Efern/SVB TAR Rotation Rules?

Johnnyt

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Anyone that has played 15 ball rotation Efern's way that can explain the rules to us? I don't think anyone in the TAR studio for the podcast except Efern has a clue what they are, Maybe Tar can find someone for the booth that knows the rules and speaks understandable English. Johnnyt
 
Each ball is worth face value. First person to 61 points wins.

You don't have to hit a rail after contact if you are kicking at a ball (because you've already hit a rail when you kicked).

When you're completely hooked, your opponent has two options when you miss.

1. Play it as is.
2. Spot the ball, and they get BIH in the kitchen.

It doesn't appear there is ever BIH anywhere on the table, and you can't ever lose points.
 
Each ball is worth face value. First person to 61 points wins.

You don't have to hit a rail after contact if you are kicking at a ball (because you've already hit a rail when you kicked).

When you're completely hooked, your opponent has two options when you miss.

1. Play it as is.
2. Spot the ball, and they get BIH in the kitchen.

It doesn't appear there is ever BIH anywhere on the table, and you can't ever lose points.

Wasn't their also an option to replace the balls back when missed? I found the rules a bit confusing.
 
Anyone that has played 15 ball rotation Efern's way that can explain the rules to us? I don't think anyone in the TAR studio for the podcast except Efern has a clue what they are, Maybe Tar can find someone for the booth that knows the rules and speaks understandable English. Johnnyt

The rules they discussed were the same rules I grew up with, which I assume are the same rules most Filipinos in the PI know.

There is no BIH in these rules and never have been in any form of Rotation afaik.

Hitting the lowest ball first is the only criteria. "Failure to drive to a rail" is not a foul. I was glad to hear Efren say this because until I played 9-ball, I never heard of a "failure to drive to a cushion" foul! Course, that was a zillion years ago.

There was an inference that only on a kick shot didn't require to drive a ball to a rail. We never played any shot had to be driven to a rail. I don't know if it will play out that a straight non-kick that doesn't contact a cushion (some cozy up snooker-style touch or similar) ever comes up. When I was little, "strategy" had no bearing on my game.

Spot up rules are in effect. Failure to hit the lowest ball gives the incoming player the option to spot up and shoot from the kitchen. Ditto for incoming after a pocketed cue ball and the object ball is in the kitchen.

Right now, I'm in a bit of time warp. I love it.

Freddie <~~~ who knew those rules would be exciting at all?
 
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The rules they discussed were the same rules I grew up with, which I assume are the same rules most Filipinos in the PI know.

There is no BIH in these rules and never have been in any form of Rotation afaik.

Hitting the lowest ball first is the only criteria. "Failure to drive to a rail" is not a foul. I was glad to hear Efren say this because until I played 9-ball, I never heard of a "failure to drive to a cushion" foul! Course, that was a zillion years ago.

There was an inference that only on a kick shot didn't require to drive a ball to a rail. We never played any shot had to be driven to a rail. I don't know if it will play out that a straight non-kick that doesn't contact a cushion (some cozy up snooker-style touch or similar) ever comes up. When I was little, "strategy" had no bearing on my game.

Spot up rules are in effect. Failure to hit the lowest ball gives the incoming player the option to spot up and shoot from the kitchen. Ditto for incoming after a pocketed cue ball and the object ball is in the kitchen.

Right now, I'm in a bit of time warp. I love it.

Freddie <~~~ who knew those rules would be exciting at all?

Thank you Freddie. I understand them now. good thing I didn't have to explain it, if so, even Efern would be confused. :smile:. Johnnyt
 
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