If the lag is a skill shot, there's a better way

[fastone371]

What's that saying guys, something about forests and trees..help me out

I think I have it "too bad the trees in the forest didnt block out the original post?"
Was that the quote you were looking for???

 

[DynoDan]

Just curious: When starting a match, I’ve alway hit a couple of casual practice lags to gauge cloth & cushion speeds, before we get down for the ‘official’ LAG, and no one ever objected. Do pro tournaments now typically discourage or restrict that?

 

[lfigueroa]

Just curious: When starting a match, I’ve alway hit a couple of casual practice lags to gauge cloth & cushion speeds, before we get down for the ‘official’ LAG, and no one ever objected. Do pro tournaments now typically discourage or restrict that?

I've played in more than my share of big tournaments and my experience has been that you and your opponent generally get a rack to do whatever you want to warm up.

I usually pocket a couple of balls, hit a few banks, some kicks, and a couple of lags. I can't imagine any opponent or official getting in your shee-at for doing whatever you want during your warm up rack.

Lou Figueroa

 

[DynoDan]

I've played in more than my share of big tournaments and my experience has been that you and your opponent generally get a rack to do whatever you want to warm up.

I usually pocket a couple of balls, hit a few banks, some kicks, and a couple of lags. I can't imagine any opponent or official getting in your shee-at for doing whatever you want during your warm up rack.

Lou Figueroa

I get it, but if both players are warming up on the same table, somebody has to go first. I always liked to have a practice lag especially fresh in my mind before the official start, and if I hit one before my opponent gets down to shoot, it likely wouldn’t count, according to the rules. Might be considered touching on ‘unsportsmanlike-like conduct’ though (?). Thus my inquiry.

 

[lfigueroa]

I get it, but if both players are warming up on the same table, somebody has to go first. I always liked to have a practice lag especially fresh in my mind before the official start, and if I hit one before my opponent gets down to shoot, it likely wouldn’t count, according to the rules. Might be considered touching on ‘unsportsmanlike-like conduct’ though (?). Thus my inquiry.

Well, broadly speaking, if you’re in an event where you’re going to lag… it is not a thing.

Put another way: no one cares.

Lou Figueroa