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Played in a one evening tournament last night. Amateur only, races to 5, 8-ball, 9foot, black only called. The field was quite competitive, and larger than usual for one of these one day/evening events. Hosted by a place that isn't my local, but another great pool hall that is mostly American...

What would you choose? Guerra Ebony and Olivewood Sneaky - 1 X KW and 1 X Maple shaft Tonkin 4 point - couple of veneers - 2 X Maple Shaft (little perturbed Because it has a wrap, but felt good to me unlike a few others I have tried) Both same spec as my current main cue (besides the wrap)...

Curious about coated wooden shafts and how to refinish/remove the 'gloss'. Had no real issue with the shaft over the winter period, but now the humid and horrible weather has set in, I had my first day of rank stickiness today. I'd rather not glove up. I am guessing it's varnish, or fibreglass...

In my short time playing, I have constantly been thinking about how I am playing and how I can improve. What can I learn from other players during a game? When am I playing my best? Is it against better, or worse opposition? Is it against myself? Do I play better when I know I am playing a...

I spent a long time figuring out the MR break format from a single point, and it allows pretty decent success rate for the 1-ball and a shot after. Playing from the farthest corner on either side of the box, hitting through the 1-ball in line with the second ball of the rack, inside spin...

Got a freshie this weekend. Made by my friend here. Snooker-themed one penned up for my leg. Does anyone else have any billiards themed tattoos?

I don't often play Chinese-8 ball, but was given a pleasant reminder that it is actually a really fun game this weekend. I competed in a pretty chilled out mixed doubles event, with handicapping according to a scale created by the organizer. The venue was enormous, 50+ Chinese-8 tables, 3...

Regalario smoking some hapless victims

I was playing in a small tournament this afternoon/evening - Field of 32. I won the first game 7-1, even while I played like trash. I blamed this performance on the new shaft I am using, an ACSS M Musashi 12.5mm, which came with a rock hard Kamui black on the end (I think). I got it for a steal...

I want to establish a Fargo rating, but I am playing far away from any Fargo related activities. There are players here who do have a Fargo rating, but no one really gives a flying F about it since covid... I did hear one of the Tournaments here is going to try and bring Fargo to the table, but...

Thinking to attend the Pattaya based qualifier as I will be on holiday from work 30/3 - 7/4. The qualifier is listed as being 5/4 - These are usually one day, or whole weekend in length? Anyone else this side of the world and fancy a beer or three?

I've always done snooker cue tips on my own using the usual tools... Tip maintenance (shaping) always required nothing more than a bit of fine grit sandpaper. I always felt this was a pretty foolproof exercise given the brass ferrule (and the earful of 'advice' from dad and grandad over the...

Touched on this previously in another thread, but want to approach with a little more curiousity. I personally play very often (90% of the time at least) with headphones in; casual, tournament and petty gambling (in the couple of times I've played for bigger money, I have not, and that was...

Played in a tournament last night (8-ball, that weird hybrid between Chinese-8 and WPA rules - no pockets called except the black - alternate break - 9foot tables - amateur only) Smashed my first game 6-0. Didn't play that great, and it was against a guy I had previously lost too in a 9-ball...

There's something beautiful about the curvature of splicing on truly hand spliced cues. Are there any pool cue makers out there doing similar? I only ever seem to see the sharp points associated with Machine-splicing. Here is My Cheshire Ultimate (Made by Steve Spencer) and a 30+ year old...

I'll eat my hat, shoe or whatever else. This APP is actually pretty useful (I am pretty sure I bad-mouthed, or talked it down in another thread, so need to hold my hands up here). Probably more value for money than most Predator stuff... I imagine this could be useful in a number of ways. I used...

I'm wanting to travel a lot more this year. With travel being a more viable option where I am situated now (in life, work and most importantly country policy :ROFLMAO:), I have enjoyed visiting my hometown (a couple of times), and a few places close-by in Asia; Thailand, TW, Korea So, I'd like...

Not sure how I feel about this... There are players in this tournament that I’ve played previously, and I would say are a pretty similar speed to myself… But this guy refused my participation… Trying to decide whether this is just racism, and a polite way to say it’s not a foreigner friendly...

Played in a tournament with some absolute monsters of the game this weekend... Fu Zhe Wei Zhu Xi He Zheng Hui Xin Ao Hong Ming Huang Hua Hui Chang Yu Long Wu Kun Lin Hung meng hsia I also bumped into a Chinese-8 player who'd competed in the recent World Champs in Yushan (Mark McGauley) who I...

Here is my current playing set-up (as listed in my signature - pictured below): Playing: Larry Vigas/Musashi VI - Loving this thing @63Kcode 🙏 Break: Mezz PB Kai/Ignite G - This thing is an absolute cannon! Jump: Adam Tengu Jump Cue - lovely cue, with a fragile joint, as explained below... My...