Do you think or believe that Billiard games are already fully developed??

Question

well, as I observed, according to Billiard history. The game evolve from century to century. The changes include Cue stick's thickness, straightness, design etc... While the other equpment was develope too, including table sizes ( 7ft, 8ft, 9ft ), pocket size, chalk etc...

Anyway, if you think or believe there is something missing or lacking, what it is?? why?? ...in other words ,,,what can you contribute to the game???

Answer 1

Well, the game is constantly evolving.  In terms of equipment, jump cues are now commonplace along with cue extenders, and personal bridge heads.  In fact, only in the past few decades has the size of a pool table been more regulated (9 or 7 feet).

I think, if there is one thing that might possibly happen in the near future, the 7-foot bar table might become more popular.  The rising cost of real estate and the diminished popularity of pool has made it very difficult for many room owners to turn a profit.  Currently, most amateur competitions held in places like Las Vegas and Valley Forge are played on small tables.  It is quite possible their popularity might actually increase in upcoming years.

Answer 2

I agree that the game will always evolve, games always do.  Changes in technology, new cue materials, ball materials, cloths, perhaps some kind of synthetic slate from a ceramic composite.  The posibilities are endless.  New games will always be developed, when I was stationed out in california, I happened into a place where they like to a play a game they called "around the world",  a player would start having to drop a ball in a corner pocket at the foot of the table, the next ball would have to go in that sides side pocket, then that sides pocket at the head rail, then over to the other side of the table.  Alternating shots as would be normal.  Esentially it was like a variation on one pocket with the pocket moving after each shot was made.  It was rather unique and I enjoyed playing it.  Will we some day see tournaments where it's played, I don't know, but it was fun.

Answer 3

As long as companies have marketing departments, equipment technology will always evolve.

A more recent example of evolution though is the development of world-standardized rules for 10-ball, a call pocket rotation game.  This was just announced on Jan 31 of this year.  One of the reasons this was developed was because in 9 ball, players were using a soft break to guarantee a pocketed ball and great position to run out.  At some tournaments, they tried various rules to prevent this, such as racking the 9 ball on the spot or requiring a certain number of balls needing to pass back up table.

And then, there are made-for-tv games like Sudden Death 7 ball, which didn't last long.  But it's possible other types of games that lend themselves better to a tv format will be invented.

Trick shots are also popular on tv.  For these, players are always inventing new shots, often with random props, which can be very entertaining to watch and perform.  This is my area of contribution.