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

PocketPooler said:
Dr. Dave,

Fundamentals Exam--64
https://youtu.be/BxadauDfFdg

Skills Exam -- 51
Two parts to exam 2. Camera stopped on me.
Part 1
https://youtu.be/_fq-3b8CLmc

Part 2
https://youtu.be/jZff7q902dQ

Total 115- Master's
9' Gold Crown 2
Pocket 4 3/8"
Throat 3 5/8"
Shelf 1 1/2"
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Thank you for posting. I've added you to the $2500 BU Playing-Ability-Exam Challenge page as the first non-pro entry. I've also added you to the list in this thread.

Good job (except for some of those wagon wheel shots, where you broke the rules),
Dave
 
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:

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)
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)
146* (82 + M:64) - dr_dave - 63 - 7', 4 1/2", 4 1/2", 3/4" - post
143 (78 + D:65) - Marc Vidal - ? - 9', 4 1/8", 3 5/16", 1" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
141 (70 + D:71) - 12squared - 78 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - post
141* (81 + M:60) - Neil - 60 - 7', 4 1/8", 3 1/2", 1 3/8" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
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
135* (74 + M:61) - dr_dave - 54 - 8', 4 3/4", 4 1/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I, Exam II
132 (69 + M:63) - Gerry Williams - 73 - 9', 4 1/2", 4", 1 7/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II (part 1, part 2)
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
127 (67 + M:60) - Okie - 61 {625} - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
127* (65 + M:62) - Mooneye - 49 - 7', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 5/8" - Exam I, 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
118 (63 + M:55) - bowiebill - 58 - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/4" - Exam I, Exam II (part 1, part 2)
117 (53 + M:58) - RobMan - 46 - 9', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/5" - post
115 (64 + M:51) - PocketPooler - ? = 9', 4 3/8", 3 5/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II (part 1, part 2)
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
77* (48 + B:29) - SeanChamp - 29 - 8', 4 1/2", 4 1/2", 1" - 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, for official BU graduates, can be found on the BU alumni page.
 
STOP THE PRESSES!! Or at least the diploma printer!
Better change that to MASTER'S WITH HONORS, BABY!!!

Scored a 128 tonight!
 
PocketPooler said:
STOP THE PRESSES!! Or at least the diploma printer!
Better change that to MASTER'S WITH HONORS, BABY!!!

Scored a 128 tonight!
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That's a big improvement! Post the videos if you have them so we can see where you made improvements. For now, I'll add your new score to the thread list.

Catch you later,
Dave

PS: For now, I'll take you on your word and upgrade your diploma to "Masters with Honors." Awesome job!
 
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dr_dave said:
Post the videos if you have them so we can see where you made improvements.
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Even if you don't have videos, please post your Exam I and Exam II scores so I can add an entry for your new score on the thread list.

Regards,
Dave
 
dr_dave said:
That's a big improvement! Post the videos if you have them so we can see where you made improvements. For now, I'll add your new score to the thread list.

Catch you later,
Dave

PS: For now, I'll take you on your word and upgrade your diploma to "Masters with Honors." Awesome job!
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Lol, Thank you! Improvement came on not scratching on all my kick shots and hitting every one, hitting all 5 banks, and all 5 elevated shots. Fell off on 8ball drill #3, missing my second shot dropping my score. As far as the 9 ball, drill #2 still gave me some trouble.

I was so disgusted on my first exam. I'm supposed to hit all 5 banks most of the time, but only hit one. The kickshots were also 4/5 but scratched like crazy making 0/5 or 1/5, and I missed almost all the elevated, which I should have at least made the first 3.

I also retook the Fundamentals Exam and scored the same (64), with the right wagon wheel. I bombed the stun shot or I would have been close to 70.

Videos are uploading on Youtube now, but taking forever. Will post the links in another hour or so.

Thanks again!

Ryan

Use Internet Explorer, Chrome is not playing the videos

Fundamentals
Part 1 https://youtu.be/UFmUsvepsMA

Part 2 https://youtu.be/kTjdlyvwSqI

Skills
Part 1 https://youtu.be/PoZ7UU4dPIw

Part 2 https://youtu.be/7Pk_YbvRJTc

Part 3 https://youtu.be/CEAdP_5GZRc

Part 4 https://youtu.be/5tt-TXXW7sg
 
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PocketPooler said:
Lol, Thank you! Improvement came on not scratching on all my kick shots and hitting every one, hitting all 5 banks, and all 5 elevated shots. Fell off on 8ball drill #3, missing my second shot dropping my score. As far as the 9 ball, drill #2 still gave me some trouble.

I was so disgusted on my first exam. I'm supposed to hit all 5 banks most of the time, but only hit one. The kickshots were also 4/5 but scratched like crazy making 0/5 or 1/5, and I missed almost all the elevated, which I should have at least made the first 3.

I also retook the Fundamentals Exam and scored the same (64), with the right wagon wheel. I bombed the stun shot or I would have been close to 70.

Videos are uploading on Youtube now, but taking forever. Will post the links in another hour or so.

Thanks again!

Ryan
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FYI, I've added your new score, and I'll add the video links when you post them.

Good job,
Dave
 
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:

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)
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)
146* (82 + M:64) - dr_dave - 63 - 7', 4 1/2", 4 1/2", 3/4" - post
143 (78 + D:65) - Marc Vidal - ? - 9', 4 1/8", 3 5/16", 1" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
141 (70 + D:71) - 12squared - 78 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - post
141* (81 + M:60) - Neil - 60 - 7', 4 1/8", 3 1/2", 1 3/8" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
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
135* (74 + M:61) - dr_dave - 54 - 8', 4 3/4", 4 1/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I, Exam II
132 (69 + M:63) - Gerry Williams - 73 - 9', 4 1/2", 4", 1 7/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II (part 1, part 2)
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" - post
127 (67 + M:60) - Okie - 61 {625} - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/2" - post
127* (65 + M:62) - Mooneye - 49 - 7', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 5/8" - Exam I, 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
118 (63 + M:55) - bowiebill - 58 - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/4" - Exam I, Exam II (part 1, part 2)
117 (53 + M:58) - RobMan - 46 - 9', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/5" - post
115 (64 + M:51) - PocketPooler - ? = 9', 4 3/8", 3 5/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II (part 1, part 2)
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
77* (48 + B:29) - SeanChamp - 29 - 8', 4 1/2", 4 1/2", 1" - 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, for official BU graduates, can be found on the BU alumni page.
 
peppersauce said:
I ran through exam 1 again...64. I'm pretty disappointed with that. I really thought I was going to do better, and I was at first. But then I dogged the wagon wheel and position drill this time around. I started getting really mad towards the end and decided it wouldn't turn out well if I did the next exam right after.

I'll run through the masters exam sometime within the next couple of days and post that score.
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Sounds good.

peppersauce said:
I had the vid for exam 1 and was going to post it, but my editing program froze up on me, literally during the last few minutes of editing the video, and I lost the whole thing. Oh well.
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That sucks.

Even if you can't get the videos posted, still post your scores.

Good luck,
Dave
 
peppersauce said:
I ran through exam 1 again...64. I'm pretty disappointed with that. I really thought I was going to do better, and I was at first. But then I dogged the wagon wheel and position drill this time around. I started getting really mad towards the end and decided it wouldn't turn out well if I did the next exam right after.

I'll run through the masters exam sometime within the next couple of days and post that score.

I had the vid for exam 1 and was going to post it, but my editing program froze up on me, literally during the last few minutes of editing the video, and I lost the whole thing. Oh well.
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I did great on wagon wheel and position first time I ever took it just screwing around. Since then, I can't hit half of them. I'm losing sleep over it! lol
 
PocketPooler said:
I did great on wagon wheel and position first time I ever took it just screwing around. Since then, I can't hit half of them. I'm losing sleep over it! lol
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FYI, the techniques in the following videos might be helpful:

NV C.5 - Wagon wheel cue ball control drill, from VEPP II

NV D.10 - Draw Shot Trisect Aiming System - from Vol-II of the Billiard University instructional DVD series

What I hate about the wagon wheel drill is when you just barely miss a large number of the targets and get a terrible score for being pretty good.

Regards,
Dave
 
PocketPooler said:
Lol, Thank you! Improvement came on not scratching on all my kick shots and hitting every one, hitting all 5 banks, and all 5 elevated shots. Fell off on 8ball drill #3, missing my second shot dropping my score. As far as the 9 ball, drill #2 still gave me some trouble.

I was so disgusted on my first exam. I'm supposed to hit all 5 banks most of the time, but only hit one. The kickshots were also 4/5 but scratched like crazy making 0/5 or 1/5, and I missed almost all the elevated, which I should have at least made the first 3.

I also retook the Fundamentals Exam and scored the same (64), with the right wagon wheel. I bombed the stun shot or I would have been close to 70.

Videos are uploading on Youtube now, but taking forever. Will post the links in another hour or so.

Thanks again!

Ryan
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Use Internet Explorer, Chrome is not playing the videos

Fundamentals
Part 1 https://youtu.be/UFmUsvepsMA

Part 2 https://youtu.be/kTjdlyvwSqI

Skills
Part 1 https://youtu.be/PoZ7UU4dPIw

Part 2 https://youtu.be/7Pk_YbvRJTc

Part 3 https://youtu.be/CEAdP_5GZRc

Part 4 https://youtu.be/5tt-TXXW7sg[/QUOTE]
 
PocketPooler said:
[/B][/SIZE][/B]Fundamentals
Part 1 https://youtu.be/UFmUsvepsMA

Part 2 https://youtu.be/kTjdlyvwSqI

Skills
Part 1 https://youtu.be/PoZ7UU4dPIw

Part 2 https://youtu.be/7Pk_YbvRJTc

Part 3 https://youtu.be/CEAdP_5GZRc

Part 4 https://youtu.be/5tt-TXXW7sg
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Thank you again for posting, and good job with the improved score. I've added them to the list and on the $2500 BU Playing-Ability-Exam Challenge page.

Do you think the Exam practice is helping your game? I find that when I work on them seriously, I feel sharper when I play.

Catch you later,
Dave
 
Here's the latest update:

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:

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)
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)
146* (82 + M:64) - dr_dave - 63 - 7', 4 1/2", 4 1/2", 3/4" - post
143 (78 + D:65) - Marc Vidal - ? - 9', 4 1/8", 3 5/16", 1" - Table, Exam I, Exam II
141 (70 + D:71) - 12squared - 78 - 9', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 1/2" - post
141* (81 + M:60) - Neil - 60 - 7', 4 1/8", 3 1/2", 1 3/8" - Exam I (part 1, part 2), Exam II (part 1, part 2, part 3)
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
135* (74 + M:61) - dr_dave - 54 - 8', 4 3/4", 4 1/8", 1 3/8" - Exam I, Exam II
132 (69 + M:63) - Gerry Williams - 73 - 9', 4 1/2", 4", 1 7/8" - Table, Exam I, Exam II (part 1, part 2)
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
127* (65 + M:62) - Mooneye - 49 - 7', 4 7/8", 4 1/8", 1 5/8" - Exam I, 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
118 (63 + M:55) - bowiebill - 58 - 9', 4 3/4", 4", 1 1/4" - Exam I, Exam II (part 1, part 2)
117 (53 + M:58) - RobMan - 46 - 9', 5", 4 1/4", 1 1/5" - post
115 (64 + M:51) - PocketPooler - ? = 9', 4 3/8", 3 5/8", 1 1/2" - Exam I, Exam II (part 1, part 2)
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
77* (48 + B:29) - SeanChamp - 29 - 8', 4 1/2", 4 1/2", 1" - 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, for official BU graduates, can be found on the BU alumni page.
 
dr_dave said:
Thank you again for posting, and good job with the improved score. I've added them to the list and on the $2500 BU Playing-Ability-Exam Challenge page.

Do you think the Exam practice is helping your game? I find that when I work on them seriously, I feel sharper when I play.

Catch you later,
Dave
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Absolutely. While playing any game after doing the drills, the amount of times you say to yourself, "I just shot this shot," is remarkable. Even if they are fairly routine shots or position, my confidence, if nothing else, is much more in tune. I practiced the wagon wheel last night for about 45 minutes. I started to see patterns on postioning the cue ball to hit those hard 6-10 shots. After practicing, i am fairly certain i was hitting 75% of those shots using same cue ball contact and stroke. The position of the cue ball (thus making for 3/4 ball, 1/4 ball hit etc.) allowed the slide down the tangent line before spin took over to become much more consistant.
 
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