2012 AZ Billiards Straight Pool Challenge!

Just ran a 59 at home in practice, besting my highest run by 2!

Two weeks ago I ran a 43, got kiss scratched on the break. Bad roll, so I reset the breakshot and ran a 48. I think that's my best performance but still not a real, official high run as I did in fact scratch.
 
Congrats :)

Seems like you made a step and shooting constantly your runs now-
have a smooth stroke and keep up with the good work,

lg
Ingo
 
Felt good

I had a 31 over at a fellow AZ'ers house last week. My miss was a ball that ran out of steam, but was on target.
 
Nice

Lonestar_jim said:
I had a 31 over at a fellow AZ'ers house last week. My miss was a ball that ran out of steam, but was on target.
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Nice run Jim. Keep up the good work.
As for me. I have not had time to practice the way that I was practicing in some time now. When I have done some, it was pretty poor. Things are turning around now & I see some good practice time coming back. I will clean off the dust from my 1980 VHS recorder and try to get a nice run on tape.
Once again, good work & continue to play 14.1
It will lead your game to another level.
 
38 Ball Run

Well it doesn't beat my career best of 50 from 2 years ago but it is my best for this year so far. Please put me down for 38 on July 21.

Thanks
 
9BallJim said:
Well it doesn't beat my career best of 50 from 2 years ago but it is my best for this year so far. Please put me down for 38 on July 21.

Thanks
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And he did it in a Qualifying Tournament for the World Straight Pool Championship, in a strange room, with a hostile crowd. :grin-square:

congrats, Jim, on holding up under pressure. :thumbup:
 
I made a couple of runs advancing into the second rack and they both counted for 22... Lots of 14s, fail to play good position on last key balls and/or miss break shots. Hope I will learn to string racks together eventually, today I was satisfied with the way I advanced through some tough racks (they were aforementioned 14s though).
 
Vahmurka:
the keyshot should usualy be the easiest shot of the whole rack :)
Relax- practice also many times the brainwash drill. This should help for sure.

lg
Ingo
 
Ratta said:
Vahmurka:
the keyshot should usualy be the easiest shot of the whole rack :)
Relax- practice also many times the brainwash drill. This should help for sure.

lg
Ingo
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Very true Ingo !!!

very important to land on the right side of the keyball though, this is where a lot of players get tied up and the Brainwash Drill will definitely help that !!

-Steve
 
new personal best

I had surgery and hadn't been playing much, I finally got back to it and after cleaning all equipment (table, balls, etc.) I ran 26 the other night. Felt good, hopefully I am on my way to knowing something about this game!!
 
Finally, back in the 40s!

I ran 41 at home on August 9th. I haven't ran 40+ in almost two years. The practice is paying off and my new Diamond ball cleaner / polisher isn't hurting either.

I was a half ball width away from perfect position on my key to the key ball. So I ended up trying to make my original key ball in attempt to land perfect on my new key ball. I didn't get the position and missed it trying to get on the break ball.
 
congrats, Jim. get on that next break ball and you'd have a good chance to get another 50.

I haven't even sniffed a 40 in months.
 
9BallJim said:
Thanks, Dennis. I'm dying to get past my career high of 50.
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Jim:

I love reading about new highs, or "almost did it" -- they're quite inspirational, and I find myself doing a fist pump when I read them.

Keep at it -- you'll break that 50 with perseverance!

-Sean
 
sfleinen said:
Jim:

I love reading about new highs, or "almost did it" -- they're quite inspirational, and I find myself doing a fist pump when I read them.

Keep at it -- you'll break that 50 with perseverance!

-Sean
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Thanks Sean. It's such a great community we have here in the 14.1 forum. Everyone is so supportive and genuinely wants to see people improve their game.

Jim
 
9BallJim said:
Thanks Sean. It's such a great community we have here in the 14.1 forum. Everyone is so supportive and genuinely wants to see people improve their game.

Jim
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It's what we do !!!!

i havent been on a table in a few months, but hopefully soon i can get back to business !!!

keep up the great work !
-Steve
 
Last Night.

Well, it was summer 9-ball league last night & my team played Jim's team. I had a great time talking to Jim about his trip to Chicago & his playing in the tournament. I asked him many questions incluing questions about our own "dmgwalsh" (Dennis). Jim had a lot of good things to say about Dennis & the other guys who he met. Also really good things about the the room (Red Shoes) and it's owner. Maybe, I too can go up that way & play in that great tournament. I spoke to Jim about his good runs that he is having. Keep up the good work. Congrats Jim on playing so good.
 
14-1StraightMan said:
Well, it was summer 9-ball league last night & my team played Jim's team. I had a great time talking to Jim about his trip to Chicago & his playing in the tournament. I asked him many questions incluing questions about our own "dmgwalsh" (Dennis). Jim had a lot of good things to say about Dennis & the other guys who he met. Also really good things about the the room (Red Shoes) and it's owner. Maybe, I too can go up that way & play in that great tournament. I spoke to Jim about his good runs that he is having. Keep up the good work. Congrats Jim on playing so good.
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I must confess when I first met Jim up there, I was rushing around, getting things ready for the tournament and I was not overly friendly. When things calmed down later, I was able to chat with him a bit, but I ran out of gas and left the pool hall before the night was over. I know John Lavin, who runs a very nice pool room was chatting with him. I know Tom Karabotsos was talking with him. I introduced him to Ron Shepard and they had a good long talk since they are both braniacs. I figured I had put him with kindred spirits and that is when I left.

You guys are always welcome up here. We will be having a handicapped tournament a week from tomorrow and I will try to stream some of the play. We are going to start streaming a little more when our new league starts up September 5, 2012 and I hope to be able to bring you some good matches.
 
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