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    Of these 3 CF shafts, which do you have or would purchase?

    I have Jacoby v5 now as my player, had v4 before that and Revo prior to that. The Jacoby shafts have the feel and sound you're looking for I think. It's softer than a Revo, in a good way, and I much prefer both the sound and feel. They do have a bit more deflection but the v5 is closer than...
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    Do you wipe down your cue?

    I always wipe down my cues, butt and shaft, before putting them back in the case. I also clean my tips and do any needed tip edge burnishing, shaping and scuffing too....it takes me forever to pack up at the end of a session, haha. But I like knowing my cues are clean and ready to go as soon...
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    Fargo Rate Manipulation Pro Tips

    It's refreshing to see a sandbagger call themselves out, doesn't happen very often.
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    Soft cases

    I like cases like JBs with a hard outer but soft interior. Lighter than a full tube case like an Instroke but still a sturdy design that protects the cues better than a soft case and holds it's shape and stands up well. I just don't trust the protection of a soft case like a butterfly style...
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    New volturi predator case

    Perfect for someone who feels like paying 2.5x the price of a regular Volturi for the Predator logo, haha I'm not a Volturi fan but I can see why having a case like this would be appealing for Predator, but I don't get how they came up with $1400 for it when a regular 3x6 Volturi can be had for...
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    My unasked for opinion on Taom V10 Chalk

    Yeah, I personally never had a performance problem with Masters. I chalk before most shots as part of my pre-shot routine. The cleanliness is the reason I use Taom. And not just that the cue ball stays cleaner, though that is certainly important, but it just keeps my hands and my glove...
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    Interesting Facts on a Recent Vintage Viking Cue Purchase

    That is a very nice looking cue, congrats!
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    U.S. OPEN 2026, Frisco, Texas, August 25-30

    Yeah, I'm not a Rogan fan either, but I do think he could be good for the sport. He's got a huge audience and I don't think it's as demographically homogeneous as people often think it is. And it is to be expected that he, or someone like him, would be used by ESPN to bring some sense of...
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    Definition of tips of English

    Yeah, only time this becomes an issue I guess is when trying to explain a shot to someone verbally. To my mind the second one is a tip of right, the first is a half tip of right. I think of it based on the tip center and moving that tip center out from the CB center by the width of one tip...
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    Pool cue cases

    I'm a huge fan of the JB Rugged 2x5 interior design. This design has the butts at the outside "points" of the oval shape which gives them just a bit more room and a little less of a tight fit than the other designs. The central shaft slot also works great to hold a jump cue butt since those...
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    WNT.TV now has an app

    Used the app a couple times over the weekend to watch both live and pre-recorded content, worked great for me casting to my TV via Chromecast. Happy with the app and will finally keep my subscription going now.
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    WNT.TV now has an app

    The app also doesn't update right away for new logins apparently. I signed up today and can log in on the web but the app won't let me log in using the same credentials. I actually think I ran into this once before in some way so I'm hoping it'll resolve itself in the next day or so, but still...
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    WNT.TV now has an app

    Nice! I've been waiting for that, it wasn't going to use the web interface so I haven't subscribed but said I would as soon as they did an app so just signed up. This way I'll actually use it and watch on my TV. I know you can cast from a computer but my only computer is my work laptop and...
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    Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

    Obviously "impossible to play without one" is a bit hyperbolic, but I think the intended point is "wouldn't choose to play without this additional tool" now that we've all been exposed to it and the additional flexibility it offers. That's were I fall. I certainly can play without one and...
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    Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

    I typically see most mid-extension users using them to get to a comfortable hand position where they're not falling off the back of the cue rather than keeping the same type of arm/hand position and sliding it forward. So you're right if they were just using it for extra length and keeping...
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    Cues for Sale... Without Extensions

    Agree completely and it's one of the reason I've moved away from the more classic style custom cues I liked in the past. I eventually ended up landing on a Jacoby as a good solid and locally made cue that has both extension and carbon shaft options. These days I wouldn't even consider a cue...
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    Has Everyone Read Phil Capelle’s May Pool Article In Billiard Buzz?

    I so often forget there is more to AZB than the forum, thanks for the reminder, good stuff
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    Advice for ADHD Player vs Slow Player

    Honestly, I usually start looking at my phone (sometimes I'll even play my Virtual Pool game, haha) . It keeps my mind busy rather than getting frustrated at the slow play. I keep track of what's going on at the table in my peripheral vision and watch the actual shots, but I don't need to...
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    Where are all the CF butts?

    I'm actually kinda surprised we haven't as well. When Cuetec released the Cynergy X full carbon cue I really thought that was going to be the start of it but seems like almost nobody is using that or any other full carbon cue. Sure there are some out there, but very very few from what I've...
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    I bought my first carbon fiber shaft (the Jacoby V5 with a dimed 12.1mm tip). I have questions. FIRST POST!!!

    It's a Kamui Black Medium. I much prefer a medium tip on the Jacoby shafts since they feel softer than a Revo to start with.
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