Oldest Player to Run 100 For the 1st Time

14-1StraightMan said:
Magic number *100*
Well, I received a call from NY from a good friend (Stevie) telling me to add to this good Thread. So here it goes. First of all, I don't want to be "OLD......... LOL
I ran my first 100 matter of fact it was 116 at the age of 35 before I needed glasses. I did not run another 100 until my 50's. It was so long in between the 100 ball run that I had to question myself at times if I really did it. There is no way that back then that I was as good as I am in my 50's with knowledge etc. but I had those young "Hawk Eyes" and I shot my way threw the racks some how.
I owe my current playing level to the 14.1 Forum here on AZ. Even though I have a great mentor in teaching me. I really have paid attention to my playing abilities since joining the Forum wanting to do good for myself in the eyes of other players. With the great posts from guys like Blackjack, Steve K, Dennis, Sfleinen and many others. It has helped me so much. We all can do it. I have now ran my good share of 100's but it still is not a easy thing to do. I still have a long way to go but I am enjoying it more now trying to achieve better levels then ever before thanks to our Forum.
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Sounds like your first 100 ball run was a real tease. Wish I could be teased like that.

I watched your 99 ball run that you posted and you make it look so easy. I'm not much of a student of the game of 14.1, but I can tell when someone knows what they are doing and you definitely do!
 
Wofgang144 said:
On Dec. 27. 2010, I run a 101 in friendly competition with a teammate. I was 54 then. My 144 alltime high was way back in the mid eighties. Those two are my only centuries (both under practice conditions).
My league high is 93 from 2006.
I seem to get more consitant but less aggressive the older I get.. Nower days I prefer to string some smaller runs rather then chase the century. In my opinion three consecutive 30ies (maybe split by some safeties)are as intimidating to my opponents than a single 100.
Greetz from Ger. Wolfgang
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25 years between centuries -- that's quite a long wait in between. I could be wrong, but it seems like your game has been set free by you surpassing the 100 ball barrier. You don't have to waste any of your energy (focus) on achieving that goal since you have already done it. I bet this makes you a more difficult opponent.

Thanks for chiming in.
 
Marop said:
I didn't run my first hundred until I was in my 50's. Funny thing, I didn't meet John Schmidt until I was in my 50's. Hmmmm.....
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I ran my first 100 at age 49..........just before I met Marop ........hmmmmmm :thumbup: (true tidbit)

Bernie.
 
I believe I read somewhere that George Fels ran his first 100 when he was past 60. Hopefully, George will chime in here to verify ...
 
well, I suddenly became 55 and still no dice. I'll keep trying and to tell the truth I kind of like my chances. Lack of knowledge is no longer an excuse, thanks to the internet... I have lots of time to practice after work, pretty good equipment to play on, been playing since I was old enough to see the top of the table, {knee high to a duck], been working on my stroke for close to 30 years, not quite finished there. very close though. And I still love it.
I wish I could tell ya what was holding me back because it would already be fixed.
me

edit: I figured out what it is that keeps me from running that many balls
best answer: Not good enough.
solution: I think I need to practice differently.
 
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Good question. I'm 60, never been over 78 balls but .... I'm very curious about that missed shot. How many time is that missed shot a shot that is well over 80% make? How many times is that miss because we are actually locked up?

My misses from plain old brain farts on easy shots are way more common than missing because I don't have anything reasonable to shoot at.

This leads me to believe running a hundred or more has a lot to do with our individual personalities, ability to be in the moment, not concern ourselves with our everyday issues while we are playing and just being care free. This is far more likely IMO with younger people.

Some people are just better at shutting everything off and out, some aren't so good at it. This may be the area of practice that really needs to be addressed. :)
 
driven said:
well, I suddenly became 55 and still no dice. I'll keep trying and to tell the truth I kind of like my chances. Lack of knowledge is no longer an excuse, thanks to the internet... I have lots of time to practice after work, pretty good equipment to play on, been playing since I was old enough to see the top of the table, {knee high to a duck], been working on my stroke for close to 30 years, not quite finished there. very close though. And I still love it.
I wish I could tell ya what was holding me back because it would already be fixed.
me

edit: I figured out what it is that keeps me from running that many balls
best answer: Not good enough.
solution: I think I need to practice differently.
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I like your brutal honesty. That's the same reason I haven't run 100. I have spent the past few years really working on my potting skills. I took a look in the mirror and I saw a guy that controlled the cue ball much better than I pocketed balls. So like you, I just need to keep getting better.

Good luck.
 
3andstop said:
Good question. I'm 60, never been over 78 balls but .... I'm very curious about that missed shot. How many time is that missed shot a shot that is well over 80% make? How many times is that miss because we are actually locked up?

My misses from plain old brain farts on easy shots are way more common than missing because I don't have anything reasonable to shoot at.

This leads me to believe running a hundred or more has a lot to do with our individual personalities, ability to be in the moment, not concern ourselves with our everyday issues while we are playing and just being care free. This is far more likely IMO with younger people.

Some people are just better at shutting everything off and out, some aren't so good at it. This may be the area of practice that really needs to be addressed. :)
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I hate those easy misses. I wish I could figure out why I do it. I have plenty of excuses. One of my favorites is that I'm just too tired out after a long day of work, followed by a few hours of chasing after the kids. At that point, I just can't focus that well. But that's just my excuse, I know the truth is that I need to work harder at my game.

78 balls is a respectable high run in my book.

FROM NOW ON YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MISS EASY SHOTS!!!

There - see if that works for you :)
 
Waking Up This Thread

I just wanted to wake this thread up from the dead.

I came across this article by Mr. George Fels, it's from the June 2008 issue of Billiards Digest. It's titled "Dialogue".

For the 3 people on this forum that haven't already read this one, you can find it here:

http://www.billiardsdigest.com/showblogentry.php?id=35

While it may not be about running 100 balls for the first time at an advanced age, IT IS about breaking your high run at an advanced age.

It's a fun read. Check it out.
 
michael4 said:
Are you saying after you met Marop, your game went down the drain? :D
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Michael, too funny.

On the contrary, it got even better:grin:

Unfortunately, in the vein of the George Fels "Dialogue", I was struck by the One Pocket mistress and my 14.1 days are alas few and far between.;)

Oh....the humanity!

Bernie.
 
while it is fashionable to say age doesn't matter
it seems that no one so far has run his first 100 at 60

this would seem to challenge the theory that if you practice long and hard,etc the sky is the limit

just look at the guys who used to play good

billy incardona for example,people that are younger come off the street and beat him now

but i remember when
 
deanoc said:
while it is fashionable to say age doesn't matter
it seems that no one so far has run his first 100 at 60

this would seem to challenge the theory that if you practice long and hard,etc the sky is the limit

just look at the guys who used to play good

billy incardona for example,people that are younger come off the street and beat him now

but i remember when
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Dean: We have some guys in our leagues that have had their high run when they are over 60 years of age. Their high runs are only in the 50s so far, but most are playing straight pool better than they ever have. Jeff Mohl had his high run in the 90s many years ago. A few months ago, he had another 90 followed by a 70 the next day and he is in his mid 60s.

We have quite a large pool of old timers in our several leagues here in Chicago, so we are able to see this concept in action quite a lot.
 
i made my high run in my 60s
but it was 30 balls
and if i played everyday and learned to see patterns i think i might get to running more

but only because i never played 14;1

as a kid in texas it was considered a non gambling game and therefore no good

i am a one pocket player,but i like to play straight pool for practice,in fact other than one hole I think straight pool is the best game

as long as I've been playing,I still can not take ball in hand break shot and run 6 balls consistently

I think its a great game,I just think it would be impossible for a non player to take up the game at 55 and ever run 100 balls

i can run the rack if its open but the break shot kills me
 
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deanoc said:
i made my high run in my 60s
but it was 30 balls
and if i played everyday and learned to see patterns i think i might get to running more

but only because i never played 14;1

as a kid in texas it was considered a non gambling game and therefore no good

i am a one pocket player,but i like to play straight pool for practice,in fact other than one hole I think straight pool is the best game

as long as I've been playing,I still can not take ball in hand break shot and run 6 balls consistently

I think its a great game,I just think it would be impossible for a non player to take up the game at 55 and ever run 100 balls

i can run the rack if its open but the break shot kills me
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Good comment. I do agree that it would be almost impossible for a non player who is just starting out to run a 100. I do think that players (that have been around the game) & that do practice 14.1 properly can reach 100 before 60 or even after.
As for you, I have a lot of repect for one pocket players & any player that stands out in what ever game of billiards/pocket billiards that they perfer. I bet with the right practice partner that has good knowlege of 14.1 it can take you into the next rack learning how to set up for break shots & continuing on.
Good Luck & enjoy the game.
 
How often do you play 14.1 is also a question. When I was about 25-27, I ran a 43. Not until last year (I'm 36 now) did I break 50. The thing is, between 25-27 and the day I broke 50, I probably didn't play more than 50 games of 14.1, maybe much less than that. If you play 14.1 every day, I would expect you to reach your goals faster.
 
BasementDweller said:
Hey Guys - How they rolling?

I don't post in here much (or never) but I sneak in here from time to time to check on things.

I have been practicing my 14.1 all by my lonesome for the past few weeks and I got to thinking about the holy grail of pool - the 100 ball run. At least to me, that has always been the measuring stick for a good player. I know a lot of people don't agree with this and I understand the arguments but as far as I'm concerned - it still be so!!!

Anyways, forgive me if this has come up before but I'm been wondering who would be the oldest player to have run 100 balls for THEIR first time? This is kind of interesting to me. Have there been a lot of guys that have really put in the time and maybe completed their first 100 ball run at the age of 40? How about 50 or 60? Anyone know of anybody like this?

Just curious.
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I know someone in their 60's that just ran their first 100 it was 115 I think so keep practicing.
 
I'm 66 and my highest run this year-definitely flukey-is 38. Is there hope for me yet?
 
I just got "serious" about pool when I turned 50 (6 months ago).

I hope to be one of those who runs his first 100 before between the ages of 50 and 60, but I know that's a very lofty goal.

(You guys will have to stick around for 10 years to see if I make it, LOL) :help:
 
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