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    Good shot or foul?

    I looked frame by frame and the 11ball didn't move until well after contact with the 12 ball. I think the 11ball was so close to the lip of the pocket that the vibration set it off. OR, that compression of the rail prior to contact pushed it over. At least thats how it looks like to me.
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    CAUDRON 25 and out

    wish my local table (sadly only 1 in my area) was as well kept. This was an inspirational performance!
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    8 ball, 9 ball, or 10 ball?

    I getcha...but SJM: I feel similar for 9ball, but its what separates 10ball. Without it in 10ball, it makes it 9ball with an extra ball. Not much difference there. I prefer playing 10ball over 9ball because of these added conditions. Lucky or 2way shots, I feel, have their place in 9ball...
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    Maybe more than 1/4 of the balls I miss would fall on a GC

    I feel your pain! If you have to draw hard on a rail riding shot, chances are good that it will rattle. I think its because the location where the ball hits on the shims is still well over the shelf. If they bounce off hard enough, then never make it over the lip, or if there is some spin...
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    Safeties vs Slop

    I would have asked him if he likes baseball. I mean, why arent the pitchers only throwing heat at every pitch or the batters not always swinging for the fences?!?
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    last pocket

    Ever wonder why Last Pocket 8ball is not an internationally tournament set of rules?? LMAO.
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    3cushion has reached a new level

    Wow! What a great performance.
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    Siming Chen

    Hi Mike, When you're SVB and you're head and shoulders above the competition, then it won't matter whether you play the pro or amateurs. If God played and won every game, that only proves he's God. LOL. If the Fargo Rating (for the women) were based on the numbers mostly when they competed...
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    Siming Chen

    I understand why they are separate, and it was never an issue to me. If the women (et. al.) want to play in their own tournaments and not in the open events, I'm happy for them. My reasoning for suggesting the removal of the women's event was to address the issue of how a player's Fargo...
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    Invikt cues by esteve mata

    I dig your Quote on R. Maddow. It gave me quite the chuckle!!
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    Siming Chen

    Wouldn't it be better if we just got rid of the women's tournaments and just have one tournament? I agree women are getting better in the sport and can challenge the men. So why not end the debate and just make the women play along with the men? Wouldn't it be proof if they competed and...
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    Called shot rules when missing called shot but pocketing a ball

    Yeah, if you're going to play the relaxed version of this rule, it'll be confusing. I don't agree with it, but whatever. So long as both sides agree to play it, then its fair. It's looks to be just as bad as various coaching rules. LOL.
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    Called shot rules when missing called shot but pocketing a ball

    These sound like UPA 10 Ball rules as they've been explained to me. I don't agree with them. It doesn't really prevent hooking a player from a 2-way shot. The intent that the PassBack rule, from my understanding, was to prevent "Lucky" safe shots. In your example, even if you called the...
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    Correct racking order for the 15-ball rotation?

    You are correct. Thank you. I was always bad at math. :thumbup:
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    Correct racking order for the 15-ball rotation?

    Adding: The balls number is the point value of the ball, ie the 15 ball is worth 15points. Each ball pocketed is tabulated until a shooter makes 61 points and wins as a result. There are 121 points in total. Its a different scoring system than the American Rotation.
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    What's the shot here

    This is what I would do too. Just have to be careful of selling out an easy back on the backside.
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    Correct racking order for the 15-ball rotation?

    The way I played with my father and friends is (1 top, 2 & 3 corners; 15 middle with 13 &14 just behind) The high value balls are placed in the middle because it makes it harder for them to be exposed after the break and allowing for easy high points. 1 x, x x, 15, x x, 13, 14, x (13 & 14...
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    Daryl Peach safety after the Break

    Yes child's play when we're not serious. My friends all know I play 3C as often as I can. 3rails to a corner ball is easy, but they never learned any rail systems or even play the game. For them its a show. LOL. We just move on to the next game and play as usual.
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    Daryl Peach safety after the Break

    My apologies if I came off wrong. Yes, I did miss that. However, then these people are sparing partners. Your games are simulated matches, and not casual games. Playing under those situations, yes, by all means bury them, AND have fun doing it. I certainly do! And from time to time, I'll 3...
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    Daryl Peach safety after the Break

    Sounds like you play only to your happiness and not just the fun for all. I wonder if you play as tough with all those you might shoot against, such as your children, wife, drunk friends, etc. Whats the point in doing otherwise? ... Not knocking you way of playing, but it seems one-sided fun...
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