Well I have just about had it. I am of the opinion if its flat and has 6 holes you play on it. If you don’t like the rules or aren’t used to them, adapt. Games change, things evolve; for better or worse. It is only through the implement of new rules and tools that we can see what we want to keep using and what we don’t.
Back in the 30's before BCA came around the tables were 10 feet long and had pockets more like snooker then today’s tables. These tables made the game extremely difficult and limited the number of players that were capable of being extremely good at the game. To make our sport more appealing to the general public we need games like 9 ball and tables that allow a bigger majority of people to be proficient at the game. This will allow for more sponsors more money and more coverage of our beloved sport.
In the olden days the cue was actually a mase and was used to push the balls. It was down the road that someone figured out they could put english on the ball if they used the mase backwards and used the flat rod like end. Imagine where we would be today if we still played that way.
So to get to the point...
To all those that don’t like new equipment, or rule sets that allow jumping, or only allow kicking or that only allow you to use one cue, or even to those that don’t like safety play, or ball in hand; I think the best or at least the better players just deal with the new governing bodies judgments and they...
Now if you don’t mind I’m gunna go crawl into my flame retardant suit.
Back in the 30's before BCA came around the tables were 10 feet long and had pockets more like snooker then today’s tables. These tables made the game extremely difficult and limited the number of players that were capable of being extremely good at the game. To make our sport more appealing to the general public we need games like 9 ball and tables that allow a bigger majority of people to be proficient at the game. This will allow for more sponsors more money and more coverage of our beloved sport.
In the olden days the cue was actually a mase and was used to push the balls. It was down the road that someone figured out they could put english on the ball if they used the mase backwards and used the flat rod like end. Imagine where we would be today if we still played that way.
So to get to the point...
To all those that don’t like new equipment, or rule sets that allow jumping, or only allow kicking or that only allow you to use one cue, or even to those that don’t like safety play, or ball in hand; I think the best or at least the better players just deal with the new governing bodies judgments and they...
PLAY POOL
Now if you don’t mind I’m gunna go crawl into my flame retardant suit.
