Yeah! When I twist a bank backwards and spin whitey 3 rails for shape on the shot side of the next ball, you should be able to push if I miss?
Does anyone else think that, with pool evolving, we are heading to a world where full rack rotation, on a 10' table, will become the ultimate title for pros?
And if so how long will it take for that to happen. I am thinking we could see this happen in 10 years.
It's just an idea that cameto me.
Paul
Does anyone else think that, with pool evolving, we are heading to a world where full rack rotation, on a 10' table, will become the ultimate title for pros?
And if so how long will it take for that to happen. I am thinking we could see this happen in 10 years.
It's just an idea that cameto me.
Paul
That was a common game when I started playing in 1960. Straight pool was the game that determined champions. Eight ball was popular (1 and 15). Nine ball was not so popular.
In the 50s small town/midwest, pool WAS rotation. But, those who had trouble adding numbers usually played 8 ball. We (kids) didn’t discover the championship straight pool game until the ‘Hustler’ movie came out.
BTW: I grew up assuming ‘rotation’ was the reason for the divided ball trays at the end of the table.��
P.S. ROTATION: Just out of curiosity, I wonder what percentage of today’s players (when asked) could instantly tell you what the total of the #s on all of the 15 pool balls add up to?
In the 50s small town/midwest, pool WAS rotation. But, those who had trouble adding numbers usually played 8 ball. We (kids) didn’t discover the championship straight pool game until the ‘Hustler’ movie came out.
BTW: I grew up assuming ‘rotation’ was the reason for the divided ball trays at the end of the table.��
the formula is the highest number x the middle / average number , so 15 x 8
the formula is the highest number x the middle / average number , so 15 x 8
120.....They played until someone got 61 points. Rotation was also called 61.
Here's a tip on how to win at Rotation. When shooting at the low numbered balls, just try to ride as many balls as possible and luck something in, specifically aiming at the striped balls. Running low number balls is pretty worthless. All the points are from the nine ball on up. That's when you try to run out if you get a shot. I did prety good with that simple strategy in the Philippines.
P.S. ROTATION: Just out of curiosity, I wonder what percentage of today’s players (when asked) could instantly tell you what the total of the #s on all of the 15 pool balls add up to?
Does anyone else think that, with pool evolving, we are heading to a world where full rack rotation, on a 10' table, will become the ultimate title for pros?Paul
P.S. ROTATION: Just out of curiosity, I wonder what percentage of today’s players (when asked) could instantly tell you what the total of the #s on all of the 15 pool balls add up to?