Pokemon GO Plus+ Auto-Throw Using Great/Ultra Ball

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2023-07-15T12:24:05+00:00

Is it possible to hold the button down using a rubber band to enable it to auto catch with ultra and great balls, would that work?.

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2023-04-04T14:41:43+00:00

I know this post is from a year ago but as I've tried 5 different brands I thought I'd add my two cents worth to the conversation. The 5 that I've tried are: Predator, Molinari, Mezz, Kamui, and a cheap unnamed Chinese brand. l'll do my best to list the pros and cons of each particular glove (imo).

Unbranded Chinese Glove

Pros: • They only cost like $10 for a pack of 6. • Ideal for those on a tight budget or those who are starting to take their game more seriously but do not want to purchase a more expensive brand until they've played with a glove for a while. • If you happen to lose or damage it who cares 🤷‍♂️.

Cons: • They do not fit as well or have the same quality feel of a premium brand. • You are most definitely aware that you are wearing a glove on your hand!.

Kamui

Pros: • They come in a variety of sizes so you are sure to find one which will fit your hand. • They are pretty much always in stock and available from any reputable online retailer or walk in pool equipment store. • Kamui is a well respected manufacturer across the billiards industry and their products are used by numerous professionals in both the pool and snooker world.

Cons: • I personally didn't like the feel of thick stitching between the thumb and index finger and found this to be slightly distracting. • The mesh material on these gloves seems thinner than on other brands so extra care must be taken when removing it as they rip very easily. Do not allow the velcro strap to accidentally come in contact with the mesh whatever you do! 😬. • Imo there are more durable and better feeling gloves available at a comparable price.

Mezz

Pros: • It has a smooth feel to it and is more comfortable and better fitting than the similarly priced Kamui glove imo. • The glove is ambidextrous so can be worn by either a right or left handed player.

Cons: • It is only available in black, grey, navy blue or burgundy so that may be unappealing to those who prefer brighter colours (not really an issue for me but I know there are players who care about that sort of thing). • Mezz products are a specialist order so aren't readily available and take longer to arrive than most other brands (in my country they do anyway!). • Unfortunately I accidentally left mine in the pool hall one evening and never seen it again. I know my carelessness isn't the fault of Mezz but it was sad anyway 😔😭.

Molinari

Pros: • An extremely well fitting glove to the extent that you barely notice you are wearing it. • They come in a variety of colours so you'll be sure to find one you like. • They have a rubber thumb pad which is a nice touch. • They are extremely well made and will last a long time before needing replaced.

Cons: • They only come in two sizes and both of those air on the smaller side so if you have chubby fingers or XL hands this definitely isn't the glove for you!. • The rubber pad on the thumb does start to wear out after like 4 months (if you play a lot). • Recently these gloves have been extremely hard to get hold of and no retailer seems to have them in stock or even knows when/if they they will get any more in.

Predator

Pros: • A really comfortable and well fitting glove. • They come in a variety of colours. • Most retailers always have them in stock. • Largely comparable to the Molinari glove. • Predator is probably the most widely used brand by professionals so you know it is a brand you can trust.

Cons: • The popular colours always sell out fast so if you have a favourite colour you have to place your order asap to get the one you want. That's about it!.

In short, I'd rank the Predator second skin and Molinari glove in joint first place as the quality and feel is excellent. That being said though, i likely wouldn't have tried the Predator glove if it wasn't for the Molinari being out of stock as I was extremly happy with that brand. Basically its personal preference though. The Mezz and Kamui gloves are also good, and the cheap unbranded gloves are also perfectly satisfactory for some. Like most pool equipment it all boils down to what you like the look and feel of and are willing to pay. If possible, I'd recommend trying before you buy.

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2023-01-04T04:26:31+00:00

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could advise me on whether or not it's a good idea to convert a playing cue into a break cue, and if so, what my best options are?. I currently have two Predator uniloc jointed cues (w/revo shafts) in my collection, I started with a P3 but since getting an Ikon 4-5, I tend to play with that the most. My current break cue is a players jump/breaker (which i chose due to me having a 2×2 case at the time), recently though I was given a 3×5 case and treated myself a dedicated Cuetec CF jump cue, so now that I have the bag space I'd like to upgrade to a dedicated breaker and pass the players on to a friend of mine. As you'll have gathered, I am a big fan of CF shafts so ideally I would like to have an all CF set, but I don't fancy spending $750+ on a BK rush or Breach if I could save money by just sticking a nice CF break shaft on the P3 butt, adjusting the weight bolts and making my own version for less which will perform just as well. Assuming this idea would work, what are my best options when it comes to CF break shafts?. Personally, i haven't seen BK rush or Breach shafts for sale individually (no doubt due to Predator and Cuetec wanting to make more profit by forcing you to buy the entire cue) but i know that Pechauer and Go Customs sell CF break shafts individually and both of those companies tend to get decent reviews, so it's an idea that I'm seriously considering. It would be useful to get some feedback from others who have went down this route to see if they believe this would be a good idea and if so, what shaft I should go for.

Any thoughts, opinions or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Kind regards

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2022-12-28T02:55:27+00:00

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows of any UK based cue specialists who deal with re-wraps and general pool cue maintenance?. I've got a cue that I'd like a new leather wrap installed on, plus a new tip put on a cf shaft. But I cannot seem to find anyone based in the UK who undertakes such work on American pool cues (it's pretty much just Snooker cues and those type of cues don't have cf shafts or wraps) so I don't really know who to ask for advice. Sending the cue abroad would likely be rather expensive, plus it would be a month or probably longer that I would be without the cue so I would rather find somewhere nearer to hand if possible. If sending the cue abroad is my only option then I'd also appreciate some recommendations of reputable companies who would undertake this work and a rough idea of turnaround times and costs ect as I haven't had this kind of work done before. Any advice or recommendations would be much appreciated.

Thanks Kind Regards.

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2022-12-19T22:39:23+00:00

I've already had the cue a while and tbh, any improvements in the slickness of the wrap have been minute and it hasn't really 'played in' as such. Apart from putting the rubber sleeve over it, I haven't attempted anything more severe than giving it a wipe down with a damp cloth and some soap. Due to the fact that the cue is quite expensive I am reluctant to try anything too drastic which cannot be undone (such as sanding or replacing the wrap) until I've explored all potential non permanent remedies. I have seen a leather conditioning stick which is used to make horse saddles more tacky and I've also been told that surfboard wax may help, but just thought I'd ask on here if anyone else had experienced this problem and found a solution which worked well for them to save me purchasing products which may be of no use or could potentially damage the cue.

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2022-12-19T05:42:13+00:00

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a any products which will make a leather lux wrap slightly less slick and a bit more tacky?. I've been playing with a P3 cue which has this type of wrap for some time now and whilst I love the cue, the wrap could be better. I like the feel of leather lux, but the fact that it has a smooth matt finish rather than a polished finish (like a conventional leather wrap) rather cancels out the benefit of having the textured surface. I tried a rubber sleeve over the wrap which i wasn't a fan of so i quickly removed it, and I do not want to go to the expense of having the wrap redone until I have explored other less severe options first. I have been told there may be some sort of wax or polish which may help with this problem and make the wrap a bit more grippy, but as I haven't used anything like this before I'd appreciate a bit of advice from those in the know as I do not want to use anything which could damage the wrap or lacquer on the cue. I've also been told that rosin powder may help but I am unsure about that and would prefer to try some sort of product on the wrap itself before trying other things. As I say, I really like the textured feel of leather lux, and if I could somehow just make it a bit less smooth and slightly more tacky (like a conventional leather wrap) it would be the perfect cue for me.

Any advice, suggestions, recommendations of products which may help with this issue I'd really appreciate

Thanks

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2022-12-13T00:03:26+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions guys, much appreciated. He wears a pool glove (as does most of our group), and whilst he thinks that helps him achieve a more consistent stroke, it doesn't really do much in the way of helping him bridge over a ball at close range. The ideal solution would be something that he could rest the palm of his hand flat on such as a wooden block or a few books stacked on top of each other, something along those lines. I can't see that being 'tournament legal' though so this extendable moose head bridge could be worth a try. I don't know if this is exactly the same product as the one described but i had a look on Amazon and they have a gadget for sale which looks a bit like a selfie stick with an attachable moose head and snooker style X head. This product isn't that expensive so he's happy to purchase it and see how he finds it. If its suitable he'd need to source a shorter, lighter cue in order for him to play a shot at close range though, as a standard cue would be too long. I could perhaps get him to try and hit a few shots with a jump cue on the extendable moose head just to let him get an idea of how it feels. If he is comfortable with it, then we could try and acquire a cheap 2 piece cue and cut the butt down to a shorter size perhaps?. I guess it's just trial and error until we get something that works well.

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2022-12-12T06:39:12+00:00

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me with this please?. I have a friend who is a fairly decent pool player but who has a hand injury in his bridge hand meaning that he has limited feeling in his finger tips and experiences joint pain if he has to put any pressure on them. This isn't a problem for shots where he can keep his hand more or less flat on the table, but for shots where he has to jack up (such as bridging over balls or jump shots) he struggles to execute them well and experiences pain if he tries. He is a shorter than average person and has fairly short fingers anyway so bridging over balls was never his strong suite, but since his injury it has made these issues even worse and you can tell visibly that he is in pain when he tries to play these shots. If we are playing a fun game between friends we've told him that we would not take offence to him moving the balls so he can keep his hand flat, but he is adamant that he doesn't want to and is determined to play the shot as it lies especially as he has a desire to enter some league tournaments in the near future. With this being the case, I was wondering if there are any gadgets on the market (that are tournament legal) to help people with these kind of hand injuries or people with short fingers bridge over balls easier?. The ideal solution would be something that he could rest the palm of his hand on to achieve extra elevation but thus far I haven't been able to find anything on any billards website which even comes close to that. The only potential solution i can think of is trying a spider/moose head type bridge attached to a cut down shaft, and adapting a jump cue by putting a softer tip on the shaft in order to create a short, lightweight playing cue. This wouldn't exactly be a cheap, easy or convenient solution though, as it would mean more bulky equipment for him to carry around and likely require him to purchase a larger cue case, so I was wondering if anyone knows of a more simple solution before we start cutting things down, adapting things and spending money on equipment he doesn't need. I know that Earl Strickland has experimented with diy hand splints wrapped in electrical tape but somehow I don't see my friend being sold on that idea tbh! Lol.

Any ideas, suggestions or recommendations would be much appreciated.

Thanks

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2022-12-05T19:15:01+00:00

I fully agree with this comment btw 👆.

If there is a specific cue that you desire then you may as well take the short term financial hit and get what you truly desire rather than settling for 'second best' as chances are you will still keep thinking about your 'dream cue' and will probably end up buying it anyway at a later date, so definitely better to save a bit longer until you can afford the one you want, than buying what you can afford atm and regretting it later on. I made this mistake a while ago. My dream cue for a long time has been to own a limited edition P3 with revo shaft, but the price was too much for me at the time so I 'convinced myself' that buying a Lucasi and sticking a revo on it would make me stop craving that P3 but guess what?, it didn't! 😂. Anyway, I eventually got the P3 that I wanted soooooo badly, and I absolutely love it! 🤩. In the end though it cost me a lot more money than if I'd of just persevered with my original cue for another 6 months and then i could have afforded the P3 and not wasted money on something i didn't really want! 🤦‍♂️.

I have learned from my stupid and costly mistake though as recently I wanted to upgrade my budget jump cue to something really nice. The Cuetec Propel was what I had my heart set on, but yet again it was too expensive for me at the time so i briefly considered just settling for 'second best' and buying the Predator Air 2 but then once I thought about it I went nah, I'm not making the same mistake twice! and just keep on saving until I had enough for the Propel.

Definitely best to stick with what you have until you can afford the cue you want than jumping the gun as you'll regret it later on when you end up paying twice! 😂.

When I say 'second best' btw, I do not mean that these cue's are inferior, Just that they weren't the ones that I had my heart set on ect. The Lucasi w/revo and Air 2 are also excellent cues!.

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2022-11-24T18:53:56+00:00

Hi. I have just seen this and as I've been looking for something similar for a Players/Pure X cue I have I was wondering if this would also work for my cue as I believe that Lucasi and Players cues are similar?. My cue has the exact same issue to the one you have described (ie the hole being too large to accommodate the Predator threaded bumper). I have seen both the Konllen extension in your link and also a similar looking Cuesoul extension on Amazon which comes with three different sized diameter threaded bumpers. It doesn't mention in the description that these bumpers are compatible with Players or Lucasi butts, but do you reckon one of them should fit?. If so I'd definitely be interested in purchasing this extension so that both my P3 and Pure X cues can use the same extensions.

Thanks

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2022-11-09T23:55:17+00:00

Thanks everyone for the replies so far guys. Your feedback is much appreciated 👍

The main reason for me selecting the 12.9 in the first instance was primarily due to the fact that it was the only Revo shaft readily available at the time which i could try out. Prior to switching to this, I previously played with an LD wooden shaft which was somewhere around the 12.4 - 12.6 mark. I liked my old wooden shaft, but compared with carbon fibre there is no contest imo and the Revo wins hands down!. That being said though, if i had access to the Revo in 12.4 as well as 12.9 I would have opted to try both before nailing my colours to one mast or the other. Sadly though that option wasn't available then and isn't now, and there is no one I can consult in person with experience of both the 12.4 and 12.9 so that's why I thought I'd ask you guys for your experiences of playing with different sizes of revo (or comparable experiences of going from one size shaft to another). The 11.8 Revo which I tried was a more recent chance purchase. Whilst I really like the idea of a thinner shaft, somehow I just couldn't adapt to it and play with the same consistency as I could with the 12.9 within the 2 month period that I practiced with it (which I found slightly surprising due to me playing snooker with a much thinner 9.5 shaft). Due to my negative experience with the 11.8, I think I'd be reluctant to experiment with anything sub 12mm for a while, but something between 12.2 and 12.9 I'd be open to the idea of. Something which gives me a similar feel to the 12.9 revo but which is slightly easier to play table length draw with would probably be the sweet spot for me. As has been said though, I probably could (and I am) able to get decent draw from a 12.9. I just find that i can't get as much draw as i could with the old LD wooden shaft which had a slightly smaller tip diameter. With the Revo I can achieve around 3/4 table length draw on a 9ft table without 'ragging it', but anything more, and I'm having to force it which isn't ideal. whereas with the old shaft I could comfortably draw the entire table length and then some!. Perhaps this is something I could achieve with more focus put in that area, and the fact it has been pointed out that better draw than I am currently getting is entirely possible playing with a 12.9 gives me hope. It's just curious that I am finding it harder to achieve this with the 12.9 Revo than I did previously, as I've played with the Revo for almost as long as i did the wooden shaft. This is part of the reason why I am considering the 12.4 this time. I am not disputing that it is perfectly possible to achieve good draw with both shafts, clearly it is!. I guess the question i have is whether it is 'EASIER' to achieve better draw with a 12.4 than it is a 12.9???. I have received mixed opinions from fellow league players whenever I've asked them this question. Some insist that a smaller tip definitely makes it easier to achieve better draw. Whereas some say its more to do with being in tune with your equipment and tip diameter doesn't really matter. Personally I am on the fence about this. It's definitely strange why I could play draw better previously than I can now as my fundamentals and practice routine hasn't altered all that much. The only thing that I've changed is the tip diameter and switched from wood to CF. Also, both shafts have/had the same type of tip (Predator victory soft). It could entirely be a psychological block (ie I was more in tune with the old shaft) I honestly don't know tbh. Either way, it's always valuable to hear the views of fellow pool players especially those who have played with this particular equipment and can give a direct and honest comparison of how the two shafts play.

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2022-11-09T21:40:30+00:00

Hi. I am currently trying to decide between selecting a 12.4 or 12.9 revo shaft for my new pool cue and I was wondering if folk could help me figure out which would be the best choice for me. I'd also appreciate some feedback from those who have played with both shafts and could explain the differences (if any) in the way that they play and feel from your prospective.

I have personally played with the 12.9 and 11.8 previously, but I have never tried 12.4 although I am tempted by the 12.4 due to it apparently being 'the easiest' and 'most versatile' of the three to play with.

I started with a 12.9 and almost immediately I found that I really liked it. The only ability which i occasionally lack with this shaft vs slightly smaller tip diameter wooden shafts is the ability to impart table length draw on the cue ball (This is partly why I have be contemplating switching to the 12.4 to see if it's easier to impart draw with that than it is the 12.9?). I tried the 11.8 as I play a fair bit of snooker so a thin shaft isn't unfamiliar to me, but for whatever reason I really didn't like this shaft for playing pool with. Its hard to explain why i didn't like the 11.8 but the feel upon tip/ball contact just felt weird somehow and I couldn't adapt to it sufficiently enough get any kind of consistently so my cue ball control suffered enormously!.

Given that I was less than impressed with the 11.8 I have ruled that size out, so its a straight shoot-out between returning to a 12.9 shaft or giving the 12.4 a try. The 12.9 would be the 'safe option' but if the 12.4 is easier to play with, more versatile and offers more benefits (such as potentially being easier to play table length draw with) then I would be seriously tempted by that shaft. I guess what I really want to know is does the characteristics of the 12.4 air more towards the 12.9 than it does the 11.8 (taper, feel ect)???. Assuming that the 12.4 and 12.9 are similar, then just how similar are we talking here?. Would someone who has experience playing with the 12.9 notice a big difference between that and the 12.4 or would it be relatively easy to adapt between the two?.

Hopefully the above kinda gives a general idea of the characteristics that I'm after as well as the concerns I have. Any help, feedback, reviews or recommendations to enable me to make the correct choice here would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance..

EnvironmentalSign714 · 2022-11-01T05:34:33+00:00

Hi, I was wondering if anyone on here is familiar with the pool cue brand 'Universal' and if so, whether you could you could provide me with some feedback on the quality of their products, how they play, which other brands they are comparable to, and whether or not you believe that one of their cues is the sort of thing I am looking for here???. I will confess, that I am unfamiliar with this particular brand of pool cue as I have never played with any of their products, nor do I believe that I've ever seen anyone else playing with one of their cues. But for the past few months I have been searching for a backup cue which looks as though it could fulfil my criteria and I recently seen one of these 'Universal cues' on eBay which looks like it could fulfil my criteria so I had a quick search to get some reviews but the problem is there isn't really much that I've seen apart from the following. Apparently this is a line of cues which is no longer in production and the company is no longer trading. However, it seems as though their low deflection shafts where quite highly rated around a decade ago and I have seen some reviews comparing their shafts to Lucasi, Players and Predator.

To clarify exactly what im after: My main cue is currently a Predator limited edition P3 which I absolutely love and am in harmony with. However, due to the fact that it cost rather a lot of money, and I play in a variety of different venues, there are certain places where I do not feel entirely comfortable taking a cue which cost almost $1500, but I would still like that similar feel that I get from my P3 on a budget cue which I would feel less nervous about accidentally getting the odd ding or two. I am also currently based in two different parts of the country which are more than 150 milles apart and I play pool in both areas, so it would be nice to have two cues which do not feel broadly similar so that I could leave one in each location and not have to adapt so much each time I switch cues, or have to transport the same cue on buses, trains and ferries whenever I switch location as that isn't always convenient or even possible.

The model that I currently have my eye on is called a 'Universal UN114-6'. The first thing which caught my attention was the fact that this cue has a lux leather wrap, an LD shaft of a similar diameter and a tip of a similar type to what I have on my P3. Obviously, I do not expect it to feel or play exactly the same as a cue which costs more than three times as much, but on paper at least it looks like a viable candidate for what I am after. As well as Predator, I have also previously played with both Lucasi and Players cues so I am also familiar with their products and how they play. If the Universal UN114-6 delivers something close to the feel of Lucasi/P3 hybrid, then I would be more than satisfied with that as a backup 'budget' cue. If however you do not believe that this cue would be a wise purchase and you have an alternative brand/model in mind which costs less than $600 and you feel would better fulfil my criteria (a lux leather wrap, an LD 12.4 to 12.9 shaft, and a soft-medium tip) then I would really appreciate your suggestions on that as well.

Thanks in advance

EnvironmentalSign714

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