watchez said:
First, the Fury breakcue is a complete ripoff of the Sledgehammer. Such the exact same cue that Fury even used a picture of a Sledgehammer in one of their magazine ads. Here is hoping that a patent is finally given to Mike and he or whoever owns Sledgehammer @the time can sue Fury to high heaven.
I am familiar with the Sledgehammer product and the Fury cue. Both get the job done.
watchez said:
Second, Fury I won't even go into how 'great' the Fury tour is. Let's just say no matter what my pool inferiority may ever be in life, I would never travel to play in a tour that is sponsored by a major billiard industry company that adds a lousy $500.
When is the last time you traveled to any tour that was sponsored, independently or otherwise, and how often do you make these treks? I am trying to ascertain the base of your knowledge of regional tours; the Fury one in particular.
watchez said:
Why are most pool players broke? Cause they can't do the math.
On this point, I must vehemently disagree. Pool players seem to have a great deal of knowledge about numbers. How a pool player can remember a shot they made 15 years ago and all of the particulars always amazes me, and when it comes to dollars and cents, they do seem to possess mathematical strengths far superior than most.
watchez said:
$200-$300 in expenses to play 5-10 other champions with a chance to win $600. No thanks.
Actually, it is the regional tours which in my opinion are the pulse of American pool. This is where the next generation of pool champions will acquire the experience and, thus, the self-confidence to take their game to another level. Without sponsors like Fury, these players would not have the opportunities, as expensive as they are, that are available today. I agree that tournament payouts pale by comparison to other sports, and the expenditures are difficult to incorporate in one's everyday lifestyle, especially if you enjoy having a roof over your head, but it ain't no different than any the high-profile events. You're stuck $2,000 before you hit the first ball, and if you come in fourth place, you might break even. If you want to play pool, you've got to pay to play.
watchez said:
Congrats to Keith on his defeat of Bustamante. That is a great victory, but with Keith being a great player himself I am not surprised on his win....no matter what cue he was using. Have Keith hit a ball with a Gulyassey sometime and he might just change cues again.
Keith has a Sledgehammer break cue currently, his second one. He goes through break cues like some women go through shoes. In the past several years, break cues alone, he has broken with Predator, Sledgehammer, Shannon Daulton's signature break cue, and now he's back to the Sledgehammer, having just recently picked one up at the SBE from Mike G. himself. I wish Keith could go to the SBE and buy a break, one in which he could consistently pocket balls. Now that would be wonderful!
There's Mike on the left, giving Dennis Hatch a complimentary Sledgehammer. He supports the sport/game by giving players one of his products. The Sledgehammer also is a sponsor of the current Tiger/Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour, providing cue sticks for raffles and points winners. Like Fury, he believes in the importance of keeping pool alive in America and gives back to the pool community. Bravo to Fury Cues for supporting a regional tour and Sledgehammer. This pool world is so much brighter, thanks to their contributions.
JAM
