Which set of rules did you enjoy more?

[jrctherake]

Ironic.

The term call shot has been around for decades upon decades upon decades. It has been in books, the rulebooks, write ups, and other publications.

Regardless of what bar players have made things out to be, call shot is calling the object ball and pocket only. Every rule set out there that have call shot as the rule will explicitly say that you do not have to call every combination, bank, or kisses in call shot.

If I have anything to say about the rules, that definition will never change.

What you think is “call shot,” I actually have no idea how you’re differentiating, but you can’t use an already used term. Can you make up a new one? It sounded like you were talking about the difference between games that you can pass back in an accidental safe versus not being able to pass back, but your further post reads as if you’re talking about calling all the details which is a bar pool thing.

Here’s the current wording in just one of any number of rulesets including CSI, BCA, WPA:

CALLING SHOTS
For games of call-shot a player may shoot any ball he chooses, but before he shoots, must designate the called ball and called pocket. He need not indicate any detail such as kisses, caroms, combinations, or cushions (all of which are legal). “Any additionally pocketed ball(s) on a legal stroke is counted in the shooter’s favor.”

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Freddie <~~~~ Rules Committee

Thats exactly the problem I faced.

Thats exactly the reason I didn't play in bars often.

BTW, I knew what the rules stated and what they meant. I was just putting out there, what I have to go through if I play some in my local room.

The room is called Tennessee Street Billiards and it is one of the worst rooms I've ever encountered when considering player/knowledge/ethics.


Lol.....I got to wondering and reread my other post and somehow (using my phone) the word NOT got left out.

I was wondering why you said ironic.

Lol....anyways, yeah, whether it's called call shot or call pocket, kicks, kisses etc...etc are all good.

Some of the folks I encounter don't feel that way and its frustrating.

 

[alstl]

Turning Stone gets my vote for banning jump cues.

Finals were fantastic. Another great match was Shaw vs Earl. Down 2-0 Shaw tried to jump a ball with full cue and fouled. Next time he got to the table he was down 7-0.

I prefer to watch skill.

 

[Island Drive]

The best player wins if you turned a fire hose on the table...
..and had to shoot odd-numbered balls jacked up one-hand...
...but it would make the game ugly

Yes....but the ''sport''....the animal within the game of ''short rack'' is no different than a great tennis match.

True, all other Format finals have a similar outcome, but the journey is much better ''felt'' than seen with loser racks. This is good stuff for the players and the audience.