because this way he can keep the cue ball on the table
1-Pocket Situation
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because this way he can keep the cue ball on the table
I think the real problem is that player A interfered with player B's intended shot after seeing what player B intended to do. Player B was being courteous to the spectators.
That is not always true.
As an example, an opponent might not realize until the last moment that the shooter is playing a shot off a potentially frozen ball and, even if the shooter is down on the shot, call the ball frozen or approach the table to determine whether it is or not. That’s not considered sharking and in the OP’s scenario, if it just dawned on the player with the full pocket what was about to happen, he would be within his rights to approach the table to clear the pocket.
Lou Figueroa
So really then, it would behoove me to hurry up and fire instead of warning the surrounding players.
The classic Lou backhand, thank you sir.
I don't roll on drop pocket tables, so the point is moot.
Still probably possible with a jump shot, but I see what you're saying.
There's one thing no one is picking up on here and it's probably cause the op wasn't 100% clear but I'm thinking this is what his plan was : in one pocket it IS NOT a foul for an object ball to leave the table. ( cue ball is still a foul ). I think he wanted to be able to blast his opponents ball off the table to be spotted but not receive a foul himself by keeping the cb on the table.
If that assumption is incorrect, then I wouldn't care about him clearing the pocket like others have said then just gonna jack up and send everything into orbit. PS , this is yet another reason I hate drop pocker tables.
If that assumption is incorrect, then I wouldn't care about him clearing the pocket like others have said then just gonna jack up and send everything into orbit. PS , this is yet another reason I hate drop pocker tables.
Isn't that still a foul though?
I guess being able to leave cb there, as opposed to ball in paw behind the line just might be an advantage pretty regularly.
That is hi level shit there. You move too good.
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I am callin a fooooowwwwlllll!
I am callin a fooooowwwwlllll!
It depends on which set of rules you are playing by. The set on onepocket.org (which is pretty much the official rules of 1P) says that it is a foul to drive an object ball off the table:
6.5 Driving either the cue ball or an object ball off the table is a foul, whenever either comes to rest off the playing surface, or comes in contact with anything other than the table itself while airborne.
Please note that One Pocket has been traditionally played in many areas without a foul charged for jumping an object ball off the table, contrary to current general pocket billiards rules; therefore it is important to verify house rules or your tournament director’s interpretation prior to an important match.
Please note that One Pocket has been traditionally played in many areas without a foul charged for jumping an object ball off the table, contrary to current general pocket billiards rules; therefore it is important to verify house rules or your tournament director’s interpretation prior to an important match.
The OP may have been playing by the "traditional" rather than the official rules.
Fuggin baller, hon!
http://www.onepocket.org/official-one-pocket-rules/
6.5 Driving either the cue ball or an object ball off the table is a foul, whenever either comes to rest off the playing surface, or comes in contact with anything other than the table itself while airborne.
Please note that One Pocket has been traditionally played in many areas without a foul charged for jumping an object ball off the table, contrary to current general pocket billiards rules; therefore it is important to verify house rules or your tournament director’s interpretation prior to an important match.
http://www.onepocket.org/official-one-pocket-rules/
6.5 Driving either the cue ball or an object ball off the table is a foul, whenever either comes to rest off the playing surface, or comes in contact with anything other than the table itself while airborne.
Please note that One Pocket has been traditionally played in many areas without a foul charged for jumping an object ball off the table, contrary to current general pocket billiards rules; therefore it is important to verify house rules or your tournament director’s interpretation prior to an important match.
Slow down, bob. Someone here picked up the phone and the modem got bumped offline.
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Yes I'm making that assumption as well. However, I can say out of thousands of games of one hole - never played it was a foul. Then again we went by " Gamblin " rules which I guess are the " traditional " rules you speak of. In fact, I've never even played in a one hole tournament , always Gamblin only.
PS: no one I know calls that a foul either, but once again all gamblers.
you wanna fowl!!! I got ur birdie ! !!
Player A should've cleared his mess at the beginning or end of his inning; prior to player B addressing the table.
Most folks these days would def try to call a foul on any ball leaving the table.
I'd have knocked it into orbit too, and expected
to spot the ball, plus one, for the foul.
Then, I'd comment for player A to clear his pocket.
I've seen stacked drop pockets spit a ball out from the
guys own pocket, only for him to argue he should be allowed to keep it,
despite the fact that it rolled back onto the table. Clearly, he didn't get to keep it.
Most folks these days would def try to call a foul on any ball leaving the table.
I'd have knocked it into orbit too, and expected
to spot the ball, plus one, for the foul.
Then, I'd comment for player A to clear his pocket.
I've seen stacked drop pockets spit a ball out from the
guys own pocket, only for him to argue he should be allowed to keep it,
despite the fact that it rolled back onto the table. Clearly, he didn't get to keep it.
High-larious. Sometimes the most simplest explanation is the bestest.