Most of today's sports have scheduled breaks or timeout.
The break time helps players recompose and gives spectators a chance to enjoy refreshments.
When a billiards player is running the table, the other player is technically on break. But does it feel like a break from the game. It isn't because they are tethered to the table.
Should there be a set time break during a match, and how long should that break last?
Billiard traditions are great, but billiard innovations are rarely discussed.
The format is not up to date with other trends in competitive sports.
In addition promoting good posture and updating the typical billiard seat would help a good deal to.
The common billiard slouch (when watching opponent own the table) prevents players from breathing efficiently which can lead to poor decision making.
There is also nutrition during the match, does a beer or glass of wine really help players shoot better. This sounds "practical" but not science based.
There is one new innovation a new player rating system. It helps new people win against skill players, but its just inflating peoples ego.
In the time before "player ratings" we just played each other, you knew who was better and who was worse, so you played to their ability. It is a peer test and peer review game, where your peers knew best how to challenge you.
With all the talk about ratings and dumping, it sounds like money players looking for cheats.
The break time helps players recompose and gives spectators a chance to enjoy refreshments.
When a billiards player is running the table, the other player is technically on break. But does it feel like a break from the game. It isn't because they are tethered to the table.
Should there be a set time break during a match, and how long should that break last?
Billiard traditions are great, but billiard innovations are rarely discussed.
The format is not up to date with other trends in competitive sports.
In addition promoting good posture and updating the typical billiard seat would help a good deal to.
The common billiard slouch (when watching opponent own the table) prevents players from breathing efficiently which can lead to poor decision making.
There is also nutrition during the match, does a beer or glass of wine really help players shoot better. This sounds "practical" but not science based.
There is one new innovation a new player rating system. It helps new people win against skill players, but its just inflating peoples ego.
In the time before "player ratings" we just played each other, you knew who was better and who was worse, so you played to their ability. It is a peer test and peer review game, where your peers knew best how to challenge you.
With all the talk about ratings and dumping, it sounds like money players looking for cheats.
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