Phoenix Open - August 18-22

dtroup64 said:
Biado missed ball in hand during that last rack. I know he was trying to get difficult position, but it was ball in hand.
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It's diffcult to reiterate enough how difficult the tables were playing. A combination of the new felt (I had someone comment on the silicone content in the felt that will eventually wear off but I wasn't aware of any silicone in the cloth) and the balls, they do seem to skid way easier but that could be the cloth or whatever; however, I've played on many conditions, including new felt, and this and the cloth and balls at the AZ open played different than anything I've played on.

I saw many 800 + level players miss shots you wouldn't expect them to. I"m not going to name names. Maybe as we get into the top 32 and the weekend it will get better as the cloth gets more worn, who knows, but I wouldn't be so quick to blame the players.
 
Jaden said:
It's diffcult to reiterate enough how difficult the tables were playing. A combination of the new felt (I had someone comment on the silicone content in the felt that will eventually wear off but I wasn't aware of any silicone in the cloth) and the balls, they do seem to skid way easier but that could be the cloth or whatever; however, I've played on many conditions, including new felt, and this played different than anything I've played on.

I saw many 800 + level players miss shots you wouldn't expect them to. I"m not going to name names. Maybe as we get into the top 32 and the weekend it will get better as the cloth gets more worn, who knows, but I wouldn't be so quick to blame the players.
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Appreciate your response. I'm a low 500 and would have missed pretty much every ball on the table, so I'm not one to speak. I'm just not used to seeing someone of Biado's stature fall in such a key moment.
 
skogstokig said:
BIH miss is inexcusable from a pro of his level. but biado also has one of the best mental game in the sport, he probably has already forgotten about it
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It may be inexcusable, but it also may be reasonable when most side spin causes skidding, again, unless you played on these tables in the last couple of days, it's hard to understand.

Now don't get me wrong it was entirely possible to run out on these tables, I did so many times, but the balls many times wouldn't do what you'd expect especially when trying to do something a little more involved. I don't remember missing with bih, but at least a couple of times the cb did something completely unexpected on a shot with bih.
 
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