Recent content by Herkybird

As far as VNEA is concerned, incidental contact that results in an object ball being pocketed or leaving the field of play is a foul. Incoming player has the option of having the object balls replaced where they originally lied or leaving them in place. Ball in hand for the for your opponent.

Unsportsmanlike conduct... #85 Earl Strickland... 15 yard penalty... FIRST DOWN!!!

Progressive Drills A link to a progressive drill pdf that Roger mentioned: http://www.sfbilliards.com/progpract.pdf I also found these invaluable for general practice and position practice. I still do them as a good warmup and get the feel of a particular table.

Eight ball first on an open table is legal in VNEA rules, however it is a foul in BCA and APA rules

Choose your rules Choose the rules you like : BCA 5.6 PUSH OUT The player who shoots the shot immediately after a legal break may play a push out in an attempt to move the cue ball into a better position for the option that follows. On a push out, the cue ball is not required to con-tact...

All the rules I've read say no, you may not push if the breaker fouls or scratches.

This is why! This is why I lurk here... reading this forum nearly every day. Wading though all the soap opera, complaining about equipment, I got ripped off on the internet, and I got the newest custom thingamabob that does everything but grate cheese just to find the little crumb of...

2 favorite I get to travel a fair bit with my job (I'm in the guard) and try to get into a local pool rom wherever I travel. So far my 2 favorites are both in California. Hard Times in Sacramento was great.. nice tight tables, good booze and a nice atmosphere to play pool in. But far and...

Cheyenne WY is smoke free, to include private clubs (elks, legion et al) but surrounding county is not. One of the in town bars closed and moved outside the city limits. I like the ban myself. As an ex-smoker, makes it easier for me to be there and not fall of the wagon.

pm sent sir

PM sent sir

High speed link The video your looking for is here http://billiards.colostate.edu/high_speed_videos/new/HSVA-96.htm