I wondered, too, but watching the Table 4 stream on wnt.tv, I couldn't tell if it was a different shaft than his usual kielwood, or just the shit lighting.
In the context that "getting" that ball means you win the rack if you make it, then ... yes? How is my league-hacker ass having to explain this? It's kinda the fundamental rule of 9-ball.
I wanted a matching Predator extension for my Roadline, but the price tag is just jaw-dropping. Been using this one for a year or so now, and have been pleased with it. 33 bucks on Amazon.
The six-ball shootout, while arguably gimmicky, is fun to watch. Watching a wild-eyed Melling sprint his chubby ass around the table is inevitably entertaining.
Thought it might end up being Johnny vs Oscar in one of the early-round matches, but I guess he dodged that?
Edit: never mind; I see OD somehow managed to lose his first-round match in the Shootout.
My brother shoots with a nearly-pristine Meucci 333-2 from the 90's. (That I picked up on here; shoutout jazznpool)
When I occasionally play with it, the contrast to my Pred 314-3 is stark. Feels like a buggy whip.