Justin Bergman vs Tom Cousins

[JABSolstice]

In UPUSA rotation rules is your only option to play safe when frozen to the lowest ball on the table??

The letter of the rule says to me that you should be able to shoot straight into and make another ball and keep shooting...but I don't play UPL so I don't know.

 

[easy-e]

That rule is sort of a natural offshoot of their touching ball rule. It’s the snooker based rule - touching a solid you must shoot away from it but you are deemed to have hit the ball you are touching.

Their touching ball rule is weird to me, and especially weird in rotation. If you’re frozen to the 1b you should be able to shoot straight at any other ball, make it, then shoot at the one.

That's right! There are so many scenarios where knowing the nuances of the rules will help you win racks when you thought you were in trouble.

 

[easy-e]

The letter of the rule says to me that you should be able to shoot straight into and make another ball and keep shooting...but I don't play UPL so I don't know.

You are correct.

 

[westcoast]

If all of the odd rules are a factor, maybe any future match ups should just use normal American 8 ball rules- one ball on the spot rather than the 8 ball on the break, dirty combos after the break allowed and shooting forward on frozen balls. Also, call your pocket. I like watching UP matches- especially the shot clock, but I think their rules are mostly stupid and should be changed.

 

[kingwang]

If all of the odd rules are a factor, maybe any future match ups should just use normal American 8 ball rules- one ball on the spot rather than the 8 ball on the break, dirty combos after the break allowed and shooting forward on frozen balls. Also, call your pocket. I like watching UP matches- especially the shot clock, but I think their rules are mostly stupid and should be changed.

Why not English 8 ball in the future? Seems a little embarrassing if we insist on only matching up with our rules and equipment.

 

[u12armresl]

If all of the odd rules are a factor, maybe any future match ups should just use normal American 8 ball rules- one ball on the spot rather than the 8 ball on the break, dirty combos after the break allowed and shooting forward on frozen balls. Also, call your pocket. I like watching UP matches- especially the shot clock, but I think their rules are mostly stupid and should be changed.

That's what I posted about. They start a new league, how do we stand out from the other league. We change where you spot the money ball, we call all fouls, you don't touch any ball or catch a cue ball as it scratches, put on a shot and game clock, on and on.