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DrCue'sProtege said:

This topic - elbow drop - and CB or OB last have always been just about the two big issues in the game of pool with regards to instruction and execution. Surprised nobody has brought up the CB/OB last issue in this thread.

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That would include my input which defies the Jockdom.

This may have been mentioned earlier in the thread but I haven’t seen it. It’s obvious the general public and even the pool playing public, have a difficult time conceding to the good hit/bad hit criteria. Predator/WPA and MR are trying to appeal to the (uninformed) masses. Maybe they have decided, if it’s not an obvious foul, don’t call it and let the opponent or the shooter challenge the call. Then they go to replay and conversation, to make certain they get it right. Casual fans don’t want to watch referees, in any sport, looking at replays. It isn’t casual fan friendly and pool needs numbers.


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boogieman said:

@DrCue'sProtege

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you beat me too it

Patrick Johnson said:

Doesn't hold a candle to how much I don't know.

pj <- for instance, what the hell does "doesn't hold a candle to" mean?
chgo

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The idiom "doesn't hold a candle to" means that someone or something is far inferior in skill, quality, or ability compared to another, implying they are not even competent enough for the most basic, subordinate tasks.

The phrase originated in the pre-electricity era when apprentices or assistants were tasked with holding candles to illuminate the work of skilled craftsmen; if a person "couldn't hold a candle" to their master, it signified they were unfit even for this menial role.

Bob Jewett said:

You can ask the ref about what the frozen ball rule is. If he acts puzzled and confused that you could even ask about such a thing, good luck.

Even if you play the thin hit, maybe he is playing by the Ultimate Pool rules and you have to shoot away, or by Derby City rules and you must jack up.

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The first paragraph is excellent advice. I will definitely try that.

As to the second, thankfully at least in my area neither of those have surfaced.