Good idea, Shaw at Turning Stone had it down pat using lots of left and making it come back into the rack. His breaks were going in like lasers same pocket most times. Nine ball is getting boring. Ban the break cue and jump cue. But that is big business now so it will never happen,
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Good idea, Shaw at Turning Stone had it down pat using lots of left and making it come back into the rack. His breaks were going in like lasers same pocket most times. Nine ball is getting boring. Ban the break cue and jump cue. But that is big business now so it will never happen,
Before the Pool God's go changing things let's have a clock. Again some of the matches at Turning Stone were painfully slow. Then there are the lint cleaners. Wonder why Billiards is not progressing on TV? Thanks to streaming it has another lifeline. For tournaments dress code and clock at least!!
Totally agree. Slower cloths would bring back more english play therefore more knowledge using it. No gloves, break or jump cues. 1 cue per game and no extensions. Use bridge. Not a hell of a lot of talent needed now. Just a good set of nerves. I would be willing to bet there are dozens of better players out there but their not in tournaments. They are making real money. These Pros are just chasing dreams.
big difference running 6 balls compare to 8 or 9 more congested. Try some 9 ball on a 7ft table.
Agree with this 110% CJ
the touney i joined , we rack our own breaks.....kinda takes the gentlemans agreement out of it , but......Ya wont get a softy out of it, and if ya do...it's your own fault...
Sure thing brohan. 9-ball on a barbox is easy peasy to say the least.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgDrJcCQSBE
I hope you have the good sense NOT to roll this thing out until you have done a long and extensive trial in some quiet obscure place where your game has proven steady growth, proven interest, and proven staying power. You can easily blow any credibility that you may have.
People like what they like and don't like what they don't like. Often there is no rhyme or reason. Players rule.
This process will take 3 months, rather than 3 days
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I've done several Grand Openings in the nightclub business, it's similar. We always do a "soft" opening, with friends and family first. The next night we make it invitational, and then we open up the doors to the public, although we don't advertise until 3 weeks later.
This process will take 3 months, rather than 3 days regarding this particular situation.
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I've done several Grand Openings in the nightclub business, it's similar. We always do a "soft" opening, with friends and family first. The next night we make it invitational, and then we open up the doors to the public, although we don't advertise until 3 weeks later.
This process will take 3 months, rather than 3 days regarding this particular situation.
3 months?.......3 months?!!
WTF? how the hell gloves affect anything at game? lol
you just want guys who have sweaty hands not be able to perform?
better than who? Shaw, Morra and Mika? lol
Heck Pro's of past era's would clean the clocks of these so called Pro's w/o all the equipment they bring to the table. It takes em 20 min to pack up junk after playing. As far as gloves are concerned they could spray hand with deodorant. That's why there was powder in pool halls.
I would hate to see manufacturers take a hit on such a poorly placed Sport. Learn to dicker w/o cursing.
the ball-in-hand rule must be neutralized or it makes the game too easy
You guys are definitely on the right track, the ball-in-hand rule must be neutralized or it makes the game too easy for advanced players.
Taking the spot-shot out of pool was a step in the wrong direction for the Pro Players.
You guys are definitely on the right track, the ball-in-hand rule must be neutralized or it makes the game too easy for advanced players.
Taking the spot-shot out of pool was a step in the wrong direction for the Pro Players.
putting the ball below string line after opponent fouls is not fair to the person that didn't foul! It's not the rule that made 9 ball too easy it's the jump ball, the jump cue, the break cue allowed. The game is boring now, don't need to be Pro to run 6-7 well spread balls on a 9 ft. table. At least in 8 and 10 ball there's more traffic to deal with. 9 ball killed coverage on major networks. Boring.
We have a long list of strengths and weaknesses of the game
It's not fair to bet ball-in-hand behind the line? That's a pretty big advantage, however ball-in-hand anywhere is basically loss of game. This is too strong of a penalty for any first foul.
You're right about the jump cue and racking/breaking reference. We have a long list of strengths and weaknesses of the game, these are just a few. It took many years to develop a Game that moved all the weaknesses to the strength column.
It's not fair to bet ball-in-hand behind the line? That's a pretty big advantage, however ball-in-hand anywhere is basically loss of game. This is too strong of a penalty for any first foul.
You're right about the jump cue and racking/breaking reference. We have a long list of strengths and weaknesses of the game, these are just a few. It took many years to develop a Game that moved all the weaknesses to the strength column.