Marop is back

dmgwalsh said:
Do what you do, Lou.

Let us know what you come up with.

From each according to their abilities...
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lol, apparently your strength is accusing others of wasting time on a topic they're interested in, all the while perpetuating the discussion.

I think I've only ever watched half of one of Bill's runs. Not my cup of tea.

Lou Figueroa
 
stevekur1 said:
Awesome Work Billy Boy !!! cant wait to watch later

Keep It Up Kid
-Steve
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Thanks Steve. I've been stuck in the 70's since the beginning of the year. I had to shoot my way out of some trouble I created for myself but that always seem par for the course.

-Bill
 
Marop said:
Thanks Steve. I've been stuck in the 70's since the beginning of the year. I had to shoot my way out of some trouble I created for myself but that always seem par for the course.

-Bill
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You're no different then most of the pro's so dont let that discourage you....Even they get into trouble and have to change it up and work through it !!

keep it up my friend
-Steve
 
Marop said:
Thanks Steve. I've been stuck in the 70's since the beginning of the year. I had to shoot my way out of some trouble I created for myself but that always seem par for the course.

-Bill
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When my 14.1 playing starts to get too “9 ball-ey” and I find myself getting into and out of trouble excessively, my personal tonic always is re-viewing this video:

http://www.1vshop.com/Accu-Stats/st...NAME=Ralf+Souquet+vs.+Efren+Reyes+(SF)*+(DVD)

I saw this video's virtually flawless 120-ball run by Ralf in person at the referenced year 2000 event held in NYC. The purity, finesse, steady imperturbable rhythm, attention to the smallest details, and enviable logic of his rack navigations, always seems ideal (for my preferred style of play).

I bought the original VHS of this video (and most of the 12 other matches from this NYC event) and the later DVD of it from Accustats as soon as they were available.

And I’ve seen and been inspired by all of the 20th Century’s 14.1 champions (including many Mosconi exhibitions and tournament matches) in person and on film/video over six decades. The sustained excellence -- which is the hallmark and essential character of great Straight Pool -- never fails to absorb me completely throughout the duration of a great performance, as I suspect it does for all who love the game.

I watch Ralf’s run (which starts at almost exactly 35 minutes in the abovementioned video) two or three times every year without fail, and the aftereffect really grounds me and reinvigorates my dedication to this style of play when what I would, unintentionally pejoratively, call “modern-day 9-ball impurities” creep into my 14.1 game (a kind of loose, occasionally impulsive pattern play, along with hit-and-hope ball nudging that leads to trouble and excessive CB stroking and travel to get out of the self-created dilemmas).

I’m not at all shilling for AccuStats, but just passing on my experience with a valuable stimulant (Ralf’s mesmerizing run) that can affect a serious player’s approach in a very positive way. If you have this video -- as many of us do -- give it a periodic re-watching/re-studying session. If not, consider getting one for yourself. Lot to learn and productively emulate from viewing Ralf’s performance in this run.

Arnaldo
 
Just to clarify: I think Bill is a fine player. His patterns are not to my liking but differences such as that make the world go round.

Lou Figueroa
 
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Marop said:
Thanks Steve. I've been stuck in the 70's since the beginning of the year. I had to shoot my way out of some trouble I created for myself but that always seem par for the course.

-Bill
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Billy Boy: I was able to watch a bit of it today. I watched it at double speed. Nice pace. :smile:

You make it look easy, for the most part. We'll have to go over it. Maybe Sunday.
 
arnaldo said:
When my 14.1 playing starts to get too “9 ball-ey” and I find myself getting into and out of trouble excessively, my personal tonic always is re-viewing this video:

http://www.1vshop.com/Accu-Stats/st...NAME=Ralf+Souquet+vs.+Efren+Reyes+(SF)*+(DVD)

I saw this video's virtually flawless 120-ball run by Ralf in person at the referenced year 2000 event held in NYC. The purity, finesse, steady imperturbable rhythm, attention to the smallest details, and enviable logic of his rack navigations, always seems ideal (for my preferred style of play).

I bought the original VHS of this video (and most of the 12 other matches from this NYC event) and the later DVD of it from Accustats as soon as they were available.

And I’ve seen and been inspired by all of the 20th Century’s 14.1 champions (including many Mosconi exhibitions and tournament matches) in person and on film/video over six decades. The sustained excellence -- which is the hallmark and essential character of great Straight Pool -- never fails to absorb me completely throughout the duration of a great performance, as I suspect it does for all who love the game.

I watch Ralf’s run (which starts at almost exactly 35 minutes in the abovementioned video) two or three times every year without fail, and the aftereffect really grounds me and reinvigorates my dedication to this style of play when what I would, unintentionally pejoratively, call “modern-day 9-ball impurities” creep into my 14.1 game (a kind of loose, occasionally impulsive pattern play, along with hit-and-hope ball nudging that leads to trouble and excessive CB stroking and travel to get out of the self-created dilemmas).

I’m not at all shilling for AccuStats, but just passing on my experience with a valuable stimulant (Ralf’s mesmerizing run) that can affect a serious player’s approach in a very positive way. If you have this video -- as many of us do -- give it a periodic re-watching/re-studying session. If not, consider getting one for yourself. Lot to learn and productively emulate from viewing Ralf’s performance in this run.

Arnaldo
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I remember listening to Nick Varner commentating this match when I first watched the video. He seemed a little awe struck at Ralf's performance.
 
dmgwalsh said:
I remember listening to Nick Varner commentating this match when I first watched the video. He seemed a little awe struck at Ralf's performance.
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Case closed counselor! :)

Varner was indeed awestruck by it, as I've been for the 16 years I've been regularly re-visiting and delighting in the sheer beauty of it. Easily one of the purest, best photographed modern-day runs ever captured on video.

As Nick, still dazzled, exclaimed during the run's last rack: "I just watched a guy play perfect pool."

Arnaldo
 
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