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If the USA pulls this off, Shane or Sky will definitely be MVP. For Europe, I'd have to lean toward FSR for the moment. Shaw has been pretty shocking so far.

Also, I don't know if anyone else has noticed or mentioned this, but it looks to me like the TV table is slightly rolling off to the left side. Does anyone else see it?

It's really a bummer to see Earl playing like this because it gives the impression that his career is fizzling out pretty unceremoniously. Last time he played a Mosconi Cup (2013), he didn't play that great, but he played at least as well as the other Americans in general, and the whole team got...

My biggest impressions so far: -Tyler Styer came to play. That's a big X-factor for the USA. -Earl Strickland is melting down way too early. I'd like to see him more focused coming into Day 2. -Europe's safety play was shockingly bad in Day 1 compared to their usual standard. -The side...

As of July 2022: Shane uses Cuetec Cynergy carbon fiber butts and shafts. He has multiple signature lines with various designs that I believe only vary cosmetically. He currently uses the SVB Signature Ghost Edition design. Since around 2014, Shane has played with a 6-inch, 2oz Cuetec Smart...

My left (bridge) elbow was broken as a kid, so it gets very painful to straighten it all the way out and put weight on it to bridge. I've had to adjust to bending it at least a bit and I really don't think the transition has changed the fundamentals of my stroke insofar as my back arm is...

Obviously, Efren's visa is his own responsibility and the misunderstanding isn't Matchroom's fault at all. However, Matchroom has seen enough visa and travel issues throughout the past year that they can't be completely shocked at this. Going forward, even though it shouldn't have to be their...

I haven't read the whole thread, so someone may have already made this point, but why not undo EVERY material change in billiards history while you're at it? Why not play with balls made of clay or ivory? Why not play on wooden tables? Why use leather tips? Why use synthetic cloth? Why have...

Pool isn't big enough and sponsorship terms aren't strict enough for this to be a problem. Matchroom is openly acknowledging Predator events and incorporating them into their ranking system. No one in the pool world needs to be worried about being undermined like the PGA.

I agree. I'd say Spain is the favorite because Alcaide and FSR are both good players, they're both playing relatively well lately, and most importantly, they have great team chemistry and probably

My picks, fwiw:

I don't have much experience, but I have tried Bulletproof Break Tips and would highly recommend one. Also, my jump cue has a Taom 2.0 break/jump tip which I really like, and I know others tend to like Taom as well. I love Kamui playing tips and I imagine their break tip will play very well...

Per Matchroom: https://matchroompool.com/news/draw-made-for-2022-world-cup-of-pool/ A couple of interesting things about this draw, imo. Firstly, and unsurprisingly, no Team Russia. Geopolitics aside, it's unfortunate that Gorst doesn't get to shine in some of these Matchroom events. On that...

Right, which is exactly why grey cloth is a good way of distinguishing pool from snooker, golf, croquet, etc.

I hate to be the one to tell some of y'all this, but Matchroom's priority is to attract fans (which they're doing pretty well these days), and their target audience is definitely not "grumpy old guys who hate change." I for one can't fault them for trying to give pool more distinctive and...

The grey cloth does the best job of differentiating the playing surface from the balls on top of it. The surrounding arena and even the table bodies/rails could be made any color you like if you'd prefer even more contrast. If you look at it without any prior expectations (which is the whole...

Throughout the past decade or so, most of the biggest pool tournaments (including all of the recent Matchroom events) have been played on new cloth, often under TV lights. In these matches, a constant storyline is how the resultingly slippery conditions affect play. Balls slide in off the rail...

I think the Matchroom events will mostly continue to use 4" pockets, but other tournaments/money matches/pool halls will not adopt them to the point that they are considered standard in the near future. 4" pockets have advantages and disadvantages. It's entertaining to watch pros struggle and...

B and it's not close.

I would say it's burning/achy, and it's worse when I'm actually using the elbow to bridge.