The last few years I've seen WPA Blackball grow in the countries that also play WEPF 2-shot 8-Ball, the rules and equipment are very much the same.
I used to live in UK, but moved in 2000 to Sydney, Australia and did not see the rise of this new game Blackball.
I generally have been playing WPA 8-Ball, 9-Ball and now 10-Ball on 9ft tables with 2 1/4" balls but here in Australia except the state of NSW, 2-shot 8-Ball using WEPF rules played on 7ft tables with 2" object ball and 1 7/8" white is by far the most dominant cue sport and is much bigger than Snooker.
I would love to hear from the WEPF 2-shot players on this forum as I think it is mostly UK members which is the stronghold for both types of game and any WPA champions of Blackball for some of the following;
1) How does Blackball compare to WEPF rules?
consider these areas;
- easier to play?
- fairer?
- more tactical?
2) As it can be played on pretty much the same equipment, do you think it will get more popular in UK and is it likely to become the dominant game of pool in the UK?
3) Does Blackball get televised anywhere?
4) With WEPF and WPA blackball, are these still the dominant game of pool in the UK or is WPA 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball getting bigger with 7, 8 or 9ft tables playing with 2 1/4" balls on napless cloth?
5) Are there leagues playing Blackball like WEPF rules?
6) This could be a sensitive question for some.... Do you think its in the best interest of the 'game' of pool that WPA Blackball becomes the dominant form of pool using the small balls and the WEPF is phased out over time leaving one association with a better chance of getting cue sports into the Olympics?
For those who don't know what Blackball is, here is a link to the rules and the fully endorsed Blackball website;
a) Rules: http://www.wpa-pool.com/index.asp?content=rules_blackball
b) Main Blackball website: http://www.blackball.co.uk
As I mentioned above, NSW is the only state where the small ball game is not really played and I'm more interested in setting up 9ft tables in my new venue in 2010. But, I wanted to get a feel for Blackball and if its worth adding later down the track.
Don't get into a us vs them mindset on this post which is what I've found on this type of topic on other forums as pool players can be very protective of a rule set and feel like its a personal attack, just stay on topic please! :snooker:
I used to live in UK, but moved in 2000 to Sydney, Australia and did not see the rise of this new game Blackball.
I generally have been playing WPA 8-Ball, 9-Ball and now 10-Ball on 9ft tables with 2 1/4" balls but here in Australia except the state of NSW, 2-shot 8-Ball using WEPF rules played on 7ft tables with 2" object ball and 1 7/8" white is by far the most dominant cue sport and is much bigger than Snooker.
I would love to hear from the WEPF 2-shot players on this forum as I think it is mostly UK members which is the stronghold for both types of game and any WPA champions of Blackball for some of the following;
1) How does Blackball compare to WEPF rules?
consider these areas;
- easier to play?
- fairer?
- more tactical?
2) As it can be played on pretty much the same equipment, do you think it will get more popular in UK and is it likely to become the dominant game of pool in the UK?
3) Does Blackball get televised anywhere?
4) With WEPF and WPA blackball, are these still the dominant game of pool in the UK or is WPA 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball getting bigger with 7, 8 or 9ft tables playing with 2 1/4" balls on napless cloth?
5) Are there leagues playing Blackball like WEPF rules?
6) This could be a sensitive question for some.... Do you think its in the best interest of the 'game' of pool that WPA Blackball becomes the dominant form of pool using the small balls and the WEPF is phased out over time leaving one association with a better chance of getting cue sports into the Olympics?
For those who don't know what Blackball is, here is a link to the rules and the fully endorsed Blackball website;
a) Rules: http://www.wpa-pool.com/index.asp?content=rules_blackball
b) Main Blackball website: http://www.blackball.co.uk
As I mentioned above, NSW is the only state where the small ball game is not really played and I'm more interested in setting up 9ft tables in my new venue in 2010. But, I wanted to get a feel for Blackball and if its worth adding later down the track.
Don't get into a us vs them mindset on this post which is what I've found on this type of topic on other forums as pool players can be very protective of a rule set and feel like its a personal attack, just stay on topic please! :snooker:
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