Ultimates Rules

[Bob Jewett]

Slop counts is a junk rule, that should not be acceptable

One problem with that is when you are using the standard reds and yellows (or blues) set of British balls, it's really hard to say which ball you're after.

 

[Zerksies]

I can't stand take what you make for a tournament. I played Jeremy Seaman at this past event and one time he made 3 or 4 solids on one break. Every striped ball was wide open, and two of the remaining solids were pretty bad. He chose stripes and ran out in like 45 seconds... as it should be!

It's the way i would do it

 

[Island Drive]

Easy, do you have a print out for the rules?

 

[Bob Jewett]

Easy, do you have a print out for the rules?

Bill, here you go:

https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/rules

 

[JPB2]

that's how it used to be when played everywhere, and a win if made legally. why not. works fine for both sides.

wherever you go there will be some players that are better than the rest that will propose new rules, to take any luck out so they win much more often.

The old rule was entirely logical with a coin op table. 8 is locked up and requires more coins. No scratch = win. Scratch = loss. We must have more unlocked tables now.

 

[Fore Rail]

The old rule was entirely logical with a coin op table. 8 is locked up and requires more coins. No scratch = win. Scratch = loss. We must have more unlocked tables now.

Tables are equipped with electronics which essentially makes them "unlocked" that can be played by the hour.

 

[Mensabum]

take what you make ,,, was always the best rule. make both equally, table is open until another ball is made. it does speed things up and favors the better breaker.

Lot easier as it's not as confusing as times. You got what drops. Kiss.

 

[Mensabum]

Not saying I agree with it, but this is how it was explained to me with regards to slop, specifically on the 8:

Because it is a timed match, allowing slop on the 8 allows the player that is behind to sort of swing for the fences should they have made all of their object balls. This way, the player ahead in games can't just stall by making the behind player kick at the 8 for 5+ minutes. Without the rule, the ahead player could just keep bunting balls around hoping to run out the clock.

Any you wonder why I don't play league.