Did that 5/6 do that in the same outing?? I play 5/6's all the time and know their abilities. I know of a "5" that makes more than his share of specialty shots, but get queasy (sp?) about a certain common shot that comes up in 9-ball. He jumps up every time.,and misses.
I would appreciate your not judging me ;you don't know me outside of posts here on the forum. I am not "crying" about my loss. Truthfully, I shook his hand after his run and congratulated him on making the masse'. I was dissappointed though as I was 3 and out for the win on a reasonably good safety. I simply wanted to know what were the "odds" for a SL3 player anywhere in the country. I believe we all agree they are slim.
There are different levels of SL3's . Some are just learning how to use, or what "English"
is; and others have been to Vegas competing on a national level. This league has quite a few of the latter which makes me wary when I play them.
No those matches from the 5 were a few months apart.
I went back and re read my post and see where you think I was judgemental I did not mean to be.
I must have missed where you said you were a 3. I would like to ask you how long you have been playing.. I am going to try and not be judgemental on these next observations of what you posted.
You stated you played a good safe. that impresses me because 3's in my area never even think of playing safes let alone successfully make a good one.
The reason I asked how Lon you have been playing is because I have never hears of a 3 that is able to judge others skill level accurately.....especially higher level players. I can see you having doubts about other 3's when you compare their playing ability to yours.
You more or less addressed your question in your op when you stated all 3's are nit the same. I agree completely with that statement.....something I have said many times on here myself concerning all apa handicap levels.
I am currently playing usapl also and so far my experience in that league backs up my statement above. We currently have 2 other apa 5's like myself also playing usapl. So far my Fargo rate far exceeds the other 2 s/l 5's. I am a 511...one is a 446 and the other is a 422. Now ask yourself ...how is it possible to have such a huge difference in Fargo rating among 3 players who are all apa 5's ? The answer is in how well they can all perform the following.
1.Shot making
2.safety play
3.kicking
4.banking
5. Cue ball control
The person who can do most of the above better than his opponent who is the same level is going to be the stronger player.
Now in all honesty comparing apa handicapping system to Fargo rate is like comparing apples to oranges....especially in 9 ball even though they both are points based games.
Apa 9 ball is all about how many points you get in each rack. Its all about who makes the money ball in usapl.
In apa 9 ball you can break and run 8 balls...miss the 9 and your opponent makes it you still win the rack 8-2
In usapl under the same scenario you lose the rack 14-8. More importantly Fargo is based on how many racks you win vs your opponent...not how many points you earned.
Wanna read something crazy about apa vs usapl ?
In apa 9 ball if you reach your points total first the match stops right there and then.
In usapl you have to finish the rack out to complete the match. My opponent was breaking and need 2 points to reach his total in that race. He broke and made a ball and then pocketed another.....he reached his total first. We completed the rack....which I won and achieved a higher points count over my handicap than my opponent made over his giving me the win.
