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I think the rail requirement in pool is important because there's an expectation that single rack games, like 8ball and 9ball, shouldn't take very much time. Snooker games aren't really "single rack" since balls are returning to the table and there is no expectation that a game of snooker will...

I see. Yes, it is physically possible to have a ball frozen to the rail and cut it away from the rail (no interaction with the rail it's frozen to). To do it, you'd probably need the cue-ball in the jaws of the pocket but it can be done. Do you think that's what they're guarding against?

From my experiences, the most common scenarios where the foul gets called are kick shots, especially in 8ball where you might try to kick a ball from your group and hide behind it. It's literally the only shot I can think of where my strategy would have to change.

Is there a particular game where you see these fouls most often? I'm just trying to get a sense of the most common scenarios where this rule has an effect.

Do you see these fouls called often?

Are you suggesting you can make contact with a frozen object ball and it would remain frozen? I mean, I'm sure that's physically possible but I wouldn't say that's a likely outcome. Most of the time, any contact will move the object ball off the rail slightly and then the rule no longer...

I was recently involved in a discussion about the Object Ball Frozen to a Rail rule and it got me thinking. Perhaps it's because I mostly play 9ball and 8ball but even when I play other games like 14.1, when an object ball is declared frozen, I never feel like my choices are suddenly limited...

i actually play at a room with pro cut diamonds and a new room opened near me with league cut (8 foots though). If you can think of a test that’s easy to set-up and isn’t table size specific, I’ll post video. My initial though is to shoot a ball down the rail imperfectly (aiming straight on...

That depends on what your goals are in 14.1. 4.5" for 14.1 is *very* challenging. Most 14.1 players insist on playing on 5" pockets (even bigger, sometimes). I'm not sure what the specs were for Schmidt's runs but I'l bet it was bigger than 4.5". For any straight pool players looking to buy...

I agree. There are certain approaches where you hit the facing of the pocket on a Brunswick and it'll rattle. Hit the same spot from another angle and it goes right in. Usually on Diamonds, when you hit the facing, it goes in.

and yeah, when I'm dialed in, I've gone entire sets without noticing I was playing on 4" pockets. That's just how it feels sometimes. When you're playing well, either you're hitting them clean or you're not. There's not a whole lot of in-between. If you wanna talk about 1-pocket, that's a...

My point is, all three cuts are going to be pretty demanding. None of them play as easy as a Brunswick which was the standard for generations.

I think this is just your experience in your corner of the world. In places like New York City where 14.1 is more frequently played on Brunswicks, 5" pockets are very common. And, as I mentioned previously, I've played on both. It's not that much different. The table will still have the feel...

I've played on both league and pro cut and both are perfectly acceptable. Most unaltered Brunswicks have bigger pockets than league cut so it's really not *that* big. That said, the pro cut isn't that small either. Honestly, if you never tell anyone you have league cut, even top players...

Hey guys, Is this a pic of 7-11 (left side of the pic)? I'm pretty sure it's not Ames' but I'm also only 48 years old so this is all before my time.

We just posted our second episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-R4H-INsUY&t=1229s

Just wanted to add a few thoughts. I've worn glasses, contacts, and recently had laser surgery so I think I can add a little to this discussion. For one, everyone is going to have a somewhat unique experience when it comes to vision correction and pool. Unless you are an actual eye doctor and...

A very good player in my area recently made a similar comment. He was switching to a high deflection shaft because 1p, and considered that to be a sufficient explanation. I'm in agreement with you - I don't see how high deflection would help in any game, including 1p. That said, I don't play...

Hey guys, Just wanted to share the first installment of this project I'm helping out with. Modern Rogue is a YouTube series designed to introduce people to things that will make them distinguishable. The creators of the show decided being skillful at pool was one of those things. Please like...

I agree 100% with this. In friendly play (or among novices), lesson learned and restore position. In all other circumstances, this should be a serious foul.