2026 AZ Billiards Straight Pool Challenge!

[batmmann5]

I guess this comes from never actually going out and playing someone in an actual poolroom. Bob is correct. If you check the comments on your video you'll see I pointed out the same thing.

I also mentioned your pace of play. It's painfully slow which makes watching very difficult. You play fairly good but I think speeding up would help you play better. Also, which I've mentioned before, you need to get the camera angle higher up and closer to the table. Either from the foot of the table or the side. As viewers, we can't see angles very well and as such, are unable to offer cogent advice.

Again, templates are new. I played this game growing up and places I was stationed. Returned to it after I retired and no 9 ft tables around. I don't know if I will play faster. I tried it at times and I don't focus that way very well and miss easy shots. I would love to play better faster and see the table better, but I am not sure that is realistic. 10 minutes per rack is pretty good to me. Some are easier, some aren't. I don't claim to be a world beater. I will say for a Fargo of 609, there are very few others or maybe none who have a verifiable 100 ball run in this game.

 

[sparkle84]

Again, templates are new. I played this game growing up and places I was stationed. Returned to it after I retired and no 9 ft tables around. I don't know if I will play faster. I tried it at times and I don't focus that way very well and miss easy shots. I would love to play better faster and see the table better, but I am not sure that is realistic. 10 minutes per rack is pretty good to me. Some are easier, some aren't. I don't claim to be a world beater. I will say for a Fargo of 609, there are very few others or maybe none who have a verifiable 100 ball run in this game.

Going faster doesn't have to affect focus. The time you're down on the shot is not excessive, it's everything you do in between. One way to speed up is handling the chalk differently. You make a shot and then walk to where the chalk is. Then you stop, pick it up and chalk the tip and put it down. Then walk to your next shot which may be half way around the table. Once you make that shot then you have to go half way around to get the chalk again. Keep the chalk in your hand until you're about to get down on your next shot, then put it down right next to you. After the shot you don't have to walk to get it. That alone may take you from 10 min. a rack to 8.

You also do a lot of waffling between shots. Of course you have to check angles etc. but once the table's open you should be able to plan 3 or 4 shots ahead. Make a plan and stick to it. Don't constantly second guess. You've played enough that your 1st thought is usually the right one. Try it, what can it hurt. After checking clearances and angles just get down and shoot the 1st shot that came to mind. This going back and forth 2 or 3 times between a couple of shots is not helping you. It's fine when you're at a crucial juncture but you do it all the time.

Just some suggestions that might possibly help.