Yeah, I underestimated how difficult it would be to find shafts for the 3/8-11 SW pin... I only find carbon so far. Carbon... yeah, not really my thing. I was thinking, maybe a nice Mezz shaft... or Predator... heh, dream on.
how do you know if you controlled anything without balls to control?
the only thing you control is the CB but you don't know if the spread will move the CB.
Rack and break!
1. you'll learn how to rack, maybe less important with templates
2. you'll learn how to break
3. you'll learn how the balls spread with all games and rack
4. in the era of great video cameras in your phone, getting a tripod and recording yourself breaking and then analyzing it will provide a better learning curve.
5. Practicing the break with a friend will even make it fun
I learned a lot about breaking, watch players in a match or in a tournament play.. Then YouTube came along & instant replay was available. I always videoed my practice & I talked to myself, to provide feedback, for later on, when I could use replay & slow motion, to get the Full Monty...
Here's what CSI says on the subject. These rules are used by the BCAPL & USAPL
2-6 Establishing Groups
2. If all balls of either group are pocketed on the break or illegally pocketed before groups are established, either player may legally shoot the 8-ball during their inning. You win the game if you legally pocket the 8-ball on such a shot.
That's all that needed to be said. WPA now follows along with CSI in regards to this rule.
Not 100% sure if the VNEA sees is this way or not.
We will definitely work hard to modernize, improve, and expand the equipment specifications document in the next round of updates. There are many problems there.
Keep original units correct. Pool ball diameter balls are in inches, for example. I’ve seen articles where they used mm, rounded to 57.2mm, (with zero mention of the inch size) and then people reading that article think 57.2mm is the specification. Which is very wrong.
I actually think it was on Wikipedia of all places. From memory.
