Hope I don't hi-jack the thread but what is considered slow play? Is a minute to think about your shot considered too long? I would figure slow play probably really creeps up in a tournament setting because people know the shot they are about to shoot could be their last.
Become a patient man... Pool encompasses all types of people... I see it as just another part of the mental game... An annoying part... But still a part...
Slow shooters don't bother me... But frequent texters do... Esp when that's the reason you're slow.... Take your time to think about your shot... That's fine with me... But keep the cell phones away pls
I agree with this sentiment. As the opponent, it's not your place to say or do anything. One of the primary functions of a tournament director is to keep things moving along. Oftentimes, they're already aware of who is slow and are devising a way to address it. As a shooter, your primary function is to shoot. Keep it to that.
If you sit there and fuss over how the game should be played or being considerate, you're only building excuses for losing.
I operationally define slow play as anything over 60 seconds for a fairly simple shot ( a straight in with a required stop shot to get on the next ball to continue your run).
It changes to three minutes with something that requires a bit more thought ( like how to get position by going two or more rails after a cut shot).
I think the maximum I'm willing to be patient on is about five minutes for something that is of fair difficulty ( escaping a good safe by jumping the ball or going two/three/four rails).
Everything is about me me me me me me me........
Cry some more, or become more patient.
I can take your opinion of forcing slow shooting on someone else and turn it around. Why should you be allowed to force what your opponent perceives as fast shooting on them?
Try to realize you're not the only one in the world, most people don't give two shits about your desk job......
What's the best way to handle extremely slow play? It seems even more bothersome when your opponent is a kinda creepy person. I hate to run to the T. D. and snitch, but it definitely takes you out of your rythym...
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Just went back, he referenced himself and how he feels 7 times. Amazingly, that's the amount of "me"'s I put in there and didn't even count them the first time