2015 AZ Billiards Straight Pool Challenge!
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Here is an 86 ball run on my 10 foot table. Not my best run but thought you might enjoy watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiYz3gzXZGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiYz3gzXZGw
Feeling for you, haven't even played nor practiced at all in a month. Get well soon!
Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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I may be a little early for 2016, but I ran 27 today (Jan 03, 2016) on a 9 foot Diamond table at Rusty's in Arlington, TX. It has 4.5" pockets and has worn cloth so it plays pretty tight. I should have taken a little more time with the bridge at the end.
Here's the video.
Here's the video.
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i watched the first rack. 4 things i noticed:
1 - you are what they call a 14.1 Statue meaning you stand in one spot when you evaluate the table (move around the table to get a better perspective)
2 - your cueball is very eratic, learn to control the rock.
3 - you shoot very fast once you get down on the shot
4 - you run into balls when you dont have to, be careful of that.
-Steve
Just watched some of the 2nd rack, and at the 5:43 mark you should have played the 9 in the side and nip drawed it back for the 13 in the bottom left corner. some times when you have position play the shot rather on getting position on it later.
i think if you would walk around the table more in between shots you may have seen this.
-Steve
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All good points! My knee was bothering me a bit that day, so I know I definitely wasn't walking around as much as I should have. I did notice I ran into too many balls too!
All good points! My knee was bothering me a bit that day, so I know I definitely wasn't walking around as much as I should have. I did notice I ran into too many balls too!
Note that the shot prior to the 5:43 shot when you went into that little cluster, how hard you hit that sending that ball way up table forcing you into an awkward situation the last 2 shots. even when you shot the 8 you need to keep in mind your reach before you play shape. you could of stopped the ball and been okay going 1 rail for shape on the breakshot. always try to plan more ahead rather than play ball to ball position.
keep up the good work
-Steve
The funny thing is that I was thinking exactly what you're saying before I shot the 8... except I didn't move and actually test out the shot. When I shot that shot, I had no doubt in my mind that I would be able to reach it. Perhaps I hit it a tad too hard or didn't get the shape I wanted. I was indeed surprised to find I couldn't reach it.
I'm 5'6" by the way... and anything over center table is a bit of a reach for me on a 9' table.
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Just ran 43 about an hour ago. I really thought I was going to finally run 50. I hit a good break shot that spread the stack nicely, lost the CB, but made the long tough opening shot to get back in line from the head rail...then I dogged an easy shot in the side.
Nice going, 50s will come. Be patient !!
You may want to send Andy Lincoln (alinco) a PM to add it to the new list when he sets it up.
Steve
Just ran 43 about an hour ago. I really thought I was going to finally run 50. I hit a good break shot that spread the stack nicely, lost the CB, but made the long tough opening shot to get back in line from the head rail...then I dogged an easy shot in the side.
Congratulations!
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