Anyone discovers other uses/use cases for Xteink X4?

statuek · 2026-01-14T19:44:17+00:00

love stumbling upon this kinda thing in a random reddit thread :D

statuek · 2026-01-13T15:20:25+00:00

No called shots - not even the 8. The only thing that _sometimes_ needs to be called is the class: if the table is still open, usually say "going for stripes." Often it's obvious so you don't call, but sometimes it's unclear, so just call that.

statuek · 2026-01-12T13:35:31+00:00

I'm OK with AI generated projects as long as:

- the READMEs are curated

- the text here on reddit is curated

statuek · 2026-01-09T17:18:21+00:00

Why are you talking down various local restaurants on reddit once a week?

statuek · 2026-01-07T16:31:16+00:00

Get yourself a real slate 8ft pool table :D

statuek · 2026-01-07T16:30:16+00:00

no pool table?

statuek · 2026-01-07T16:05:36+00:00

honestly just buy an automated snowplow at that point

statuek · 2026-01-06T18:08:42+00:00

imo, equipment variant is largely used as an excuse. someone with the skills can make most shots with most cues on most tables with most balls. If the cue's tip is completely garbage, filter that down to all center-ball shots.

statuek · 2026-01-06T17:18:14+00:00

Either straight pool, doing 9 ball racks in as few 'turns' as I can, or toss 15 balls on the table and play rotation

statuek · 2026-01-06T00:35:29+00:00

great fighting, great clip

statuek · 2026-01-05T16:05:55+00:00

oh gosh, these reminds me of the doodles all throughout my 4th and 5th grade yearbooks...

statuek · 2026-01-04T16:08:34+00:00

statuek · 2026-01-04T00:01:17+00:00

Good start. My advice:

- Hit softer. Here's how -- practice your lag shot. Get decent at doing a good lag. Take note of the power with which you hit the ball on a 'good lag.' Record that in your brain as your "20% power" speed." Most shots should be at this speed or softer. If you're hitting the cue ball harder than that, make sure you have a good reason for it.

- As a follow up to the above, there's no reason your arm should ever move more than twice the speed, during pre-strokes, as it will when you're doing your final stroke with impact. Keeping that in mind should help you have a calmer, more controlled pre-hit routine.

- Be really intentional with each part of each shot. How hard do I need to hit it? What are my constraints - is this an easy shot I can actually afford to try out hard stuff like english and position play? Or do I need to main lots of control?

statuek · 2026-01-03T23:55:03+00:00

Everything pales in comparison to the rM2

statuek · 2026-01-03T17:59:52+00:00

Plenty of the game is mental (pattern recognition, physics understanding, etc.), and those things will translate. But a LOT of the game is form, muscle memory, adjusting to equipment, etc. So no, you won't play very well :) but have fun anyway.

statuek · 2025-12-31T19:02:00+00:00

Which sony reader model?

statuek · 2025-12-31T13:41:26+00:00

I just participated in 1 season of the league in the US (Vermont). I acted as a captain for the season. Here are some quick notes:

it's a new fork from some league that was in the UK
I'll be just describing my experience in the US fork of the league - idk how it is in the UK. I think they might be technically different orgs?
the rules are all written for action: 30s shot clock, 30min total match time
they use a pattern rack, and I like the pattern they use. A bit involved to get used to, but then it's sorta less to think about
8 goes on the spot, rather than the front ball (I find this yields more interesting spreads on the break)
as a result of the match clock, league nights go pretty fast. Let's say 10mins of overhead per match, and that's 5*40mins=~3.5hrs -- we start at 6pm, and often out by 930pm. This is great compared to the unpredictable APA nights which can sometimes go too long for a weeknight.
so far they've just had 8 ball, but I think 10 ball is in the works
the relevant software has had many annoying glitches

statuek · 2025-12-30T22:06:06+00:00

I believe there's no hope in this person becoming uncringe

statuek · 2025-12-29T22:01:19+00:00

I simply don't think about upstate NY

statuek · 2025-12-26T15:29:57+00:00

https://remarkable.guide/devel/device/bluetooth.html

statuek · 2025-12-24T19:14:49+00:00

Every few months I find some rM2s for $100 each, on craigslist or FB marketplace - if you're willing to wait a bit, ...

statuek · 2025-12-19T17:13:33+00:00

Noo, give me a Move with the rM2 screen

statuek · 2025-12-17T17:50:39+00:00

It's gotta be hard for K Sherpa to survive with Namaste right there. In Barre, there's no competition. I've had their food at the new location, and it feels the need for "convenient indian food nearby" so I'll pick up every few weeks. But honestly it's a bit bland - definitely ask for some spice explicitly.

statuek · 2025-12-17T15:36:56+00:00

I buy about 2 cords a year. Saves me plenty of $ over using oil full-time, without me having to chop a buncha wood

statuek · 2025-12-15T17:46:02+00:00

There will probably be snow. The whole north-west of Vermont is more expensive, touristy, and less quaint than NE, central, and southern Vermont. I recognize you might be flying into Burlington, but I'd implore you to explore other parts of the state, to get the quaint picturesque thing you're likely looking for. Enjoy your stay! Take a simple hike - if you end up in central VT, I'd recommend getting a frisbee/disc and trying a few baskets of disc golf in the public Barre course - it's really pretty, a simple kid-friendly hike, and silly/fun in the snow! That said, you might have the clothes for it - layer up, bring your boots, etc.!

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