Last night was my local bar 8-ball league night and I had 2 big personal milestones happen.
First, during practice before league, I broke and ran the stripes! Only the 2nd time for me. Then on the next rack, playing with a teammate, he breaks dry, and I run out! A first for me - against him (our top player, whom I've maybe beaten twice in 3 months of practice). Also a first for me is that's technically a 2-pack (or whatever the correct jargon is)! Just for reference, I break dry the next rack and he runs out, as usual.
Then in my first league match, I lose the lag, my opponent breaks, makes a stripe - but also scratches. Stripes are in decent position, so I take them - get a few rolls, but make it through the rack... I ran out again! A first for me in a league match!
Read the full story here.
I would love to think this is a sign of times to come... but I know when I'm getting the rolls and I definitely got some last night. :thumbup:
Hopefully though, I won't require as many rolls to get through the rack. I'm picking better patterns these days and I'm getting better at controlling my speed, but I still have a long ways to go before I feel like a real competitor with the other 6's and 7's. Currently, I'm a 4, should be a 5 at the end of this session though.
Just wanted to share a personal success story.
First, during practice before league, I broke and ran the stripes! Only the 2nd time for me. Then on the next rack, playing with a teammate, he breaks dry, and I run out! A first for me - against him (our top player, whom I've maybe beaten twice in 3 months of practice). Also a first for me is that's technically a 2-pack (or whatever the correct jargon is)! Just for reference, I break dry the next rack and he runs out, as usual.
Then in my first league match, I lose the lag, my opponent breaks, makes a stripe - but also scratches. Stripes are in decent position, so I take them - get a few rolls, but make it through the rack... I ran out again! A first for me in a league match!
Read the full story here.
I would love to think this is a sign of times to come... but I know when I'm getting the rolls and I definitely got some last night. :thumbup:
Hopefully though, I won't require as many rolls to get through the rack. I'm picking better patterns these days and I'm getting better at controlling my speed, but I still have a long ways to go before I feel like a real competitor with the other 6's and 7's. Currently, I'm a 4, should be a 5 at the end of this session though.
Just wanted to share a personal success story.
