Question for youse guys.

Blue Hog ridr

Blue Hog ridr

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Without getting into an epic post like the Iliad, and skipping the when, where and how it happened.

Would you say that unscrewing your cue and just using the shaft to hit a frozen ball at a 45 degree angle would be A OK?

I realize that sometimes being up against a wall and using a short cue is completely fine.

It was just a friendly game after league last night against a buddy. I had no problem with him doing it and it isn't a post to complain.

As we sat there, we were wondering, as in Las Vegas and other Tourneys, that they have
minimum, maximum tip sizes and rules for playing cues.

If I remember, at one time before the advent of actual jump cues, it was common for a player to just use his shaft to jump a ball.

I told him that I would make a post on AZ abd get some valid opinions on it.

Up till a year or so ago, we did have the odd one or two players that may have had a problem with him doing so.

I mean, the one guy called a team mate because he did a Masse shot the cue ball left the table. So I am sure that this guy would have questioned the use of just a shaft for a shot.

Thanks for your opinions on this. I am playing on my Buds team tonight so if I get any feed back before I leave, I will let him know what the general consensus is.
 
Playing with a friend sounds good to me BUT the Rules state that a cue must be at least 40 inches long.

randyg
 
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Thanks Tex and Randy. I appreciate it.
If anyone would know 100%, it would be you Randy.
It was just something at the back of my mind that told me that I should ask. And at this moment, I kind of feel a bit foolish as I did take a ref course in Vegas, so I should have remembered.

I think that most guys may let this pass but this year, we are playing on two teams that are a much higher level than we played before, so there might be a player or two that knows the rules and would call you on it.

This was on the eight, so it would be a pisser to do so and lose a game during year end tourney play on this one.
 
randyg said:
Playing with a friend sounds good to me BUT the Rules state that a cue must be at least 44 inches long.

randyg
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Actually, according the The Official Rules of the BCA Pool League and the World Standardized Rules, a cue must be a minimum of 40 inches long.

Bill Stock
 
Bill S said:
Actually, according the The Official Rules of the BCA Pool League and the World Standardized Rules, a cue must be a minimum of 40 inches long.

Bill Stock
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So... It depends how long your shaft is? :eek:

I actually tried this once in a "friendly" game. Not sure it gave me an advantage, cause hell, who practices that? But my opponent was playing "tic tac" pu$$y pool, I thought he deserved a "two can play that game" response.

I felt dirty afterwards playing with just the shaft in front of god and everybody.

Regardless, I took home the $10 payday and the world was in harmony.
 
Yes K 9, in many cases, its shaft length and not the motion of the ocean.

My Bud is a great guy but he can be hard headed and will even argue the heck out of a rule, even if it is in front of his face.
I guess you could say that on a few occasions, he is the kind of guy that makes Referees necessary.

I could give an example of it but not necessary. It may be almost funny to see how he reacts to the rather bad news that he can't make this move any longer.
 
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Kick ass tonight Terry Blue Hog! If you need a momentum shift, just pull out your shaft and claim you measured it to be 40", and was verified by certified measurer (like Megan Fox) . It's the game around the table, that some people can only absorb.

We expect a report on our desk in the morning of the 6 pack you had. :thumbup:
 
Hey now, be nice. Its hard to play a good game with toques and mittens on.

Doggy, the only 6 packs in my life come from the store. Maybe 6 balls the odd game. Haha.

Wish we had a bit more access to instructors where I am. We have to rely on each other at times and of course, DVDs.
Was talking with Mark Cantrell at one point to see if we couldn't arrange a Legends Tour to my home.
Now that our hall closed up, we will have to put that one hold for a bit, hope not for long tho.

I have to go fuel up my snow mobile now, its a fair piece to the bar.

Pinky, whos that dashing young man in your picture? Are you guys on the Red Carpet, I didn't know you hung around with movie stars.
I almost thought he was Brad Pitt with Angelina for a moment.
 
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As some have replied, the legality of this situation depends on the length of the shaft. And the size of the nuts, let us not forget that.
 
That thought had crossed my mind also.
Is that an official World Standard Rule or something that is just a given during a Tourney?

There are so many things in the small VNEA Hand Book that just aren't there and one has to learn a bit from experience.
There are many situations that you don't learn until they actually crop up. Then you know.
 
Blue Hog ridr said:
Hey now, be nice. Its hard to play a good game with toques and mittens on.

Doggy, the only 6 packs in my life come from the store. Maybe 6 balls the odd game. Haha.

Wish we had a bit more access to instructors where I am. We have to rely on each other at times and of course, DVDs.
Was talking with Mark Cantrell at one point to see if we couldn't arrange a Legends Tour to my home.
Now that our hall closed up, we will have to put that one hold for a bit, hope not for long tho.

I have to go fuel up my snow mobile now, its a fair piece to the bar.
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I LOVE it when Blue Hog starts a thread, he gets me in the mood and all that know of him know he's good with a wide berth.

A little snow mobile story... (you started it Blue!)

I was 16 yrs old, a senior in HS. A BUNCH of us rented a cabin in the winter in the boonies, Pocono's in PA? The only "bathroom" was 50 feet out back in the 3 feet of snow. Inside this wooden pathetic 3'x3'x6' thing - it had a hole for us to share. (Surely a prototype for the plastic porta potties to come).

Anyway, after some nitro snif (those teenie bottles of brain cell kill) were passed around the camp fire, along with some doobs and beer - Mr Cool, not me, had the keys to the snow mobile. He offered my GF and I a ride. Little did we know, he was blazing (LSD) BIG time. The terrain was thickly wooded. We got on. Dumb asses...

He gunned it from jump street. Pitch black, with only 2 little snow mobile headlights. We're seriously talking 45+ mph through THICK woods. GF and I were screaming in terror, begging him to slow down. I'll never forget (nightmares) as each tree passed by. He was dodging them like crazy, all I could see was death trees, literally within arms reach for @ 2 miles before he stopped. The most terrified I've EVER been.

Hence, my name, KK9. That was one one of 9.
 
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Man, that was funnier than all heck. Lets say that I had forgotten about that stuff that you
sniff. Can't remember the brand name that we used to buy. That brought back some old memories.
Serious brain cell deleter thats fer sure.
I have no real desire to do 100 mph on a sled over open prairie.
Altho they are great for pulling a sled on the ice if you don't happen to be able to drive on with your truck.

Pretty experienced with the out door biffys in the winter time.

One had to wait until a person used it and warmed the seat a bit for you.

Well, its much better than ice fishing, getting out of your bib over alls and doing Biz behind the ice shanty and frizzing your nether regions off.

And if you happen to not be using a shanty or a tent that day, it can be a little embarASSing to drop your drawers in front of the entire world.

Cabellas has a porta potty for ice fishing, not much more than a 5 gallon pail, seat and lid bit it has a bit more class than squatting.

Hey, this is fun, more funner than the original question, which was answered and I appreciate it.
 
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Blue Hog ridr said:
Man, that was funnier than all heck. Lets say that I had forgotten about that stuff that you
sniff. Can't remember the brand name that we used to buy. That brought back some old memories.
Serious brain cell deleter thats fer sure.

Pretty experienced with the out door biffys in the winter time.

One had to wait until a person used it and warmed the seat a bit for you.

Well, its much better than ice fishing, getting out of your bib over alls and doing Biz behind the ice shanty and frizzing your nether regions off.

Hey, this is fun, more funner than the original question, which was answered and I appreciate it.
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I might have more nightmares thinking @ you great white northerners fighting your way out of your bibs to create frozen ropes. You danged Canadians, eh? ;)

WTF is a biffy? Is it a woody? A "take a number to see who gets the warm one scenario?" Oh shit, nevermind. ;)

(BTW, that stupid head rush stuff, I think it was called Locker Room. How am I sposed to remember that after that?)
 
Blue Hog ridr said:
Hey now, be nice. Its hard to play a good game with toques and mittens on.

Pinky, whos that dashing young man in your picture? Are you guys on the Red Carpet, I didn't know you hung around with movie stars.
I almost thought he was Brad Pitt with Angelina for a moment.
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1) WTF are TOQUES?
2) 40-44" - is that in REAL english/female measurements?
3) says Michael Chiklis - Honey, you were THERE with us....

- Angelina
 
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