So does anyone know why they mark certain balls with chalk during the rack? I can’t figure it out. Sometimes it’s a ball right next to the cue ball, other times it will be 3 or 4 different balls near an object ball. It seems like they’re marking so they can set the shot back up if necessary but that doesn’t quite explain it because they miss plenty of balls that would possibly be important, and I’ve yet to see anyone replay a shot, just take a spot shot when opponent misses the OB.
I don't get why they're marking them either, maybe it has something to do with betting.
No wonder the 'pino's are so good. TUFF conditions. Humidity has to be BRUTAL.
Luther Lassiter used to leave lots of talc smudges on the cloth. I suspected it was to leave visible targets for position. I like to use such targets when available, but I gave up talc a long time ago.... I noticed the guy bodjie rubbing massive amounts of powder on an area where he wanted to leave the cue ball a few times, like to fudge up the cloth more and really stop the CB ...
I assumed it's a "pushout" option on safeties where you can either kick at the hidden ball or give your opponent a spot shot...?Luther Lassiter used to leave lots of talc smudges on the cloth. I suspected it was to leave visible targets for position. I like to use such targets when available, but I gave up talc a long time ago.
I'd say it's more chalk and powder required, not allowed.
Is there a list of rules somewhere? About five minutes after the linked time (start of following rack) the young guy seems to hit the one ball OK and get a rail after but he is forced to take a spot shot. Any idea why?
Thanks!Cue ball fouls only, thus ball positions are marked in the event the shooter accidentally moves a ball. With a referee, chalk or powder is used to mark the position. This allows the referee to return the moved ball close to its original position. A player has the option of having the opponent shoot a spot shot if he or she cannot see the object ball vice kicking at it and selling out. Additionally, incoming player also has the option of shooting a spot shot in the event of a bad hit by the opponent. A scratch with the object ball inside the kitchen is spotted, while a scratch with the object ball outside the kitchen remains in play. Both instances are ball in hand behind the kitchen.
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Are these rules common elsewhere too?
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Are these rules common elsewhere too?
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So does anyone know why they mark certain balls with chalk during the rack? I can’t figure it out. Sometimes it’s a ball right next to the cue ball, other times it will be 3 or 4 different balls near an object ball. It seems like they’re marking so they can set the shot back up if necessary but that doesn’t quite explain it because they miss plenty of balls that would possibly be important, and I’ve yet to see anyone replay a shot, just take a spot shot when opponent misses the OB.