How do I rank myself?

YOLO

YOLO

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Is there any testing and/or formula for ranking your skill level if your not a league player? I know I'm good, but how good? I see people posting that they are C, C+, B, etc. player but how is that determined? By some league ranking system OR more loosely based on others they have played?

Just curious...
 
I don't know the answer but maybe something like allen hopkins q skill drill?
 
gatorcc said:
I guess according to the ratings on that website I would say I am a F Player :(
I guess that is a good reason to play more!!! :)
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Go buy yourself a nice custom cue...you'll instantly shoot 2-3 balls better! :thumbup:
 
It's very simple. Start by getting a warm glass of water, two rubber bands and a pair of scizzors. Let me know when you're ready.
 
Is there anyone that would dispute the infomation in that article?
 
shinigami said:
Go buy yourself a nice custom cue...you'll instantly shoot 2-3 balls better! :thumbup:
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If you buy a case for it over $500 add another ball. Johnnyt
 
YOLO said:
Is there anyone that would dispute the information in that article?
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There is no official wide-spread letter-grade rating system. The listed levels are OK, more or less. If you look around, you will see that the original source of those descriptions seems to be "from Dec.1997 "All About Pool" magazine article by Bob Campbell."

Elsewhere the test of playing a "progressive ghost" is described. If you begin with five balls on the table and cue ball in hand, can you run out most of the time? If so, you can beat the "5 ball ghost" and you should move on the "6 ball ghost." (This is playing by nine ball rules.)

Or you could simply keep track of your average run from a good break shot at straight pool. The number tells you how well you play.

In all of these tests, the table you play on is important.

The best test, I think, is to go and play in tournaments.
 
tjlmbklr said:
HERE is a great 10 ball ghost/ranking system. I do 3 and average it out over 3 days.
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I'm gonna try this, but not on my table. I want to find a 5' bucketed pocket table first!!!
 
Why is it always relative to 9 ball? How about a straight pool Guesstimate somewhere ... here's my quick approximation :) Don't hold this as any golden rule though .... :D

If you can run 5 balls you are a D player

If you can run 10 balls you are a C player

If you can run a full rack you are a C+ player

If you can string 2 racks together you are a B player

If you can string 3 racks together you are a B+

If you can run 50+ balls you are an A player

sound close ???
 
3andstop said:
Why is it always relative to 9 ball? How about a straight pool Guesstimate somewhere ... here's my quick approximation :) Don't hold this as any golden rule though .... :D

If you can run 5 balls you are a D player

If you can run 10 balls you are a C player

If you can run a full rack you are a C+ player

If you can string 2 racks together you are a B player

If you can string 3 racks together you are a B+

If you can run 50+ balls you are an A player

sound close ???
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Not sure of the other one's but I know a lot of people that have run 50 balls or more and more than 50% of them are not A players. I've run 50 and over many many times and never was an A player. Johnnyt
 
3andstop said:
Why is it always relative to 9 ball? How about a straight pool Guesstimate somewhere ... here's my quick approximation :) Don't hold this as any golden rule though .... :D

If you can run 5 balls you are a D player

If you can run 10 balls you are a C player

If you can run a full rack you are a C+ player

If you can string 2 racks together you are a B player

If you can string 3 racks together you are a B+

If you can run 50+ balls you are an A player

sound close ???
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I'd like to hear Bob's input on this one. Straight pool is a different monster to gauge someone's speed. Look at how many pros at the Straight pool challenge at the DCC that don't run more than 40-50. In 14.1 someones ability to pocket balls is overshadowed by the strategy of the game. Although Bob mentioned average ball count, which would definetly be a better gauge.
 
How would the ABCD ranking in comparing the overall pool playing community?

If I wanted to quantify this, is the ranking system only for the top 50% of the pool playing public? Is D or C considered average skill level?

In a given league, how many would expected to be A, B, C, D?
 
ctyhntr said:
How would the ABCD ranking in comparing the overall pool playing community?

If I wanted to quantify this, is the ranking system only for the top 50% of the pool playing public? Is D or C considered average skill level?

In a given league, how many would expected to be A, B, C, D?
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Think of it like letter grades in school.

A Very good

B Good

C Fair

D needs improvement.

C would be the average level of pool enthusiasts. I consider A players to be still of the Amateur level. After A comes semi-pro and pro.

As the break down per league, it's too tough to say. It depends on the area and in some cases the group of players. I know of a few leagues in my area, in one there are quite a few A level players, 15-20. In another there are 2, and the other there are none that I am aware of.
 
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