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This was a match in the Philippines. Carlo and (I assume) Efren. This isn’t a Matchroom event or WPA. Modern players do not see the same conditions during professional events like the players in the 70’s and 80’s did . That’s a fact. Why any newby want to try to make it sound like that didn’t...

I know Sigel, but he was never my favorite player. Varner and Efren were. But Sigel kept winning. As I said, if Diamond had been the standard table in his era, he still would have had as many titles. It would be illogical for anyone to think otherwise. If he magically transported today, he’d...

I think anyone who dominated their era has the mentality and personality to dominate any era. If the era back then were Diamond tables with 4 1/2" or less pockets, Sigel would have also been the biggest title leader. Until Joshua Filler, I really didn't think anyone was better than Sigel in...

Exactly. Sigel would have won just as many titles.

Good assessment.

Yes, soft, high-spin/speed ratio to ensure the cueball travels a minimum amount sideways (as far as resultant position angle), trying to leave the cueball… flatter than otherwise on the next object ball.

I have no problem with “flat” or “pinch” in commentary. These were terms used when I was growing up in pool. I use them today. “Knuckle” on the other hand…

Universal is the cue company that build Predator and Lucasi Cues. Been in business for decades.

Although Simonis for pool was around in the 1980’s especially 760, it wasn’t the tournament standard. Non-worsted cloths were still very much used. Part of the story was Greg Sullivan trying to find a slower worsted cloth than 760, so working with Simonis, they developed 860, which became...

(Edit: I misunderstood the question - I answered the Tournament Blue question that apparently wasn’t asked) Early 2000’s Greg Sullivan came up with making Tournament Blue the choice for Diamond tables after some discussions with eye specialists on best color for his application, He worked...

Stuart Pettman. I might have called his attempts.

Me, too. If i ever saw a table that was 5” back then, it was very obvious. When Amsterdam opened up, they had some generous pockets if I remember correctly. But I never played on the tables.

Their joint is not 12.5mm. Obviously that would be the ballpark of the tip. I assume you meant 21.5mm. (Edit: I see someone else already brought this up)

Balance Rite. If they’re still in business. Weighted and balanced. You can easily play your entire life with one if you wanted to.

Ah, thanks.

I think Tommy Kennedy and even Reed Pierce would qualify as Cinderella winners. I remember that Gabe had been on a tear heading into the Open, so I wasn’t surprised he was there in the end his year.

I don’t know what any of these terms mean.

From 1500 miles away, it doesn’t look like ivory to me.

A new league player on the other team decades ago asked if she could hit a 2-9 combination, and we said she could. So, she hit the 2-ball into the 9-ball. The cueball was never part of the shot. She missed, so no harm, but she gave us ball in hand without trying to cover up, embarrassed as...