PAT (Players Ability Test)

[lizford]

Weird number = difficulty factor ??
Are there factors for different pocket widths? Table sizes?

Yes. I didn't have the test in front of me and couldn't remember the phrasing

 

[Guerra Cues]

Yes. I didn't have the test in front of me and couldn't remember the phrasing

Hey Liz,
Wish you all the best in Taiwan.
I have never had the pleasure of seeing you play. Are there any videos from you on Youtube?

 

[lizford]

Hey Liz,
Wish you all the best in Taiwan.
I have never had the pleasure of seeing you play. Are there any videos from you on Youtube?

Here is a highlight reel that I made:

Video

I know someone has my footage from one of my TV matches in Asia, I just haven't gotten around to hunting it down and posting it. I am on the live-stream regularly at WPBA events and things like Turning Stone. I always post something on Facebook and Twitter if I am going to be streamed or on TV.

 

[Guerra Cues]

Here is a highlight reel that I made:

Video

I know someone has my footage from one of my TV matches in Asia, I just haven't gotten around to hunting it down and posting it. I am on the live-stream regularly at WPBA events and things like Turning Stone. I always post something on Facebook and Twitter if I am going to be streamed or on TV.

Add me to your facebook. amaninha@live.com

 

[mjantti]

MJ,
While I believe that the PAT test is a really valuable testing and training aid; in my view the scores are NOT a valuable way to compare the relative skills of the players. For proof, just look at the high score page, and see how low Thorsten and Ralf are.

There are 2 main reasons it CAN'T be used as a general tool for comparison to other players (it's a GREAT tool for self-comparison, when taken on the same table as you progress):

#1 - Your score will be highly influenced by the difficulty of the table on which you take the test (as you accurately point out). Even the pro's will have significantly different scores on easier equipment (personal observation, I have administered it several times to high level professional players).

#2 - Several of the drills within PAT, are of the "shoot until you miss" variety; rather than the "shoot 15 and see how many you make" variety. A pro might be able to make 13 out of 15 of the long straight, off-the-rail shots; but if he misses the first one his score is 0, not 13. In addition, on the specialty shots they have only a few tries at each shot (I'm assuming to save time) - the pool fanatic would not mind 10 or 15 or 20 tries, their improvement over time would be much more noticeable with more attempts allowed.

I am currently involved in a large pool project; but as soon as it is done, I'm thinking I can definitely improve on the PAT test scoring with some very minor changes - we can have an "American Modified PAT" which could also include equipment specifications that would be a much more reliable measure of proficiency.

I absolutely agree with you, wise words. Keep us posted with the project involving improving the PAT system.

 

[JCurry]

The Factor is not a level of difficulty. It is a multiplier that you use to determine your score for that exercise.

For example, lets say that you are doing an exercise that consists of 6 shots and the target value is 4. This means that if you successfully execute the shot 4 times out of 6 you get 100 points. In this case the factor would be 25.

4 x 25 = 100.

if you shot 3 out of 6 your score would be 75, etc...

 

[Wedge]

Acdc

Here is a highlight reel that I made:

Video

I know someone has my footage from one of my TV matches in Asia, I just haven't gotten around to hunting it down and posting it. I am on the live-stream regularly at WPBA events and things like Turning Stone. I always post something on Facebook and Twitter if I am going to be streamed or on TV.

Great choice of background music for your video..."Back in Black" by ACDC!