Rules Question

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Jason Robichaud

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I recently played a guy that used a weight on his cue, I guess to stay down on hard shots. He played all his shots up to this point normally, but this one long straight in shot he slipped a round weight over his shaft. I never witnessed anyone do this before and thought

Legal?

I didn't say or question him using the weight, didn't care either way, I just found it strange.
 
As long as it didn't cause the cue to go over 25oz, I'd have to say that his gimmick/gadget would be considered acceptable, rule wise.
 
YOu witnessed it and didn't inquire re: the reasoning?

You know, something tactful, like 'hay! WTF are you doin that for?':grin:
 
This is simply an educated guess, but here goes.

If a player can add one of those slip on extensions on the butt, for a long shot. I don't see a reason why a weight can't be added for a shot.

Hopefully Jay will chime in and set the record straight.
 
Jason Robichaud said:
I recently played a guy that used a weight on his cue, I guess to stay down on hard shots. He played all his shots up to this point normally, but this one long straight in shot he slipped a round weight over his shaft. I never witnessed anyone do this before and thought

Legal?

I didn't say or question him using the weight, didn't care either way, I just found it strange.
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This (or something very similar) was invented by Pat Fleming. It is like a 6-inch length of 7/8-inch pipe with two washers inside -- I have one around here somewhere. It slides onto the shaft and the washers hold it in place. There is no explicit rule about it right now that I know of. I think you would have to ask the TD for a ruling, but I would not be surprised if a TD ruled against it. A less controversial alternative would be a weighted shaft.
 
Bob Jewett said:
This (or something very similar) was invented by Pat Fleming. It is like a 6-inch length of 7/8-inch pipe with two washers inside -- I have one around here somewhere. It slides onto the shaft and the washers hold it in place. There is no explicit rule about it right now that I know of. I think you would have to ask the TD for a ruling, but I would not be surprised if a TD ruled against it. A less controversial alternative would be a weighted shaft.
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Do you know the reasoning behind it? Seems to me it would be more effective to weight the butt (to help keep the stroke straight for those long shots).

pj
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Dang, the answer is more questions...:grin:

No, he didn't make the shot...

It was a long straight in shot (slow roll)

He placed the round washer weight on the shaft about half way.

It was my first time meeting this gentleman, he was a great opponent. I have nothing bad to say about him, I just found it strange. Plus, any time the guy I'm playing digs out a$$ weights, I like my chances:grin-square:
 
I don't care when my opponents use the weights but I hate waiting for them to put on their beekeepers suit.
 
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