Shanghai Masters

[mikeyd100]

embarrassing from Trump to lose from 3-0 vs White.

Holty has just taken Ronnie 5-2 as well.

[motorhead]

Ronnie is totally out of form, that's somehow acceptable. u just don't lost from 3-0 vs White if u are a top player.

[DeanH]

Ronnie almost smashing his cue again in frustration!

Talking of cues, Maguire is currently using a Maximus as confirmed on their facebook page, anyone claiming otherwise I think is trying to get more orders!
Maximus really making their mark now in the game. 5 of the top 32 using their cues, not bad going.

Trump definitely ditched the green veneer cue, it was terrible, way too stiff and lifeless. Didn't win a match with it, to be fair these hobbyist cue makers that start out and get popular, they may make a nice looking cue with great precision when it comes to splices but until they actually have years of selecting shafts and knowing how they play they will never be a match for the experienced cue makers.

[bold] could say this of Maximus :biggrin:
I thought the Maximus was a previous cue for Maguire? Do you have a link to their facepage with Maguire please
Who are the five? I currently have two.
A lot of players are trying out new cue makes recently

[gavpowell]

Ronnie is totally out of form, that's somehow acceptable. u just don't lost from 3-0 vs White if u are a top player.

You realise it's Michael White, not Jimmy?

[itsnoteasy]

no worries
see https://youtu.be/7GNF-DGkG8g?t=56m45s, looks plain to me

I see he plays with the side grain up, I bet you have to have that running perfectly straight not to put you off.

[mikeyd100]

I see he plays with the side grain up, I bet you have to have that running perfectly straight not to put you off.

Judd used to play with his badge facing outwards on his old cue too. He must like it that way.

[DeanH]

Judd used to play with his badge facing outwards on his old cue too. He must like it that way.

Still does from the match vid from yesterday, badge is clearly facing out (playing lefthanded).

[mikeyd100]

Still does from the match vid from yesterday, badge is clearly facing out (playing lefthanded).

I see, not very common that is it. Nowt wrong with it of course.

[DeanH]

A friend plays with the flat to the outside as he plays, as you say, nowt wrong with it of course.
Just personal preference, along with 99% of all aspects of snooker (cue sports), personal preference, what you have gotten used to, nothing in snooker is absolutely right or wrong for ALL; whether it be which ball you focus on at time of strike or you have flat up. down, or to the side. :biggrin:

[Slasher]

Holty has just taken Ronnie 5-2 as well.

I don't think Ronnie travels well, could also be said about some others too I think as the standard has not been great, lot's of easy balls missed.

[mikeyd100]

A friend plays with the flat to the outside as he plays, as you say, nowt wrong with it of course.
Just personal preference, along with 99% of all aspects of snooker (cue sports), personal preference, what you have gotten used to, nothing in snooker is absolutely right or wrong for ALL; whether it be which ball you focus on at time of strike or you have flat up. down, or to the side. :biggrin:

Exactly mate

[mikeyd100]

I don't think Ronnie travels well, could also be said about some others too I think as the standard has not been great, lot's of easy balls missed.

Yeah true, maybe not prepared or match fit, couldnt be assed, who knows lol.
Fair play to Holt though, he will love this win over him, might even take the pee on twitter !!!

[Big Splash!]

A friend plays with the flat to the outside as he plays, as you say, nowt wrong with it of course.
Just personal preference, along with 99% of all aspects of snooker (cue sports), personal preference, what you have gotten used to, nothing in snooker is absolutely right or wrong for ALL; whether it be which ball you focus on at time of strike or you have flat up. down, or to the side. :biggrin:

Judd plays with his chamfer to the side. Chamfer dear boy, chamfer.

[DeanH]

Judd plays with his chamfer to the side. Chamfer dear boy, chamfer.

Flat to some, chamfer to others, I swing both ways in this regard

[mikeyd100]

I swing both ways

Wrong forum brother :biggrin-new: