sneakynito
Verified Member
Was watching the Snooker World Championship and got to thinking about why we don't use the all ball fouls rule more in the pool world.
I've always thought it was a clumsy rule in our sport to just play cue ball fouls.
If someone moves a ball bridging or taking a stroke, shrugging it off and telling them to put it back seems to take away from the seriousness of the game.
Snooker is clearly a more respected cue sport; nuances like this I think are part of the reason.
Aside from just the 'purity of the game' argument, it does have a huge impact as to what shots you shoot (and also requires more skill) if you're playing ABF's. You'd have to know your limitations, weigh more risks, and take shots accordingly.
This past weekend I was watching Sky play a 9ball match against DeLuna at the Big Tyme tourney.
DeLuna had maybe 4 balls left on the table and had a real tricky bridge over a ball, making the position play on this shot difficult as he needed to draw it some. He made the ball and got the draw he needed anyway, but subsequently moving the ball he was bridging over a few inches.
He absolutely couldn't have gotten that position had he not hit that ball, but our rule says all Sky could do was leave it or put it back. Neither made a difference. Cost him that game and I think Sky lost that match, too. Actually I think this was the semi's. Sky was clearly peeved at the shot and the TD came over but there was nothing to be done.
Sorry for the rant. I believe this is a flaw in our game. Others thoughts?
I've always thought it was a clumsy rule in our sport to just play cue ball fouls.
If someone moves a ball bridging or taking a stroke, shrugging it off and telling them to put it back seems to take away from the seriousness of the game.
Snooker is clearly a more respected cue sport; nuances like this I think are part of the reason.
Aside from just the 'purity of the game' argument, it does have a huge impact as to what shots you shoot (and also requires more skill) if you're playing ABF's. You'd have to know your limitations, weigh more risks, and take shots accordingly.
This past weekend I was watching Sky play a 9ball match against DeLuna at the Big Tyme tourney.
DeLuna had maybe 4 balls left on the table and had a real tricky bridge over a ball, making the position play on this shot difficult as he needed to draw it some. He made the ball and got the draw he needed anyway, but subsequently moving the ball he was bridging over a few inches.
He absolutely couldn't have gotten that position had he not hit that ball, but our rule says all Sky could do was leave it or put it back. Neither made a difference. Cost him that game and I think Sky lost that match, too. Actually I think this was the semi's. Sky was clearly peeved at the shot and the TD came over but there was nothing to be done.
Sorry for the rant. I believe this is a flaw in our game. Others thoughts?
