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This is a follow-up to my previous thread about bar rules in my region of Europe. In one of the posts I mentioned I like to smash the balls full speed on certain occasions, so here I'd like to point out actual advantages to doing so. Note that while you don't need to play by those exact rules I...

I'm aware this forum isn't dedicated to bar pool. First of all, I'm not forcing anyone to play this way, I posted it here for people interested in this topic to read and comment. If someone doesn't want to participate in the discussion or somehow feels offended by talk of bar rules, they don't...

I'd agree on that one. A good player remains a good player, no matter which rules are applied. However, one needs to adapt the strategy and playing style to the specific ruleset. For example, I would never smash away from a difficult position in a call shot game. You wouldn't intentionally send...

:D Nah, I'll definitely stick to no shot calling and no ball in hand. Those two make the game too straightforward for me. You either make the shot or you lose. Our bar rules allow for different approaches to the game. You can be more aggressive if you're a very accurate player and have a good...

Sure, rules like these are used in Croatia, and as far as I know in the surrounding countries as well, maybe even farther than that. No idea where they first originated from. But pretty much every pool player here, casual or serious, knows and plays by them, with more advanced players usually...

Just got home from a very fun night of 8ball :) My best friend and I played pairs against, well, most of the bar crowd (the majority of them good players, mind you). Won 7 in a row, enjoyed our time and drinks, and prior to that even played a few games 1v1 in a different bar as a warm-up. All...

Call pocket is enough for it to be considered "no slop". Though you can specify which type of "no slop" you prefer in your answer.

I consider nothing simplistic, but I didn't see a reason to specify a game because I'm referring to any pool game. Feel free to name a game and then write your answer accordingly. You can give a different answer for every game. But in the poll I'm mostly talking about preference of either of the...

It intrigues me... how many of you prefer slop rules comparing to no slop? Edit: by "no slop" I meant shot calling in general, i.e. both "call pocket" and "call everything"

Thank you for all the replies. It seems blasting the CB allows less room for error during my stroke comparing to a slower shot. I may be unintentionally twisting my wrist when shooting at pocket speed if I'm not focused. It may also be that going for power boosts my confidence and makes me...

I have this problem myself from time to time. It can happen against all sorts of players, not just better ones. But I found out my level of confidence corresponds to my shooting ability on a given day. Meaning, if I lack focus and mess up my shots, I get anxious, which leads to even more...

A friend introduced me to bar room 8ball. The four of us used to play regularly for some time. After a couple of years we met new friends, shared our love for the game with them, and you soon had 10-15 of us gathering in a bar every week to play. Naturally, this interest in the game didn't last...

Another thread had me thinking... when I feel my accuracy dropping, it usually happens during low-powered shots more intensely. My high-powered shooting is less affected by those oscillations, and I make more balls (in intended pockets) while letting the cue fly comparing to shooting at pocket...

This is surely an interesting tip, I'm planning to apply it during my next pool session. My own two cents regarding this topic: when I feel my accuracy and stroke are all over the place, or downright terrible, I make sure I start shooting more powerful shots. This way I instinctively change my...

I never provoked anyone into giving me the type of replies I used to get more often than not. You are free to agree or disagree with the information and knowledge I provide, yet I see no reason to stop posting if someone disagrees with me, even if it's done in a rude and uncivilized manner.

I'm glad that your mother is doing better. Now might be the best time to try to let the cue loose and learn a different form of pool. Play with slop rules and hit that ball hard. See how many you drop with each shot. You'll soon notice the addictive feeling which shooting uncontrolled powerful...

I am truly sorry to hear that, as well as for the people others mentioned who passed away.

For me the greatest instructor would be someone who could deviate from the norm. Someone who wouldn't simply teach well established ways to play the game, but who'd want to actively incite the learner to think and adapt by teaching unconventional tactics, less known rules, less accepted...

Well, these are some interesting tidings :D I'm going to enjoy spending more time here. I'd like to know, why do you think pool can't be saved?

It's been awhile since I've last been here. Four or five years I think. I'm back now so I wanted to say hello :) Haven't been playing all that often during this period, but I've had a handful of interesting matches. My cue still serves me well, and I mostly play in the same bar, so not much has...