Your greatest Shark Tactics

[Black-Balled]

And what about ring games, especially those with friends?

Often laboratories for innovative sharks!

Just try and run out with cubes of chalk being tossed around! One thing seeing it being passed over the table by 2 players, quite another to take one in the ribs!

 

[dom_poppa]

And what about ring games, especially those with friends?

Often laboratories for innovative sharks!

Just try and run out with cubes of chalk being tossed around! One thing seeing it being passed over the table by 2 players, quite another to take one in the ribs!

People get very creative in ring games...i notice it.

 

[dom_poppa]

- Another one I learned is that I will tell my opponent that when I know I am going to lose, then I would switch to a house cue. When I know I am going to win...I use my playing cue. He is now aware of this and switching cues back and forth messed him up.

This is a good tactic because it allows for taking apart your cue.

 

[nancewayne]

Shark Tactic

Sneeze at the right time!

 

[PoolSharkAllen]

- Another one I learned is that I will tell my opponent that when I know I am going to lose, then I would switch to a house cue. When I know I am going to win...I use my playing cue. He is now aware of this and switching cues back and forth messed him up.

This is a good tactic because it allows for taking apart your cue.

Since you have no qualms about sharking your opponent, would I be correct in assuming that you also give your opponent slug racks at every opportunity?

 

[real bartram]

a bunch of collective thinkers on here.

love my haters.

P.S. Efren move on Rodney Morris was classic.

what move did efren do?

 

[acousticsguru]

what move did efren do?

Go to the loo when it was Rodney's turn. Rodney of course waited patiently (although it would have been his right to continue shooting) until Efren came back, and as soon as it was Efren's turn at the table again, went off to get himself a drink. Needless to say, Efren didn't wink and waited patiently for Rodney to come back.

By the way, does anyone know whose voice (female) it was commenting on the match?

Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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[dom_poppa]

Since you have no qualms about sharking your opponent, would I be correct in assuming that you also give your opponent slug racks at every opportunity?

no.

you are always at a disadvantage if you give your opponent a slug rack. They 9 ball will shoot towards the corner.

 

[PoolSharkAllen]

no.

you are always at a disadvantage if you give your opponent a slug rack. They 9 ball will shoot towards the corner.

Dom pappa, I'm glad to see you're a man of integrity.

Most dictionarys define "cheating" to be the breaking of rules to gain advantage in a competitive situation. In pool, sharking is considered to be unsportsmanlike conduct as the intent is to distract the opponent, possibly causing them to miss the shot. Do you consider sharking to be cheating and if not, what's the difference between the two?

 

[MattS]

I had a aguy walk by my pocket as I was down on the 9ball and put the chalk right by the pocket. I walked over, picked up the chalk and threw it at him HARD. hit him right in the chest.
I hate sharking but I find this thread interesting and I like that the poster wasnt to PC to start it. It can be educational.
I also like to leave while its my oponents turn to wash my hands or get a drink. I never did it on purpose. Maybe now I will just wait till its my turn.
I wonder if any of the people bashing the original poster are fans of Earl? If he ever opened his mouth to me like I have seen him do , we would have a problem. Funny how its Ok for him to shark in every possible way.

 

[KRJ]

Hmmm

I know what you are talking about and I do these exact things but on purpose.

I show consistency in they way I play but then I switch it up when I feel my opponent is gaining his confidence.

If I am sitting in his line of vision, I will always move and sometimes I decide not to move or I hesitate and then move. These types of actions throw him off.

I was always given the compliment of how I act like a gentleman every match but I pretty much got my sharking down to a T.

WOW... you must be some type of road hustler extraordinaire !! I can't believe we have not heard of you before. Sharking APA 4's has got to be the most rewarding thing ever.

You are the man. Nobody has ever come up with or done the stuff you do. You must be some champion undercover player or something. Please tell us more, you are utterly fascinating. You really should write a book or something, maybe a movie. You the Man !! I mean, who could possibly fade your shark moves (I mean, other than those that play above an an APA 4 level) Keep going strong. These newbies will never know what hit them......

 

[Dudley]

I only read the first post and I know I have heard enough.....

Integrity is a thing that exists among many pool players whether you believe it or not. Moves like the ones you are describing are the kind of thing that will kill your action with me.

Shark on.... get less action.

I prefer to play people that treat me with respect as I will treat them.

If you broke down your cue while I was on the hill running out I would walk over and shake your hand and then break down my cue also. ---> at that point You have conceded the match.


Dudley

 

[dom_poppa]

I only read the first post and I know I have heard enough.....

Integrity is a thing that exists among many pool players whether you believe it or not. Moves like the ones you are describing are the kind of thing that will kill your action with me.

Shark on.... get less action.

I prefer to play people that treat me with respect as I will treat them.

If you broke down your cue while I was on the hill running out I would walk over and shake your hand and then break down my cue also. ---> at that point You have conceded the match.


Dudley

and I would proceed to tell you to keep shooting.

I am changing my shaft sir.

 

[Bamacues]

Once when I was back down home for Christmas, I went over to Herman's Billiards to sweat a match between Scotty Townsend and some young road player.

Whenever Scotty got down on the nine, the young player would get in direct line with the shot, and then, just as Scotty went to take the shot, he would turn and walk away.

Scotty drilled two 9s as he did this.

On the third time, Scotty stopped and stood up and said:

"I don't know who the f*@k you are or who you think I am, but I am going to tell you what is going to happen from here on out. When I am at the table, you are going to sit your ass in that chair right there, just like I have been doing. If your ass gets out of that chair when I am shooting, I am going to kick the living sh*t out of you."

Kid sat down and did not get up again out of turn. Scotty cleaned him and his money man out.

BTW, anyone who knows Scotty knows for a fact that he would have done exactly what he said he would do.

Joe

 

[dom_poppa]

WOW... you must be some type of road hustler extraordinaire !! I can't believe we have not heard of you before. Sharking APA 4's has got to be the most rewarding thing ever.

You are the man. Nobody has ever come up with or done the stuff you do. You must be some champion undercover player or something. Please tell us more, you are utterly fascinating. You really should write a book or something, maybe a movie. You the Man !! I mean, who could possibly fade your shark moves (I mean, other than those that play above an an APA 4 level) Keep going strong. These newbies will never know what hit them......

you don't need to kiss my ass.

I don't dislike you because I don't know who you are.

 

[KRJ]

Hmmm

you don't need to kiss my ass.

I don't dislike you because I don't know who you are.

I don't dislike you either. But the title of the thread should actually be "how to shark the crap out of an APA 4" because anyone higher on the food chain is probably going;

1. take all your money
2. kick the living sh*t out of you
3. maybe both

just saying...

 

[dom_poppa]

I don't dislike you either. But the title of the thread should actually be "how to shark the crap out of an APA 4" because anyone higher on the food chain is probably going;

1. take all your money
2. kick the living sh*t out of you
3. maybe both

just saying...

I try to pull out tactics to all players of different speeds or levels and even money players.

Lower tier players need to improve on their mental game.

Gamblers are mentally tough where if they miss, they will not use the "sharked" excuse.

 

[PoolSharkAllen]

I try to pull out tactics to all players of different speeds or levels and even money players.

Lower tier players need to improve on their mental game.

Gamblers are mentally tough where if they miss, they will not use the "sharked" excuse.

In other words, you cheat. Any sharking tactic that you engage in with the intention of distracting your opponent possibly causing them to miss amounts to cheating.

 

[Bamacues]

I try to pull out tactics to all players of different speeds or levels and even money players.

Lower tier players need to improve on their mental game.

Gamblers are mentally tough where if they miss, they will not use the "sharked" excuse.

I don't believe you have done much gambling, at least not with any serious players or for any serious money.

If you try to pull cheap stunts like you have mentioned, (1) you will be called on it, and/or (2) you will get hurt.

Joe

 

[dom_poppa]

I don't believe you have done much gambling, at least not with any serious players or for any serious money.

If you try to pull cheap stunts like you have mentioned, (1) you will be called on it, and/or (2) you will get hurt.

Joe

I may be hurt but so will the other guy too.

California Concealed Weapons Permit says otherwise too....the protocol would be:

1. Walk out of pool hall and away from attacker.

2. Pepper spray would be used if he doesn't go away.

3. Then pull the trigger....if he still coming after me.

Follow this CA guideline then you would be good in the court of law. I have used every measure to avoid him.

This is used if my life was threatened because some guy missed a shot in a pool game......