Newbie question regarding pool rankings...

60inchcueguy

60inchcueguy

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Can someone please explain the scale (A, shortstop, etc.) for ranking a players ability? Thank you
 
There's no one scale. Every league uses a different handicap system, then there are regular local tournaments and they all use different systems (those that handicap), etc.
 
These are probably the most accurate ive seen... open is a shortstop.
of course you have your +'s in there as being a stronger player on that level..

OPEN-Players
-Average 8+ balls.
-String racks together more than once in a match.
-Is a threat to run out from every ball, from every position, every inning.
-Typical inning will end in excellent safety or win.

A-Player
-Will string 2 to 3 racks.
-Average ball run, 7-9.
-With ball in hand, will be out from the 3 ball, 2 out of 3 times.
-Typical inning will end with a well executed safety or a win.

B-Player
-Able to run 1 to 3 racks.
-Average run is 5-7 balls.
-With ball in hand will get out form the 5, 2 out of 3 times.
-Most of the time a "B" player will play a "safety" which maybe hit easily 2 out of 3 times.
-A typical inning will end with a missed shot, a fair safety, or a won game.

C-Player
-Will probably run one rack, but usually not more than one.
-Average run is 3 to 5 balls.
-With ball in hand, will get out from the 7, two out of 3 times.
-Mixed results when playing safe.
-Inning ends due to botched position, missed shot or attempting a safe.

D- Player
-Will not run a rack.
-Average run is about 3 balls.
-With ball in hand, will get out from the 7, one out of 3 times.
-Rarely plays a successful safe.
 
cheemagun said:
These are probably the most accurate ive seen... open is a shortstop.
of course you have your +'s in there as being a stronger player on that level..

OPEN-Players
-Average 8+ balls.
-String racks together more than once in a match.
-Is a threat to run out from every ball, from every position, every inning.
-Typical inning will end in excellent safety or win.

A-Player
-Will string 2 to 3 racks.
-Average ball run, 7-9.
-With ball in hand, will be out from the 3 ball, 2 out of 3 times.
-Typical inning will end with a well executed safety or a win.

B-Player
-Able to run 1 to 3 racks.
-Average run is 5-7 balls.
-With ball in hand will get out form the 5, 2 out of 3 times.
-Most of the time a "B" player will play a "safety" which maybe hit easily 2 out of 3 times.
-A typical inning will end with a missed shot, a fair safety, or a won game.

C-Player
-Will probably run one rack, but usually not more than one.
-Average run is 3 to 5 balls.
-With ball in hand, will get out from the 7, two out of 3 times.
-Mixed results when playing safe.
-Inning ends due to botched position, missed shot or attempting a safe.

D- Player
-Will not run a rack.
-Average run is about 3 balls.
-With ball in hand, will get out from the 7, one out of 3 times.
-Rarely plays a successful safe.
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Thanks. That's a great description.
 
Yeah, a very good set of criteria IMHO.

Considering that - I'd put myself somewhere between B and C. I can't run the racks like a B is described to, but I can certainly get out from the 7 more often than 2 out of 3 (C player desc).
 
Awesome rank system help. I've actually been wondering where I fall myself since my simple bar league doesn't even have ranks. It's pretty much regulars who play and it seems like anybody could beat you at any time, barring the few who seem to win most of the time.

I used to be a C player but after a little studying and constant practice I've gotten to about an B this season. I think I'll be there until I get some more help.
 
yea.. just remember tho.. you base it on your average game.. dont base it on your good days. lol. i base it on my average towards my worst. :(
 
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