possible 9 ball break rule

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poolscholar

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The break from the box rules tries to make the break a little more difficult in 9 ball. The pros have little trouble with adjusting to this, cut break, rack your own, etc.

How about this for a new rule? A player must break along the exact center of the table between the head string and the end rail
 
poolscholar said:
The break from the box rules tries to make the break a little more difficult in 9 ball. The pros have little trouble with adjusting to this, cut break, rack your own, etc.

How about this for a new rule? A player must break along the exact center of the table between the head string and the end rail
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You know, I don't think it's the best rule ever but really, it doesn't matter what I think. Personally, I think we use the same rules way too much. I like the idea of mixing things up a bit. If you want to have a tournament where you must break from the headspot, I'd say give it a shot and see what happens.
 
Freedom of choice

I am for freedom of choice. Breaking from the headspot only would be too limiting IMHO. Even breaking from the 'box' would make it more difficult for many players, especially women players.

I don't care for the way you phrased your title. It is not a possible 9 ball break rule, it is just something you dreamed up.
 
I think the problem with 9-ball do not reside in the break.

Consider: 9-ball as a call-the-ball-in-pocket game with a break requirement of any 2 balls hitting any rail to avoid a foul, and winner breaks the subsequent rack.
 
Snapshot9 said:
I am for freedom of choice. Breaking from the headspot only would be too limiting IMHO. Even breaking from the 'box' would make it more difficult for many players, especially women players.

I don't care for the way you phrased your title. It is not a possible 9 ball break rule, it is just something you dreamed up.
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I think the way he stated it was ok.
 
I think breaking from the box is hard enough!! Its becomes harder to make the wing balls and the one in the side. If you're placing the 2 ball in the back of the rack it also adds to the difficulty of running out.

I think all tournements should have this format. That and no jump cues!!! :angry:
 
Wwsd?

If you have to change the rules making limitations on the break in a game then Captain Spock would say.....


play REAL 10 ball, 9 ball is lame, Live long and prosper.


the game is gaffed.....it sucks and is a piss poor game for professional calibur play.


In really no other sport/game (besides poker but the donk, bluff, sh** out are built in) do the rules work out so that amateurish luck and BS can bring a much much weaker player into the winners circle.


I mean making the 9 on the break to me, even if It put me ahead in the match....deep down I know I made a good break or whatever you want to call it.......but I know I did nothing more than Sh*t out. I didn't do anything special at all.

A monkey could make the 9 ball on the break

too many loop holes in the game........

dont fight it you know your a closet 10 ball freak........

just admit it
-Grey Ghost-
 
70-80% of players in most pool rooms ive been in in the last 40 yrs cant break and run out on any consistant basis ( 9ball ). The basic rules for 9ball are fine for most players ( in tournment play ). 9ball as a gambling game has suffered from the rule change from 2 foul push-out to 1 foul nine ball. For most players, 9ball is not a game of breaking and running out, its about making spreads. Watch the local players in your pool room, see how many times they dont get out from the 4ball---the 5ball---the 6ball. I think you will be surprised. Sooo, my point is that a player should be able to break from where ever he/she wants too. The game is difficult enough for most pool room players. For tournment play and for the top players, make any rules you want as tournmrnt director----but dont punish the majority of players who play 9ball. The same thing is happining in golf. The USGA is punishing the majority of the golfing world by making square groves clubs illigal just so they can make the game more difficult for the top 1% of golfers in the world ( pros ). Pool is going in this direction and it is punishing the 80% of the pool world. I would like to reinstate 2 foul pushout, but thats just me. But there should 2 sets of rules, 1 for the pros ( and tournment play ) and 1 set for us mortals.
Ahhh , i feel better now...lol.
 
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greyghost said:
If you have to change the rules making limitations on the break in a game then Captain Spock would say.....


play REAL 10 ball, 9 ball is lame, Live long and prosper.


the game is gaffed.....it sucks and is a piss poor game for professional calibur play.


In really no other sport/game (besides poker but the donk, bluff, sh** out are built in) do the rules work out so that amateurish luck and BS can bring a much much weaker player into the winners circle.


I mean making the 9 on the break to me, even if It put me ahead in the match....deep down I know I made a good break or whatever you want to call it.......but I know I did nothing more than Sh*t out. I didn't do anything special at all.

A monkey could make the 9 ball on the break

too many loop holes in the game........

dont fight it you know your a closet 10 ball freak........

just admit it
-Grey Ghost-
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You stated in there "besides poker". Look at the money and success of poker and that is because whether its totally true or not, it has the effect of drawing the standard public in. Anyone feels like they can win big money and honestly they can. Though the top level pro's aren't winning as many tournaments and bracelets now, I guarantee you their success and money earnings is just as high.

While I highly prefer 10-ball to 9-ball, 10 ball isn't going to bring money into the sport IMO. Not yet anyways. 9 ball has a much better chance because a higher percentage of people understand the game and have a chance at winning.

Just like poker though the better players are going to end up on top in the long run. IMO 9 ball and 10 ball both serve a purpose and I believe time will prove that as they continue to exist.
 
Snapshot9 said:
I am for freedom of choice. Breaking from the headspot only would be too limiting IMHO. Even breaking from the 'box' would make it more difficult for many players, especially women players.

I don't care for the way you phrased your title. It is not a possible 9 ball break rule, it is just something you dreamed up.
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pos·si·ble   
–adjective
1.
that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.
 
poolscholar said:
The break from the box rules tries to make the break a little more difficult in 9 ball. The pros have little trouble with adjusting to this, cut break, rack your own, etc.

How about this for a new rule? A player must break along the exact center of the table between the head string and the end rail
Click to expand...

Breaking only from the Head Spot has been done before. It does change things dramatically. Also spotting the nine ball (not the one) on the spot greatly affects the break.
 
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