U.S Open Question

[9 ball]

I have been watching some videos of the u.s open and what I would like to know is why do players point their cues toward the roof, it has always puzzled me.

Can anyone help with this querey.

 

[billbOK]

It's for marking their points on the "scoreboard".

 

[Bluesteel]

Markers

They are keeping score...see pic below from another thread with pictures from this years event.

http://tony.homedns.org/photos/Events/US Open 9 Ball 2007/slides/DSC111.html

 

[Inzombiac]

lol I never realized that people might not see that thing on camera. That would wierd me out too! haha

Mekari didn't even score his first 5 points when he played Ronnie, they kept doing it for him.