Thank you for pointing that out. This is an important clarification. I've added it to the page.Dave, it should read "If an illegal impeding ball moves...". It is not a foul to move a legal impeding ball. CSI Rule 1-34-2.
Regards,
Dave
Thank you for pointing that out. This is an important clarification. I've added it to the page.Dave, it should read "If an illegal impeding ball moves...". It is not a foul to move a legal impeding ball. CSI Rule 1-34-2.
Anybody else have any corrections, additions, or suggestions for improvement?To support my FOULS IN POOL … Everything You Need to Know video, I recently created a resource page where I try to summarize all important rules differences among APA, BCAPL, and VNEA rules, as compared to standard WPA rules. Here it is:
Please let me know if you think anything important is missing or if you disagree with anything I currently have there
Thank you. When I first sat down to compile the rule set differences, I thought the lists would be a lot longer. Given how many rules there are, the different rule sets are actually very close to each other (except for some of the APA rules, which seem a little unnecessary, IMO). This begs the obvious question: "Why doesn't everybody just use the same official rules of pool?" I would think most people might agree with the CSI/BCAPL changes/improvements. Maybe the WPA should consider making those changes/improvements also. It also seems reasonable that the VNEA should drop their minor differences and also use the official rules. I know ... I am asking for too much!Great work as usual, thank you!
The CSI/BCAPL rules documentation also seems to provide better clarity than the WPA documentation concerning some rules. Maybe the WPA should consider improving their documentation in similar ways.I would think most people might agree with the CSI/BCAPL changes/improvements. Maybe the WPA should consider making those changes/improvements also.
Thank you. When I first sat down to compile the rule set differences, I thought the lists would be a lot longer. Given how many rules there are, the different rule sets are actually very close to each other (except for some of the APA rules, which seem a little unnecessary, IMO). This begs the obvious question: "Why doesn't everybody just use the same official rules of pool?" I would think most people might agree with the CSI/BCAPL changes/improvements. Maybe the WPA should consider making those changes/improvements also. It also seems reasonable that the VNEA should drop their minor differences and also use the official rules. I know ... I am asking for too much!
Regards,
Dave
A VNEA teammate of mine just pointed out that an OB frozen to a cushion must be driven to a different rail, and not just to a different cushion, so I just revised the VNEA bullet on the rules differences page to read:
"When hitting an OB frozen to a cushion, the OB must be driven to a cushion on a different rail (or off a ball and back to a cushion on the same rail) if nothing else hits a cushion or is pocketed."
A VNEA teammate of mine just pointed out that an OB frozen to a cushion must be driven to a different rail, and not just to a different cushion, so I just revised the VNEA bullet on the rules differences page to read:
"When hitting an OB frozen to a cushion, the OB must be driven to a cushion on a different rail (or off a ball and back to a cushion on the same rail) if nothing else hits a cushion or is pocketed."
The long "rail" has two different "cushions," separated by the side pocket.A VNEA teammate of mine just pointed out that an OB frozen to a cushion must be driven to a different rail, and not just to a different cushion, so I just revised the VNEA bullet on the rules differences page to read:
"When hitting an OB frozen to a cushion, the OB must be driven to a cushion on a different rail (or off a ball and back to a cushion on the same rail) if nothing else hits a cushion or is pocketed."
What’s the difference between rail and cushion? I’d never heard that distinction before.
Agreed. That is consistent with my bullet:A VNEA teammate of mine just pointed out that an OB frozen to a cushion must be driven to a different rail, and not just to a different cushion, so I just revised the VNEA bullet on the rules differences page to read:
"When hitting an OB frozen to a cushion, the OB must be driven to a cushion on a different rail (or off a ball and back to a cushion on the same rail) if nothing else hits a cushion or is pocketed."
If an object ball is frozen to a cushion, it is legal to hit the object ball first, then cue ball touches the same cushion. Just like APA and BCA.
Agreed. That is consistent with my bullet:
"When hitting an OB frozen to a cushion, the OB must be driven to a cushion on a different rail (or off a ball and back to a cushion on the same rail) if nothing else hits a cushion or is pocketed."
"nothing else" includes the CB or any other OB.
Thank you for checking, and please let me know if you spot anything else on the rule differences page,
Dave
FYI, I just added the following "commentary" at the bottom of the rule differences resource page:To support my FOULS IN POOL … Everything You Need to Know video, I recently created a resource page where I try to summarize all important rules differences among APA, BCAPL, and VNEA rules, as compared to standard WPA rules. Here it is:
Please let me know if you think anything important is missing or if you disagree with anything I currently have there.
FYI, I just added the following "commentary" at the bottom of the rule difference resource page:
"Why can't everybody use the same "official rules" of pool? I personally like all of the improvements CSI/BCAPL has made, and I hope the WPA (and all of the league systems) eventually embrace these improvements. Some of the APA and VNEA "special rules" are just plain ridiculous and should be eliminated."
What do you guys think of that?
Do you like all of the BCA/BCAPL improvements:
- If you scratch on the break, your opponent gets ball in hand anywhere on the table.
- When hitting an OB frozen to a cushion, the OB must be driven to a different cushion (or off a ball and back to the same cushion) if nothing else hits a cushion or is pocketed.
- If an illegal impeding ball moves during a jump or massé shot, whether it is hit by the CB or not, it is a foul.
- You don’t need to keep a hand on your cue when using it to help aim a shot.
And do you think all of the league systems should use the same "official rules" of pool?
Regards,
Dave
FYI, I just added the following "commentary" at the bottom of the rule difference resource page:
"Why can't everybody use the same "official rules" of pool? I personally like all of the improvements CSI/BCAPL has made, and I hope the WPA (and all of the league systems) eventually embrace these improvements. Some of the APA and VNEA "special rules" are just plain ridiculous and should be eliminated."
What do you guys think of that?
Do you like all of the BCA/BCAPL improvements:
- If you scratch on the break, your opponent gets ball in hand anywhere on the table.
- When hitting an OB frozen to a cushion, the OB must be driven to a different cushion (or off a ball and back to the same cushion) if nothing else hits a cushion or is pocketed.
- If an illegal impeding ball moves during a jump or massé shot, whether it is hit by the CB or not, it is a foul.
- You don’t need to keep a hand on your cue when using it to help aim a shot.
And do you think all of the league systems should use the same "official rules" of pool?
Regards,
Dave