Is removing your glove a shark move?

[garczar]

Sometimes you might take your glove off to clean it or wipe your hands off after you miss. But that's different in the context of the question.

That's all i'm trying to say. Going by the 'OP's description of the situation' i'm calling it a shark move.

 

[garczar]

I think it depends a little bit on how they do it. If they sit down and nonchalantly pull their glove off and scratch their hand, I doubt I'd see it. If thye get all mad and make a scene of ripping off their glove and packing it back up in their case, kinda bad from. I used to wear a glove because I had really bad eczema on my bridge hand. I had to pull it down and scratch when I left the table or I'd go nuts. I tried to be discreet about it, mostly because it was kinda embarrassed about how tore up my hand looked at the time. I don't think I ever sharked anyone. If I wanted to do that, I'd roll up my shirt and pick lint out of my belly button. Good trick to know.

Of course it depends on how its done. I've seen every shark move known to mankind in the last 40odd yrs. Only one time did i have to 'discuss' it with the other player. I was down on a shot and in mid swing when he lit his cig DIRECTLY in my eye line. He never did it again is all i'm saying.

 

[Hungarian]

That's all i'm trying to say. Going by the 'OP's description of the situation' i'm calling it a shark move.

Opponent took his glove off mid shot and this happened...

 

[garczar]

Opponent took his glove off mid shot and this happened...

Too many witnesses there but in a bar/club things can/do get ugly.

 

[Island Drive]

I think it’s time this is discussed…

It’s hill-hill, ur opponent scratches on the break. Then walks over to his chair and removes his glove as if the outcome of the match is already determined.

How is this not considered dismantling of equipment, just like breaking down a cue, which is universally considered a forfeit?

I’ve seen that a number of times here at the INT open…. As well as one player who broke down his jump cue and put it in his bag while his opponent was still shooting.

Here's how I'd handle it.... Being a National ref..... if I was the shooter.
I'd stop play, get a referee involved to give him a warning if this occurred in the manner you spoke, if he did with your backside pointed at him while your shooting, then its NO FOUL
If opponent did it like a cue uncork move while shooting, or if this person was in direct line of your UnGloving shot, I would want to know this. Getting a good re involved in your moment is a smart thing to do.... this move might turn the tables, gives you unwind time.

 

[WildWing]

Opponent took his glove off mid shot and this happened...

That was almost Mike Sigel in the 2000 U.S. Open Straight Pool tournament.

 

[WildWing]

Opponent took his glove off mid shot and this happened...

Hung, was that you playing pool in one of the sleazy bars in Tijuana, getting free chili, as long as you were drinking Tiquila?

 

[couldnthinkof01]

What if it's a hat?
Person always wears a baseball cap. So often, you wonder if they wear it to bed. Hill- hill, scratch on the break, off comes the hat and they set it on the table near their chair when they sit down.
Unsportsmanlike? Kicked off the island? It's not equipment?

 

[dquarasr]

“Is removing your glove a shark move?”

Only if you let it be one.

 

[Banger]

Too many witnesses there but in a bar/club things can/do get ugly.

In this day and age, the whole world is watching. Make an ass out of yourself, or start some shit, and 50 people will whip out their phone and put it on the internet.

 

[lfigueroa]

Let's just say someone did it in your line of sight mid stroke. You still gonna be so nice? Yeah right.

I guess after enough combat that shee-at don't bother me.

Worst case, I stand up and let them settle down.

Lou Figueroa

 

[Poolmanis]

What if it's a hat?
Person always wears a baseball cap. So often, you wonder if they wear it to bed. Hill- hill, scratch on the break, off comes the hat and they set it on the table near their chair when they sit down.
Unsportsmanlike? Kicked off the island? It's not equipment?

if they never take a hat away before and take it when opponent is shooting game winning balls then it is shark move. You know it is...