What were the 9 ball rules for the pro tours in the 80s and 90s?

Positively Ralf · Aug 24, 2020

I was wondering about this the day other because I was reading yet another thread about rule changes for the pro level players.

I do remember one event in which the miz and varner were on commentary and they mentioned that a break box was added during said event for the first time on the tour. What other rules were there?

was it winner breaks? certain amount of balls had to pass the line?

iusedtoberich · Aug 24, 2020

I believe it was winner breaks, break from anywhere, 4 numbered balls must hit a rail on break, all balls spot on break fouls and fouls during game.

This is how we played local tournaments in the 90s and what I recall from old accustats matches.

iusedtoberich · Aug 24, 2020

And BIH behind line on break fouls. Although I might be mis remembering this one (from local events).

Ssonerai · Aug 24, 2020

I was out of pool in the 90's.
During even the 80's, seems i've seen some on youtube that were still played by push-out rule.
Which is how money matches were usually played in the area i grew up.
(Push out rule, and so many games ahead for match-ups)

That would go a long ways to making 9 ball interesting again.

smt

jay helfert · Aug 24, 2020

Positively Ralf said:
I was wondering about this the day other because I was reading yet another thread about rule changes for the pro level players.

I do remember one event in which the miz and varner were on commentary and they mentioned that a break box was added during said event for the first time on the tour. What other rules were there?

was it winner breaks? certain amount of balls had to pass the line?

They added the break box during the Don Maggot era. Otherwise it was pretty much the same; one foul, BIH rules we had been playing since the mid 80's. They did play 'scratch on the break and shoot from behind the line' in some tournaments. That rule was gone by the mid 90's though.

Bob Jewett · Aug 24, 2020

Positively Ralf said:
I was wondering about this the day other because I was reading yet another thread about rule changes for the pro level players.

I do remember one event in which the miz and varner were on commentary and they mentioned that a break box was added during said event for the first time on the tour. What other rules were there?

was it winner breaks? certain amount of balls had to pass the line?

The pro tour (PBA/PBTA) had its own rule book. Here is the cover (I think that's Pat Fleming's address) and the first page of the 1988 edition of the rules.

MisterBanker · Aug 24, 2020

What year did Texas Express start making the rounds?

Here's a little blast from the past, Earl vs. Keith:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHQw9T5uvyk&list=PLA4999AFABD4C092B

What were the 9 ball rules for the pro tours in the 80s and 90s?

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