Momentum in Tournaments: Evidence from Three-Cushion Billiards

Authors

  • Clay Collins Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia
  • Jaeho Yoon University of Georgia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1201.18164

Keywords:

momentum, precision sports, billiards

Abstract

This paper examines the effect of momentum on a sport without set limits, specifically, three-cushion billiards tournaments. Using Poisson estimation of inning-by-inning scores for the 2019 Union Mondiale de Billard (UMB) three-cushion billiards season, we determine the effects of player momentum and the mandatory mid-game break on scoring. We find no evidence of positive momentum, but instead find that “losing” the previous inning makes a player approximately 8.8% less likely to score in the following inning. We also find that the mid-game break does little to restore momentum to the losing player, but significantly helps the leading player.

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Published

2025-01-31

How to Cite

Collins, C., & Yoon, J. (2025). Momentum in Tournaments: Evidence from Three-Cushion Billiards. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 12(01), 220–229. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1201.18164

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 01 (2025): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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