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daveb

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In a recent televised match, the announcer/player stated that a slow rolling ball could be further slowed by tapping the table or the slate (Earl was complaining about his opponent). Is this a real phenomena? Is there a way to test and verify this on a table?
 
daveb said:
In a recent televised match, the announcer/player stated that a slow rolling ball could be further slowed by tapping the table or the slate (Earl was complaining about his opponent). Is this a real phenomena? Is there a way to test and verify this on a table?
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Of course, someone walking by the table is going to have a vastly larger influence on the ball than tapping on the table unless the tapping is done with a sledgehammer or wrecking ball. If you buy the tapping argument, then the shooter should be required to be absolutely still while the balls are rolling.

On the other hand, should the tapping player be cited for unsportsmanlike conduct? If he believes the tapping has an effect, his conduct is clearly in violation of the rules within his universe. I think you are supposed to let him off only if it's just a slightly obnoxious or nervous habit, like exclaiming "Whoa, big fella," to get the ball to stop.
 
I Pray Often And For Many Things

Originally Posted by seanjonsean
if its not real then y tap?

Because it keeps the rhythm while you pray "Dear Lord, make the ball STOP" (over & over & over very quickly)
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There is a thread about this

There is a thread about this somewhere in this forum.

I don't remember if anyone ever came up with a
conclusion if tapping caused a rolling ball to increase
or decrease the distance it would roll.

If you go searching, look for "football". I remember an
example about those electronic vibrating-base football
games.
 
I solved this problem by installing magnets in all cueballs in my pool hall. I have a custom cue with an electro-magnet in the ferrule and a li-ion battery in the butt. I can reverse the polarity with a thumb flick and make the ball go wherever I want it to. But I never need this extra help because I have not gotten out of position in the last 17 years. This is why I'll spot anyone the 2 on my tables. Especially if they wear a glove.
 
daveb said:
In a recent televised match, the announcer/player stated that a slow rolling ball could be further slowed by tapping the table or the slate (Earl was complaining about his opponent). Is this a real phenomena? Is there a way to test and verify this on a table?
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Such an incident and commentary might be seen as further evidence of two things......that The Pearl sometimes acts like a moaning and cranky old woman during matches and that displaying the possession of reasonable intelligence is not necessarily a determining factor at interviews for pool announcers/commentator jobs:p
 
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