Finally back in stroke...
- Thread starter sascha
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did somebody watch it yet ? I can´t watch it somehow. Also uploaded the 46 Ball Run..
Can't see the 57
When you try to watch it, it is all black while the time indicator slowly moves toward the end. Then there is a picture of the opening setup and that it is it. The timing indicator goes all the way to the end but the picture does not change.
When you try to watch it, it is all black while the time indicator slowly moves toward the end. Then there is a picture of the opening setup and that it is it. The timing indicator goes all the way to the end but the picture does not change.
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i get the same black picture, then it goes to a still picture and i hear you shoot a shot.. and then thats it !
sounds to me like you may have to encode the video again and re-upload it to vimeo.
were you running anything in the background on the computer while you were encoding ? sometimes that could be a problem.
-Steve
sounds to me like you may have to encode the video again and re-upload it to vimeo.
were you running anything in the background on the computer while you were encoding ? sometimes that could be a problem.
-Steve
If you don't mind, I'll just say what occurs to me. The caveat is that you are a much better player than I am and so I may be off base on some of my comments and when I am, I hope to learn from you.
On your third shot, with the balls all spread pretty good, you shoot the 13,go into some balls and end up almost frozen on the 3. After making the 3 somehow, a few ball later, you shot the 2 going into 3 loose balls at the bottom and moving them. I thought the 5 was the shot but maybe you were moving them to try to create a break shot. You then made a nice bump while making the 7 moving the 9 a smidge for an acceptable break shot. You got on that 5 trouble ball quickly. Your next two shots had the cue ball going all over the place and finally coming just up to the 8 and touching it and leaving you right in the side for a key. I was thinking you would do the 5, 8 in the side and 14 for a key.
Nice high break cue ball to side and back a bit. Your first shot with the bridge, I did not think you would draw back into the rack, but it worked very good. You only had one shot but that was enough and they were pretty open after it. You cleared out all the bottom balls nicely and came out on top. At that point it looked like the 6 or the 8 could be break balls and you could pick the others off. You blasted the 6 and rearranged the remaining balls. The 8 and the 15 looked like likely candidates and you wasted no time clearing out the other balls. I thought you could have taken that 14 on the bottom rail while you were down there, but maybe not. When you did take it the cut was so thin the cue ball went flying again. Then you came a little short on your key ball, but drilled it in cross side.
Nice controlled break on the break shot. You got down below and when I saw the layout, I knew you were going to get a good angle and do some serious damage and you did not disappoint. Your cue ball almost scratched on you, though. You drilled a side pocket shot and after another shot you had control of the cue ball. No clear break shot yet. The 6 and the 13 were set up side by side along the edge of the triangle. This is a set up where you can make the bottom and bump the top one across the triangle for a break shot and I was wondering if you would do that and how you would get on it. Your solution was much quicker. You got the right angle on the 8 ball and then you just bumped both of them with draw from the other side. Very nice! After you made the 6 and broke up the two balls on the rail, the proper pattern presented itself and you executed it perfectly.
You broke the balls well. Nice straight stroke not like mine at all. It looked like you should go far into this rack. too. The 14,2,8 with those stripes as safety balls looked like a no brainer. Your cue ball drew a little on the 14 ball and the angle on the 2 was a little too much apparently and you bumped the 8. Had you been flatter on the 2, you would have been right over where you were looking to get the cue on the 8.
Nice shooting. Nice pace. You hit them a little hard and sometimes move the cue ball around a lot, but it seems to work for you.
well, you analized well, i don´t recheck everything now as i don´t have the time. Just thing is i got a new cue that i am not used to and it´s hard to play with it, thats why i made a lot of mistakes in position as i wasn´t getting the english i wanted on a couple shots and so on. I will switch back to my old cue and sell that one again.
which video is this from dennis? all i got was the balck picture when i clicked on one of the links
very good write up BTW
Steve
Well, i did not get enough english when i shot the 14 in to break up the 4 and 5, 5 was supposed to be next. So i was tied to the 3 which pointed like 1-1,5 inch behind the side pocket. I made that still and knew i would get position for the hanging ball in the lower right corner. later on, that 2 ball was good to break open the 3 balls like i did. at the end of the rack i got out of position again as i overdrew the 5, i wanted to get on the 4 in the side and then probably the 10 in the corner and just draw back slightly depending on the angels of course.
after the break when i used the bridge, i knew i would get to the 5 or the 15 to continue,the angle was good to go into the pack slightly. at that point the 8 and 11 were the breakshots. i should have played 3,14,2 later on, again played bad position.
when i broke again with the 4 i did not think the cueball would go that way, but i did not go right in the pocket anyway. yeah, that was nice pattern when i played position from the 1 ball to the 4 to draw back into the 13 for a breakshot. Also i kew i would get good position for the 6 to break open the 14 and 5. hit it perfect and after that it was easy.
the last rack its the 14,2,4 ball. i wanted to play the 2 and the 14 in the right corner pocket after that, the angle was ok to go there without any problem at all but again i did not get enough english on it to pass the 4 and bumped it. i had the 12 ball pretty much straight in but missed it.
hope my observation helped you. even though i am not used to the cue i was happy to run 46 and 57 after 2 weeks without much practice.
that was my 57 ball run from yesterday steve, will upload it again.
sascha is a very persuasive guy especially when he has you in a headlock.
sascha: since i'm on dialup, i don't want to download any vids that don't work. which are the "good" videos?
how do you mean that ? the 57 that did not work is deleted, i said i will upload it again next week if i don´t geht something higher. All other videos work fine.
46 Ball Run
Sascha:
Good run. I enjoy watching your videos. You have some steady runs posted on your video site. Consistency is what the Game is all about and you have it.
Really nice bank shot to set yourself up with a good break shot. There is a great Accu-Stats match between: Jimmy Fusco & Grady Mathews
(1992 US Open) that Fusco makes two or three great banks on the key ball to set himself up with great break shots.
In that 3rd rack. Good shot with the bridge & cue ball control to break out the 5 ball from the 14 ball along the rail. Good work taking care of that side of the table and then working yourself over to the other side of the table.
Should of had that shot up in the corner that ended the run.
OK, my friend. Keep up the good work.
Sascha:
Good run. I enjoy watching your videos. You have some steady runs posted on your video site. Consistency is what the Game is all about and you have it.
Really nice bank shot to set yourself up with a good break shot. There is a great Accu-Stats match between: Jimmy Fusco & Grady Mathews
(1992 US Open) that Fusco makes two or three great banks on the key ball to set himself up with great break shots.
In that 3rd rack. Good shot with the bridge & cue ball control to break out the 5 ball from the 14 ball along the rail. Good work taking care of that side of the table and then working yourself over to the other side of the table.
Should of had that shot up in the corner that ended the run.
OK, my friend. Keep up the good work.
I wasn't sure they needed breaking up. couldn't exactly see on the screen.
Again, did those three balls need breaking up?
That's what I thought, but I did not know if you hit that 5 hard on purpose or not.
Then that was a very good shot. To be able to know that you would draw into the bottom at a certain spot and what would be available. I am usually guilty of pulling the trigger and hoping on something like that.
why should i not loosen up some balls slightly more even though there might be no reason for it ? i know it makes it easier after that to clear the table, so thats why i opened them up. anyway, everybody plays different, if you get the perfect position for it every time thats good.
Relax, Sascha. You are much better than me. You've run over 100 and run multiple 50s, 60s and 70s.
I am guilty of listening to Danny Diliberto, who says, "Don't bump into balls when you don't have to. Fall on them where they go. Bad things can happen when you run into balls."
Just something to consider.
of course, i did not mean to jell at you. that statement is 100 % correct and i am with Danny on that one BUT we all make mistakes here and there and we don´t get the right position every time.
So, for me, i see it like that :if there are 3 balls but i can make only 1 of them in 1 pocket, why should i risk to get position on it when i have a breakball with a nice angle to break them out ? also i know that after opening i can shoot all 3 balls in more than 1 pocket. Now what is easier ?
just my opinion, like i said, many would have played it different maybe and everybody has his own style and ways to clear the table.
So, for me, i see it like that :if there are 3 balls but i can make only 1 of them in 1 pocket, why should i risk to get position on it when i have a breakball with a nice angle to break them out ? also i know that after opening i can shoot all 3 balls in more than 1 pocket. Now what is easier ?
just my opinion, like i said, many would have played it different maybe and everybody has his own style and ways to clear the table.
I just looked at the situation again, the second reason i went that way was trying to get a better breakshot maybe, if not i play position to bump the 9 out like i did later on. the 2 ball was too low to be a good breakshot thats why i used it to go into the 3 others. never mind, i apreciate every comment and question and i am happy when people here enjoy watching my runs.