First off, let me say that the high run videos are fine and I know many guys find them entertaining.
My question is: do you think polishing the balls multiple times during a run somehow impugns the integrity of the run? Certainly the frequent polishing of the balls shows just how important the pros consider clean balls. And indeed, when frequent runs through the ball polishing machine are applied, the balls do pop wide open and the runs go up. But I think it turns the run into a bit of a gaffe. To me, these kinds of demonstrations are more akin to say The Home Run Derby at The All-Star Game than real life pool. Certainly, all that ball polishing doesn't happen, for most of us, during a tournament match or even an entire tournament, or even our personal practice sessions.
Sure, these runs are being done in private and for fun, so what's the harm? Clean the balls, grease up the cue ball, rub the table down with silicone, whatever -- I say no harm, no foul. But, I do think runs, where the balls are polished (in some cases repeatedly) after the opening break, should be looked upon in a different light by the aficionados of the game.
What say you?
Lou Figueroa
My question is: do you think polishing the balls multiple times during a run somehow impugns the integrity of the run? Certainly the frequent polishing of the balls shows just how important the pros consider clean balls. And indeed, when frequent runs through the ball polishing machine are applied, the balls do pop wide open and the runs go up. But I think it turns the run into a bit of a gaffe. To me, these kinds of demonstrations are more akin to say The Home Run Derby at The All-Star Game than real life pool. Certainly, all that ball polishing doesn't happen, for most of us, during a tournament match or even an entire tournament, or even our personal practice sessions.
Sure, these runs are being done in private and for fun, so what's the harm? Clean the balls, grease up the cue ball, rub the table down with silicone, whatever -- I say no harm, no foul. But, I do think runs, where the balls are polished (in some cases repeatedly) after the opening break, should be looked upon in a different light by the aficionados of the game.
What say you?
Lou Figueroa