This season I was raised from a D+ to C in Individual 9-ball. I'm learning to adjust to me new handicap. In terms of handicaps, I have to give 2 games to a D+, and 3 games to a D in a race to 9. As a D+, I was getting games from 1/2 of the league. Now as a C, I give games as part of my handicap to 2/3rd of the players in the league.
1st match, I give 2 games to a D+, so 2 games on the wire to race of 9. I lose hill-hill 8-9
2nd match with a C, we play even up and I lose 1-9
3rd match with a D+, I give 2 games in a race to 9. I will 9-8 on the hill
4th match with a D, who tells me he's an APA SL5 in in Miami Florida, I lose 2-9.
5th match with a D, I give 3 games on the wire to 9, win 9-8 hill-hill.
In my 4th match, the threads on my playing shaft gives out. So, I end up using a back-up shaft. I can immediately feel and see the difference from an LD shaft to a regular solid shaft.