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alwayzcocacola0
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Just wondering what the criteria is for each and how i would go about ranking myself.
Try this link it is the system that Arizona has for RATINGS, also Member Roger Long use to have a system posted on his web-site. Think he took it dowmn bit you might e-mail Roger.
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alwayzcocacola0
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okay so i am a 7. about what i figured.
Never seen this one before. I am a 7 apparently!
HERE is my favorite drill/ranking system. It's not only is a great system to see close to how good you rank but it teaches discipline & focus for shot making as well. I like to do it 3 times and take an average. It takes a while to do one so I recommend to do it over 3 days and then average it out.
Hope this helps; post your results for us.
Quick and easy
to guage yourself without a lot of hassle:
Never run a 9 ball table, D player
Have run at least 1 table, C player
Have run a 3-5 pack, B player
Have run an 8 pack, A player
Have run multiple 8 packs or better, A+ player.
There you go, simple, to the point, easy to remember.
to guage yourself without a lot of hassle:
Never run a 9 ball table, D player
Have run at least 1 table, C player
Have run a 3-5 pack, B player
Have run an 8 pack, A player
Have run multiple 8 packs or better, A+ player.
There you go, simple, to the point, easy to remember.
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alwayzcocacola0
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so i guess 7 and b kinda go together
Well ............ according to the info in this post, I'm a 7 or 8 (7 1/2?) and somewhere between an A or B player since I've run 5-7 packs on more than a few occasions but never an 8 pack. At least I know I have room for improvement and have something to strive for still. :thumbup:
I think this is a bit excessive. A players speed has more to do with an overall game then how many racks they have strung together. Its real easy to talk about an 8 pack on the internet, but I think it happens a lot less than its talked about.
I think a better way to judge speed is either the joe tucker system that was posted by tjlmbklr
or
Something Jude posted a long time ago that seemed to make sense.
"D - Will appear as though they are stumbling through the rack. Their occasional run-outs will either consist of very easy layouts (which they will nearly mess-up), a few lucky shots and/or unintentional position.
C - Greater sense of cue control and much more of a deliberate appearance than a D. They will undoubtedly run out with BIH with 3 or 4 left and will make it look routine but are suspect beyond that.
B - Really the beginning of the run out player. If they make a ball on the break and get position on the 1 ball, they should have a reasonable expectation to get out. Any cluster or unusual position play will diminish their chances significantly. Usually, B players possess unusual strength in either pocketing, strategy or position play. Rarely two of three, never all three. Their creativity is usually limited at this level but you may begin to see glimpses of what's to come.
A - Definitely catagorized as a run out player. They are supposed to capitalize on most mistakes. Greater attention is paid to more subtle details. Expect a consistent and strong break and strength in multiple attributes (pocketing, defense, position play, creativity). Most noticeable among players at this level and above is an aura of confidence.
Open & Above is very similar to what you see described in A only more refined. You will see advanced to expert break, pocketing, defense, position play and creativity. Low level opens might be advanced in all of these catagories while world class professionals might be experts in most or all. All of these players are expected to run out with any routine opportunity. Any run-stopper situation (clusters, blocked position routes) is expected to be handled in such a way to still give the shooter an expectation of winning."
Your estimated rating: 4
I am a 4
I am a 4 
Strange. I'm a 6 by that Arizona standard, but a D player according to the other standards.
I can do english, I use running english to kick out of pocket safeties, I can semi-masse past obstacle balls to tap the OB, I can play some decent safeties fairly consistently, I almost always use 3 and 9 o'clock with a fairly hard hit to bounce off the rail on the carom to achieve shape, and yet I rarely run out a rack of 9 ball. Then again, I have only had 1 lesson with Jason Klatt, and my stroke/stance according to him is pretty bad
. That and I think my eyes are just messed up because I will occasionally miss a fairly easy shot like a 45 degree cut or a straight in.
Maybe I'm playing pool with a bastardized strategy I learned solely from watching others play and copying their actions. I'm a cause and effect kind of guy, where what's in my mind when I shoot is "If I shoot here this hard, based on what I've seen the OB should go here and the CB should end up around there."
I'd get more lessons but even at 25/hour with Jason (because he's an awesome guy), I can't afford much since I blew most of my money on cues.
I can do english, I use running english to kick out of pocket safeties, I can semi-masse past obstacle balls to tap the OB, I can play some decent safeties fairly consistently, I almost always use 3 and 9 o'clock with a fairly hard hit to bounce off the rail on the carom to achieve shape, and yet I rarely run out a rack of 9 ball. Then again, I have only had 1 lesson with Jason Klatt, and my stroke/stance according to him is pretty bad
. That and I think my eyes are just messed up because I will occasionally miss a fairly easy shot like a 45 degree cut or a straight in. Maybe I'm playing pool with a bastardized strategy I learned solely from watching others play and copying their actions. I'm a cause and effect kind of guy, where what's in my mind when I shoot is "If I shoot here this hard, based on what I've seen the OB should go here and the CB should end up around there."
I'd get more lessons but even at 25/hour with Jason (because he's an awesome guy), I can't afford much since I blew most of my money on cues.
Your runout factor is what you want to know...
Its the same as playing the ghost. Rack all 9 break ( starting at 5) take off all the balls leaving the last five, take ball in hand, runout. Do it 1 point for you, dont 1 point for Mr. Ghost,. When you can beat him 10-0 you know your runout factor with 5 balls is about 100%. Now you can move up to the last 6. By doing this you will have a idea of when you should go for the out or play a safe and get the ball count more to your liking.
D = You suck
C = No chance to beat the 9-ball ghost in a race to 7.
B = Can beat the ghost but more often don't.
A = Ghost has a hard time beating you.
C = No chance to beat the 9-ball ghost in a race to 7.
B = Can beat the ghost but more often don't.
A = Ghost has a hard time beating you.
I am working my way up to a D
I was at D for awhile, but my game has slipped a bit, and now the Ds say I suck!!
I'm a 7???...I mean...I'm a 7!
I would've thought myself a bit lower, perhaps a C player....guess these 2 tests contradict each other and I'm back to wondering what I am again....
I would've thought myself a bit lower, perhaps a C player....guess these 2 tests contradict each other and I'm back to wondering what I am again....
Says I'm an 8, and by what everyone has described sounds like I fall square on the B player list. Guess that's ok for now. GGGRrrrrr, Sure do want that 9/B+, 'fraid that might cost me a divorce though.
just get your wife to play pool with you and sign up for the forum, all the tough work is over at that point.
yeah that said im an 8 but my runout power isnt up to standard i dont think...just because i hit good safes and kick pretty decently...it wasnt right across the board