Final Breaking Stats for Shane & Alex

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Final numbers from TAR21, these are quite interesting i think...enjoy..
 

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What i thought was interesting was on the 3rd day Shane's average balls per rack made were quite a bit lower, but his percentage of games won when making a ball was higher...
 
Shane ran out from the break 16 of the 30 times he broke on the final day?

That's just sick.
 
Shane ran out from the break 16 of the 30 times he broke on the final day?

That's just sick.

No one is supposed to break and run over 50% of the time playing any game. It's time for a rules change lol to shut this guy down. It's like watching Wilt Chamberlain at the free throw line before the rule change. Something aint quite right.
 
No one is supposed to break and run over 50% of the time playing any game. It's time for a rules change lol to shut this guy down. It's like watching Wilt Chamberlain at the free throw line before the rule change. Something aint quite right.

I agree, from now on it's 10 foot tables only. That'll shut him down!
 
Jason,

thanks for the stats. I love the work you did.

The numbers really tells the tale of the tape. Instead of saying "I think Shane played a lil better...", you have the break down as far as how and why.

Loved it, thanks again.


Eric
 
That break and run number tells you all you need to know.


Shane broke and ran 38 games vesus Alex's 13. So that right there is a 25 game swing.

But here's the stat I think stands out:

- Shane made a ball 87 times in his 99 attempts. So he ran out 43% of the times he made a ball.

- Alex made a ball 63 times on his 85 attempts, but only ran out 20% of those times.

Between them, the number of balls made on the break is pretty close per break - 1.79 for Shane and 1. 66 for Alex.

My opinion is that Shane's control of the break with the Magic Rack is what separates him from Alex.

By control of the break, I mean:

- he can pretty much count on pocketing a specific ball (2nd row ball in the side) , so power is less important

- he can control the direction and speed of the one ball, to optimize the possibility of having an opening shot.

- he can control the cue ball to optimize a shot on the one and minimize scratches.

- he can pop the rack cleanly open, minimizing tied up balls.

No doubt, other people might be able to play as good and out move him, but outrunning a 38% B and R on that monster table is highly unlikely.

Right now he's the best break and run momentum dude on the planet. 38% in 10 ball on that tight table is phenomenal. I can imagine him getting 50% or better on a standard Diamond Pro with a Magic Rack. However, I don't think this would be likely without the Magic Rack or some other perfect rack and I don't think we'll be seeing Magic Rack 10 ball TAR matches for Shane again anytime soon.

Alex's superior kicking and safety game kept the match close for the first two days, but at one point he was in his chair for a full 40 minutes. Ouch!

Chris


Ps. Thanks for keeping track of this - great information.
 
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- he can count on pocketing a specific ball (2nd row ball in the side) , so power is less important

- he can control the direction and speed of the one ball, to optimize the possibility of having an opening shot.

These two factors were huge. That second ball in the side pocket almost seemed like it was dead for Shane.

I though Alex controlled the 1 ball well also, but just seemed to come up with fewer open looks at it even when it was down by the corner pocket where he was breaking from.
 
Packages

Another stat that i have that i haven't had a chance to build in the report are packages put together...starting from opponents dry break or scratch of break, or starting from their own break..

Here are the numbers.

Shane had the following
2pack 6 total
3pack 4 total
4pack 1 total
7pack 1 total

Alex Had the following
2pack 3 Total
3pack 1 Total
 
Observation

Aloha all,

In the row for "% player wins when making 4 balls on the break" both players got 100% on day 2 only however Shane got 50%/all and Alex got 100%/all. Please explain why the both don't recieve 100%.

Mahalo,
Carl
 
That's the old math. By the new math that would be a 25 game difference.

Yes a slight error.
Anyway If you subtract the break and runs from both players, that way alex wins by quite a margin
alex 84-13 =71 games
shane 100-38 = 62 games
 
Aloha all,

In the row for "% player wins when making 4 balls on the break" both players got 100% on day 2 only however Shane got 50%/all and Alex got 100%/all. Please explain why the both don't recieve 100%.

Mahalo,
Carl

Because Shane made 4balls on the break the first day but did not win the game, so he was only 1 for 2 when making 4 balls on the break, thus 50%.
 
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