idiosyncrasies that drive you nuts while playing.

I tend to do it myself I hate myself for it lol. People who say so close! just a little more left, a little harder, and pretty much any little response after missing a shot instead of sitting down. This ones only happened in APA but people who are furiously making out with someone or showing too much pda during a game when it's not their shot
 
PocketPooler said:
1. People who use talc or powder and get the dirty ass hand on the cloth.

2. Idiots who act like they dont know the rules.

3. Bar bangers who use the "Super Flamboyance" stroke like theyve got transplanted 'Filipino on steroid' wrists. Especially when they cant play a radio.

4. Jumping under a ball

5. Guys who think you have to call EVERYTHING. Short rails. Kisses, rattles before dropping.

6. Homemade house rules.

7. Tournaments that draw with cards, instead of using a bracket. I cant help that the Tourn. Director is too dumb to know how to work byes, and is ok with playing the same matches back to back.

8. Squeaking chalk, and BORING it out of course.

9. Using their cue like a protractor as if it magically tells you a bank angle. It's always funny how far off they are in judgement and even more funny when they break out the Super Flamboyance and not even hit the mark for which they were protracting.

10. Anything but BLUE chalk on my TOURNAMENT BLUE table.

I may need therapy after this... Im really irritated now. Thanks alot!
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#5... Opponents ball is about 4" in front of the corner pocket.
No way to get past the opponents ball. I called the shot, to pocket off his ball. Hit the rail first, pocketing off back of his ball.
He called it a foul. I said that I had called the shot off his ball. He said off his ball meant I had to hit his ball first, not the rail.

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I played in a bar once that had a ping pong table right next to the pool table... that got pretty annoying fast.
 
It makes me laugh when my opponent has to put a stroke on a ball to get shape, then when he over runs his position he says "I hit that one TOO good".

Yeah you did...
 
garczar said:
Having to tell some clueless a^*hole it's his shot because he's f^&*ing with his f&*(ng phone!!!!! There, i feel better already.
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I know a guy who spends his entire time in the chair looking at his phone, checking messages, going on Facebook, texting, etc.
 
I told a guy once that he was on two fouls, and he argued that he wasn't because I had shot between his two fouls.
 
How about guys who line up a shot with their cue. Slide the freshly chalked tip on the cloth.
Just watched Archer do it in a match against Orcullo.Give me a frickin break you have been playing how long and cant see how to shoot a cutshot? And since Archer does it , airstroking , chalk grinding amateur follows suit:confused:
If you aren't marking the cloth what are you doing?
 
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Break and One said:
When someone tells me good shot. I know they mean it but for some reason it just guarantees I'll miss my next shot. (I do appreciate the compliment though)
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Grady Matthews told me always compliment you opponent when he shoots a ridiculously difficult shot with little or no return because that is exactly the kind of behavior you want to encourage.

"Ah man, that was fantastic. I don't know why it didn't go in. It had to be some dirt on the table." Yes. I will do it. Shoot that sell out pool at me and I'm gonna feel disrespected and I will BBQ your nether regions.
 
I know these points are going to make me sound like a whiner, but I never actually complain about anything while in the poolhall, unless the equipment is somehow damaged. I believe in keeping my mind in a state of balance and try my very best to stay quiet and calm at all times. I never raise my voice to anyone even if they do things I think are rude or obnoxious. Still, there are things that make this objective harder to achieve than it needs to be. I generally play only serious players these days, or shoot drills, and this helps me keep relaxed.

1. When playing straightpool, having people you, or the opponent know come over and look at the scoresheet while we are playing! If you are not playing or really watching the game, then the score is none of your business! If you are that curious ask after the game!

2. Interrupting us while playing! Don't come over and talk to the guy shooting or even the opponent in the middle of the game, especially not to bug us about something that is not urgent. If I'm playing a cue repair guy, the counterman not on duty, or if someone wants my opinion on something, mid-run is not the time to come nagging about unimportant stuff! At least wait until someone misses! If there is money on the line, this becomes even more important! It's unbelievable that you have to point out obvious things like this to people!

3. Walking past in the line of sight of the shot, just as someone is about to pull the trigger. This classic never fails to annoy and distract!

4. Lately the state of "my" pool hall has deteriorated to the point that there is loud shouting, arguing and kids running around. It's like a god damned zoo in there these days! This used to be a great pool hall. I generally don't get easily distracted by noises, so for me to notice it's gotten pretty bad. I don't need library quiet, but don't shout and scream like a wounded animal, please. At the very least don't fight and throw things!

5. Cell phones..Ever notice how the frequency of phonecalls and messages seems to be inversely related to how important the person is? I sure have. Look, I don't need you to stare at my every move at the table in order to enjoy myself. If you have to text and quietly talk on the phone while I'm shooting so be it. I wouldn't do that to you, but ok. What is not okay, is texting and talking on the phone while you yourself is shooting. I don't want to sit for 15 minutes for a guy to run 5 balls. What has happened to our society when this has become the norm? I know I sound like I'm 100 years old, but I hate this crap, and I'm genearally pro-technology and not old at all! I do not want to watch you have a conversation about nothing! That is not what I'm paying my hard earned money for! I'm here to play!

6. Hypocrites. I remember the first time I was in my current regular pool hall and a guy came over in a huff, screaming into my face about how I was talking too loud. I was quietly talking to my friend 7 tables away, the guy must have hearing like a bat, to even notice! I remember being completely shocked and surprised, and at first thought the guy was insane (which he may or may not be, I'm not really sure). Nowadays you can't hear anything further than 2 tables away because of the noise.Anyhow, this guy is the worst offender of all, who is probably the most annoying person to ever walk into this poolhall, loudly slamming his cue, screaming and bothering people about all sorts of crap. If you demand a lot from others, you'd better deliver yourself!
 
People who say "thank you for letting me win"............mmmmmmm, yes that's exactly what I did. I spent money for the entry fee, woke up early and ate a healthy breakfast before driving here and warmed up before our match all so that I could "let" you win..........yes that's exactly what I did. Go *blank* yourself sideways, thank you.



Neil
 
I play a guy who always taps the chalk cube upside down on the corner casting before putting it on the rail. I asked him why and he said it's to shake the dust out of the cube so as not to mark the rail when he places it there....upside down. Drives me nuts.....but I'm a little ocd according to my wife. Mitch
 
Nothing really bothers me except:

1. Slow play

2. Horribly maintained equipment

3. Intentionally rude comments by my opponent

I can pretty much tune everything else out and rude comments from my opponent yield my absolutely finest game. I find guys that slam chalk and act irritated amusing because it's usually when they're getting drilled.
 
TATE said:
Nothing really bothers me except:

1. Slow play

2. Horribly maintained equipment

3. Intentionally rude comments by my opponent

I can pretty much tune everything else out and rude comments from my opponent yield my absolutely finest game. I find guys that slam chalk and act irritated amusing because it's usually when they're getting drilled.
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I have had guys bounce their sticks across the table. "I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU PLAY FOR $500 A GAME." I have had a 6 figure income for a long time. Since when did a bar tab get scary. If we were playing for $500 a game you would just be getting your ass kicked that much harder. I don't play in public anymore for reasons like this and have not for a decade or more. I would like some competition but ladies and gentlemen only.
 
ChopStick said:
I have had guys bounce their sticks across the table. "I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU PLAY FOR $500 A GAME." I have had a 6 figure income for a long time. Since when did a bar tab get scary. If we were playing for $500 a game you would just be getting your ass kicked that much harder. I don't play in public anymore for reasons like this and have not for a decade or more. I would like some competition but ladies and gentlemen only.
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That's what I think is the worst, bad sportsmanship and anger/frustration about getting beat. Bars are bad action. You win a few drinks and they want to wait for you in the parking lot.
 
there's already 3 pages on this thread - enough to make a list of really effective shark moves. :grin-square:
 
When Mr Tough pro jock shooter has two of his friends at your match "quietly" running you down the entire match when you are shooting.

Condesending "good shot" comments.

Upside down chalk guys.

A 6-8 man game of 8 ball kids next to your table perpetually in the way.

Loud talking barkers talking about how they won't even put the cue together for less than a $300 set.This guy of course always looks like if he sold everything he had,he would be $50 short of the $300.

When you win and Mr. Excuse has to explain why he didn't beat you.

People who demand your table for their little pathetic banger "big money game".
 
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