APA ratings
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Wazuela said:Thanks for the support Andrew.
I think that's what this forum should be about-supporting each other.
I think it's ridiculous that people criticize others when it's very easy to hide behind a computer screen.
I'm not one to brag about how good I play, so I let my game speak for itself.
Yeah, I play 9-ball league; last session was my first session & I'm a SL 7.
It's pretty awesome. Both my 8-ball & 9-ball teams finished first in our division.
I've been playing alot of straight pool lately. I mostly play by myself because nobody at my pool hall like to play it. I can run in the 20's, but can't quite get past the second rack yet. But I will.
Thanks again and good luck to you in all your future pool endeavors.
So you're versed in multiple games, and you're pretty good at them. Running 20's in 14.1 means you've got pretty good pattern knowledge and cluster control, and being a 7 in 9-ball means you know how to play the angles and move the cue ball. More than that, you're winning all the time, which a lot of people constantly fail to do no matter how much they improve their skills.
So what's ending those runs in 8-ball? When you don't get out after your first open shot in 8-ball, what is it that stopped you? Severely clustered table? Playing a pattern that is overly demanding of your positional skills, and thus getting out of line? Getting out of line carelessly and not having a makeable shot? Missing makeable shots? Being conservative and playing safe even when you have a runnable table, because you think the safe is higher percentage to win?
I'm not saying you're not playing 8-ball the right way, because you are winning your matches, and that says a lot. But if you want to go up to a 7, and if you want your game to take the next step to where you can compete with really strong 7's, I think you should examine the reasons you're not getting out (and it could very well be any or all of the reasons I mentioned above) and turn those weaknesses into strengths.
The last reason I mentioned (opting for conservative play instead of trying for the out) is not really a weakness per se, but you'll find that against very good players, you can't afford to turn the table over to them very often, even if it's on a successful safety. They might not have much chance of beating you if you leave them safe enough, but they have zero chance if they don't even get a shot, and against opponents who will run out on you from everywhere, you need those games where they don't get to shoot just to keep up.
Good luck with your goal, I'm sure 2008 won't pass without you seeing success; you're definitely on the right track.
-Andrew
Wazuela said:
I'm not sure I'd really call that a loss.
-Andrew
txspaderz said:
Not worrying about your SL is great advice.
When I hear people that are overly active in trying to get better I think about a movie. In Searching For Bobby Fischer the teacher is tired of hearing Josh only worry about getting his certificate. He takes out a handful and tells him he can be whatever he wants. He goes off on the poor kid.
APA ratings can be the same way. The goal shouldnt be about the rating but rather to learn to play better and make less mistakes. This will
increase your SL on its own.
Truthfully I have seen players do things that I know are solely designed to
increase their SL. Things like take safties when they did not shoot one or mark less innings.
Work on your game and what you can do to improve and you will gain SLs.
Heck I want my teammates to learn to win which sometimes can have only a little to do with what your SL is.
rope_one said:
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it just loaded, yeah that the same document I saw before.
It's quite simple.catscradle said:
They developed and patented it.
The formula(e) belong(s) to them and not you.
They are no more obligated to reveal the inner workings to you than the New York Yankees are to reveal their signals or the corner bakery is to release their recipe(s).
LWW