Just to clarify, when I ask - what's the point? I'm not against it, I'm for it. I just think that it should be on all tables in a pro or open tournament.
I don't think it's needed for amatuer leagues.

Bavafongoul said:

Slow play in pool is the most annoying thing and is just as aggravating when encountered playing golf.
No shot in pool is so difficult you require more than 30 seconds to evaluate how to play it or what to do.
If you do rarely encounter a situation requiring more time, take a timeout. There should be 1 T/O per game.

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Your not playing to pay your bills.. your playing for fun. While most shots in 9 ball are straight forward when you are in a difficult situation or safty battle and making the right decision could be the difference in eating and paying your rent it changes your perspective.

InsertCleverNameHere said:

Just going to speak to the comments about having shot clocks in leagues. IMPOSSIBLE. Tables are too close together, players have to wait on other players constantly. And a clock is only as good as the person operating it, who's going to operate it for league night? Sorry, just not feasible.

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Our league operator was on the phone with someone that was complaining that a team was playing so slow that every week you don’t get done apa 8 ball until after 1 a.m. they wanted to put them on shot clocks and the operator didn’t think it was necessary and it wasn’t a big deal lol I said dude maybe you get to sleep in to the ass crack of noon but most of the rest of us work. No way we should be there after 1 for short races at leagues. That’s a problem lol

Just going to speak to the comments about having shot clocks in leagues. IMPOSSIBLE. Tables are too close together, players have to wait on other players constantly. And a clock is only as good as the person operating it, who's going to operate it for league night? Sorry, just not feasible.

I think it will be free market now, which will benefit players and audiences

Looks like some kind of parallel shift. He spends a lot of time in my local room.

I'll ask him this next week and get back here...

Bump

Bump for offers, great player

Bump for offers. Great player.

JAM said:

It's great for pro player that so many pro-caliber events are available, but the clashing of dates seems like the wall still exists between certain entities.

WNT Hanoi Open, October 7-12, 2025, 256 players

• $40,000 for 1st
• $16,000 for 2nd
• $10,000 for 3rd and 4th
• $7,000 for 5th through 8th
• $4,000 for 9th through 16th
• $2,000 for 17th through 32nd
• $1,000 for 32ns through 64th

2025 Yalin WPA Men's 8-Ball Championship, October 6-13, 2025, 96 players

• $70,000 for 1st
• $40,000 for 2nd
• $17,600 for 3rd and 4th
• $8,750 for 5th through 8th
• $4,375 for 9th through 16th
• $2,188 for 17th through 32nd

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maybe. dates will continue to clash though, there are simply so many events now and MR are dependent on sky sports scheduling slots. there's a chinese event going on right now, not JOY heyball but some other promoter doing 9-ball on similar tables. alex is playing in it

Mensabum said:

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Cotton?? Is that common practice??
Doesn't add any weight either. Wow.

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foam is probably more common. but i wonder if lining the hollow inside of the wood with a thin layer of glue would be beneficial, to make the walls stronger and more stable?