Whats the time limit??
- Thread starter tigerseye
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Great Question
I was playing here in Dallas and a huge storm came up. At one point I left the 6 ball hanging in the corner pocket that was toward the door. My opponent was chatting on the phone not paying attention. Suddenly, just as the door opened a tornado went by and sucked all the air out of the room, just like tornado's do. The 6 dropped. Unfortunately the cue, 7, 8 and 9 also rolled to that rail and left a crappy shot. My opponent and I argued for about 15 mins about who's shot it was. Neither of us wanted to shoot.
We reracked and gave the tornado the win.
I was playing here in Dallas and a huge storm came up. At one point I left the 6 ball hanging in the corner pocket that was toward the door. My opponent was chatting on the phone not paying attention. Suddenly, just as the door opened a tornado went by and sucked all the air out of the room, just like tornado's do. The 6 dropped. Unfortunately the cue, 7, 8 and 9 also rolled to that rail and left a crappy shot. My opponent and I argued for about 15 mins about who's shot it was. Neither of us wanted to shoot.
We reracked and gave the tornado the win.
My understanding has always been until the trigger is pulled on the next shot. Could get interesting if the shooter changes because the shot hasn't dropped yet (want to shoot fast and NOT bump the table).:smile:
The 5 second rule is what I have always played. If after 5 seconds the ball is replaced as close as possible to where it was and it is still the incoming shooter's turn.
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RunOutRodney
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My understanding is that when the shooter leaves the table, his turn is completed or when the opponent comes to the table his turn is beginning. If either of these happen, the ball is replaced as close as possible to where it was previously to falling.
I'm not sure if that is the official rule book version, but this is the way we've played in league and some tourneys. Hope this helps.
I'm not sure if that is the official rule book version, but this is the way we've played in league and some tourneys. Hope this helps.
When the opponent leaves the table? What kind of squishy rule are you falling for?
Ya think that's why the Pinoys always stand close to the table in pics?
RunOutRodney
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By the way Tigerseye, aren't you originally from Raleigh or Chapel Hill or something? You look like someone I use to see there (with Lance).
That sounds great IF there is a referee with a watch standing there. Even in early rounds of tournaments that's not likely to be the case. Anyways whatever rules (WPA,BCA,local) there's gonna be an argument.
"5-second rule" just like when you drop food on the floor - :ignore:
I've always heard that it was the old "5 second rule."
It's 5 seconds. As for timing it with a stopwatch just use common sense. If it sits there for a few seconds without dropping then be a man and walk away. Only a true whiner/loser would argue over a hanging ball that drops in an untimely manner. People like that really get under my skin. Another reason that I hate the game that I love so much.
MULLY
MULLY
It really depends....
If I was shooting, and I wanted to make the ball and had good position, then you need to wait as long as I want.
If I was shooting, and I missed my position, then it's immediately your turn, whether it falls or not...
If you were shooting, but I can easily make the duck, then it's immediately my shot....
If you were shooting, but I can't make the duck, and you didn't get position on the next ball, then we need to wait a while until I am ready to shoot to see if it falls....
