Justin Bergman slow playing

[BeiberLvr]

why does rhythm have to mean fast?

what if a player walks slowly around the table at the same pace every time, chalks up, walks to where they expect the cueball to be as part of their pre-shot routine, walks back to their shot, picks a piece of lint off the table, air strokes a few times, then shoots...can that not be rhythmic?

A. Define "slowly" Unless you're handicapped or morbidly obese, it shouldn't take terribly long to orbit the table.

B. Chalking the cue shouldn't that long. 2-3 seconds tops.

C. Picking up lint/chalk debris off the table is fine, but not something that needs to be done on every single shot.

D. Air stroking is a personal thing. I don't mind it, but again,it shouldn't take that long. If someone is air stroking for more than 5 seconds, that's much too long.

 

[BeiberLvr]

Here's a game where it takes the player around 8 minutes to run 5 balls, and then kick at the sixth ball.

And then, here's one where the player runs 36 balls in around 5 minutes. On a much more difficult table. Playing a much more difficult game.


Which player do you think the general public would prefer to see more of?

 

[FranCrimi]

why does rhythm have to mean fast?

what if a player walks slowly around the table at the same pace every time, chalks up, walks to where they expect the cueball to be as part of their pre-shot routine, walks back to their shot, picks a piece of lint off the table, air strokes a few times, then shoots...can that not be rhythmic?

How many seconds are you thinking for that process you just described?