Stupid question about rules.......

[The Renfro]

I know that in some leagues and tournaments you cannot switch cues to jump a ball but what would the rule be if lets say someone had more than 1 playing cue?

I know this is probably not going to come up but lets say I have a cue that draws exceptionally well compared to my normal cue...

Would I be allowed to shoot my draw shots with it and my other shots with my regular player or would that violate rules in some leagues or tournaments???

I had someone ask me that at the poolroom earlier tonight because I kept switching cues out for different shots trying out different tip hardnesses... I told them I had no clue.. I doubted it mattered in most tournaments but leagues have some odd rules and I think the WPA had at one time addressed the number of cues you were allowed.....

Anyone know what the answer is for the different leagues and sanctioning bodies????

 

[Pjaze]

Not sure what the official rules are.. but I know I would be pretty pissed off if I was playing someone that changed cues every few shots!

 

[DogsPlayingPool]

I don't know anything in the rules prohibiting more than one playing cue but in most tournaments I play in that require jumping with your playing cue I doubt you'd be allowed to switch right before or after jumping.

 

[tatcat2000]

Legal under WSR and BCAPL

Nothing under BCAPL or WSR would prevent changing cues as long as it did not create a delay. If a player is abnormally delaying a match because they are deciding which cue to use before every shot, that could become a separate issue.

As already observed, several other organizations have rules about changing cues, and house rules may prevent it as well at some events or matches, even if WSR or BCAPL is in effect.

Buddy

 

[Charlie Hustle]

If your league limits the amount of cues, or type of cues you can use during a match, join a different league. Ive never heard of this in any BCA league or any tournament in my life, up until recently when someone told me about this rule for APA. What a joke. Oh yea, that and mark your pocket!

 

[krupa]

NAPA rules don't explicitly forbid switching cues:

Section 4, Equipment rules from version 14 of the NAPA 8-ball rules

4.1 POOL CUE SPECIFICATIONS Pool cues must meet the following specifications:
a. The width of the cue tip must not exceed 14 millimeters. There is no minimum width
b. The weight of the pool cue must not exceed 25 ounces. There is no minimum weight
c. The length of the cue must be at least 40 inches. There is no maximum length

4.2 BRIDGE Using a standard billiard bridge is legal during a shooter’s shot.

4.3 CUE EXTENDERS Using a cue extender is legal during a shooter’s shot.

4.4 LASER SIGHT Using a laser site is NOT legal during a shooter’s shot. Doing so will result in a loss of turn. The incoming shooter has cue ball in hand.

4.5 OUTSIDE BALLS Using any balls other than the standard pool balls, normally used at the playing location, must be agreed upon by both team captains and the playing venue management.

4.6 JUMP CUES Jump cues are allowed. You may use your regular pool cue or any manufactured jump cue. Using a half cue or just a shaft is a cue ball in hand foul

 

[cueporn]

cue switching

Joss Northeast 9 ball only 2 cued.

I have often wondered if pool would turn into golf , with a draw cue, follow cue ect... give them time.

 

[zpele]

In APA it is illegal.

You are only allowed to use a break cue and a playing cue. You are not allowed to switch cues during a rack.

 

[flash5153]

So what happens if your tip falls off,,do you have to continue shooting with a broke stick?

I agree,,I wouldn't want to see a person switching cues every other shot while he is running a table. But if it is not his turn at the table,,seems he could approach with any cue he wants to use.

I have seen a rule where you can not turn your hat around backwards to shoot,,not even for one shot!!! This was a house rule,,(at a major casino),so the cue thing may fall into the same category.

 

[hang-the-9]

So what happens if your tip falls off,,do you have to continue shooting with a broke stick?

I agree,,I wouldn't want to see a person switching cues every other shot while he is running a table. But if it is not his turn at the table,,seems he could approach with any cue he wants to use.

I have seen a rule where you can not turn your hat around backwards to shoot,,not even for one shot!!! This was a house rule,,(at a major casino),so the cue thing may fall into the same category.

I don't see how a damage to a cue even under the one playing cue rule would force you to fore-fit your match. That is why people like to have several shafts.

If there was a one playing cue rule and something happened to it, the tournament director can step in to judge about changing the cue mid-game or set, I don't see anyone denying a cue swap in this case, except maybe the guy you are playing if he/she was just an ass.

 

[krupa]

In NAPA, you can change your shaft. Before you break down your stick, though, you have to tell your opponent what you're doing and why. Otherwise, it's considered a concession.

 

[LuckyStroke]

Switching cues

If you damage your tip it is allowed to switch in the middle or a game. You can use one cue to break and another to play but can't switch back in the middle of a game. If you want to make a jump you have to use the cues you are playing with.

Once in protest, myself and four friends decided we were going to break and play with our jump cues. This is perfectly legal under APA rules. However, as you can imagine, it led to some pretty lousy play (and much mocking). It only lasted for one week but one guy kept it going for six.

It would be nice to be able to jump when you have a clear shot, but it has taught me to kick out of most situations and to play better position as to not snooker myseld

 

[CreeDo]

If your main interest is WPA, it's pretty straightforward: switch all you want.

(a) Cue Stick – The player is permitted to switch between cue sticks during the match, such as break, jump and normal cues. He may use either a built-in extender or an add-on extender to increase the length of the stick.

I saw an interesting workaround of rules in one tournament. They allowed multiple playing cues but banned jump cues. So corey was switching to a light, full-length cue (presumably with a rock hard tip) and jumping balls like a champ.