Recent content by jieiko

Hello Blackjack Yes, I heard about your condition from a friend of mine about a month ago. I really need to give you credit for a major quantum leap in my playing ability. It was mostly the earlier stuff you posted about the mental aspect of the game. Resiliency is the name of one article...

I always thought that if you are averaging 9 per inning that you are playing a high level of straight pool.

No worries! I've been looking at getting that book/dvd for a while, maybe it's a sign. :)

Thank you Dan White! I believe we are finally getting a good average for playing level ability. I like what smj has to say about competition and goal setting placed on beating better players, but some people like to consider the of aspect of oneself against the table and this will help those...

I agree with managing wins and losses, but what I'm looking for is a reference for balls run and playing level. Playing safe because you mismanaged your position or missing a ball is still a reflection of your ability.

As Steve mentioned in the above post: "I always tell players to not worry so much about beating thier High Runs but to improve or maintain thier averages." That is certainly some sound advice. I think in a similar manner: a high run happens now and again, but consistency is really what...

I'm starting to think that we need to make a chart of our own. So using BigDeal52's data so far we cans say: 35-40 ball daily high run is equal to an A player. I think this is a good idea because it could give some people a goal to shoot for when practicing. We should establish a category...

Hello everyone, I have a question about daily high runs and ability categories. Is there a chart that explains what the average high run is for each level of player? I'm not talking about best run ever but a daily average high run over a weeks time or a months time. For example, let's say...