How would you rate my speed based on this video?

As far as any rating system... The only reference that I have is a Maryland BCA 8 ball league I played in 2 years ago.

My usual average was 41 out of 50... Not sure what that tells you though

Virtually nothing. Leagues vary greatly in quality of the opponents based on regional areas and the "level" of the league if your area has such a thing.

You shoot WAY too fast. There are fast pro players but those players have fast minds and actually plan out the table very quickly and they are playing precise shape despite the speed with which they play. As said above you shoot with only a general rough "area" of shape and no real plan or analysis of what the shot you are about to shoot is really going to result in. That resulted in a lot of poor shape that caused you to lose games where you "should" have been out.

You have an ok stroke and can spin the ball reasonably well. You would benefit hugely from a dedicated pre-shot routine where you stand back and look at the shot for a few seconds and plan what you actually "need" to do, then step into the shot and shoot it with that plan in mind. Do that not only in competition but in practice because practicing like you are is causing you some serious bad habits that you need to break.

You have a chance to be a lot better than you are now. In Calgary you would be a "also ran" in local tournaments lucky to make the money and in the BCA Nationals Open Singles tournament in Las Vegas you are a good draw for your opponent and would be very hard pressed to win many matches or make the money. The better players in the BCA Nationals Open would torture you, and those are the "Open" players, never mind the masters.

I think you actually have a fairly obvious "feel" for the game and can become "far" better than what you show in that video with a serious effort to slow your game down and become more deliberate and detailed in your shape play.
 
The eight means ZERO to anyone who can run 4 balls

And anyone who has ever held a cue for more than an hr knows it


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If I was a road player I would try that with just about anyone... But. I have a good job, go to school, have a wife and 2 kids under three... I dont get out much.

But thanks for the offer


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I am definitely in this range on a barbox, BUT not there is a good chance I am not in this range on a 9' which is what the pros play. I can runout like a champ "sometimes" on a barbox with a high gear, but I will pretty much almost always struggle on the big box. Since I struggle on the big box (where I consider the rankings to be more accurate since it is more difficult) I am definitely going to stick with my C ranking of myself. I see players on the big box that are not even short stops shoot better than me on the big box. I rate them anywhere from a B- to B+. I see short stops play on the big box to which I will rate A- to A and then the pros being A+ basically...we will have to agree to disagree on this one my friend.

Matt

Let me know if/when you are ever in Houston...we would be a good matchup, beer box or big track ;)
 
If I was a road player I would try that with just about anyone... But. I have a good job, go to school, have a wife and 2 kids under three... I dont get out much.

But thanks for the offer


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How did you fare against Rhea in ya'lls matchup?
 
Errrrrr,,,,, you ran 122 as a "freak thing"??????


Sir, you are an A/A+ and I will still play you, but only for beers! ;)
 
In now way shape or form am I A level. Maybe some day, but that was the best day of pool in my life, and I don't even remember most if the run...


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In now way shape or form am I A level. Maybe some day, but that was the best day of pool in my life, and I don't even remember most if the run...

No worries either way,, if you can run 8+ racks (sober,,,, drunk,,, high,,, whatever) I am happy to buy you beers ( nobody can bust me buying beers) and rack for you!!!

Let's play!
 
Come on over to the eastern shore... Table time is free, and losing beer isnt bad when it comes out of someone else's fridge


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You're a cool dude..

I'll message you via facebook and make it happen.... It will be my honor

And I'll bring the beer!!!
 
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