Like To See 15 Ball Rotation On TAR
- Thread starter Johnnyt
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I'm with ya Johnny. It would be fun to see
I would think there are too many subltities in the game for SVB to play it @ Busti's/ Efren's level.
Ya-know?! Look at what happens when SVB tries to play 1p!
freakin pool machine!
Ya-know?! Look at what happens when SVB tries to play 1p!
freakin pool machine!15 Ball Rotation
I wrote to Mark Griffin last week and suggested they have an exhibition match at the upcoming Southern Classic, similar to the 8- Ball exhibition they had at the Derby Classic, and maybe have 2 players from the Phillipines do this since this is what they play over there sometimes. I would really like to see 2 skilled players do this. Years ago at the Chattanooga Billiard Club, I saw Parica run 3 racks of this on a 8 foot table. He said he would pass on the idea. Maybe if enough people show their interest in seeing 15 Rotation, Mark, Greg and his staff might make it happen at an exhibition at the " Southern Classic" July 20-28....come on guys, show your interest for something different.
I wrote to Mark Griffin last week and suggested they have an exhibition match at the upcoming Southern Classic, similar to the 8- Ball exhibition they had at the Derby Classic, and maybe have 2 players from the Phillipines do this since this is what they play over there sometimes. I would really like to see 2 skilled players do this. Years ago at the Chattanooga Billiard Club, I saw Parica run 3 racks of this on a 8 foot table. He said he would pass on the idea. Maybe if enough people show their interest in seeing 15 Rotation, Mark, Greg and his staff might make it happen at an exhibition at the " Southern Classic" July 20-28....come on guys, show your interest for something different.
Efren and Bustamante had a rotation exhibition at the derby a few years ago. It was interesting to see them play the game an rules they play by in the Philippines. It was a race to eight and lasted just over an hour. I remember they did it in the morning and I just happened to walk in right as they were starting.
For anyone interested, it is in the Accu-stats library. After you click on "go shopping", there is a rotation link on the left. That is the only rotation match so it won't be hard to find from there.
It wouldn't sell here. I have never seen anyone play 15 ball rotation in a pool room in the US. Phillipines maybe, but not here.
With that said, I would love to see Alex play Efren in this.
With that said, I would love to see Alex play Efren in this.
This is an exhibition with Efren and Alcano...very cool! I'd love to see a TAR matchup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb0Aorv8e30
*edit: check out Efrens kick shot at 2:05 on part 2...sick!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb0Aorv8e30
*edit: check out Efrens kick shot at 2:05 on part 2...sick!!!
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I would love to see this too. Forget 10 ball, lets play rotation. From the couple of exhibitions I've seen, the game doesn't take that long at all. As was already mentioned, Efren and Francisco's match took just over an hour which no longer than a 10 ball match of the same length.
Just as a point of cllarification, Rotation and playing 15 ball rotation like 9 or 10 ball are different games. Efren and Busty's exhibition was playing rotation, where the game would end when someone reaches 61 points. This makes the games go faster because often there is still many balls left on the table.
Playing 15 ball rotation where the 15 ball was the only winning/money ball would take longer than 9 or 10 ball IMO. Especially if you play by the call shot, 15 ball must go last rules that the pros are so keen on right now.
There used to be a match video on youtube from japan of two players competing at an interesting version of rotation. All rules applied, except instead of playing to 61 points, it was to 300 points (I think). They played through the racks and accumulated the points much in the same way as straight pool, only no break balls.
I've tried it myself, it's a very fun version of the game, and it forces you to try to run the entire 15 which as we all know is tough.
I'm talking 15 ball rotaion here...
About five years ago I sat and watched Efren throw all 15 balls on the table and start running them out in rotation, he was warming up for a nineball match with Jeanette lee at DCC. He played perfect shape running the cueball through the balls with ease and ran about 4 racks straight and at least another two pack while talking to Santo and Busty. I was amazed and I grew up in an old country poolroom where we played rotation but not like Efren did, a TAR match would be fantastic. The few tables I saw Efren clear were unbelievable and every AZ'er needs to see this once in there lifetime, it was easy to see that he was in his comfort zone playing a game that he love's.--Leonard
PS he destroyed Jeanette in the match
PS he destroyed Jeanette in the match
15 ball rotation on a BB is not fun lol. I don't even Efren would think it fun. Johnnyt
The way Efren and Busty played, combo's counted. If you shot a 3-11 combo, making the 11 would add that to your score and you continued on.
I didn't understand all of the rules. Kicking was different. You could hit a rail before the object ball and as long as you hit the correct OB, no ball had to touch a rail after.
Also, if you were hooked you could give up BIH behind the line and the OB would spot on the footspot.
There were more rules but they didn't go over them and those are the ones I could figure out based solely on observation.