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I think a ref's knowledge of, understanding of, and experience with applying the rules is much more important than playing ability. I have seen many examples of world-class players being clueless about certain basic rules (like how to judge double hits and split-hit fouls). Lots of examples...

Did you see the first part of my video, where I showed how I ensured the ball layout was as close as possible, and did you see how well the recreated shot matched Yapp's in every way (ball directions and travel distances)? I think if you (or anybody else who doubts the shot was a foul) were to...

If you want to end the debate, ask the people who disagree with you to watch the videos here: Hitting into a frozen CB is not a foul! That should settle things.

Well stated, and so true.

In case you didn’t notice, a ref was already there. 🤓

Well stated. I agree 100% with your points. For those interested, the other "situations" you mention are covered in detail here: And here's another recent bad call you should have mentioned:

I think he suspected it could have been a foul, but I don't think he was sure it was a foul. If he was sure, I suspect he would have called a foul or asked for a review. Regardless, all of this is the job of the ref, not the player.

Thank you for sharing that. Awesome job.

Let me revise my statement. If I were FSR, I would have made sure I was able to see the shot because it was obvious it was going to be a close call. And when I saw how the CB reacted, indicating an obvious foul, I would have challenged the non-call. That is unfortunate, and I know it is...

Agreed. The video provides conclusive proof of this fact.

As always, well stated. Everybody makes mistakes. Some top referees have made many. All we can ask is that they all learn from these mistakes.

straightline said: Have to mention that most of the good hits went off the right facing. Haven't you done a clip on how much pocket you actually have? Yes. See:

I agree 100%. Any pool player who watches the entire video and still thinks the shot could have been good needs to learn a little more about fouls and how to judge them.

I noticed that in the video also, but I wondered if he could see it on a screen visible from his chair. Thanks for sharing the exchange.

Yes:

FYI, I just posted a new video with a thorough analysis of the shot and call. Check it out. Here's the new thread where it is posted: Yapp’s Controversial Tournament-Winning Shot in the 8-Ball World Championship … Was it a Foul? For convenience, here's the video: Enjoy!

FYI, I just posted a new video with a thorough analysis of the call on the final shot in the 2026 8-Ball World Championship. The shot was taken by Aloysius Yapp against Francisco Sanchez Ruiz (FSR). The shot, which was called good, gave Yapp the title and $90,000. Conclusive proof the shot...

I’ll share my reaction also. How can you stroke straight if you move your arm out of the natural stroking plane (relative to the body and head) when down on the shot? And when you pivot for right spin (if right-handed), how do you maintain the same clearance between the cue and your body? Most...

A longer bridge length has advantages, but only if your stroke is consistently straight with a longer bridge. FYI, this topic is covered in detail in this video:

That’s the way I do it and teach it, to maintain the cue/body/head relationships and to prevent stroke clearance issues. Since BHE is only a portion of the total pivot in SAWS, and for typical shots, the pivot is not very much.