breaking your cue down

[1outofthe$$$$]

In a tournament format is breaking your cue down for any reason considered coinciding the match?

 

[Jim Baxter]

Yes , everywhere I have been , That's the way it is . Jim

 

[jmizzo]

You are allowed to change shafts, but if you break it down like you are going to lose, it's an automatic concession of game.

 

[Black-Balled]

Generally accepted as such, but often hard to enforce...

 

[UGOTDA7]

For any reason - no.

 

[CreeDo]

Under many official rule sets it is, though of course gambling has no rules.

Outside of changing shafts, it's usually shark move and I don't tolerate people doing it
while I'm shooting and then saying "go ahead and shoot". Ditto grabbing the rack.

 

[ideologist]

Under many official rule sets it is, though of course gambling has no rules.

Outside of changing shafts, it's usually shark move and I don't tolerate people doing it
while I'm shooting and then saying "go ahead and shoot". Ditto grabbing the rack.

When people grab the rack or say things like "nice game" after they miss and leave a ball or runout, I thank them and ask them to rack up the next game. They just conceded.

 

[wontonny]

I've never had to change shafts mid game, but how would one make it clear that you're just changing your shaft and your opponent doesn't misconstrue it as a concession and mess with the balls?

 

[ideologist]

I've never had to change shafts mid game, but how would one make it clear that you're just changing your shaft and your opponent doesn't misconstrue it as a concession and mess with the balls?

Wait until your inning and let them know you are going to change your shaft. If there is a referee or TD, announce to them if opponent disagrees.

 

[hang-the-9]

Is breaking your cue down for any reason considered coinciding the match?

Not quite for any reason. If it's during your turn and you need to change the shaft or clean something off, it's OK. If you just start to unscrew your cue while the other guy is at the table, you conceded.

 

[Black-Balled]

When people grab the rack or say things like "nice game" after they miss and leave a ball or runout, I thank them and ask them to rack up the next game. They just conceded.

And if he responds with something witty, like 'Fuuuk yuuuuu'?

WHat then

 

[ideologist]

And if he responds with something witty, like 'Fuuuk yuuuuu'?

WHat then

I don't mind barking them back down. That stuff shouldn't be allowed to fly. If they don't agree to the concession, then I can typically get them to agree cut that out.

Standing up and getting back down usually shakes the shark off me. :shakehead:

 

[Black-Balled]

I don't mind barking them back down. That stuff shouldn't be allowed to fly. If they don't agree to the concession, then I can typically get them to agree cut that out.

Standing up and getting back down usually shakes the shark off me. :shakehead:

That is pretty much my experience too...you end up having to shoot the shot anyway.

 

[Andrew Manning]

Is breaking your cue down for any reason considered coinciding the match?

If you're changing shafts either on your turn or out of your opponent's view, no. If you're packing up your playing cue, yes. If you're doing any visible preparation for the end of the match while your opponent is getting ready to shoot the final shot(s), yes.

-Andrew

 

[saint1]

Absolutely! If on the 8 or 9 ball and they try that I jump up from the shot and go shake their hand and say good game. If an argument takes place because of there planned shark attempt, I have gone back down on the shot in the past and shot in the last ball with out looking and having my head turned toward them and say "corner pocket" and then drill it in. That usually embarrasses them and that don't try that any more. A little risky but fun!

 

[MaxEnglish]

How about when you're on the hill and pack up your break cue, since you're not going to use it anymore? I've done that a few times subconsciously without any intention to forfeit... Would you guys forgive me?

 

[RRfireblade]

People are full of semantics.

You can tell whether someone is breaking down to quit or not. If they are then I break mine down to and shake hands. Otherwise just shoot the damn shot.

 

[woody_968]

Not according to Dennis Orcollo

 

[1outofthe$$$$]

clarification

In a tournament format