Can someone tell me how much lucky shots plays in determining the outcome of a match of say 5 games? Can luck really beat skill in the long run?
As I've said before call shot only shifts the luck from shooter to the one sitting in the chair.
Its unlucky for the sitter and lucky for the shooter. or If the shooter misses, or pockets in the un-called pocket, luck goes to the sitter.
What if you're the shooter and miss but come up with a lucky safety? Should that be penalized too. After all you planned to pocket a ball, not shoot the safe but got lucky after hitting the ball bad.
Is it not humorous and fun when all you avid shooters luck in a shot? Why take that joy away from the rookie?
Lets say I call a pocket but intend to move another ball, miss the called but make the second. I guess I forfeit my turn. What if the called ball goes in the second ball drops too, putting me dead on the 8ball. Does ball 2 come out or not? Just asking, as these rules in part pushed me away from the game and on to 3C where rules arguments are at a minimum and luck is only apologized for but still rewarded, at all levels, Amateur thru World Cup.
Isn't the game hard enough without call shot rules?
As I've said before call shot only shifts the luck from shooter to the one sitting in the chair.
Its unlucky for the sitter and lucky for the shooter. or If the shooter misses, or pockets in the un-called pocket, luck goes to the sitter.
What if you're the shooter and miss but come up with a lucky safety? Should that be penalized too. After all you planned to pocket a ball, not shoot the safe but got lucky after hitting the ball bad.
Is it not humorous and fun when all you avid shooters luck in a shot? Why take that joy away from the rookie?
Lets say I call a pocket but intend to move another ball, miss the called but make the second. I guess I forfeit my turn. What if the called ball goes in the second ball drops too, putting me dead on the 8ball. Does ball 2 come out or not? Just asking, as these rules in part pushed me away from the game and on to 3C where rules arguments are at a minimum and luck is only apologized for but still rewarded, at all levels, Amateur thru World Cup.
Isn't the game hard enough without call shot rules?