US Open Question

DawgAndy

DawgAndy

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I heard someone say this weekend that what makes the US Open so hard is the rack. From what he was saying the nineball not the oneball is on the spot. Making it harder to make a ball on the break if you don't know about it ahead of time, to practice. Is this true? I've never heard anyone else mention it. Thanks

Andy
 
In 2001 when corey deuel won the us open 9-ball, the 9-ball was racked on the spot and he used the soft break very very successfully. in 2002 they outlawed the soft break and used the break box in 2001. in 2003 they outlawed the jump cue. You will have to practice the soft break if allowed. You will have to check the us open website (I don't know what it is) or call the number provided for the rules.
 
You won't find the answer to this on the web site because alot of these rules are decided at the players meeting the night before the tournament.
 
DawgAndy said:
I heard someone say this weekend that what makes the US Open so hard is the rack. From what he was saying the nineball not the oneball is on the spot. Making it harder to make a ball on the break if you don't know about it ahead of time, to practice. Is this true? I've never heard anyone else mention it. Thanks

Andy
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Last year it was an idea that came from Sardo & Barry to give $500.00 to everyone who will make a 9 on the break on the TV table with 9 on the spot. Only Efren and Mika made it through the Open. That may not be a case this year. We will find out on the players meeting.
 
BAZARUS said:
Last year it was an idea that came from Sardo & Barry to give $500.00 to everyone who will make a 9 on the break on the TV table with 9 on the spot. Only Efren and Mika made it through the Open. That may not be a case this year. We will find out on the players meeting.
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Also, Earl Strickland made it on the break against Fabio Petroni as well...
 
JustPlay said:
In 2001 when corey deuel won the us open 9-ball, the 9-ball was racked on the spot and he used the soft break very very successfully. in 2002 they outlawed the soft break and used the break box in 2001. in 2003 they outlawed the jump cue. You will have to practice the soft break if allowed. You will have to check the us open website (I don't know what it is) or call the number provided for the rules.
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Actually, jump cues were never allowed until last year. Last year was the first time in the history of the US Open in which jump cues were allowed (much to Earl's consternation). Also, last year, the soft break was not allowed. Two balls had to come off the rack past the side pockets in order to be considered a legal break.

-djb
 
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