Most Ridiculous Pool Rules!
- Thread starter Colin Colenso
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I played a guy once that said "no push-outs" and I said "okay, whatever" and of course I push-out sometime during the match and he takes ball-in-hand. I thought he was just kidding since he plays in our BCA league... but no, he was serious.
I guess some people just like to make up rules to screw with your head.
I guess some people just like to make up rules to screw with your head.
Oh, something else I forgot: You can't make the 8 using the mechanical bridge.
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That's F'n hysteical... I can totaly see Szuter doing that!LOLOLOLShawn Putnam said:
The ABSOLUTE dumbest rule is the one that says I'm only allowed to play 6 hours per month!!!! 
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Did the ref call a foul?DaveK said:
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Perhaps he'd prefer a contact sport?DaveK said:
I still think the weirdest rule on the books today is the one in straight pool that says that if you catch the cue ball as it scratches into a pocket, it is a sixteen point foul. I do understand why the rule is on the books, but the truth is that most people who catch the cue ball in this situation are doing so as a courtesy to opponent or, at least, to keep the game moving.
In eight ball, I've run into a few over the years that believed that if the cue ball hit three rails or more and did not wind up in a pocket, regardless of anything else, the shot did not constitute a foul. Egad!
In eight ball, I've run into a few over the years that believed that if the cue ball hit three rails or more and did not wind up in a pocket, regardless of anything else, the shot did not constitute a foul. Egad!
I've come across this on a couple occassions. Real amateur types call it. they think if you're shooting and completely miss your object ball, and the cue ball strikes 3 rails, that its considered a clean shot and just loss of turn. you got to be kidding me!!!
squirrelmasterK
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How about the good rules
Hey Colin,
We just made up our own rules. How hard is it to shoot a ball straight into a pocket? We've met many who can shoot the lights out until they have too much of an angle or have to bank. So, we made direct shots a loss of turn. You don't have to bank, carom works good. Also those that just hit hard because "something will go if you can hit enough banks", and hey, slop counts! So, penalty points if a ball is pocketed.
Anyway, we also wanted a game that mixed levels of many players could play at the same time.
The point is, if the rules are the same for all players, it's a game. Now, can anyone play? Or just the good players? What is a good player? And, most of all, is it FUN?
We even designed a dart game and had a Blind musician in San Antonio play along. He almost won!
Kendo
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Colin Colenso said:
Hey Colin,
We just made up our own rules. How hard is it to shoot a ball straight into a pocket? We've met many who can shoot the lights out until they have too much of an angle or have to bank. So, we made direct shots a loss of turn. You don't have to bank, carom works good. Also those that just hit hard because "something will go if you can hit enough banks", and hey, slop counts! So, penalty points if a ball is pocketed.
Anyway, we also wanted a game that mixed levels of many players could play at the same time.
The point is, if the rules are the same for all players, it's a game. Now, can anyone play? Or just the good players? What is a good player? And, most of all, is it FUN?
We even designed a dart game and had a Blind musician in San Antonio play along. He almost won!
Kendo
www.stunr.com
Follow the Squirrels Eggs
I have had to play with a bunch of dumb rules. There is one dinky annual team tournament on the coast that has played for 30 years with 'just make a good attempt' rules. No BIH. This is the first year they are so proud they actually advertised they are playing BIH, because everyone else has wised up and complained.
Another has call shot rules. My husband broke and ran the table in 8 ball and skimmed another ball going in. His opponent, the tournament director came up and shook his hand and said "great run." After sitting for quite awhile, we checked the board and found out he had been put on the loser's side!
I was called on my hair skimming a ball at World's in Quebec, but then later my opponent was called for her bracelet!
One of the dumbest rules was using the Sardo at WPBA rules and racking the 9 on the spot instead of the 1.
Another dumb one was no chalk on the felt portion of the rails or BIH!
One foot on the floor discriminates against us shorties.
But the one I hate the most is no open-toed shoes. Our regional tour adopted the BCA's stance on this instead of the WPBA's and it is DUMB! I like to wear strappy dress sandals, so one time, I wore silk capris and top and wore striped gym sox with logging boots on the bottom.
Another has call shot rules. My husband broke and ran the table in 8 ball and skimmed another ball going in. His opponent, the tournament director came up and shook his hand and said "great run." After sitting for quite awhile, we checked the board and found out he had been put on the loser's side!
I was called on my hair skimming a ball at World's in Quebec, but then later my opponent was called for her bracelet!
One of the dumbest rules was using the Sardo at WPBA rules and racking the 9 on the spot instead of the 1.
Another dumb one was no chalk on the felt portion of the rails or BIH!
One foot on the floor discriminates against us shorties.
But the one I hate the most is no open-toed shoes. Our regional tour adopted the BCA's stance on this instead of the WPBA's and it is DUMB! I like to wear strappy dress sandals, so one time, I wore silk capris and top and wore striped gym sox with logging boots on the bottom.