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[Bob Jewett]

Things like this I'm still confused how players that are not beginners don't know what the rule is. Along with what a push shot is or a double-hit foul at close distances. Or if the ball is on the "line" with the base or edge. Those are all clear rules if you don't count league modifications or "I have seem Billy Joe Bob do this in a tournament in 75 and the ref let him". There was a shot Eckert posted a year ago that was a clear push shot and half the people in the comments were saying it was legal, someone just posted this week that it was legal to a reply of mine a year ago. Just silly.

It's sad to see the ignorance in the people on-line where there are good sources of info if they bother to look around for them.

But the saddest are the tournament players who have no idea what the real rules are. They have never bothered to read them and you don't have to know them to become a "professional" player.

 

[1ab]

I believe the depth of knowledge in this sport would relate directly to interest, success, and experience. To have this forum to build our information base and expand our perspectives is for many, invaluable. Regardless of how much or how little players will ever know in total, know this, your responses and comments are VERY much appreciated.

 

[ShootingArts]

Maybe a few thousand real members

I believe the depth of knowledge in this sport would relate directly to interest, success, and experience. To have this forum to build our information base and expand our perspectives is for many, invaluable. Regardless of how much or how little players will ever know in total, know this, your responses and comments are VERY much appreciated.

There may be a few thousand people who read or post on AZB. Millions play pool. The vast majority gain their knowledge, right or wrong, at the local bar or pool hall. Saying you read something on AZB carries about the weight of a popcorn fart with most of them.

Hu

 

[Cornerman]

Jeff,

Unless they slapped you with a general rule not intended to cover something like this, I think you have found a loophole. A cue ball could be hit like this with a tiny movement of your fingers and I don't think I have ever seen a rule prohibiting this. You can maintain a hand on the cue at all times if that is a possible issue. Of course when they can't find a little rule to hit you with they could hit you with a big one, unsportsmanlike behavior.

It would be fun to see the reactions and how it was ruled if someone did this in a big match.

Hu

I thought there was a match where Alison did this in snooker. It’s on YouTube somewhere.