Need help in settling an argument.

av84fun said:
How do they read?

Is a ball on the top rail cloth in play?

Would you post the current rules here?

Regards,
Jim
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The rules are posted on line.

NO!

No, sorry.....SPF=randyg
 
I have always thought that if the cue ball coming to rest on the rail is a foul. I want to say that I remember reading somewhere in the rules that any ball that leaves the playing surface of the table (defined as the table bed) without coming back (other than an object ball being pocketed) results in a foul.
 
av84fun said:
AFAIK there was never any particular entity known as Texas Express. I think it was just a set of rules that came into being over time which were supposedly originated in Texas...sort of like Texas Hold 'Em.

Here is some further information.
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All I can say is ........huh?:confused:

Here is John talking about someone that might possibly be you, Mr. Zero.

http://sporttaco.com/alt.sport.pool/Who_is_Fast_Larry_Guninger_3936.html

post is signed.....

John McChesney - Chairman/CEO
The Texas Express Promotions Group - Texas Express
The Official ( trademark and copyright ) Texas Express Rules
www.texasexpress.com
 
Just food for thought.
Last night I was playing in an 8-ball tournament.I could see by the guys practising that they were "playing ball in hand." I asked about a few of the rules, cue ball foul only?? Call pocket or call shot?? What is the race to???? The tournament director looked at me and said "What I say" I was not in my town & knew I was in trouble. I still cashed but I'm not going back. Too scary.....LOL
 
Poolplaya9 said:
I have always thought that if the cue ball coming to rest on the rail is a foul. I want to say that I remember reading somewhere in the rules that any ball that leaves the playing surface of the table (defined as the table bed) without coming back (other than an object ball being pocketed) results in a foul.
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That's true, but in addition to that under the rules sometimes it can stll be a foul even if the ball which has left the playing surface eventually comes back on to it and comes to rest on the playing surface.

For example if a ball has left the bed of the table and hit a chalk cube or hit anything at all that isn't part of the table structure before coming back on and coming to rest on the playing surface the rules still deem it to be a ball which has jumped off the table.
 
I have only actually seen a ball come to rest on the top of a rail one time in my 24 years (not long compared to many here) of playing. It was during a big tournament at Hard Times in the late 80's or early 90's. A guy broke the balls, the ball popped straight up, took a bounce on the slate, and landed perfectly on top of the side rail.

It was ultimately ruled a foul.
 
memikey said:
That's true, but in addition to that under the rules sometimes it can stll be a foul even if the ball which has left the playing surface eventually comes back on to it and comes to rest on the playing surface.

For example if a ball has left the bed of the table and hit a chalk cube or hit anything at all that isn't part of the table structure before coming back on and coming to rest on the playing surface the rules still deem it to be a ball which has jumped off the table.
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Not to doubt your word, but are you sure about that(cb leaving,returning after hitting something)?
 
fan-tum said:
Not to doubt your word, but are you sure about that(cb leaving,returning after hitting something)?
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Never mind,I just looked it up. You're 100% correct. Sorry.
 
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