Yeah I don't think it matters.
All games are much like straight pool where if you never miss, keep going.
If you can run a 147 cool, run two 147's
Pyramid is played with heavy cues to be able to hit the ball hard. And they have to hit the ball hard to force balls into the pockets because...
What is kind of fascinating is how the same mindset exist with high level players.
I've heard professional 3c players say, "isn't pool just all about making balls".
Or you get the snooker snobs that think pool is too easy with big pockets.
Yet the Russian pyramid pros aren't running out...
Lol this is ridiculous, this problem is not specific to any particular group.
It's just people who don't know anything about pool edict.
As pool players it's our job to inform them in a nice way. At least I believe that.
Also the level of unconsciousness exist in good players too. I.e. cell...
How much leagues have grown.
I know a league that is so big you can't get a table as a regular paying customer. And this is 3 nights out of the week.
I had to join the league because they had a monopoly on the tables.
I get the jump cue hate but 9 times out of 10 I'm excited when my opponent reaches for his jump cue because they rarely make the ball and when they miss they rarely get safe.
It's not obvious but playing natural ball path is definitely something taught in the carom world.
Mostly because if you're always forcing angles you never have a neutral reference. In other words, your reference isn't as accurate as it could be.
Obvious to who?
An apa 3 or a apa 7?
Don't trust anyone and always call your shit.
I'd say your shot was obvious but I could see how a nit would dispute it.
It's not how it goes in, it's where.