Billiard University (BU) playing-ability-exam scores and ratings

dr_dave

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Well done Dave. Good luck with your goal of 85.
Thanks Scott! I'm excited about the Exams again, and I look forward to seeing how high I can push my scores. And I'm sure the dedicated practice will help my game.

Catch you later,
Dave

PS: Have you tried the Exams out on your sick modified table yet? I'd be curious to know what is possible from a solid player like you on a really tough table. Please let us know what kind of scores you can get if you feel like doing it.
 

Scott Brazier

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I just set the table up for the exams. I'll be running through the drills and I'll post a video in a couple of weeks.


Thanks Scott! I'm excited about the Exams again, and I look forward to seeing how high I can push my scores. And I'm sure the dedicated practice will help my game.

Catch you later,
Dave

PS: Have you tried the Exams out on your sick modified table yet? I'd be curious to know what is possible from a solid player like you on a really tough table. Please let us know what kind of scores you can get if you feel like doing it.
 

dr_dave

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Today was the first day I've had completely free for a long time, so I spent most of it working on BU Exam II. I improved my previous best score by 5 points. Here's the video:

Dr. Dave Exam II - Doctorate level - 85

I feel like I can still do much better. I gave away some easy points (a missed kick and several missed safeties that I normally make), several of the banks were close (I need to practice those more), and I can do better with the jumps (I need to practice those a little more also).

Anybody else out there plan to work on the BU Exams this Holiday season?

Catch you later,
Dave
 

dr_dave

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Here's the latest:

AZB'ers who have taken the BU playing-ability exams (with top scores to date):

BU score (Exam I + Exam II) - User - 10-ball ghost rating [15-ball-rotation rating] {Fargo Rating} - Table size, corner pocket mouth, throat, shelf - Video/post links:

182 (90 + D:92) - Side Pocket - ? {622} - 10', 4 7/8", 3 7/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
168 (80 + D:88) - Gerry Williams - 93 [17] - 9', 4 1/2", 4", 1 7/8" - Table, Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
167 (82 + D:85) - dr_dave - ? - 9', 5", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
165 (78 + D:87) - Marc Vidal - ? {725} - 9', 4 1/8", 3 5/16", 1" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
164 (84 + D:80) - theUBC - ? - 9', 4 1/2", 4 1/8", 1 3/4" - Exam I, Exam II
161 (84 + D:77) - Shane Van Boening - ? {822} - 9', 5", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I, Exam II
161* (88 + M:73) - dr_dave - 74 [34 - demo racks] - 8', 4 3/4", 4 1/8", 1 3/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
160 (79 + D:81) - scottjen26 - 64 [20] - 9', 4 1/2", 3 7/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
157* (88 + M:69) - Neil - 60 - 7', 4 1/8", 2 7/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, post)
142 (71 + D:71) - peppersauce - ? - 9', 4 1/4", ?, ? - Exam I, Exam II
141 (70 + D:71) - 12squared - 78 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - post
136 (73 + D:63) - bowiebill - 58 - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/4" - post
135* (71 + M:64) - Mooneye - 49 - 7', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 5/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
132* (76 + M:56) - BRussell - 51 - 8', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
130 (64 + M:66) - sjharr - 68 - 9', ? - post
130 (63 + M:67) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
129 (69 + M:60) - Spimp13 - ? - ? - post
128 (64 + M:64) - PocketPooler - ? - 9', 4 3/8", 3 5/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4)
127 (67 + M:60) - Okie - 61 {625} - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
124 (71 + M:53) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
124 (64 + M:60) - JC - 57 - 9', 4 7/16", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - Table, Exam 1, Exam 2
121* (63 + M:58) - TheOneGnat - 51 - 8', 4 1/2", 4", 1 5/8" - AZB post and update
117 (53 + M:58) - RobMan - 46 - 9', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/5" - post
114 (55 + M:59) - cleary - ? {476} - 9', 4 1/2", 3 7/8", 2" - Exam I, Exam II
113 (? + M:?) - Eagleshot - 48 - 9', 4 1/2, 4", 1 1/4" - PM
112* (61 + M:51) - gregcantrall - ? - 8', 4 3/8", 4 1/8", 1" - post
110* (62 + M:48) - caff3in3 - ? - 8', 5", ? - post
108 (59 + M:49) - row21097 - 57 - 9', 4 1/2”, 4”, 1 1/2” - Table, Exam I (part 1, part 2, part 3), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
106 (53 + M:53) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
101* (59 + M:42) - 67tbird - 46 - 8', 4 1/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
94 (57 + M:37) - BeiberLvr - ? - ? - post
91* (62 + M:29) - SeanChamp - 29 - 8', 4 1/2", 1 1/2" - post
90 (? + M:?) - EagleEye - ? - 9', 5", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - 2013 BU Summer School Boot Camp
89 (56 + M:33) - mamics - 31 - 9', 4 5/8", 3 13/16", 1 1/4" - post
88 (? + B:?) - DrGonzo - 47 - 9', 4.5", 4", 1.5" - post
87 (49 + B:38) - iusedtoberich - 38 [47] - 9', 5 1/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
82 (57 + B:25) - krupa - 24 - 9', 4 3/4", 3 5/8", 1 1/4" - post
68 (35 + B:33) - icucybe - ? - 9', 4 1/2", 3 /1/2", 1 3/4" - post
68 (44 + B:24) - pleforowicz - 24 - 9', 11.7cm, 9.2cm, 3.8cm - post
63 (41 + B:22) - SamLambert - ? - 9', ? - Exams I and II

*: not on a 9' or larger table

NOTE - Other scores and videos can be found on the BU alumni page (official BU graduates) and the $2500 BU Playing-Ability-Exam Challenge page.
 

dr_dave

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I decided to work on Exam I today. I was able to raise my 9' table best score 3 points to 85. Here's the video:

Dr Dave BU Exam I 85

My New Years resolution is to beat my PRs on both Exams.

Merry Christmas,
Dave
 

dr_dave

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Here's the latest:

AZB'ers who have taken the BU playing-ability exams (with top scores to date):

BU score (Exam I + Exam II) - User - 10-ball ghost rating [15-ball-rotation rating] {Fargo Rating} - Table size, corner pocket mouth, throat, shelf - Video/post links:

182 (90 + D:92) - Side Pocket - ? {622} - 10', 4 7/8", 3 7/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
170 (85 + D:85) - dr_dave - ? - 9', 5", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
168 (80 + D:88) - Gerry Williams - 93 [17] - 9', 4 1/2", 4", 1 7/8" - Table, Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
165 (78 + D:87) - Marc Vidal - ? {725} - 9', 4 1/8", 3 5/16", 1" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
164 (84 + D:80) - theUBC - ? - 9', 4 1/2", 4 1/8", 1 3/4" - Exam I, Exam II
161 (84 + D:77) - Shane Van Boening - ? {822} - 9', 5", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I, Exam II
161* (88 + M:73) - dr_dave - 74 [34 - demo racks] - 8', 4 3/4", 4 1/8", 1 3/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
160 (79 + D:81) - scottjen26 - 64 [20] - 9', 4 1/2", 3 7/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
157* (88 + M:69) - Neil - 60 - 7', 4 1/8", 2 7/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, post)
142 (71 + D:71) - peppersauce - ? - 9', 4 1/4", ?, ? - Exam I, Exam II
141 (70 + D:71) - 12squared - 78 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - post
136 (73 + D:63) - bowiebill - 58 - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/4" - post
135* (71 + M:64) - Mooneye - 49 - 7', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 5/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
132* (76 + M:56) - BRussell - 51 - 8', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
130 (64 + M:66) - sjharr - 68 - 9', ? - post
130 (63 + M:67) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
129 (69 + M:60) - Spimp13 - ? - ? - post
128 (64 + M:64) - PocketPooler - ? - 9', 4 3/8", 3 5/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4)
127 (67 + M:60) - Okie - 61 {625} - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
124 (71 + M:53) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
124 (64 + M:60) - JC - 57 - 9', 4 7/16", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - Table, Exam 1, Exam 2
121* (63 + M:58) - TheOneGnat - 51 - 8', 4 1/2", 4", 1 5/8" - AZB post and update
117 (53 + M:58) - RobMan - 46 - 9', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/5" - post
114 (55 + M:59) - cleary - ? {476} - 9', 4 1/2", 3 7/8", 2" - Exam I, Exam II
113 (? + M:?) - Eagleshot - 48 - 9', 4 1/2, 4", 1 1/4" - PM
112* (61 + M:51) - gregcantrall - ? - 8', 4 3/8", 4 1/8", 1" - post
110* (62 + M:48) - caff3in3 - ? - 8', 5", ? - post
108 (59 + M:49) - row21097 - 57 - 9', 4 1/2”, 4”, 1 1/2” - Table, Exam I (part 1, part 2, part 3), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
106 (53 + M:53) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
101* (59 + M:42) - 67tbird - 46 - 8', 4 1/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
94 (57 + M:37) - BeiberLvr - ? - ? - post
91* (62 + M:29) - SeanChamp - 29 - 8', 4 1/2", 1 1/2" - post
90 (? + M:?) - EagleEye - ? - 9', 5", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - 2013 BU Summer School Boot Camp
89 (56 + M:33) - mamics - 31 - 9', 4 5/8", 3 13/16", 1 1/4" - post
88 (? + B:?) - DrGonzo - 47 - 9', 4.5", 4", 1.5" - post
87 (49 + B:38) - iusedtoberich - 38 [47] - 9', 5 1/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
82 (57 + B:25) - krupa - 24 - 9', 4 3/4", 3 5/8", 1 1/4" - post
68 (35 + B:33) - icucybe - ? - 9', 4 1/2", 3 /1/2", 1 3/4" - post
68 (44 + B:24) - pleforowicz - 24 - 9', 11.7cm, 9.2cm, 3.8cm - post
63 (41 + B:22) - SamLambert - ? - 9', ? - Exams I and II

*: not on a 9' or larger table

NOTE - Other scores and videos can be found on the BU alumni page (official BU graduates) and the $2500 BU Playing-Ability-Exam Challenge page.
 

dr_dave

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I just set the table up for the exams. I'll be running through the drills and I'll post a video in a couple of weeks.
Scott,

Did you ever get a chance to run through the exams on your modified table? I'm curious to see how you do compared to the previous easier setup. This would be a good test of the table difficulty factor (TDF) comparison.

Catch you later,
Dave
 

Scott Brazier

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Scott,

Did you ever get a chance to run through the exams on your modified table? I'm curious to see how you do compared to the previous easier setup. This would be a good test of the table difficulty factor (TDF) comparison.

Catch you later,
Dave

Dave,

I have not ran through the exams yet, been busy playing pool. However my skills have improved because I'm finding myself running more tables. I was getting frustrated at one point and was going to shorten the depth to 1.75 just like the Diamond tables and keep the width at 4.25" so it is just a bit more difficult than the Diamond tables but I have decided to just leave it like it is. I may find time in a couple of weeks to run through the exams.

Later
 

dr_dave

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Dave,

I have not ran through the exams yet, been busy playing pool. However my skills have improved because I'm finding myself running more tables. I was getting frustrated at one point and was going to shorten the depth to 1.75 just like the Diamond tables and keep the width at 4.25" so it is just a bit more difficult than the Diamond tables but I have decided to just leave it like it is. I may find time in a couple of weeks to run through the exams.

Later
Even if you don't post videos, please post your scores after you get a chance to run through the exams on your ridiculously-tough table. I'm curious to see how much lower they will be compared to your previous best scores from the easier version of your table.

Good luck,
Dave
 

dr_dave

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I finally got around to posting a 10-ball-ghost rating drill score on my new 9' table. 81 was the best I could do over a few days of attempts. This was great practice, and I plan to do more (until I can run a 10-pack). Here's the video:

Dr Dave running through 10-ball-ghost drill (score=81, 7 to 2 race, Jan-2017)

Anybody out there working on the BU Playing-Ability Exams or the 10-ball ghost rating drill or the 15-ball-rotation rating drill?

If so, post your scores (and videos if available) when you get a chance.

Good luck,
Dave
 

dr_dave

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Here's the latest:

AZB'ers who have taken the BU playing-ability exams (with top scores to date):

BU score (Exam I + Exam II) - User - 10-ball ghost rating [15-ball-rotation rating] {Fargo Rating} - Table size, corner pocket mouth, throat, shelf - Video/post links:

182 (90 + D:92) - Side Pocket - ? {622} - 10', 4 7/8", 3 7/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
170 (85 + D:85) - dr_dave - 81 - 9', 5", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
168 (80 + D:88) - Gerry Williams - 93 [17] - 9', 4 1/2", 4", 1 7/8" - Table, Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
165 (78 + D:87) - Marc Vidal - ? {725} - 9', 4 1/8", 3 5/16", 1" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
164 (84 + D:80) - theUBC - ? - 9', 4 1/2", 4 1/8", 1 3/4" - Exam I, Exam II
161 (84 + D:77) - Shane Van Boening - ? {822} - 9', 5", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I, Exam II
161* (88 + M:73) - dr_dave - 74 [34 - demo racks] - 8', 4 3/4", 4 1/8", 1 3/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
160 (79 + D:81) - scottjen26 - 64 [20] - 9', 4 1/2", 3 7/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
157* (88 + M:69) - Neil - 60 - 7', 4 1/8", 2 7/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, post)
142 (71 + D:71) - peppersauce - ? - 9', 4 1/4", ?, ? - Exam I, Exam II
141 (70 + D:71) - 12squared - 78 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - post
136 (73 + D:63) - bowiebill - 58 - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/4" - post
135* (71 + M:64) - Mooneye - 49 - 7', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 5/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
132* (76 + M:56) - BRussell - 51 - 8', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
130 (64 + M:66) - sjharr - 68 - 9', ? - post
130 (63 + M:67) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
129 (69 + M:60) - Spimp13 - ? - ? - post
128 (64 + M:64) - PocketPooler - ? - 9', 4 3/8", 3 5/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4)
127 (67 + M:60) - Okie - 61 {625} - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
124 (71 + M:53) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
124 (64 + M:60) - JC - 57 - 9', 4 7/16", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - Table, Exam 1, Exam 2
121* (63 + M:58) - TheOneGnat - 51 - 8', 4 1/2", 4", 1 5/8" - AZB post and update
117 (53 + M:58) - RobMan - 46 - 9', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/5" - post
114 (55 + M:59) - cleary - ? {476} - 9', 4 1/2", 3 7/8", 2" - Exam I, Exam II
113 (? + M:?) - Eagleshot - 48 - 9', 4 1/2, 4", 1 1/4" - PM
112* (61 + M:51) - gregcantrall - ? - 8', 4 3/8", 4 1/8", 1" - post
110* (62 + M:48) - caff3in3 - ? - 8', 5", ? - post
108 (59 + M:49) - row21097 - 57 - 9', 4 1/2”, 4”, 1 1/2” - Table, Exam I (part 1, part 2, part 3), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
106 (53 + M:53) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
101* (59 + M:42) - 67tbird - 46 - 8', 4 1/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
94 (57 + M:37) - BeiberLvr - ? - ? - post
91* (62 + M:29) - SeanChamp - 29 - 8', 4 1/2", 1 1/2" - post
90 (? + M:?) - EagleEye - ? - 9', 5", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - 2013 BU Summer School Boot Camp
89 (56 + M:33) - mamics - 31 - 9', 4 5/8", 3 13/16", 1 1/4" - post
88 (? + B:?) - DrGonzo - 47 - 9', 4.5", 4", 1.5" - post
87 (49 + B:38) - iusedtoberich - 38 [47] - 9', 5 1/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
82 (57 + B:25) - krupa - 24 - 9', 4 3/4", 3 5/8", 1 1/4" - post
68 (35 + B:33) - icucybe - ? - 9', 4 1/2", 3 /1/2", 1 3/4" - post
68 (44 + B:24) - pleforowicz - 24 - 9', 11.7cm, 9.2cm, 3.8cm - post
63 (41 + B:22) - SamLambert - ? - 9', ? - Exams I and II

*: not on a 9' or larger table

NOTE - Other scores and videos can be found on the BU alumni page (official BU graduates) and the $2500 BU Playing-Ability-Exam Challenge page.
 

dr_dave

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I decided to work on Exam I today. I was able to raise my 9' table best score 3 points to 85. Here's the video:

Dr Dave BU Exam I 85

My New Years resolution is to beat my PRs on both Exams.
I've been working on Exam II this past week, and I finally beat my previous best of 85 (by just 1 point). Here's the video:

Dr. Dave BU Exam II - Doctorate level - 86 - Feb, 2017

I was very disappointed by missing 5 of the safeties and 2 of the kicks ... those should be gimmies; but I was fairly happy with everything else. I hope to reach 90 in the not-too-distance future. If I don't blow it on the safeties and kicks, I think 90 is a realistic goal, even for a banger like me.

Anybody else working on their BU Exam scores?

Catch you later,
Dave
 

dr_dave

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Here's the latest:

AZB'ers who have taken the BU playing-ability exams (with top scores to date):

BU score (Exam I + Exam II) - User - 10-ball ghost rating [15-ball-rotation rating] {Fargo Rating} - Table size, corner pocket mouth, throat, shelf - Video/post links:

182 (90 + D:92) - Side Pocket - ? {622} - 10', 4 7/8", 3 7/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
171 (85 + D:86) - dr_dave - 81 - 9', 5", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
168 (80 + D:88) - Gerry Williams - 93 [17] - 9', 4 1/2", 4", 1 7/8" - Table, Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
165 (78 + D:87) - Marc Vidal - ? {725} - 9', 4 1/8", 3 5/16", 1" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
164 (84 + D:80) - theUBC - ? - 9', 4 1/2", 4 1/8", 1 3/4" - Exam I, Exam II
161 (84 + D:77) - Shane Van Boening - ? {822} - 9', 5", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I, Exam II
161* (88 + M:73) - dr_dave - 74 [34 - demo racks] - 8', 4 3/4", 4 1/8", 1 3/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
160 (79 + D:81) - scottjen26 - 64 [20] - 9', 4 1/2", 3 7/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
157* (88 + M:69) - Neil - 60 - 7', 4 1/8", 2 7/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, post)
142 (71 + D:71) - peppersauce - ? - 9', 4 1/4", ?, ? - Exam I, Exam II
141 (70 + D:71) - 12squared - 78 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - post
136 (73 + D:63) - bowiebill - 58 - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/4" - post
135* (71 + M:64) - Mooneye - 49 - 7', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 5/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
132* (76 + M:56) - BRussell - 51 - 8', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
130 (64 + M:66) - sjharr - 68 - 9', ? - post
130 (63 + M:67) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
129 (69 + M:60) - Spimp13 - ? - ? - post
128 (64 + M:64) - PocketPooler - ? - 9', 4 3/8", 3 5/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4)
127 (67 + M:60) - Okie - 61 {625} - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
124 (71 + M:53) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
124 (64 + M:60) - JC - 57 - 9', 4 7/16", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - Table, Exam 1, Exam 2
121* (63 + M:58) - TheOneGnat - 51 - 8', 4 1/2", 4", 1 5/8" - AZB post and update
117 (53 + M:58) - RobMan - 46 - 9', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/5" - post
114 (55 + M:59) - cleary - ? {476} - 9', 4 1/2", 3 7/8", 2" - Exam I, Exam II
113 (? + M:?) - Eagleshot - 48 - 9', 4 1/2, 4", 1 1/4" - PM
112* (61 + M:51) - gregcantrall - ? - 8', 4 3/8", 4 1/8", 1" - post
110* (62 + M:48) - caff3in3 - ? - 8', 5", ? - post
108 (59 + M:49) - row21097 - 57 - 9', 4 1/2”, 4”, 1 1/2” - Table, Exam I (part 1, part 2, part 3), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
106 (53 + M:53) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
101* (59 + M:42) - 67tbird - 46 - 8', 4 1/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
94 (57 + M:37) - BeiberLvr - ? - ? - post
91* (62 + M:29) - SeanChamp - 29 - 8', 4 1/2", 1 1/2" - post
90 (? + M:?) - EagleEye - ? - 9', 5", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - 2013 BU Summer School Boot Camp
89 (56 + M:33) - mamics - 31 - 9', 4 5/8", 3 13/16", 1 1/4" - post
88 (? + B:?) - DrGonzo - 47 - 9', 4.5", 4", 1.5" - post
87 (49 + B:38) - iusedtoberich - 38 [47] - 9', 5 1/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
82 (57 + B:25) - krupa - 24 - 9', 4 3/4", 3 5/8", 1 1/4" - post
68 (35 + B:33) - icucybe - ? - 9', 4 1/2", 3 /1/2", 1 3/4" - post
68 (44 + B:24) - pleforowicz - 24 - 9', 11.7cm, 9.2cm, 3.8cm - post
63 (41 + B:22) - SamLambert - ? - 9', ? - Exams I and II

*: not on a 9' or larger table

NOTE - Other scores and videos can be found on the BU alumni page (official BU graduates) and the $2500 BU Playing-Ability-Exam Challenge page.
 

JFire

Registered
92* (59-M33) JFire ? 7', 5", 4 1/8, 1 5/8.

Self administered...This was a lot of fun to try. Looks like I have a bunch to work on!! Thanks for putting this together!!

Jeff
 

dr_dave

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92* (59-M33) JFire ? 7', 5", 4 1/8, 1 5/8.

Self administered...This was a lot of fun to try. Looks like I have a bunch to work on!! Thanks for putting this together!!

Jeff
Thank you for participating ... and you're welcome. If you continue to work on the Exams over time, post again in the future to show us how much you can improve your score.

Catch you later,
Dave
 

dr_dave

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Here's the latest:

AZB'ers who have taken the BU playing-ability exams (with top scores to date):

BU score (Exam I + Exam II) - User - 10-ball ghost rating [15-ball-rotation rating] {Fargo Rating} - Table size, corner pocket mouth, throat, shelf - Video/post links:

182 (90 + D:92) - Side Pocket - ? {622} - 10', 4 7/8", 3 7/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
171 (85 + D:86) - dr_dave - 81 - 9', 5", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
168 (80 + D:88) - Gerry Williams - 93 [17] - 9', 4 1/2", 4", 1 7/8" - Table, Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
165 (78 + D:87) - Marc Vidal - ? {725} - 9', 4 1/8", 3 5/16", 1" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
164 (84 + D:80) - theUBC - ? - 9', 4 1/2", 4 1/8", 1 3/4" - Exam I, Exam II
161 (84 + D:77) - Shane Van Boening - ? {822} - 9', 5", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I, Exam II
161* (88 + M:73) - dr_dave - 74 [34 - demo racks] - 8', 4 3/4", 4 1/8", 1 3/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
160 (79 + D:81) - scottjen26 - 64 [20] - 9', 4 1/2", 3 7/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
157* (88 + M:69) - Neil - 60 - 7', 4 1/8", 2 7/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, post)
142 (71 + D:71) - peppersauce - ? - 9', 4 1/4", ?, ? - Exam I, Exam II
141 (70 + D:71) - 12squared - 78 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - post
136 (73 + D:63) - bowiebill - 58 - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/4" - post
135* (71 + M:64) - Mooneye - 49 - 7', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 5/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
132* (76 + M:56) - BRussell - 51 - 8', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II
130 (64 + M:66) - sjharr - 68 - 9', ? - post
130 (63 + M:67) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
129 (69 + M:60) - Spimp13 - ? - ? - post
128 (64 + M:64) - PocketPooler - ? - 9', 4 3/8", 3 5/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4)
127 (67 + M:60) - Okie - 61 {625} - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
124 (71 + M:53) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
124 (64 + M:60) - JC - 57 - 9', 4 7/16", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - Table, Exam 1, Exam 2
121* (63 + M:58) - TheOneGnat - 51 - 8', 4 1/2", 4", 1 5/8" - AZB post and update
117 (53 + M:58) - RobMan - 46 - 9', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/5" - post
114 (55 + M:59) - cleary - ? {476} - 9', 4 1/2", 3 7/8", 2" - Exam I, Exam II
113 (? + M:?) - Eagleshot - 48 - 9', 4 1/2, 4", 1 1/4" - PM
112* (61 + M:51) - gregcantrall - ? - 8', 4 3/8", 4 1/8", 1" - post
110* (62 + M:48) - caff3in3 - ? - 8', 5", ? - post
108 (59 + M:49) - row21097 - 57 - 9', 4 1/2”, 4”, 1 1/2” - Table, Exam I (part 1, part 2, part 3), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
106 (53 + M:53) - StraightPoolIU - 50 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8, 1 1/4" - post
101* (59 + M:42) - 67tbird - 46 - 8', 4 1/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
94 (57 + M:37) - BeiberLvr - ? - ? - post
92* (59 + M:33) - JFire - ? - 7', 5", 4 1/8", 1 5/8" - post
91* (62 + M:29) - SeanChamp - 29 - 8', 4 1/2", 1 1/2" - post
90 (? + M:?) - EagleEye - ? - 9', 5", 3 7/8", 1 3/8" - 2013 BU Summer School Boot Camp
89 (56 + M:33) - mamics - 31 - 9', 4 5/8", 3 13/16", 1 1/4" - post
88 (? + B:?) - DrGonzo - 47 - 9', 4.5", 4", 1.5" - post
87 (49 + B:38) - iusedtoberich - 38 [47] - 9', 5 1/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
82 (57 + B:25) - krupa - 24 - 9', 4 3/4", 3 5/8", 1 1/4" - post
68 (35 + B:33) - icucybe - ? - 9', 4 1/2", 3 /1/2", 1 3/4" - post
68 (44 + B:24) - pleforowicz - 24 - 9', 11.7cm, 9.2cm, 3.8cm - post
63 (41 + B:22) - SamLambert - ? - 9', ? - Exams I and II

*: not on a 9' or larger table

NOTE - Other scores and videos can be found on the BU alumni page (official BU graduates) and the $2500 BU Playing-Ability-Exam Challenge page.
 

JFire

Registered
Practiced just playing for three weeks and did not practice any of the exam drills. I just wanted to see if I have improved without practicing the drills.

Todays exams: 108* (61-M47) 42- 7', 5", 4 1/8", 1 5/8"

These exams are great for gauging improvement, Thanks again!

Jeff
 

dr_dave

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Practiced just playing for three weeks and did not practice any of the exam drills. I just wanted to see if I have improved without practicing the drills.

Todays exams: 108* (61-M47) 42- 7', 5", 4 1/8", 1 5/8"

These exams are great for gauging improvement, Thanks again!

Jeff
Thanks for posting again. Nice improvement!

Keep up the good work,
Dave
 
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