It looked to me that he is making some nice blanks with sharp return points.
About 8 years ago I bought a cue display case he made out of cherry wood.
About 8 years ago I bought a cue display case he made out of cherry wood.
What did you buy and how was your experience at the expo?
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This was my first expo and I had a blast splitting time between it and classic billiards. Met lots of cool ppl and played so much pool that my muscles cramped. That was a first for me. Looking forward to the next one.
I thought these were neat.
This was my first expo and I had a blast splitting time between it and classic billiards. Met lots of cool ppl and played so much pool that my muscles cramped. That was a first for me. Looking forward to the next one.
I thought these were neat.
That was me
Thanks brother!!! For sure everything there was AWESOME ! !! I did eat WAY TOO MUCH of everything but oh well. As mentioned, the alligator was my favorite BUT, the " BACON " was out of this world and somehow I managed to limit myself to only one of them. I could have easily killed a dozen or more though lol! Nice suggestion and thanks again as that was where I got my head and foot as well ☺
Ps- the " Cajun " was a close second! What's your favs there?
he told me i could buy them they had some pairs under the table if you were leaving early. they may have run out though.
Does anyone know how much they were selling a 7' diamond for and how much the 9' footer was? Also did you have to be prepared to break it down and take it with you?
So now even after being out for some years , I still think these things ARE HORRIBLE. Not even talking about playability but rather mixing the balls up while watching let alone playing. Saw a few f ups while watching with some hitting the total wrong ball because of the sesame Street colors lol. I know they were trying to be different to gain some market share but I'm something, anything mist have been better then what they came up with????
Totally agree with you. This was my first time playing with them and had to find the balls before i started shooting everytime. Didn't want to shoot the wrong ball by mistake. My i need a new set for my table and the price was very tempting.
I think I watched 20 minutes of that wrap myself!
If they ceased production today ; then everyone that already bought these could have rare, limited production sets lol and then maybe they could make something that actually makes a tiny bit of sense and doesn't cost those that want a real set of cents $400-500????
I was told 4800 delivered for a 7 foot. I live about an hour a way.
They have been using those balls for 5 or 6 years now so I’ve become used to them but I understand you being irritated by it. I have to do a double take now and then with the damn 6 and 7.
I had a set of cyclop balls a while back and the best way I got over the 6b/7b confusion was by making a 'go green' association so I knew the green 6 ball goes before the blue 7.
it really helped.
best,
brian kc
I solved the problem of the different colors by NOT buying them...:angry:
The standard color Cyclop is a good ball...but identifying each ball messes up your
pattern play...( I've never lost to a player that had to look at the numbers)
When I played chess, I would only use Staunton pieces......
...and when I buy a book, it's written in English..
...chess and books are hard enough to understand, I don't need the extra difficulty.
As some one who is blue/green colorblind. It's really hard on me and I do have to look at the numbers when playing with them.
Yup, the damned 6 and 7. I practice at my poolroom using the cyclops balls TV balls on a 9 foot Diamond about two weeks before the Expo just to familiarize myself to them.
On the way there from the hotel on the 2nd day, I told Jin we would look for a light weight case since the one I got for him recently was way too heavy to walk around with for 12 hours.
Problem was, I couldn't find one that was lightweight but wasn't garbage.
Next thing I know Alex is yelling out to Jin asking if he wants to play a game. Of course that's an obvious answer and he goes on over. 3Seconds Cue vendor Tukuya tells Alex if Jin wins, he will give a case to Jin. Alex repeats it but adds in "But if I beat you, I will give you a case from him anyway hahaha". By the way, this case will be available here in the US soon.
So no, we didn't purchase the case, Jin got the ultimate gift...... a game with his idol, and a case signed and given to him!! More details of Jin and the expo here
Problem was, I couldn't find one that was lightweight but wasn't garbage.
Next thing I know Alex is yelling out to Jin asking if he wants to play a game. Of course that's an obvious answer and he goes on over. 3Seconds Cue vendor Tukuya tells Alex if Jin wins, he will give a case to Jin. Alex repeats it but adds in "But if I beat you, I will give you a case from him anyway hahaha". By the way, this case will be available here in the US soon.
So no, we didn't purchase the case, Jin got the ultimate gift...... a game with his idol, and a case signed and given to him!! More details of Jin and the expo here
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My buddy bought one from the expo on Thursday for 4200. It was delivered to him yesterday. Believe he is about an hour away as well.
Yeah, its a little pricey... but great quality. Definitely lightweight if your dragging your cue case around for a couple days or longer. I may get one for myself when they are readily available here.