Can anyone run 100 with enough practice?

Raggedy Andy said:

Here's my take on your question. If you have run 35, got through two break balls......you can run 100. I can tell you from experience, the most important thing in straight pool is not having a stroke like Efren, but being able to play to a pattern. Especially when you get down to the last two or three before the break ball. Study the videos, and books of the great straight pool players, and you will be surprised to find out how similar their patterns are. If you are running 30 or 40 right now, you should be concentrating on your pattern play. Try using a simple practice exercise of 4 or 5 balls. Before you start pocketing balls, try to imagine the best way to end up with a stop shot on the key ball.........your runs will get better and better.

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pvc lou said:

This is actually what i've been thinking about lately. I have received this advice three times before already from independent sources (all with very high credentials).

This is really great information. Thanks

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DogsPlayingPool said:

I understand the idea behind this but it is not as simple as it sounds. Running two racks is more or less possible with good potting skill and a little luck.

But running 100 relies more on knowledge. Those lower percentage choices you make due to lack of experience or know how don't bite you every time, but one usually will on the way to 100. The amount of luck required to overcome poor strategy is pretty high, at least more than required to get through a couple of racks.

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Raggedy Andy said:

I can tell you from experience, the most important thing in straight pool is not having a stroke like Efren, but being able to play to a pattern.

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AtLarge said:

Schmidt went 6 for 29 (over 20%), while the rest of the entrants combined went 11 for 471 or more (about 2%).

John is amazing. But when oh when is he going to actually win a 14.1 event?

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michael4 said:

regarding the original question, I'm not an expert, but my opinion is: "NO".

I think you need a high level of natural talent and mental concentration to run 100, and those people are in the minority, no matter how many lessons one takes.

Which is harder, bowling 300 or running 100? lets assume they are equally hard. I think most people could bowl a lifetime and never get 300.

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