dendweller said:

In straight pool, is intentionally keeping the tip on the ball longer than it takes to propell the ball in an effort to kind of nuzzle the ball into a spot still just a one ball penalty? Some people are saying it's worse than that, I don't see that in any rules.
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Bavafongoul said:

Turtle racks work fine for most games but for 14.1or 1 pocket, it isn’t suitable and you really need to rack the pool balls.

The opening break shot and object balls reaction requires the object balls not be impeded or affected by a plastic template used to form the 15 balls rack pattern. A template helps for pool games using a hard struck break shot but otherwise it’s not intended to be used in straight pool or one pocket. You want a honest tight rack that is formed sans any template.

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Drawman623 said:

The classic "Roadrunners" photo

A friend was with Larry at the hospital when he spoke to Ronnie Allen on the phone. The Prince described the worst consequence of having a terminal condition: "Now my bookie is making me post my bets..."

Larry had a sense of humor that wouldn't quit. I watched him play Mike Zuglan during a Joss tour event. It was in Mike X's room in New Bedford, Mass. Larry had enjoyed quite a few Szambucas and as he strode past Evgeny Stalev, the Russian phenom who was amid a 6 rack run to beat Strickland, he said "how's it hangin' Boris?..." and went on to his own match.

Grady Mathews told me that no man could match up better at straight pool than Larry. Few if any have inspired so many New England players

He was quite a character. His picture hangs at Snookers in the New England Pool and Billiard Hall of Fame.

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