question about chalk use :)

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marek

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Hi!
On saturday I played in the team tournament. I was playing 9ball leading 8:5 in the race to 9. I broke the rack, two balls went in. There was dead combo 2-9 so if I pot the 1 ball I would definitelly win. 1 was quite near the corner pocket and cueball was near the opposite corner pocket near that 2-9 combo. To hit the cueball I had to stroke over the 2-9 so I had to use rail to put my bridge hand on. Now the funny part: I couldnt get firm bridge due to the fact that I could put only my little finger on the rail, the rest of my fingers would rest in the pocket opening! :D So I was thinking for a while and all of the sudden I got an idea. What if I put the chalk in the pocket opening to have something to rest my index finger on!? I asked TD and my opponent - no objections on their side, they couldnt find any rule that would be against this so I proceed with the shot with the chalk under my index finger. I was able to pot the 1ball and 2-9 combo respectivelly thus winning the match.
So question is easy: was it legal? Once there was no objection by TD or opponent I felt free to shoot but what would be the call? Was it abuse of the equipment or not? I know WPA banned Earls finger extenders but that was equipment NOT approved for tournament play. Chalk is definitelly approved equipment.
 
marek said:
So question is easy: was it legal? Once there was no objection by TD or opponent I felt free to shoot but what would be the call? Was it abuse of the equipment or not? I know WPA banned Earls finger extenders but that was equipment NOT approved for tournament play. Chalk is definitelly approved equipment.
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Hi There,

Funny you should mention this. I saw this move for the first time in Derby last month when Alex was playing a one-pocket match against... I think it was Gabe. I'll post the clip when I find it.

The answer is "NO" it is not legal in most world standardized rules because most of them state that equipment must be used for their intended purpose. Now, have you seen that move where you lay the bridge sideways across the long rails sideways and put your hand on it to give you added height. That one was debatable for a while there too but I think is acceptable because you're using it as a bridge.

Hope this answers your question.
 
thx

Hi Samm, thx for your answer I have already recieved the answer from epbf referee. And to that mechanical bridge - I got that idea too and asked and the answer was that it would be against the rules as well as the mechanical bridge is to support the cue, not the hand. Pity! :D
Marek
 
Due to the utter disarray in organized pool, and the lack of anything even vaguely resembling a true governing body, I would say the rules are whatever the TD says the rules are ... or aren't.

LWW
 
LWW said:
Due to the utter disarray in organized pool, and the lack of anything even vaguely resembling a true governing body, I would say the rules are whatever the TD says the rules are ... or aren't.

LWW
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True dat!!!

Maniac
 
wow. I would have never even thought of doing this. If TD will allow this, can I use my cue case to rest my hand or my arm on?
 
I used a Q Cloth to lay over the metal corner cap on a BB to protect the finish on my cue. The opponent said that is not legal in Vegas. I said thanks I will remember that when I play in Vegas and continued to shoot.
 
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