piggywiggie Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Now the pool seasons started how are people getting on?!And do you think pool is a game of luck or skill?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Very definitely a game of skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 im kinda split....i think its a bit of both I suppose....snooker is more skill than pool. I barely know how to hold a pool stick(hehe) but i can still hit a ball into a pocket....kinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Where does the luck factor come in though? It's very much a physics based game, with calculable choices. Only random element is the coin toss at the beginning to see who breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I do know why I think its lucky....but I cant explain haha!They dont do a random coin toss to see who breaks.....they do some weird thing with the balls! hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner72 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Unquestionably skill, as even a "hit n hope" style is a matter of choice for the player. I'm totally out of touch with the Shetland pool scene. What games are most popular these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 You want to play on some of the tables south. There is some element of luck, the fact your competition could be havin some bad luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 depends on the team ur playing too....and the table....im sure at flints (think thye have replaced them now) the team knew exactly where all the nooks and crannies were in the table,every ball they potted seemed to go along the same line into the same pocket....hrrrm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2lb_saucermeat Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 95% Skill, 5% Luck, with this new rules alot depends on the break nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 I dont understand the rules...thats why I watch my team. Rules change far too often for me! like ball ust hit the cushion after contact and two balls must pass the middle on the break...something like that. just confused me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siffy Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Its been like that for about 2 years now. Rules havent actually changed in the last two years.Having to contact a cusion or pot with every shot, has made the game far better IMO. None of this roll behind a ball and SNOOKER. If you manage to play a snooker now, its a definate skill shot, as you really have to think about what you are doing.Luck comes into it when you muck up the shot your going for, and some how manage to pot a totally different ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua767 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 If you are playing a good player at pool you may only get to break, and he will just go and finish the game. Pool and Snooker alike are both two of the most skill dictated sports there are, also golf. If you go and watch the finals of the pool tournaments in Shetland they are played to a high standard and you will see some great skills on display! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 oooh...i hate golf...well only played crazy golf but was very very mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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