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To all Carrom federations

Dear friends,

The former national champion and eminent coach of India Mr. Arun Deshpande has sent me the following suggestions for the changes in the International Rules of the Carrom and has asked my opinion about it.

Since it is a matter concerning to all Carrom players of the world, I would like to place his suggestions before your consideration, without making my own comments about them. Since I dont want to influence the discussion.
I want your independent opinion.

I may also mention that any new suggestion for the improvement coming from any corner should be welcomed, while any unnecessary suggestion, which does not help the game of Carrom can be frankly disapproved.

Since you all are experienced Carrom players I am sure your opinion and suggestions will have great value.

Please take it only as a discussion among friends and colleagues.
Waiting for your reply.
Greetings.
Arif Naqvi
President
ICF & ECC

Changes in Carrom Rules as suggested by Mr. Arun Deshpande are as following:

1) Queen's points will be 5 instead of 3.

2) Queen's points will be counted at all stages.

3) There will be board limit of 6 boards instead of 8 boards up to finals.

4) The points for the game will remain as same 25 points.

The above will make the game faster.

5) Remove the rule of crossing the legs beyond imaginary lines as one umpire cannot judge on both sides of the plyer due to optical illusion.

6) A player can take support of the chair but not of the stand or carrom board. If the players takes support of the stand or carrom board then position of the carrom board may be disturbed.

7) Remove the rule of holding a solid material in hand as I have never seen a player holding any solid thing in the hand except a striker in my 51 years experience.

8) A player must touch his/her nail of the striking finger to the striker while breaking which will not allow the players to push the striker.

Coaching by Arun Deshpande

Arun Deshpande
6B/101 Vijay Park, Kasar vadavli, Ghodbandar Road, Thane, Pin Code 400607 India
email- arundeshpande@rediffmail.com
arundeshpande@yahoo.com

You know I am Indian National champion in Singles, Doubles, Mixed doubles and veteran singles. I am also 7 times Maharashtra state champion. I have honour of coaching Indian national team on several occasions including 1st and 3rd World Carrom Championship.
I have written 2 books on Carrom. Carrom Technique and Skill and Players' Guide .I have produced two DVDs
1) Carrom Technique (Duration 45 min.)
2) Carrom Treasure (Duration 70 min.)
I have now decided to start professional coaching to foreign players.
Coaching Fees
euro 400/ for every player for 7 days
Facilities
Pick up from Mumbai Airport
Tea/Coffee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Purified water
cold drinks
Laundry and ironing clothes

Coaching
There will be Yoga exercise for 30 minutes or more in the morning for physical and mental fitness.
Lectures, coaching and practice daily.*
Aim,
Sitting position
Footwork
Grip
Different types of breaks
All basic strokes and how to take advantages of strokes
Combinations of strokes
Strategies, Development of the qualities required for the game
Planning- Every player will be taught to use his/her own plans
* Coaching will be provided in an interactive depending upon the individual player?s capacity.
Restrictions
No Alcohol and No Smoking
Interested players should inform one month in advance.

Arun Deshpande