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Holy crap...I actually read what you wrote and before anything said “that sounds like Middle English”. Then I read what you quoted, and it all fell into place. KMRUNOUT Sent from my iPhone using AzBilliards Forums

I’m interested in this meter. You think it works adequately? The pool hall where I play is very dim...pretty terrible actually. They seem to not believe it’s bad. Would be nice to prove it, in case that makes a difference lol. KMRUNOUT Sent from my iPhone using AzBilliards Forums

Can't believe this thread is back from the dead. Here is the outcome: 1) The league operator's right hand man told me that they raised her because I played her in a must win situation, assuming she would win. LMAO. Here is why that reasoning is absurd. We were down to the last 2 matches...

This is excellent advice. Listen to this guy. I played with a 314-2 since they came out...at least 12 years or more. I went to the 314-3 and came to like that. My 314-3 I took down a bit so the deflection was VERY low. I have just recently switched to the Revo. It actually has MORE...

I watched the match. Those two are friends. Most likely they went into the match knowing there was going to be a forfeit, and they just played to decide what the deal would be. I think this is fine if they already knew the end result and just used the table time to work out their arrangement...

You're very right. The whole "verticals axis player" vs "spin player" is a dichotomy that exists rarely among good players. When I drive I don't only take left turns. I take the turn required by the situation. In the same way, players that avoid English because they will miss are not likely...

Actually the cueball will begin moving along the tangent line regardless of what spin is on the vertical axis. That spin (if any) will bend the ball away from the tangent line. With no spin (sliding), it will not bend away and continue along the tangent line. A subtle, but, I believe...

You can find that answer on the fairmatch site. Just go to the match odds section. Pick a match up. Say 600 vs 500. Try the R7 chart. You will see the races for hot medium and mild. Now take those races to the match odds section. The odds are different for different matchups, but fall...

Tangent is a math term. It is defined as a line that touches the edge of a circle and is perpendicular to the line from the point it touches the circle to the center of the circle. Immediately following a collision between two spheres of equal size and weight, the cueball will begin moving...

I really like this way of thinking. I think pool as a runout contest is exciting. I agree the weaker player will feel the pressure of the need to play perfect first. Honestly, I feel like that is a good argument in favor of bar box pool. It's easy enough to play perfect that the focus shifts...

Then with respect, why would you expect to apply your standards to guys that *are* runout players? What works for you and what works for them will likely be different things. They are appreciating nuances that you are not. No offense intended, but I think maybe out could try looking outside...

You honestly believe there is no skill in the break shot, even with a template? Correct fullness of hit, speed, position of cueball and low numbered balls...these things *can* be luck, but they can also be a very skillful endeavor. Having a good break strategy and executing it repeatedly is...

I took lessons with Earl. He spent a lot of time and attention on the bridge. He emphasized the free motion of the cue. He wanted the bridge to be as non binding as possible. The hole in his bridge that the cue slides through is easily the size of a quarter. The cue touches nothing on the...

I tried every carbon fiber shaft I could. Mezz, Jacoby, Meucci, Pechauer, and I own a Revo. I must say the Pechauer felt the best by a pretty good margin. I really like my Revo, but the Pechauer had the best most solid feel of the bunch. Also, it was possibly the lowest deflection of the...

The simple way around that rule is give a Cyclop ball to the home location. The home location can then "supply" the cue ball you want for league night. They can run their business as they see fit, and providing a cueball that the teams playing out of there like is a smart business move. You...

If the ball was moved with the tip, stick, hand, or anything other than shooting the cue ball into it, the opponent can either leave the ball where it is or move it back. KMRUNOUT Sent from my iPhone using AzBilliards Forums

Ok. I've played in many different tournaments including national events for APA and BCA leagues, Joss tour and Turning Stone, and this last Derby City 9 ball. I've never played in a tourney that did not allow shooting straight thru a frozen ball. Perhaps times have changed (as they always and...

Ok, I hear you. However what I'm not hearing is *why* you believe it negatively affects the integrity of the game. If you agree the shot is not a double hit, then it becomes very ambiguous what principle you are basing the integrity of the game. To me, integrity means "matches reality". As...

The problem with your position here is that the physics of the situation were not known at one time. Now they are. And the physics disagree with what you've said here. So should the rules reflect reality, or nostalgia? I'm fine with it either way, but I'd certainly prefer the rules reflect...

It is consistent with the rule that the rack must be frozen as tightly as possible. Particular gaps in the rack make the 9 go directly into one of the bottom corners. The rules of 9 ball did not intend a win based on poor racking. Something to consider... KMRUNOUT Sent from my iPhone...