36-Ball RUNOUT CHALLENGE

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FYI, I just posted a new video that demonstrates a fun challenge that will give you good 8-ball and straight-pool practice. Just rack 36 balls and break and run them in any order. Check it out:


As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

I hope some of you guys decide to participate!
 
Looks like fun (unless you don't like crowds).

I saw Marco Marquez once at Chris's in Chicago practicing 30-ball banks. He used two CBs, switching as needed.

pj <- undecided on crowds
chgo
 
Here is a video of one of the Ko brothers doing 70. 6 balls on the break shot. I haven't watched this one, but in another one they did with fewer balls, I really didn't like the patterns. Well, there were no patterns. They started with 45 and have a video of each increment of 5.

 
drv4 said:
I’ve got 2 sets, so may do the 28 ball challenge. Thanks for the idea!
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If possible, try to find or borrow 6 more balls to add to your 2 sets so you can post a Challenge video.
 
Bob Jewett said:
Here is a video of one of the Ko brothers doing 70.
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Earth to Bob. o_O

Did you watch the beginning of my video where I showed short clips and mentioned links in my video description for Venom's 36, Hohmann's 55, and Ko's 70? The video you linked is the same as the one I showed and linked. :rolleyes:

You're just as bad as some of the young zero-attention-span "social media posters" with non-existent reading and listening skills. :eek:

I hope you don't mind me giving you a hard time. It is not often you offer such an opportunity. ;)

Catch you later,
Dave
 
Patrick Johnson said:
Looks like fun (unless you don't like crowds).

I saw Marco Marquez once at Chris's in Chicago practicing 30-ball banks. He used two CBs, switching as needed.

pj <- undecided on crowds
chgo
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I've done the same thing-not banks though. That is just masochistic.

The two cbs is a wild twist. I would choose between them, but if the other was your opponent's...that would be interesting.



There's a pic of my 30 balls up in Azb somewhere, maybe home table thread. So Danny Harriman can be a believer.
 
Black-Balled said:
The two cbs is a wild twist. I would choose between them, but if the other was your opponent's...that would be interesting.
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Another interesting twist would be to use CBs for the added 6 balls (36 = 15 + 15 + 6), and allow any of them to be used at any time. Maybe that would make it too easy, but it would be fun and it would still be excellent practice.
 
dr_dave said:
Another interesting twist would be to use CBs for the added 6 balls (36 = 15 + 15 + 6), and allow any of them to be used at any time. Maybe that would make it too easy, but it would be fun and it would still be excellent practice.
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A little wacky but I think that's a feature, not a flaw.
dr_dave said:
Maybe that would make it too easy, but it would be fun and it would still be excellent practice.
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Playing 36-ball banks I'm pretty sure I'd need to use all balls as "cue balls" as needed.

pj
chgo
 
markjames said:
i’ve always wondered,
how many balls will fit on a table?
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1892 (126 15-ball sets + 2 more balls); although, there wouldn't be any room for the CB or any shots.

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markjames said:
well done!
thank you, sir, you really are a doctor.🙂
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I'm not a medical doctor (my PhD is in mechanical engineering), but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. :cool:

( I suspect younger people who didn't watch TV years ago won't understand the reference, but I thought I would try anyway.)
 
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