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I am back playing in an APA league here. It is different because we play both 8 ball and 9 ball league in the same night so that makes for a long evening. Its been years since I have played league and I took a long time off to get my MBA, so I am still trying to get back to the speed I was before I took all the time off.
They have my handicap pretty high so I have make about a million balls in 9 ball before they make just a few.
Last night I was playing a guy that could make balls but was pretty weak on position play. He hooked himself, and called time out. His "coach" came over and looked the shot over and then layed a piece of chalk on the rail and told the player to hit the rail where he had layed the piece of chalk.
I balked and said you cant do that. I was a VNEA Certified Referee (YEARS AGO), and he said it was legal. I know years ago, this was a "no-no". Has the rules changed?
APA 9 ball is killer for me. Its tough, especially since you cant pushout after the break, and I have to give up so many points.
Ken
I am back playing in an APA league here. It is different because we play both 8 ball and 9 ball league in the same night so that makes for a long evening. Its been years since I have played league and I took a long time off to get my MBA, so I am still trying to get back to the speed I was before I took all the time off.
They have my handicap pretty high so I have make about a million balls in 9 ball before they make just a few.
Last night I was playing a guy that could make balls but was pretty weak on position play. He hooked himself, and called time out. His "coach" came over and looked the shot over and then layed a piece of chalk on the rail and told the player to hit the rail where he had layed the piece of chalk.
I balked and said you cant do that. I was a VNEA Certified Referee (YEARS AGO), and he said it was legal. I know years ago, this was a "no-no". Has the rules changed?
APA 9 ball is killer for me. Its tough, especially since you cant pushout after the break, and I have to give up so many points.
Ken