Sorry but it was too obvious of a joke to pass up.
OK, so here's a question that I don't see asked very often so I'll create a new thread.
I noticed that the Open has a "foul on all balls" rule. As a beginner, I find that I do actually bump other balls on the table from time to time. Obviously, it's not something I'm trying to do but when bridging over a ball or very close to another ball I do have a bad habit of bumping a ball with the my arm or bridge hand every now and then. In most leagues and tournaments I have played in, you simply tell the opponent and they have the option to leave it or put it back. However, it's always embarrassing and now it looks like if I played in a bigger tournament it might be a foul.
Are there any techniques or pre-shot routine steps that you take to prevent hitting balls as much? Should I try actually bridging my hand without the cue in a spot to make sure I'm clear of other balls before setting up my shot?
Is it just an experience and confidence issue?
Any suggestions are appreciated.
OK, so here's a question that I don't see asked very often so I'll create a new thread.
I noticed that the Open has a "foul on all balls" rule. As a beginner, I find that I do actually bump other balls on the table from time to time. Obviously, it's not something I'm trying to do but when bridging over a ball or very close to another ball I do have a bad habit of bumping a ball with the my arm or bridge hand every now and then. In most leagues and tournaments I have played in, you simply tell the opponent and they have the option to leave it or put it back. However, it's always embarrassing and now it looks like if I played in a bigger tournament it might be a foul.
Are there any techniques or pre-shot routine steps that you take to prevent hitting balls as much? Should I try actually bridging my hand without the cue in a spot to make sure I'm clear of other balls before setting up my shot?
Is it just an experience and confidence issue?
Any suggestions are appreciated.