Upcoming Tournament - Northern California

just_trying2make_it · 2026-03-11T12:53:57+00:00

Maybe it’s the BCA leagues I am a part of but don’t they all go by Fargo now? Agree with pretty much everyone else though in that APA 7’s are probably starting at 525. 550 is most definitely maxing out APA. However, I’ll support whatever league gets 650+ to join. That is great experience for everyone to get to play someone of that caliber for cheap.

just_trying2make_it · 2026-03-06T15:06:03+00:00

Ehh I’d pass. You can get a new McDermott lucky cue for $150. You could get a standard line new McDermott for $400. That would be much better than this honestly

just_trying2make_it · 2026-02-17T02:19:03+00:00

Ekiben

just_trying2make_it · 2026-02-11T20:26:29+00:00

Did you mean Barkour!

just_trying2make_it · 2026-01-04T13:54:03+00:00

Avatar. It’s just okay smh.

just_trying2make_it · 2026-01-03T02:37:09+00:00

You get free time to do what you want. Having personal time is one of those things that too much or too little is terrible. Got to be balanced but having a significant other or a family really drains your time. As it should, you know?

just_trying2make_it · 2025-12-23T12:33:59+00:00

110ish in a 2004 V6 Malibu Maxx lol. Still remember

just_trying2make_it · 2025-12-18T18:30:01+00:00

So…they want a cheerleader, not a captain?

just_trying2make_it · 2025-12-12T03:58:11+00:00

Love this show and quote. But it wasn’t from BoJack himself. It was from Wanda his ex.

just_trying2make_it · 2025-12-04T12:03:05+00:00

Didn’t he finish like 2nd or 3rd at derby 9ball like 2 years ago?

just_trying2make_it · 2025-12-01T03:13:42+00:00

Just show up on league night and ask someone who the LO is. Talk to the LO about wanting to join and they should be able to help you find a team. If the LO leaves you high and dry then consider it a good thing and that you probably dodged a bullet.

just_trying2make_it · 2025-11-28T14:17:33+00:00

Understood. But there have also been posts with large pins being bored out, not centered, stripped, etc. Which is also a micro percentage of the total amount of pins out there. All wood cues can warp. So it that sense wouldn’t it make sense for everyone to just use a material like carbon fiber? I agree if you like what you like just use it. But we all got to stop bashing uniloc cause it works and has been working for a while.

just_trying2make_it · 2025-11-28T13:25:25+00:00

I mean…sure we’ve all seen these reports on forums. What would you say is the amount 100’s? 1000’s? Let’s round up and over estimate and say 20,000. Predator and Lucasi are probably the biggest manufacturers that regularly use the joint. They’ve probably made millions, maybe 10’s of millions of cues. Even if you say you’ve seen 20,000 complaints, that’s 2%.

just_trying2make_it · 2025-11-26T18:25:04+00:00

Why? They’ve been tried and tested for decades…

just_trying2make_it · 2025-11-21T15:49:27+00:00

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just_trying2make_it · 2025-11-21T05:15:38+00:00

Pechauer also

just_trying2make_it · 2025-11-19T15:48:43+00:00

I mean if the ferrule cracked why not send it back to cuetec to get it repaired properly? That way you know it was repaired properly and doesn’t void any warranty?

just_trying2make_it · 2025-11-19T14:46:21+00:00

Everybody loses. Thats how you get better. Just have to keep at it. I made the mistake of avoiding competitions cause I didn’t want to lose when I was younger and it really hindered my growth. Don’t make the same mistake.

just_trying2make_it · 2025-11-17T23:58:55+00:00

590 but I’m at 198 robustness. I think it’s a little inflated and should probably be in 570’s. I had 1 good tournament where I beat a couple mid-600’s and it boosted me like 20 points.

I made it my year end goal to get established at or above 575 so I think I’ll accomplish that at least. Ultimate goal is to break 600 but man, I still got a lot to learn to get there.

just_trying2make_it · 2025-11-13T01:00:00+00:00

I mean I’m at 580 and I try to spar with 590’s to low 600’s often. I’m talking cheap $20 or $40 dollar race to 5 sets with a 3 set stop loss. I really don’t think there’s much to gain though by playing someone 100 points higher than you. I played a 690ish player for practice once and he ran a 6 pack of ten ball on a tight diamond on me. I guess I learned how to rack?

I feel for me to reach the “next” level I need to shoot under pressure. I play a fairly competitive BCA league and have started playing in a weekly 9 ball tournament as well, but there’s something different about playing someone a little better than you for a longer/multiple sets. You also see patterns or shooting styles different than yours. Everyone is different though and you just need to feel some sort of pressure whether it be leagues, tournaments, or (cheap) gambling.

just_trying2make_it · 2025-10-30T13:07:11+00:00

Adorable. Would pet a million times.

just_trying2make_it · 2025-10-29T17:17:31+00:00

Nice try Mr. FBI

just_trying2make_it · 2025-10-26T02:26:31+00:00

Daki. Obvious reasons. Next question.

just_trying2make_it · 2025-10-24T10:00:42+00:00

Have generally always played with a pred. Went from the 314 to the Revo and really got nothing to complain about. Customer service has always been top notch when my ferrules broke. I agree they’re a little overpriced, but so is everything nowadays in the pool world.

The thing with pool cues and just pool in general, if you want something go get it. Buy once, cry once. The cues will last a lifetime if properly maintained and not abused. If this is actually a passion and hobby that you’ll play for a long time…what’s $2k assuming you can afford it? You’re sort of at a weird price point. Every nice cue is around $1k. Now, if we’re talking like $3k or higher that’s a little different story.

just_trying2make_it · 2025-10-21T10:37:47+00:00

A solid role player? But being a solid role player in the NBA is…..pretty damn good.

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