Controversial European Open Push Shot Call – The Myths Busted

[dr_dave]

FYI, I just posted a new video that takes a close look at the controversial push shot foul called against Quinten Pongers at the 2026 European Open, with match commentary by Karl Boyes and Michael McMullan. Please watch the entire video to the end to get all the myth-busting answers. Check it out:

Supporting Resources:

• “FOULS IN POOL ... Everything You Need to Know” video
• “FROZEN CUE BALL SHOTS … Everything You Need to Know” video
• “45° Rule for VNEA and DCC” video
• frozen ball fouls: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/frozen/
• push shot fouls: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/push/
• WPA official rules of pool: https://wpapool.com/rules/
• using sound to judge fouls: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/sound/
• example bad calls in pro tournament matches: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/examples/

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

 

[iusedtoberich]

Too long, 20 min! Need to make it 3 min. Not watching.

 

[dr_dave]

Too long, 20 min! Need to make it 3 min. Not watching.

If you ever find the courage to watch it, you will discovery that every minute was important to tell the complete story and to debunk all the misconceptions out there concerning the controversy. I worked really hard to keep it this short!

 

[iusedtoberich]

If you ever find the courage to watch it, you will discovery that every minute was important to tell the complete story and to debunk all the misconceptions out there concerning the controversy. I worked really hard to keep it this short!

Few are going to watch it. Half the members will give it thumbs up and maybe watch 3 min then come and say good job. FB viewing will be less.

The story can be told in a few clips. Show the rule in the WPA rulebook, and shoot the shot. Maybe shoot it a second time with a small gap.

Just being straight with you.

 

[Kris_b1104]

Too long, 20 min! Need to make it 3 min. Not watching.

Lmao why are you being a dick bro.

You have 23 lengthy posts in this thread talking about the shot in question:

Thread 'Push shot foul?' https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/push-shot-foul.585398/

Which I'm sure you spent more than 20 minutes on writing them if you add those all up. But you can't watch a 20 minute video on the shot in question? You can use the skip or fast forward button on YouTube. I refuse to believe someone of your intellect has such a low attention span.

 

[dr_dave]

Which I'm sure you spent more than 20 minutes on writing them if you add those all up. But you can't watch a 20 minute video on the shot in question? You can use the skip or fast forward button on YouTube. I refuse to believe someone of your intellect has such a low attention span.

Agreed. The video is very well thought out and presented, IMO, giving the viewer an engaging and thorough coverage of the entire controversy. It also dispels all the myths and misconceptions that have come up in the lengthy discussions on AZBilliards, FaceBook, and YouTube. I but I know how social media works. People just want to say and believe what they want to believe without really listening to and learning from others.

PS: I am not picking on anybody individually here, just vented after spending about 11 straight hours working hard on the video.