2021 Tour Championship

[narl]

O'sullivan on the moan about his cue but it was in a pretty rough state ot say the least, it's been missing a load of grain filler for years now. YOu can se in this pic at a certain point the shaft just looks blank due to the filler being worn away.



He's probably so used to playing with it in rough condition that it being refinished back to new made it feel odd and made him want to change. The cue he was using against higgins was the one he's been using for years now, though refinished you can still see the pretty crappy grain pattern it has with that one wonky looking third arrow.

[narl]

Caught a few glimpses of it last night. Usual JP Traditional design. Can’t remember him ever having anything different. Wish Dean was here. He would know. The only difference nowadays is that John Parris would pick him out an Ultimate shaft. Wonder if he’ll have yet another new one for the World Championships.

His cue when he turned pro was a burwat champion that he used to around 1999/2000, that's the cue he made the fastest 147 with. It was altered by parris with a joint, lengthened etc. It wasn't until around 2000 or so her switched to a 1 piece ultimate with the burwat design.

[itsnoteasy]

O'sullivan on the moan about his cue but it was in a pretty rough state ot say the least, it's been missing a load of grain filler for years now. YOu can se in this pic at a certain point the shaft just looks blank due to the filler being worn away.



He's probably so used to playing with it in rough condition that it being refinished back to new made it feel odd and made him want to change.

Superb detective work Narl!

[balkend]

When he was 100% on song and at his full genius best and his head in the right place he could probably demolish the field with a yard brush . Mens sana in corpore sano

[John Flaf]

That's his stubble wearing away the grain Narl.

[fkhan]

O'sullivan on the moan about his cue but it was in a pretty rough state ot say the least, it's been missing a load of grain filler for years now. YOu can se in this pic at a certain point the shaft just looks blank due to the filler being worn away.



He's probably so used to playing with it in rough condition that it being refinished back to new made it feel odd and made him want to change. The cue he was using against higgins was the one he's been using for years now, though refinished you can still see the pretty crappy grain pattern it has with that one wonky looking third arrow.

Nice observation Narl and welcome back. Not been around for a while I think.

[Nifty50]

Some great ranking points/pounds to be earned in this tournament. 40k for winning one match.

[itsnoteasy]

Some great ranking points/pounds to be earned in this tournament. 40k for winning one match.

Is this a ranking event? It's only the top eight.

[PatBlock]

Is this a ranking event? It's only the top eight.

Yes it is indeed a ranking event, chance for the big boys to notch up some extra mula and ranking points.

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[itsnoteasy]

Yes it is indeed a ranking event, chance for the big boys to notch up some extra mula and ranking points.

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Cheers Pat, are the masters and other invitation events all ranking tournaments as well?

[Nifty50]

Is this a ranking event? It's only the top eight.

Yes as is the World Grand Prix. ( top 32) and the Players Championship (top 16). The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Nothing new.

[PatBlock]

So Barry has a slim lead of 5 - 3, will he be able to make amends for their German Masters Semi? He must be feeling edgy after what happened in that one. I like Barry, he's a nice bloke and part of me would like to see him avenge that result, but the prospect of a Judd v Ronnie semi is more enticing for me, sorry Baz.

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[PatBlock]

Cheers Pat, are the masters and other invitation events all ranking tournaments as well?

The Masters sin't a ranking event, don't think invitationals generally are.

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[Nifty50]

So Barry has a slim lead of 5 - 3, will he be able to make amends for their German Masters Semi? He must be feeling edgy after what happened in that one. I like Barry, he's a nice bloke and part of me would like to see him avenge that result, but the prospect of a Judd v Ronnie semi is more enticing for me, sorry Baz.

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Think Barry will bottle it.

[Danger Steve]

I think Trump has a tenner on Bazza, to win this. How did he miss the red dangling over the pocket? Lol