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I am noticing more tournaments banning the use of jump cues. What is the logic behind these restrictions? Are we seeing the death of the jump cue? It seems to me that tournament directors and house managers are just a bunch of control freaks. They freak out if they think they are losing control...

I have a scoring question that I haven’t been able to answer from the rule book that I have, which I think is the latest. The shooter makes a ball and scratches. I think that he must spot the OB and subtract one point from his total score, not the score for the rack. If his total score is zero...

I just saw the strangest thing that I have ever seen in a pro match. Fedor Gorst vs Alex Pagulayan in a One Pocket match. Gorst gets on the table to make a shot with both of his knees on the table and his feet hanging off the table three feet off the floor. No one said a word to him, not even...

I have noticed that some tournaments are outlawing jump cues. Is to prevent possible equipment damage? Almost every pro has a jumper and can it use effectively, so it can't be a fairness call. So what is the reason?