staying at the table after shooting a safety

[michael4]

I have noticed many times, even top players, will shoot a safety and stay at the table for a while, sometimes walking all the way around the table, to see up close if they really hooked their opponent or not......then they walk to their chair

Is this a little rude?? or is it just me

(Shouldn't you just sit down right away after you shoot your safety..............you don't need to follow the cue ball around the table. You will find out soon enough if your opponent can see the ball or not)

 

[ScottK]

I have noticed many times, even top players, will shoot a safety and stay at the table for a while, sometimes walking all the way around the table, to see up close if they really hooked their opponent or not......then they walk to their chair

Is this a little rude?? or is it just me

(Shouldn't you just sit down right away after you shoot your safety..............you don't need to follow the cue ball around the table. You will find out soon enough if your opponent can see the ball or not)

I agree. Your turn is over, go sit the f*ck down.

 

[Banks]

I agree. Your turn is over, go sit the f*ck down.

My turn is over when i leave the table.

 

[rrick33]

I guess it's all a matter of perspective. When you make a shot or miss one, it's obvious but if you're playing a difficult safety, there's always a desire to see if you were successful and sometimes you have to see it from multiple angles to know what your opponent is left to work with.

You can bet your opponent's going to assess the shot from many angles if he's hooked. I think it's nothing more than looking ahead at the opponents options so you know what limitations are at play and what to expect given how successful or unsuccessful the safety turned out.

 

[Banks]

I have noticed many times, even top players, will shoot a safety and stay at the table for a while, sometimes walking all the way around the table, to see up close if they really hooked their opponent or not......then they walk to their chair

Is this a little rude?? or is it just me

(Shouldn't you just sit down right away after you shoot your safety..............you don't need to follow the cue ball around the table. You will find out soon enough if your opponent can see the ball or not)

Getting bent out of shape because someone walks to the spot where they safetied? That takes like five seconds.

 

[dnixon]

what mr banks said

 

[ScottK]

My turn is over when i leave the table.

No, it's not. It's over when you are no longer entitled to play another shot.

 

[ScottK]

I guess it's all a matter of perspective. When you make a shot or miss one, it's obvious but if you're playing a difficult safety, there's always a desire to see if you were successful and sometimes you have to see it from multiple angles to know what your opponent is left to work with.

You can bet your opponent's going to assess the shot from many angles if he's hooked. I think it's nothing more than looking ahead at the opponents options so you know what limitations are at play and what to expect given how successful or unsuccessful the safety turned out.

None of this is any of your business. The table now belongs to your opponent.

 

[ScottK]

Getting bent out of shape because someone walks to the spot where they safetied? That takes like five seconds.

I agree, it's not worth getting bent out of shape over.

Unless that's five seconds you're taking off my shot clock.

 

[supergreenman]

People really need to get their shorts untied.

If I notice that you get bent out of shape because I'm taking a little time at the the table to see how my shot turned out, you can be sure I'll do it every time.

I wouldn't call it a shark move either, because the people that don't have the patients to wait 5 seconds before getting twisted are sharking themselves.

 

[victorl]

Taking a quick glance to see the result of your shot is okay with me, as long as you dont take more than a couple of seconds and stay out of my way when I approach the table.

 

[supergreenman]

I agree, it's not worth getting bent out of shape over.

Unless that's five seconds you're taking off my shot clock.

your shot clock (who plays with a shot clock anyways) starts when you approach the table.

Relax dude. there are so many other things in the world to get bent out of shape for.

 

[supergreenman]

I predict this thread is going to be at least 15 pages.

 

[Skippy27]

My turn is over when i leave the table.

No, your turn is over when it becomes my turn and it is my turn when all balls have stopped rolling. So go STFD! :smile:

 

[bad_hit]

Here comes good advice that has helped me win more, it'll help you too - you need to let it go.

Your mental game will take a hit if you let this bother you. It's the same thing as really slow players shooting straight in 6 inch stop shots and taking 90 seconds, people will do it and you need to not let it get to you.

Short of them punching you in the face or something...NOTHING your opponent does or doesn't do at the table should bother you even 1%, including what they say, speed they shoot, standing near the table, etc.

 

[gregcantrall]

There is a good reason.

It is reasonable to assess the situation before leaving the table. If it is a good safety, there's the potential for needing a referee to watch. So let them look, unless you want them to call for a referee every time.

 

[WGDave]

The vast majority of players check the outcome of their safties...no big deal.

Personally, I find it out of the norm if my opponent does not check. Have no problem sitting there, or standing off to the side to give them a few seconds to check their work. The expression on their face will tell the tale of the shot's effectiveness. Best is when they have that "F-me" face going at that point.

 

[bradsh98]

Sometimes it's nice to assess your execution, which would require looking at how well you hooked your opponent. This can be helpful in assessing what you should do differently next time.

From now on, I guess I'll jump up from my stance, and begin sprinting back to my chair after every single stroke.. You know, just in case I miss; I would hate to take too long to get out of my opponent's way.

 

[Banks]

I agree, it's not worth getting bent out of shape over.

Unless that's five seconds you're taking off my shot clock.

I play relatively fast. I also check the angles of my safety. As was said, your clock doesn't begin until you approach the table.

No, your turn is over when it becomes my turn and it is my turn when all balls have stopped rolling. So go STFD! :smile:

No! Doctor says to stretch my legs.

 

[cueenvy]

It's a move.... and showboating. Totally unnecessary.

Kinda like when all the B players go checking the racks ....it's ludicrous.