here is a list of winners and second place for major tournaments over the years
you can decide who dominated in the 1980's and 1990's
https://www.onepocket.org/records.htm
i dont know what got on the forearm of my cue but it did not rub off with a paper towel(done gently)
any advice on what i can try myself (i do not have a lathe)
or do i need to bring it to a cue repair person or does it need a cue maker?