[thediamond]

Originally Posted by flyingjohn

thanks diamond there pretty cool,wat diameter was the shafts

About 10mm mate.

[thecardman]

Rempe playing in the World English 8 Ball Championships is one of my earliest pool memories. He was the first pool player I really remember watching play. At the Straight Pool Hall of Fame induction ceremony last month, there was the usual video montage of clips and tributes and, as part of it, a couple of clips of Rempe playing English 8 Ball were shown. You can see the clips at http://youtu.be/hbo3S-HuWfU?t=1h40m39s

Sadly, because the sound was being captured through a wireless microphone, there is a serious sound lag but you will get to see Rempe play the small ball game.

Now, and I'm serious about this, does ANYONE out there have the footage of the coverage shown on World of Sport? I've been looking for it for many, many years. Please reply to this post or send me a PM if you can help. Thanks.

[flyingjohn]

thats fantastic a big thankyou made my day

[thecardman]

Here's a link to the tribute video that was originally shown in the video I linked to in my earlier post. This time, the sound is sync'd up properly.



Happy viewing.

[Colin Colenso]

Originally Posted by Wedge

Couldn't find the video or photo you were looking for but here is an interesting match. O'Sullivan and Davis vs. Rempe and Strickland from 1997. Both British players are using Snooker cues with ash shafts and brass ferrules. The audio is in Japanese but it is an interesting video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=jPGm_y9MxjU

Wedge

Great video, it's Chinese Mandarin btw. Not Japanese. I lived there for 6 years so can understand it a little.

[TheWizard]

Originally Posted by thediamond

The cue he used was his own original Meucci Ivory Crown Jewel made by Bob himself. Here is a pic of my own 70s Ivory Crown Jewel and the two shafts at the bottom with the black ferrules are the actual shafts Jim Rempe used in that tournament. They are very skinny and ideal for English 8 Ball.

Wish I knew where Jim's actual Ivory Crown Jewel was!

Si

Damnit Si... if I'd known you that cue stick years ago, I'd have been loking to buy that beauty from you instead of the Carolina Custom, Kenny Murrell or some of the other cues I've bought from you over the years

[voiceofreason]

Originally Posted by Colin Colenso

Great video, it's Chinese Mandarin btw. Not Japanese. I lived there for 6 years so can understand it a little.

I went this year and saw it live!

[Actionman]

Jim rempe won 6. 4 i have this match on disc

[voiceofreason]

Originally Posted by Actionman

Jim rempe won 6. 4 i have this match on disc

Holy thread revival batman!

[thecardman]

Originally Posted by voiceofreason

Holy thread revival batman!

Couldn't have put that better myself!

Originally Posted by Actionman

Jim rempe won 6. 4 i have this match on disc

Ooh! Any way of getting a copy of this or for it to be put online? Might be best to PM me.

Thanks

[flyingjohn]

How much for a copy to northern Ireland though be easier to put it on YouTube and make money from ads

[flyingjohn]

And not impressed with the ivory in the cue or case