At least there's no purple 5 ball in this one.

Not a stupid thread at all, stupid is thinking pool is harder than golf!

Bob Jewett said:

The conditions at different events vary, so it's hard to make it a requirement. I suppose the regulations could urge use of video, but I can think of several reasons why it might be a problem even if it was being recorded.

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I was thinking something simple like “The referee will form his decision by all means that seem suitable to him [and may consult video if available].” The [] is the addition I would suggest to thr existing wording.

GideonF said:

Do you think the next revision of the WPA rules could make this more explicit? ...

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The conditions at different events vary, so it's hard to make it a requirement. I suppose the regulations could urge use of video, but I can think of several reasons why it might be a problem even if it was being recorded.

middleofnowhere said:

Golf might be more interesting if you're on the Green and I can run up and kick it into a sand trap and say "Shoot from there m****r f****r".

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Kinda like playing a safety, eh? Lol

You are going to need a better picture than that. A good picture of the logo. Could be made in the Philippines as they make a lot of fancy looking cues. If that mark is a T it could be a Treadway.

jsp said:

For these kind of shots where the post-impact CB path could give a clear indication of a good or bad hit, do you think it would be a good idea if referees inform players of the criteria of a good/bad hit before the shot is taken? ...

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I think it is a really bad idea for the referee to start any such conversation. The player might not realize that there is any problem and now the ref jumps up and says ...

dendweller said:

So where in that write up does it say vault plate?

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Yes you are correct in that it’s a carbon fiber plate. Also, it’s referred to as the”tip silencer.”
So - The Lil’Chris video was correct, and that there’s no secondary pad. I’ll refrain from saying that it’s a vault plate. Thanks for clearing that up.

Going back to the original question, if the cue tech was knowledgeable, and saw the carbon fiber plate, was he justified in asking if I wanted it removed? Predator give this an explicit NO. If he took the shaft down to the ferrule, wouldn’t the integrity of the ferrule have diminished,

I’m thankful that you cleared up the vault plate misunderstanding.