Search results

  1. 14-1StraightMan

    There are Pool Angels

    Hopefully everyone will enjoy!
  2. 14-1StraightMan

    2023 AZ Billiards Straight Pool Challenge!

    I ran a 104 on April 7th and a 56 in a match just recently.
  3. 14-1StraightMan

    Favorite starting set up......

    It's been a long time since we talked... I have taken a long time off from the Forum. Glad to see that your break shot is working out for you. Keep up the good work.
  4. 14-1StraightMan

    Favorite starting set up......

    I totally agree with Jim... When practicing it is best to start with a side of the rack break shot as one would most likely find in a match situation. As for those side pocket break shots, they are fine if you just want to smash open a rack. You can just about do the same if you just throw out...
  5. 14-1StraightMan

    99 Ball Run

    Thank you! Appreciate the comment.
  6. 14-1StraightMan

    99 Ball Run

    Thanks for the comment!... My next shot was that combo which I set up and made... The rack opened wide from that combo and I would of at least got all those points from that rack..... That run you talk about in your other comment that you had is great too. Congrats on a very good personal high...
  7. 14-1StraightMan

    99 Ball Run

    Keith, I was sick!.... I looked at that combo and should of took it but I said to myself. That I will shoot that one ball and get a better angle on that combo... Of course if I took the combo and it missed. I would of been sick for not taking that one ball.... I knew I was in trouble when the...
  8. 14-1StraightMan

    99 Ball Run

    Here is a 99 ball run that I did some years back. I thought some of you might enjoy watching. Not too long of a video. Slightly over 3 minutes per rack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Or0-aSIcVc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3KbRY0DwBWWnaF8lgbqgQg98dDoo4rwLOF6MY1loOhgp4OWARGdbowjCA (I do NOT...
  9. 14-1StraightMan

    An interesting scenario almost happened in 14.1 League Playoffs.

    Good point.. Putting balls back into place after "raking" would be very hard, depending how many balls are on the table... This is clearly Unsportsmanlike Conduct and the game would be over with the sitting player needing so few balls to win. If the sitting player refused to go ahead with a...
  10. 14-1StraightMan

    An interesting scenario almost happened in 14.1 League Playoffs.

    Totally agree with all points stated..... specially when no player should ever rake the balls.... I will make this a rule in my League.
  11. 14-1StraightMan

    Question: Opening Break

    Steve, you have this one wrong. You need to correct your League rules.
  12. 14-1StraightMan

    Question: Opening Break

    Thanks Jim... good find!
  13. 14-1StraightMan

    Question: Opening Break

    Thank you..... and thank you too Bob for commenting.... I have always played it properly but when I viewed this match. It really took me by surprise. I just had to find out. I was wondering, maybe they rewrote the rule.... Here is the Link to the match...
  14. 14-1StraightMan

    Question: Opening Break

    Thanks for writing but I am not looking for the way a person always played it. I am looking for the on the books rule.... If anyone doesn't come up with the official rule, because I can't find it... Your comment and others will help me decide how I will use it in my 14.1 League. Thanks.
  15. 14-1StraightMan

    Question: Opening Break

    I have always believed on the opening break. When causing an illegal break and the cue ball goes in the upper corner pocket, that it was only -2 points and that the illegal break over rides the scratch.... I recently watched a 2017 match between Alex P. and Thorsten H.... where Alex scratched...
  16. 14-1StraightMan

    An intersesting Challenge, Who's up for the challenge

    WOW... After reading all the comments on FB and these comments, it looks like everyone is in agreement that the challenge is suicide leading to throwing away one's money attempting it.... Doesn't matter if one guy did it once or twice.... Mosconi ran 527 and stated he ran over 600 a few times...
  17. 14-1StraightMan

    Dangers of having a non handicapped league with matches to 100?

    Would like to see a video of a practice session.... We can get a better idea to where you stand with your skill level...… Maybe we can help with suggestions.
  18. 14-1StraightMan

    Dangers of having a non handicapped league with matches to 100?

    I totally agree with ChrisinNC… I have been running a 14.1 League in the Dallas area now for a few years. It is handicapped. That keeps players from being steamrolled. Plus, it is an incentive for the top players to knuckle down. Depending how many players sign up each season determines how many...
  19. 14-1StraightMan

    14:1 instructional DVD

    Thumbs Up! All videos mention in the above comments are great!... I've watched them all a few times over & over... There is something important to learn from all of them.... Also watch 14.1 matches.... The best matches to learn from are matches that are the neck & neck ones.. Where both players...
  20. 14-1StraightMan

    2019 AZ Billiards Straight Pool Challenge!

    Thanks for getting back to me... You had a great run of 42 but sometimes the player with the high run comes out on the short end. The name of the game is Consistency... One time a ran 48 or 52 during a match with Jim and I still came out on the short end. So I know how it goes... I can see that...
Top