How long before 10-ball replaces 9-ball

[Cuebacca]

I should have mentioned too, that IMO, getting a good rack is even more important for 10-ball than it is for 9-ball. Compared to 9-ball, a 10-ball rack needs more energy put into it to get a good spread. And energy can't flow through the rack nearly as efficiently when there are gaps.

 

[Cornerman]

It seems like a lot of knowledgeable pool people would like to see 10-ball replace 9-ball. I'm not so high on the totem poll, but I'd like to see this too. What will it take for 10-ball to become more popular than 9-ball, and how long do you think it will be before it does?

The first professional 10-ball tournament that I recall happening was in the late 80's. Maybe 1989. Maybe someone else can talk about earlier ones, but it was the Dufferin 10-ball event. Hopkins beat Howard in the finals.

So, you can see that back then people were talking about 10-ball as a professional tournament game. And people continue to talk about it even today.

Now, there has been the 10-ball championships the past year or two, so finally we're seeing more 10-ball. Add the TAR matchups into the mix, and I think now is the time that we'll be seeing the switch over.

Fred