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Well, I've never played bank the 8, we only have last pocket here. But I guess if your goal is to speed up the game at all costs in order to gather as much profit for the bar, then you should completely ban banking the 8. Because if you give players 3 shots and then anything goes, they'll just...

I rarely play anything other than 8ball. And it's last pocket, CB on the headspot after scratch, no shot calling, no rail requirements, no ball in hand.

It's funny to hear you talking about proper etiquette, then reading your final sentence. If I wanted to, I could claim that you're in fact not a real pool player, as casual players who play by different house/bar rules actually outnumber "serious" players who stick only to standardized rules and...

Usually not. We primarily play pool for our enjoyment. Paying to get your turn is enough spending :D

8 ball on the break tends to happen once in almost a hundred games, regardless of other balls falling in or not. So nobody breaks soft. Since I forgot to mention earlier that while racking it's the 8 ball that goes on the spot, it's nearly impossible to get it into a pocket from there. It's like...

Nobody who regularly plays in that bar would "force" those rules on others. They're not savages, they're pool players. And like I said, here we don't argue about rules. They're mostly the same everywhere. Minor differences can be settled before the game. Maybe where you're from there used to be...

I looked at your site, but it's incomplete as of now. Will you be writing about US bar rules or about variations from other parts of the world as well?

I've recently returned to the forum so I haven't had the opportunity to see this thread earlier, therefore I now wish you a quick and full recovery. Keep going with your therapy and be strong.

I never stated they were better, nor do I expect anyone to come up with such a conclusion after reading through this thread. They are so different that you could consider "our" 8ball an entirely separate game of pool. This discussion was never about proving that one is better than the other. I...

You, sir, won the internet today :grin:

Alright, here we go. That's the exact reason I had nothing to do with that book. It's basically trolling. I'm not on this forum to troll. Believe it or not, I actually like this community, despite all these attacks from certain individuals for years, and I do love pool. So I read, write and...

Thanks for the advice, and I'm sure many people reading this will find it useful. Having said that, I never implied that shooting hard is the only way to deal with a cluster. Those strategies you described are indeed something I'm personally familiar with and do use from time to time, depending...

I'm pretty sure I don't :p If I ever decide to write a pool guide, I'll be using comprehensible terms for starters, and I'll have the link posted in my signature. But now seriously, what's the big deal about that booklet anyway? The only thing I know is that it was allegedly posted by some user...

If that OP you mentioned is supposed to be me, I have nothing to do with that link you posted. I never figured out why some people think that stuff is mine. I skipped through it a long time ago when someone posted the same link, and I couldn't figure out the terminology used. Anyway, this thing...

Well, I guess we could improvise something...

I have only my player for now (in my avatar), but I guess I'll buy a new player sooner or later when this one becomes too old. For now it's an excellent cue. I may decide to get another even while this one is still shooting straight, to keep it ready in reserve.

Yeah, I forgot to point out that these tactics work much better when there's no ball in hand, but behind-the-line or headspot instead. Also, it doesn't literally have to be break shot speed, as you don't want to send something flying off the table. you adjust the speed depending on the specific...

That's the beauty of this game. Yes, scratching is a foul, but in certain situations it's also a tool. It allows for great defensive games, and sometimes it can turn the tide completely, like when the opponent keeps shooting the 8 at their pocket and you're forced to defend. If the opponent...

Thank you for the apology, though to be completely honest, I didn't get mad at you or anyone else here :) A few harsh words are quite common on forums, and I used to be guilty of using them myself quite a few times when I was younger. It's ok to be protective of the way you play pool, as I feel...

That last thing about pool being on the decline is something I noticed here too. It's still popular, but several bars closed or got rid of the pool tables in the last several years. Big tournaments are great and all, but it's the casuals and amateurs that keep pool afloat. A long time ago I...