2021 Round Rock Ultra Major
by Fredric Hinkle
This Major will be featuring the option to play lips!
A serve that would not have cleared the shoulder
Cannot be called a lip on Saturday’s event.
We are playing pro pools, RESULTS all morning!
Gold
Hit Ball Hard - Matthew Burrows and Caleb Cummings -WySpike & Baylor
Burrows coming off of a week of memeing it up with Ethan may be in the spirit to compete this week. Caleb put up a great podium last week and should be drastically empowered by this newly implemented rule. T-5
PROUDFATHERS- David Louis and Brian Childs - WySpike and Space City
Oh gosh, I have no idea what to expect. Question 1, can they hit under serve pressure? Question 2, will David set consistently under serve pressure? Question 3, what will their defense look like? These guys have played together with some great 3rd place results in the past and I expect them to stay consistent. 3rd
Cathartic Peacock - Grayson Wills and Kyle Walsh - UT and A&M
This team hasn’t played together in a good while. Kyle has improved greatly since then. This team will be in trouble on serve receive. Their serve receive has never been rock solid and with lips in play, this team might get torn up. They will have to really find a serving groove if they’re going to have success. T-5
In N Out - Dylan Keen and Chase Meyer - A&M and Baylor
“My serve is a micro lip every time” - Chase Meyer. Well, Chase, that is suddenly very convenient. I have a good feeling about this team. I think Dylan can serve receive well and set very well to help out Chase with his serve receives. If Chase can keep his sets on the left side of the net this team will be in great shape. 4th
No More Mr. Nice Guys - Matt Cole and Josh Weinbach - Baylor and UT
Matt Cole is downright gross at some lipball. He really crushes the ball and suddenly his left hand could be devastating. Josh also has a really lip-heavy left hand. I think with Josh’s defense and Matt’s butter they could piece together a great result! 2nd
Under/Overrated - Andrew Chinese New Years and AJ Hutchinson - Trinity and Baylor
This team is in a tough spot. Andrew is a solid server and a strong serve receiver. AJ is a resolute server and both really hustle on defense. I think this team will play great together and really pressure some offenses. Despite this, I just don’t see them competing with some of the high octane teams at the top. However, with Pro Format Pool Play, they’ll have an opportunity to book a big win. T-5
Double Clutch - Fredric Hinkle and Rahul Murthy- Texas A&M
Coming off of a stunning loss in ATX these two will look to regain some confidence. This team is the best in every facet of the game and should destroy the field. Anything less than a win would be a massive disappointment. 1st
Author Predictions
Double Clutch
No More Mr. Nice Guys
PROUDFATHERS
In N Out
Advanced
The top 2 teams in the Advanced Division will earn a Gold qualification for future majors!
Author Predictions
Mr. Brick and Dax OHair
Pocket Aces
Craaaacked
Gin and Juice
P.S. go Craaaacked