ill shoot left handed whenever it comes up, getting better with it all the time
how are ya'll doing in league ?
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I'm sooo awful with my off hand. If I had a lot of time at the table, that would be something to try and develop. I get very little table time as it is, so when I get the chance, I probably ought to be working on the proper hand first 
I'm also a bit sensitive to watching SL3's going up and using their off hand to take shots, instead of using a bridge. And failing miserably, of course. I don't wanna be that guy, for sure.
I'm also a bit sensitive to watching SL3's going up and using their off hand to take shots, instead of using a bridge. And failing miserably, of course. I don't wanna be that guy, for sure.
Our team made it through Tri cup last session and on to the Vegas qualifier a couple of weeks ago. In between that time period one of my players unexpectedly passed away two weeks later two of my players went up in rating (3 to a 4 and a 6 to a 7). My other 3 skill level player the day of the first round of the Vegas qualifier had a plane delay enroute from an island vacation and was unable to make it (would be back on Sunday if we got that far). My 6 skill level player was on call with Comcast and got called out just after we arrived, and my other 4 skilled level player was called home on an emergency and left for North Carolina.
That left me with my other 4 who was crushed by a 3 on the team in the first round (3-0). Then my 7 (previously a 6) early eighted the first game, won the second game and got beat on the third game (by a 4 on the other team) at that point we were down 0 - 5 leaving only me to play but by that time we were mathematically out of it.
You couldn't make this up...we had so much promise and I thought we would have gone all the way, but it was not met to be.
Other than that, doing just fine...
That left me with my other 4 who was crushed by a 3 on the team in the first round (3-0). Then my 7 (previously a 6) early eighted the first game, won the second game and got beat on the third game (by a 4 on the other team) at that point we were down 0 - 5 leaving only me to play but by that time we were mathematically out of it.
You couldn't make this up...we had so much promise and I thought we would have gone all the way, but it was not met to be.
Other than that, doing just fine...
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LOL, sounds like one of the teams we played in Vegas a few years ago. Our match start time was 11AM and their teammate was driving from Indiana and something happened and he was delayed, then he said he'd be there, then he said maybe, then they stopped hearing from him about 4 hours before the match. We're pretty laid back so we gave them some time but he didn't show up in time. He did show up later but I never heard what happened.
It gets better...after I told the league we were bowing out due to manning challenges they told us if we had made it through the first round, there was a bye on the second round.
I got some things from the TAP league, was not expecting it at all seeing how my son and a few other good players shoot with me.
Did not really feel like this is a sharable thing, seems too much like boasting, but then the thread is about "how yall doing in league" LOL There is a fine line between tooting your own horn and sharing LOL
Last session I got a "best coach" award which I'm proud of, helping others is just so rewarding mentally, like raising kids. You see what the people do and it's a neat feeling knowing you were part of that accomplishment. One of the better players that I played with for several years told me how he used something I told him about 8 ball strategy to win a match, those specific things are so cool to hear about.
My son and I had two good matches past couple of weeks, one in TAP and the other in the inhouse league for 9 ball. We had a 5-6 race in 8 ball, that I won 5-4 but the big thing is that in the 9 games we played there were 3 total misses, and we both had at least one break and run. Was one of the best matches I was a part of by both players. We were in our 3rd game before there was a recorded inning on the scoresheet.
Did not really feel like this is a sharable thing, seems too much like boasting, but then the thread is about "how yall doing in league" LOL There is a fine line between tooting your own horn and sharing LOL
Last session I got a "best coach" award which I'm proud of, helping others is just so rewarding mentally, like raising kids. You see what the people do and it's a neat feeling knowing you were part of that accomplishment. One of the better players that I played with for several years told me how he used something I told him about 8 ball strategy to win a match, those specific things are so cool to hear about.
My son and I had two good matches past couple of weeks, one in TAP and the other in the inhouse league for 9 ball. We had a 5-6 race in 8 ball, that I won 5-4 but the big thing is that in the 9 games we played there were 3 total misses, and we both had at least one break and run. Was one of the best matches I was a part of by both players. We were in our 3rd game before there was a recorded inning on the scoresheet.
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I've written often enough about how awful I've been playing, may as well note that I had a decent night for a change
Not world beating, not a shutout, won 4-1. Just a decent night. And believe me when I say, that was sooo welcome.
Mechanics, mechanics, mechanics. We'll see if I can recall what I did right, tonight.
Not world beating, not a shutout, won 4-1. Just a decent night. And believe me when I say, that was sooo welcome.
Mechanics, mechanics, mechanics. We'll see if I can recall what I did right, tonight.
I just went a year without a loss (1) loss in t last 3 sessions. This session not so good 2 wins and 5 losses I told my team I didn’t want to play this session and they keep me of made me because they got rid of another shooter for them to use me to make a legal post. I am trying but just not into the game here this summer. I haven’t been practicing at all . And last year I was shooting at home five to six days a week for an hour to two hours a day.
Somehow I've won twice in one week...can't remember the last time that happened.
I was playing an SL4. so its not earth shattering. He gave me far more opportunities than I deserved. Still. I closed the deal. Actually, I closed the match with a break and run, a big rarity for me. (Actually, not officially a break and run, as I only need 8 points to win, but I got shape on the 9 and shot it anyway, heh)
I was playing an SL4. so its not earth shattering. He gave me far more opportunities than I deserved. Still. I closed the deal. Actually, I closed the match with a break and run, a big rarity for me. (Actually, not officially a break and run, as I only need 8 points to win, but I got shape on the 9 and shot it anyway, heh)
Coyote501
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Managed to win two great matches this week, both against SL 5. (I'm a 4) In 9-ball I had a guy smoked, then he made the 9 on the snap, and proceeded to break and run on me. Tightened the match up considerably. I managed to win 12-8. Now 6-2 this session in 9-ball.
Last night in 8-ball it went to the last game, he was on the 8 and missed a tough shot. I then made an epic kick/cut shot and ran 4 balls on him to take the match. Now 6-2 in 8-ball.
My team plays in the league championship tourney this weekend. Hope I stay hot.
Last night in 8-ball it went to the last game, he was on the 8 and missed a tough shot. I then made an epic kick/cut shot and ran 4 balls on him to take the match. Now 6-2 in 8-ball.
My team plays in the league championship tourney this weekend. Hope I stay hot.
I've somehow turned my game around to the point where I'm playing reasonably well. Not a world beater, but playing pretty well, much of the time. An amazing change from the several months of extreme struggles.
The other night I was playing a guy I've never seen before, new to our division, tho a few hundred matches in the league. Same skill Level as me. We had some great games, he was shooting really well, went up 3-0. Midway thru the 4th game, I said to myself "I'm having so much fun playing in a match that I'm getting skunked in, and I'm ok with that."
Then I turned around and won four straight to win the match. So it was even more fun. The gentleman was a pleasure to play against, and I look forward to playing him again.
The other night I was playing a guy I've never seen before, new to our division, tho a few hundred matches in the league. Same skill Level as me. We had some great games, he was shooting really well, went up 3-0. Midway thru the 4th game, I said to myself "I'm having so much fun playing in a match that I'm getting skunked in, and I'm ok with that."
Then I turned around and won four straight to win the match.
So it was even more fun. The gentleman was a pleasure to play against, and I look forward to playing him again.Doing ok in my summer league. Had a really strong score last week 68/85, but got ERO'd with a zero this week and only managed a 48. The team I think is in the middle of the road. No big whoop as we really don't care all that much.
I am off to Vegas this Sat to play in the APA Masters again. Might just be my last year. Losing interest in Vegas. Don't play till Monday so I have some time to enjoy the town before the work starts
I am off to Vegas this Sat to play in the APA Masters again. Might just be my last year. Losing interest in Vegas. Don't play till Monday so I have some time to enjoy the town before the work starts
Monday August 7, 2023 is a day that will live in infamy (just throwin' a little Franklin Roosevelt on y'all). It is the last day I will be on an APA league team (or any team for that matter). Since suffering a stroke 18 months ago and with my other physical ailments hindering my ability to shoot a decent game or have any fun trying to compete, I've decided to put myself out to pasture. I cannot play up to my current skill level and I refuse to drive 20 miles one way and pay $8 a match to get my ass handed to me every week by players I'm having to spot balls to. And losing enough times to get my skill level to drop doesn't sit right with me. I've had a good 17 year run. My lifetime winning percentages are, for 8-ball (58.85%) and 9-ball (56.95%), so I had some success when I was younger and my health was better.
I'll still check this thread when I see a new post showing up on my notifications. Y'all keep your heads down and shoot 'em straight. Most of all.....have fun!
Maniac
I'll still check this thread when I see a new post showing up on my notifications. Y'all keep your heads down and shoot 'em straight. Most of all.....have fun!
Maniac
MR. Maniac, Your decision is cool and so are you. being above 50% is commendable. We are all heading down the same street so keep your head UP. And please don't give up here. I get it and driving a ways to not have much fun is a no brainer, going out in style is not a bad thing. I am not there yet but I have put my game on hold to try and help my kids out with getting a foothold on their lives. They don't need me but yet I an "DAD" and can't help myself.
dquarasr
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Played Wednesday night, won 8-ball 5-1 in a 5-4 race (me SL6 v SL5).
Won 9-ball 16-4 (me SL5 v SL7). Noteworthy to me because I was up 28-27, and I got to my 38 goal via my first-ever 9-ball BNR! I was happy and confident going into my BCA 14.1 match yesterday.
That was a 75-50 race, and I was ahead most of the match. I lost 50-73, so I lost by two balls. I couldn't fall off a boat and hit water. I was woefully off and lost, didn't know how to correct it. I took a beating. I was terrible. Damn.
So today, I was testing a theory about my stance, alignment and positioning on the shot line during my 14.1 game. I used the Mighty X drill. Hmm, I'm making it on the left-to-right diagonal, literally dozens in a row, with about 80-90% of the shots having the cue ball follow the object ball into the pocket (the goal of the follow version of the X drill to ensure it's hit dead straight).
On the right-to-left diagonal I was missing 90%. No, not by pocketing the object ball but not following the cue ball in, I was missing the potting object ball entirely.
I looked at it, and looked at it, and analyzed it, and analyzed it, checked my step-in vs the other direction. Everything felt right. WTF? I was missing it the same exact way dozens of times in a row: cue ball going left, object ball hitting 1/2 diamond up the short rail. No, really, WTF?
Totally baffled and lost. I finally decided to check the table. Sure enough, one of the donut reinforcement stickies had moved just a bit more than 1/2" to the right last time I cleaned the table. I put a new sticky on the table in the correct spot, and lo and behold, pocketing the object and following the cue ball in. Go figure. Duh.
So in APA, I've recently gone 12-8, 16-4, 17-3, 15-5, and again 16-4, with pretty low innings in 9-ball matches. I hope to move up to SL6 soon!
Won 9-ball 16-4 (me SL5 v SL7). Noteworthy to me because I was up 28-27, and I got to my 38 goal via my first-ever 9-ball BNR! I was happy and confident going into my BCA 14.1 match yesterday.
That was a 75-50 race, and I was ahead most of the match. I lost 50-73, so I lost by two balls. I couldn't fall off a boat and hit water. I was woefully off and lost, didn't know how to correct it. I took a beating. I was terrible. Damn.
So today, I was testing a theory about my stance, alignment and positioning on the shot line during my 14.1 game. I used the Mighty X drill. Hmm, I'm making it on the left-to-right diagonal, literally dozens in a row, with about 80-90% of the shots having the cue ball follow the object ball into the pocket (the goal of the follow version of the X drill to ensure it's hit dead straight).
On the right-to-left diagonal I was missing 90%. No, not by pocketing the object ball but not following the cue ball in, I was missing the potting object ball entirely.
I looked at it, and looked at it, and analyzed it, and analyzed it, checked my step-in vs the other direction. Everything felt right. WTF? I was missing it the same exact way dozens of times in a row: cue ball going left, object ball hitting 1/2 diamond up the short rail. No, really, WTF?
Totally baffled and lost. I finally decided to check the table. Sure enough, one of the donut reinforcement stickies had moved just a bit more than 1/2" to the right last time I cleaned the table. I put a new sticky on the table in the correct spot, and lo and behold, pocketing the object and following the cue ball in. Go figure. Duh.
So in APA, I've recently gone 12-8, 16-4, 17-3, 15-5, and again 16-4, with pretty low innings in 9-ball matches. I hope to move up to SL6 soon!
Rusty in Montana
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I attended a VNEA players meeting last night and was asked to play on one of the local teams , it'll be my first time with VNEA so we'll see what it's all about .
We're in the upper bracket where the players are more serious about the game which I look forward to that since I'm not a drinker and look forward to what hopefully will be a serious league .
I hope everyone has a great season !
We're in the upper bracket where the players are more serious about the game which I look forward to that since I'm not a drinker and look forward to what hopefully will be a serious league .
I hope everyone has a great season !
Our 8-ball team finished 1 point out of 3rd place this session. Of course only the top 3 (plus a wild card) get into the session end playoffs, and the tri cup to qualify for states. 1 point.... two week ago, I was playing an SL4 on the team we were behind in the standings. I was up on him 3-1, and lost. 3 point swing right there. Think I'm kicking myself? Sheesh....
Then I have to play 9-ball tomorrow. For some reason, my game has gone so far to hell that I can at least play 8-ball and be in my matches, but in 9-ball i keep getting beat 18-2 or 17-3. Really makes me consider taking some time off
Then I have to play 9-ball tomorrow. For some reason, my game has gone so far to hell that I can at least play 8-ball and be in my matches, but in 9-ball i keep getting beat 18-2 or 17-3. Really makes me consider taking some time off