Change in 1p

Lucasi53 · 2017-01-13T00:08:00+00:00

Guessing most will disagree, but I believe a change needs to be made in the 1p rule of losing 1 ball on all fouls. As I watch and learn from taped matches, players simply "push" or "touch" when they get into trouble. The cost of losing 1 ball is minimal. In addition, the incoming player must now decide to 1) shoot, or 2) also take a foul (also losing a ball). This continues until the 3 foul rule comes-into-play. We have all seen where players owe several balls. This format favors the better shooter and drags the game along for the fans. I believe the rule should be all fouls = lose 1 ball + incoming player has choice to shoot or give table back. In essence, the shooter has decided to "push", so the incoming player should be allowed the option to choose without penalty. Once the shooter realizes he may be shooting again, he will need to make a different decision. I also believe 1p is growing in popularity compared to rotation games (or perhaps it is because I am getting older). To favor the fans, the games need to keep moving - which can lead to thoughts about a shot clock and the Grady Rule. I'll leave that for others. To those that disagree, I ask how much different 9-ball and 10-ball would be if a player can "push" at anytime during the game?