Recent content by Guda

Anybody been watching 'Curling'? How about a new pool game where the player shoots his object ball attempting to stop on the foot spot while two of his teammates with toothbrushes brush the felt directly in front of the traveling cueball. Anybody interested in starting a league?

Additional Twist to Surrender How about an additional rule for surrender such as the shooting player has the option to accept your surrender or go for the run out. If he succeeds he gets 11 points (8 for the win + 3 for a bonus). If he fails you get the surrend amount originally offered...

Drill Book I've got a really good manuscript of pool drills sorted by skill level, shot type, ect... If your interested let me know. I think it's better than anything I've seen out there.

I've been working on a book manuscript about learning to play pool better in a practical, fun (not boring drills), efficient way. Since I don't think I'm going to be able to get it finished anytime real soon I wouldn't mind sending you a copy of what I got if you would cover the printing and...

I've been working on a book manuscript about learning to play pool better in a practical, fun (not boring drills), efficient way. Since I don't think I'm going to be able to get it finished anytime real soon I wouldn't mind sending you a copy of what I got if you would cover the printing and...

Don't get me wrong - When you've got to evaluate another individuals talent without seeing them shoot you've got gather and consider every piece of information you can. Looks, attitude, age, jargon, beety eyes, piercings, full moon on a Tuesday, Baby needs a new pair of shoes, ect.. Because...

I appreciate your information / suggestions but it still really does not fit the criteria (possibly nothing will) of being simplistic, requiring no calculations and is 'self-handicapping'. Let me explain what I mean by 'self-handicapping' : NOT a system that 'self-handicaps' players...

My system can convert to any league averages: say you established a 180 average in 10 ball. Then 180/300 * 75 (5 man BCA) = average................ Thanks for the info. Having a engineering degree myself I can appreciate the mathmatics / formula behind the system but reality is : With...

I have my own solution for handicapping I have stated before, especially locally, which is based on 10 ball averages (10 ball averages as in bowling), and can convert to any league type average for use or verification. The initial 10 ball setting of an average has monetary incentives, so the...

Sorry, I don't have any examples because I haven't used it yet. I was thinking about trying to use it for a monthly one-pocket tournament I would like to start up. So I'm kind of trying to get some other persectives on such a system.

For a tournament : What if two opponents, playing each other, had to siliently 'buy' the spot they would want to get and then the difference between the bought spots would be the basis for determining the actual spot / handicapp? Hence, 'self handicapping'. The following conditions would be...

Anybody ever here of a 'Self-handicapping' system for tournaments? I read about it awhile ago but can't find any information on it.

Does anybody have any unusual games they play? solo games? more than two player games? My friends and I are tired of playing cutthroat and all the other usual games.

If a player legally pockets five (5) balls during his turn and then on his sixth shot DOES pocket the called object ball and scratches. What is his point count for this inning at the table? Possibilities a. 5 points ( 6 balls made, - 1 point for scratch) b. 4 points...

Does anybody know why a 'back cut' type shot is SO much more difficult than a normal cut shot of the same angle? And, what is the best way to aim these types of shots? - Dazed and Confused