Recent content by 14-1StraightMan

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I ran a 104 on April 7th and a 56 in a match just recently.

It's been a long time since we talked... I have taken a long time off from the Forum. Glad to see that your break shot is working out for you. Keep up the good work.

I totally agree with Jim... When practicing it is best to start with a side of the rack break shot as one would most likely find in a match situation. As for those side pocket break shots, they are fine if you just want to smash open a rack. You can just about do the same if you just throw out...

Thank you! Appreciate the comment.

Thanks for the comment!... My next shot was that combo which I set up and made... The rack opened wide from that combo and I would of at least got all those points from that rack..... That run you talk about in your other comment that you had is great too. Congrats on a very good personal high...

Keith, I was sick!.... I looked at that combo and should of took it but I said to myself. That I will shoot that one ball and get a better angle on that combo... Of course if I took the combo and it missed. I would of been sick for not taking that one ball.... I knew I was in trouble when the...

Here is a 99 ball run that I did some years back. I thought some of you might enjoy watching. Not too long of a video. Slightly over 3 minutes per rack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Or0-aSIcVc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3KbRY0DwBWWnaF8lgbqgQg98dDoo4rwLOF6MY1loOhgp4OWARGdbowjCA (I do NOT...

Good point.. Putting balls back into place after "raking" would be very hard, depending how many balls are on the table... This is clearly Unsportsmanlike Conduct and the game would be over with the sitting player needing so few balls to win. If the sitting player refused to go ahead with a...

Totally agree with all points stated..... specially when no player should ever rake the balls.... I will make this a rule in my League.

Steve, you have this one wrong. You need to correct your League rules.

Thanks Jim... good find!

Thank you..... and thank you too Bob for commenting.... I have always played it properly but when I viewed this match. It really took me by surprise. I just had to find out. I was wondering, maybe they rewrote the rule.... Here is the Link to the match...

Thanks for writing but I am not looking for the way a person always played it. I am looking for the on the books rule.... If anyone doesn't come up with the official rule, because I can't find it... Your comment and others will help me decide how I will use it in my 14.1 League. Thanks.

I have always believed on the opening break. When causing an illegal break and the cue ball goes in the upper corner pocket, that it was only -2 points and that the illegal break over rides the scratch.... I recently watched a 2017 match between Alex P. and Thorsten H.... where Alex scratched...