9.1 tournaments to get more intrest in 14.1?
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I tried playing 9.1 on a 7' table back in the early 90s and tried to generate some interest in it at the local room. The few guys that played 14.1 on 9 footers wanted no part of it :frown: and the bar table players only wanted to play 9 ball.
Today there seem to be a renewed interest in 14.1 and perhaps 9.1 could get some players new to 14.1 to give it a try.
Steve
Isn't that what APA 9 ball is without the break ball?
Isn't that what APA 9 ball is without the break ball?
lol
I've actively supported 14.1 in Minnesota, seen somewhat a revival and increase of the game since I started the MNSPA, and honestly I really wouldn't want to spread 9.1.
I want there to actually be "big table pool". Sometimes, it seems like most places here just want to have diamond barboxes and that's it. I don't want to sacrifice the good things about 14.1 just to placate people on small tables.
I've played 14.1 on barboxes before, and I guess I just don't see a benefit of 9.1. Why not just play 14.1 on big tables? If someone is dead set on playing barbox, I don't think anything will get them to play real 14.1 anyways. Just my .02. Not a bad idea, but it's not something I would support with my organization. rep to you for the good idea though
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I respect how you feel about 14.1 only played right on a 9' table but a lot of players have 7' and 8' home tables and love the game of 14.1. 9.1 is just a good option for them I feel. Johnnyt
I played 14/1 on a 7 foot table when I was a kid. It's all we could fit into the basement in our average size house in the 60's. Tiny by today's standards. Would I play 9 and 1; no.
The people interested in straight pool in my neck of the woods played it when they were young and now a few 30 somethings and even 50 year old players who never played the game before are becoming involved.
It's a tiresome game for first time players used to only playing 8 or 9 ball. It takes more then a few tries for them to see the pureness of the game. They can't take sitting in the chair or aren't willing to put in the hard work to make a comeback. They also don't get the strategy even when it's explained time and time again.
I'll come clean. There is more then a hand full of players who whack me in 8 or 9 ball simply because I don't or haven't played the games for years and years but I'm learning.
When I suggest a game of straight pool they decline because because they know I'll be getting my stroke while they lose theirs. I've even offered them 2 shots to my one and I'm just a banger. I've even given given them mulligans to try to get them into the game.
The people interested in straight pool in my neck of the woods played it when they were young and now a few 30 somethings and even 50 year old players who never played the game before are becoming involved.
It's a tiresome game for first time players used to only playing 8 or 9 ball. It takes more then a few tries for them to see the pureness of the game. They can't take sitting in the chair or aren't willing to put in the hard work to make a comeback. They also don't get the strategy even when it's explained time and time again.
I'll come clean. There is more then a hand full of players who whack me in 8 or 9 ball simply because I don't or haven't played the games for years and years but I'm learning.
When I suggest a game of straight pool they decline because because they know I'll be getting my stroke while they lose theirs. I've even offered them 2 shots to my one and I'm just a banger. I've even given given them mulligans to try to get them into the game.
I've thought of trying 9.1 before with my rules, but somehow never got around to it. My rules meaning it would still be 9 ball rules with the highest remaining ball on the table being the break ball. I need to give it a try this week to see just how hard this would be to do when rotation and 14.1 collide.