Talk:Straight pool

2006-2008 rule changes
2006 Rule changes at, they will be in effect until 2008. 70.111.251.203 03:15, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
 * And then what? —  SMcCandlish  &#91;talk&#93; &#91;cont&#93; ‹(-¿-)› 23:46, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Article structure needs work
I rewrote the article, but I don't like the organization (because it sucks). If I haven't changed it (and I'm feeling a bit apathetic about it) and you have a good idea, please feel free. --Fuhghettaboutit 01:54, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

WPA rules
I've updated the rules link to the latest version (and changed to WPA to make it less American-centric). -- JakartaDean (talk) 06:16, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

626 high run
I've also deleted the reference to the high run of 626, unless someone can find a reliable citation. -- JakartaDean (talk) 06:16, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

That guy was on drugs. 626 is the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. -- paganinio (I didn't login but this is really my account.)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.248.216.32 (talk) 11:11, 25 November 2009 (UTC)

Rotation and straight pool confusion in the Philippines
True, world-class contenders like Efren Reyes know the difference between straight pool and rotation. But when it comes to ordinary practitioners in Philippine pool parlors, there is some confusion. One plausible sign is the way they call rotation such names like straight ball or straight. 124.106.202.203 (talk) 02:59, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
 * That may be, but it needs to be reliably sourced. Especially as it amounts to an accusation of ignorance against an entire nation/ethnicity, one known world-wide for pool playing. Forgive me if I remain skeptical. —  SMcCandlish  &#91;talk&#93; &#91;cont&#93; ‹(-¿-)› 23:44, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Also called WHAT?
"...also called 14.1 continuous or simply 14.1..." Those "also called" names for the game should be spelled out, as "fourteen point one" or "fourteen dot one" or whatever the game is called. I just came to this page after seeing the intense Twilight Zone episode "A Game of Pool" to learn what it's called (can't remember what the Jonathan Winters character called it) and how it's played. Face it, Wikipedia is for making newcomers into armchair experts. I don't want to call it the wrong thing and get laughed at. :-) CousinJohn (talk) 03:48, 25 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes. Please. I'll follow this page to get the piece of info I haven't been able to find anywhere else on the web. This is silly. I Googled 14.1 and found dozens of sites ... caroms and balkline associations and tournaments in the US, Germany and France ... but nowhere does anyone bother to write out 14.1. 166.70.9.100 (talk) 21:35, 26 September 2013 (UTC)
 * We could add a pronunciation note (by the way, the game is always said as "...point..." never dot, when said aloud), but the listing should remain 14.1 and 14.1 continuous as its always referred to. For example, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Pool and Billiards (entry at page for 101 for "14.1 Continuous, 14.1 Continuous Pocket Billiards" and at page 232 for "Straight Pool"). Or just see this search versus this search.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 22:31, 26 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Hmm, I'm looking. This is difficult to source. There is this where Byrne writes it out because he's using is as if someone is speaking, but it's just an example of correct usage; what we actually need is a source saying something direct, closer to "it is pronounced..." but I don't know whether we are ever going to find that.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 22:43, 26 September 2013 (UTC)

Confusion with 8 Ball
I don't know of any official web pages to back this up, but often when I mention I prefer to play straight pool, people automatically think I mean 8 ball. Usually these are people who ONLY know of 8 ball and 9 ball played on a table.2600:1700:9430:8600:C007:3AA2:5993:4366 (talk) 04:50, 3 February 2019 (UTC)