella. Ever.

Lots of pool left. It's far from over. To some degree, Bergman is going to learn how to play him.

To my experiences, those companies that manage estate sales price obscenely high to start and then begin reducing prices on the second day. Sometimes in the last hour or two they're 80-90% off. Everything sells eventually, but for some reason, it's difficult to get a bargain. Maybe with the...