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Zerksies said:
One of the reasons i don't play tournaments like that anymore. I played in a APA league once and i think they were susposed to be done at 10pm. I finished my matches about 9:30pm and there was still a few to go.
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I agree. I love league play, but the tournaments run by my local league seem to never start on time, then run on into the late night or early morning. Not for me!
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Yapp’s Controversial Tournament-Winning Shot in the 8-Ball World Championship … Was it a Foul?

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dquarasr said:
Those here saying cameras should be added might not have watched Dr Dave’s video.

In many instances, a “regular” camera’s frame rate is insufficient to capture the instant of a hit. Often Dr experienced the hit happening between frames.

It is likely not feasible to install super-high speed cameras except for finals, and even that may be cost prohibitive.
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...in which case the referee should revert to watching for contact between the balls. If they are unsure, go with the shooter.
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Dale Perry cues for sale

Kickin' Chicken
donm said:
Hello to all,

I am looking to sell two new Dale Perry cues and I am getting varying degrees of information regarding their value. Some say they are 100 to 200 dollars while used Dale Perry cues on eBay have sold on average 600 to 650 plus tax and shipping, can someone enlighten me please? Thanks!View attachment 899418
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you should get these questions regarding value answered on the main forum then once you establish values, if wishing to sell, you can post them here with good pics, specs, descriptions and prices..
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Yapp’s Controversial Tournament-Winning Shot in the 8-Ball World Championship … Was it a Foul?

dquarasr
Those here saying cameras should be added might not have watched Dr Dave’s video.

In many instances, a “regular” camera’s frame rate is insufficient to capture the instant of a hit. Often Dr experienced the hit happening between frames.

It is likely not feasible to install super-high speed cameras except for finals, and even that may be cost prohibitive.
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Yapp’s Controversial Tournament-Winning Shot in the 8-Ball World Championship … Was it a Foul?

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maha said:
do you really want refs to make calls on what they think the physics is of the shot or the aftermath of it?
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Agree 100% with this. There's a reason why particle physicists (who are amazing mathematicians) ask even more amazing mathematicians to explain to them the outcomes of their experiments. Likewise, a referee needs a camera to make a decision based on the physics. Asking a referee to use their eyes to make a decision based on theirs or someone else's understanding of physics adds way to much pressure to an already difficult job.
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Blast from the past: The Miz vs CJ Wiley

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It was interesting in the beginning CJ was freewheeling around almost mindlessly like he was just practicing by himself . Banking balls with like two strokes and firing balls hardly even looking.
Then he missed a bank and Miz ran out. It sort of snapped him back to reality. Most of the rest of the match he was more cautious. The freewheel was gone.
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Short Rack 8 Ball

Island Drive
8 ball tournaments on 7 foot tables often take too long, and can ruin the entire event.
A 7 foot table with 15 balls is allot of congestion for an average player.
Why not try this, like short rack one pocket.
Rack ten balls and put the 11th ball on the bottom in line with the head ball.
Events would require less time and tables would open up for play later in the day for gambling, or the regulars that want to drink/eat/knock balls around.
Why not try it.
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