If the Pro's could re-write the rule book, Earl, etc... it would be like...

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Have fun with this, what would some of the pro players add/change to the rules based on what they show at the table.

Earl would add "any ball rubbing off a rail will set off alarm bells and not be counted if it goes in" "anyone trying to use a jump cue will be beaten with it, 3 hits to the back for first offence, 4 hits for a second, 3rd, it gets stuck up the ..."
 
SVB would suggest playing 9 and 10 ball in a point-based system like APA, but balls on the break count triple.
 
Earl -
9 ball, slop counts, slow cloth, minimum cue length 65 inches, 10 footer, wooden racks, wing balls spot up but 9 on the break counts.

20 mph minimum break speed, no pattern racking, no jump cues, no rocks under the felt.

Opponent must immediately get into his soundproof glass tube after his inning is over. The glass tube must be coated with 2-way mirror material, so earl cannot see them. No airholes, because then earl might hear them. If they die in the tube, it's their fault for missing.

Fans are allowed into the stadium and may listen only, but must never speak. All food and cell phones checked at the door. Anything that could make noise louder than a bit of cloth rustling, is banned. Offenders to be removed by security.

Shane -
10b, magic rack, race to 175. Hearing aids must be checked at the door. Missing, dry breaking, bridges less than 16 inches and breaks less than 23 mph are considered sportsmanship fouls punishable by a smirk and loss of game.

Danny H -
Straight pool, race to 404, mandatory ref and appearance fee. No ball cleaning, no jumping, no criminal background checks. Chalk to ONLY be handled by a referee and then pocketed. Audience must go through a metal detector, any ferrule cracking devices are to be confiscated. Close hits and sportsmanship fouls to be resolved via a spirited bout of fisticuffs. Loser must apologize publicly.

Luc Salvas -
9 ball, 3 second shot clock.
 
I think it would help the game.....

The pros know where it is overall.

Of course there are some that would be off the wall but the game would be put in place. A place that would make sense to everyone.

Could you imagine if the amatuer baseball players or the guy that takes care of the field makes up the rules.

I think sometimes that is where some of our rules with pool come from.

Just my opinion. Oh well.
 
Warren Kiamco -- Smiling for any reason results in loss of turn and ball-in-hand for opponent. Second offense (Repeated Smiling :D :D ) is Unsportsmanlike Conduct and might result in loss of game.
 
It was bad to be drinking soda while reading the posts, almost had to get a new keyboard and monitor, not to mention choking from laughing. Nice ones :)

Ralph Soquet "before any shot, must walk around the table at least 1 time fully, shooting without looking at the positions of the remaining balls after each shot results in loss of turn, shooting in under 10 seconds is a ball in hand foul."
 
Johnny Archer -- L-O-T (Lint on Table) will be removed by Tournament Director after every shot.

Tony Drago -- 5-second shot clock. Table time in Malta must be really expensive!

Alex Pagulayan -- Shorter player receives a 1-ball spot for every inch he's shorter than his opponent.
 
Rewrite a rule?

What would I say? A "super-nobody" who enjoys the game and always strives to improve?

I would merely ADD oe thing—and this is ONLY at the professional level.

Allow one individual to accompany the player while playing his or her matches. Call it a "caddie," coach, trainer, advisor, whatever. Pool is profesional damnit! Pool players need someone at their side who can assist. This isn't "cheating" because when it comes down to it, it's the player who is shooting. These individuals accompanying the players, however, must adhere to proper conduct and rules otherwise the PLAYER gets penalize. (THINK WHEN A CADDIE PUTS ONE TOO MANY CLUBS IN THE BAG). Most other sports have this dynamic. Come on!

"I can't wait til pool's a sport" —Earl Strickland
 
boogeyman said:
What would I say? A "super-nobody" who enjoys the game and always strives to improve?

I would merely ADD oe thing—and this is ONLY at the professional level.

Allow one individual to accompany the player while playing his or her matches. Call it a "caddie," coach, trainer, advisor, whatever. Pool is profesional damnit! Pool players need someone at their side who can assist. This isn't "cheating" because when it comes down to it, it's the player who is shooting. These individuals accompanying the players, however, must adhere to proper conduct and rules otherwise the PLAYER gets penalize. (THINK WHEN A CADDIE PUTS ONE TOO MANY CLUBS IN THE BAG). Most other sports have this dynamic. Come on!

"I can't wait til pool's a sport" —Earl Strickland
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I would love to see a "pool helper", we can call them "Ballies" :wink:

Ballie, my best chalk please, 3 strokes of it on the tip, thank you.
Ballie, what do you think, bank or cut? I'd like my Kamui Black Medium shaft with the 8.3" pro taper please for this shot.
Ballie, get the # of that girl in the 4th row, the one with only 5 teeth missing.
 
"What do you think, Ballie?"

(as Ballie returns from table with various sizes of machinists levels) "It leans toward the left, sir. Two and a half inches over the length of the table at lag speed, sir."

"Very good then. My cue, Ballie."
 
DallasHopps said:
"What do you think, Ballie?"

(as Ballie returns from table with various sizes of machinists levels) "It leans toward the left, sir. Two and a half inches over the length of the table at lag speed, sir."

"Very good then. My cue, Ballie."
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2.5" lean? He must be playing on a cardboard bar table LOL

Or he needs to fire his Ballie. Truthfully, I think "The Ballie" will be the best thing to come out of this thread. boogeyman, thank you for the idea :thumbup:

Even Puff Daddy had a Ballie.

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Earl:

- Just like in baseball where there are base running coaches and umps, every match must have a referee and a coach at each pocket, plus an umpire to call fouls and a rack girl to give impartial and random racks.

- Players will be handicapped by adding weight, just like horses are.

- When the opponent is breaking, you are allowed to jump up at the last minute and tell him he is .0002" over the head string with the CB.


Jason Klatt:

- Shot clocks are to be made from cardboard painted with enamel. You have until the paint dries to shoot.


John Schmidt:

- A Diamond ball cleaner must be present at all times and used after every rack, except the CB, which must be marked and cleaned after every shot.

- When you get mad and rake the balls, it doesn't count as a concession of game, but is instead considered to be signal for a do-over.

- Side arms are to be worn at all times, especially when Harriman or Chamberlain are playing nearby.


Shane:

- Horse condoms must be provided in order to enjoy safe pool with inferior players.
 
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If they did, it would probably look like the Chicago telephone book. I was at the IPT in Orlando. Once you place the ball for the break shot, if you use your cue to adjust the cue ball position before the break it is a foul. I was standing behind a ref when he called it. The guy got a foul called on him before the match had even started. How weird is that?
 
ChopStick said:
If they did, it would probably look like the Chicago telephone book. I was at the IPT in Orlando. Once you place the ball for the break shot, if you use your cue to adjust the cue ball position before the break it is a foul. I was standing behind a ref when he called it. The guy got a foul called on him before the match had even started. How weird is that?
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Who came up with that? Did Tredeau read the PoolKiller manifesto for bar rules? The game does not start till the ball crosses the headstring on the break in every rule I have read.
 
boogeyman said:
... Allow one individual to accompany the player while playing his or her matches. Call it a "caddie," coach, trainer, advisor, whatever. ...
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The IPT actually did exactly that:

"Coaching- players are allowed to have one "cornerman" for coaching and support. However, discussions with the "cornerman" should not be disruptive to the opponent while shooting. Cornermen must adhere to the player dress code. Once a player has left his seat to start his inning he may not get coaching from the cornerman or anyone else. Players should be aware that excessive coaching or discussion with the cornerman could put the player in jeopardy of a slow-play penalty."​
 
CreeDo said:
Opponent must immediately get into his soundproof glass tube after his inning is over. The glass tube must be coated with 2-way mirror material, so earl cannot see them. No airholes, because then earl might hear them. If they die in the tube, it's their fault for missing.
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OMG that's too good. :)
 
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