Jayson Shaw’s 832 World Record is Official

[DynoDan]

I don’t think there’s a pro alive outside of maybe John Schmidt who spares a second thought about Jayson having this record. Fair play to Jayson, it’s certainly an impressive feat, but I don’t think most of the pool world really cares about this record. Certainly not enough to spend time trying to beat it.

I think the obsession re: a total run # has produced a perverted outlook. The object of straight pool is to WIN, and running 150 & out from the break is the epitome, something that seems entirely feasible on the V.B. Diamond tournament tables, BTW.
I‘ve always aspired to become a ‘hundred ball runner’, but running out from the break on a tough table would likely be a prouder accomplishment for me than any personal high-run record #. I would like to see pro player stats on how many have done THAT!

 

[Badpenguin]

What are buckets?
Jaysons 832 was on a standard gold crown 4.9 corners and 5.3 side pockets.The same tables we all grew up playing on and are still in more poolrooms than any other pool tables made.

I kind of doubt that either of those statements are true. I have never in my life played on a table with 4.9" pockets. Even rarer in the south to even see a gold crown.

Not that any of that has anything to do with the run. The original record was set on a similar table, so this record is just as legit.

Jayson didn't do 832 in 2 days either, this was his second attempt at a record. Again, zero to do with the record breaking run, give credit where it is due.

 

[vintagecollectibles831]

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With permission I’m posting this pic from Jayson’s run.

This is the only real trouble Jayson had after his break shot about 500 balls into the run. I don’t have my notes with me to give the exact rack number that I have written down. Was under 526 balls but over 500.

Can you find the shot? I actually saw it before he shot it. Which was pretty cool I thought, I’m not a good 14.1 player. But once in a while I get lucky.

Best
Fatboy

Wow, it looks like he is stuck, within that cluster, with no shot, other then a thin cut on that one stripe (looks like it might be the 13 ball?). Wow, I wonder how he got in that position, and how he was able to get out of it.

 

[markjames]

Wow, I wonder how he got in that position, and how he was able to get out of it.

you could read this thread to find out

 

[vintagecollectibles831]

you could read this thread to find out

Thanks for the very obvious answer, lol. I like to figure things out myself though, if possible. I actually already see it in my mind, the only way he could have done it. With a super thin cut shot on that 13 (striped) ball.

 

[markjames]

not a cut shot
we’ll all be able to watch it soon

 

[Fatboy]

Windows open!

Nobody is gonna get up and run 1000 this week, month, year

Wow, it looks like he is stuck, within that cluster, with no shot, other than a thin cut on that one stripe (looks like it might be the 13 ball?). Wow, I wonder how he got in that position, and how he was able to get out of it.

that was his only bad break(as I can recall) and yes he crosses the 13 and it goes/ it was about the only real trouble he was ever in. When he missed it was a lapse in judgment not in a bad trap like here.

You’ll see when the video comes out this week or next week. They are working on that now-player review from Jayson which is being recorded very soon.

It’s worth the watch and seems like a hour, it’s not a slow boring grind.

Best
Fatboy

 

[straightline]

Curious. Does Guiness adopt and publish the record or do they require their process applied?

 

[Bob Jewett]

Curious. Does Guiness adopt and publish the record or do they require their process applied?

Guinness doesn't deal with real records. They do have a record for balancing a pool cue on your nose, though.

 

[skogstokig]

that was his only bad break(as I can recall) and yes he crosses the 13 and it goes/ it was about the only real trouble he was ever in. When he missed it was a lapse in judgment not in a bad trap like here.

there was another bad break / leave where he played a carom, iirc. one of the last racks?

 

[Fatboy]

there was another bad break / leave where he played a carom, iirc. one of the last racks?

Possibly, I don’t have my notes here and I’ve only watched it twice. Nothing was serious as that trap in the pic I posted.

He did have one other break that wasn’t easy and one early on that he could have ended up glued to the rack(around rack 14 or 15) the CB got knocked away last second.

Otherwise what stood out to me watching it live was the BIH shape on almost every break, adjusting the break ball ball as Bob correctly noted. I knew something special was happening and it did. Sure he got lucky a couple times, but to run 800+ anyone has to catch a roll now and then. How few Jayson caught was amazing and ofc zero bad rolls.

It was the perfect storm, proper equipment (all balls always rolled straight) no funny bounces, properly hand racked, didn’t wipe the CB off one time. Nothing got wiped, juiced, cleaned (except his shaft) it was pure pool room style pool. Not a laboratory experiment. That impressed me.

Sure the table is soft by modern standards, but 14.1 has been played 70-&0+ years on similar equipment. The cloth is faster now and yes that helps a lot. But it’s a fair setup and a real run. And no I’m not a shill or paid for saying this. I’m a life long pool player who was lucky to see it happen. And hell yeah I’m pumped up.

Best
Fatboy

 

[trob]

I don’t know if any player has the perseverance or stamina to match Jayson’s. It would have to be a very fast paced player like Filler.

That’s what I find amazing. Making balls on these tables with the size pockets compared to the 4 inch pockets he’s used to is child’s play. It’s like playing on a valley for him. The focus and stamina to do it our goat level. I know I said it before but the most my misses in straight pool are silly misses that wouldn’t happen in 8 ball or 9 ball because they are short games and your focused But it’s so easy for your brain to let down in straight pool because it’s a marathon not a sprint.

 

[trob]

What are buckets?
Jaysons 832 was on a standard gold crown 4.9 corners and 5.3 side pockets.The same tables we all grew up playing on and are still in more poolrooms than any other pool tables made.
Diamonds are not the only tables made. Some tourneys are even played on 4 inch pockets.
It’s all pretty simple if anybody has anything to complain about they can get any table with the same specs or smaller and get whoever they want to beat Jaysons 832.
I’m willing to bet any sizeable wager that no one can do it in 2 days like Jayson did. How about 100k bet and I’ll put up 250k to yours or anybody else’s 100k.

Well they play on 4 inch pockets now so they are buckets to him. He barely has to aim. lol hell I play on 4.25 with my home table. they focus and stamina are what‘s impressive . He barely has to aim on pockets that size.