Ok, earlier this week I was talking about my handicap getting raised and I got a few personal messages asking for more info. Anyway, there doesn't seem to be a national system but this is the system we use in our room. Again, we have a computer available with an excel sheet to keep scores in and it calculates our averages. I would say at least 10 games to get a rough average and maybe closer to 50 games or more to get a fairer average. If anyone wants the excel file, again, drop me a PM. I've already translated all the things into English so it'll be ready to send out this weekend. I just need to get to the pool hall to send it out.
Ok, in Japan all players begin at 8pts. That is even for dead new beginners. Handicaps go up 2 points at a time up to 14. From there they go up 1 point at a time. Since 8-14 is so sketchy the averages are kind of cloudy. At this point in a players career whoever is in charge of deciding the handicaps needs to not only look at the average but also shot selection.
Here we go...
Handicap----Average
8-10 0.200-0.250
10-12 0.250-0.300
12-14 0.300-0.350
15/16 0.350-0.400
17/18 0.400-0.450
19/20 0.450-0.550
21/22 0.550-0.600
23/24 0.600-0.650
25/26 0.650-0.700
27/28 0.700-0.800
29-30 0.800-0.900
31-32 0.900- 1.00
33-35 1.00 and over
Again, as I stated in a previous thread, we limit our games to 25 innings. If at least one of the players doesn't get half of his handicap points the game ends at 20 innings in a draw. No winner, no loser. Both players getting half of their points isn't necessary, only one.
Here are some more tidbits on how we play...
Consequences
If the game ends in a draw both players are required to pay a dollar to the can at the counter. We have a little tin can coin bank sitting there for it.
Jumping a ball off the table requires paying a dollar to the can also.
Each player is required to have a minimum number of points in each game or they have to pay a dollar. I'll get those numbers this evening. I know a 12 point player needs to have a minimum of 2 points scored and a 14 point player needs 3. So, let's say you are 12 points and don't score at least 2 AND the game ends in a draw, it costs you 2 bucks to the can. hehe!!
If you don't score any points the entire game it's 2 dollars to the can. So, the maximum you can lose per game is 3 bucks....unless you jump the balls of the table a lot.
Now, that money builds up pretty quick and you do have a chance to make it back.....
Banking for the break. If you freeze your cueball to the rail it's 5 bucks from the can.
If you get a high run, which would be at least half of your average in one inning, you get 10 bucks. You can get an extra 5 bucks per point over your high run. If you're a 20 and run 13pts you'd get $35 bucks. I can get the exact numbers for the high runs tonight though because it is different for lower level players.
If you get a 1.000 average in a game it's 10 bucks. You get an extra 5 bucks per inning over 1.000. So, if I'm a 12 I'll get 10 bucks for finishing in 12 innings. Every open inning prior to the 1.0 average would net you an extra 5 bucks per inning.
Now, this system is one that we join into by telling the owner, "Yeah, I want to be in on this." It's not required. Cool thing is that the money builds up, some goes out, but the leftover money gets used at the end of the year for a party for the people that have paid into it all year. We have a good time too. I think we paid an extra 30 bucks per person this past New Years Eve for the party. But, for that 30 bucks we got free food and drinks and free pool all night. It's fun.
Again, sorry I'm not so good at explaining all of this stuff. If you want the excel sheet drop me a line.
MULLY
Ok, in Japan all players begin at 8pts. That is even for dead new beginners. Handicaps go up 2 points at a time up to 14. From there they go up 1 point at a time. Since 8-14 is so sketchy the averages are kind of cloudy. At this point in a players career whoever is in charge of deciding the handicaps needs to not only look at the average but also shot selection.
Here we go...
Handicap----Average
8-10 0.200-0.250
10-12 0.250-0.300
12-14 0.300-0.350
15/16 0.350-0.400
17/18 0.400-0.450
19/20 0.450-0.550
21/22 0.550-0.600
23/24 0.600-0.650
25/26 0.650-0.700
27/28 0.700-0.800
29-30 0.800-0.900
31-32 0.900- 1.00
33-35 1.00 and over
Again, as I stated in a previous thread, we limit our games to 25 innings. If at least one of the players doesn't get half of his handicap points the game ends at 20 innings in a draw. No winner, no loser. Both players getting half of their points isn't necessary, only one.
Here are some more tidbits on how we play...
Consequences
If the game ends in a draw both players are required to pay a dollar to the can at the counter. We have a little tin can coin bank sitting there for it.
Jumping a ball off the table requires paying a dollar to the can also.
Each player is required to have a minimum number of points in each game or they have to pay a dollar. I'll get those numbers this evening. I know a 12 point player needs to have a minimum of 2 points scored and a 14 point player needs 3. So, let's say you are 12 points and don't score at least 2 AND the game ends in a draw, it costs you 2 bucks to the can. hehe!!
If you don't score any points the entire game it's 2 dollars to the can. So, the maximum you can lose per game is 3 bucks....unless you jump the balls of the table a lot.
Now, that money builds up pretty quick and you do have a chance to make it back.....
Banking for the break. If you freeze your cueball to the rail it's 5 bucks from the can.
If you get a high run, which would be at least half of your average in one inning, you get 10 bucks. You can get an extra 5 bucks per point over your high run. If you're a 20 and run 13pts you'd get $35 bucks. I can get the exact numbers for the high runs tonight though because it is different for lower level players.
If you get a 1.000 average in a game it's 10 bucks. You get an extra 5 bucks per inning over 1.000. So, if I'm a 12 I'll get 10 bucks for finishing in 12 innings. Every open inning prior to the 1.0 average would net you an extra 5 bucks per inning.
Now, this system is one that we join into by telling the owner, "Yeah, I want to be in on this." It's not required. Cool thing is that the money builds up, some goes out, but the leftover money gets used at the end of the year for a party for the people that have paid into it all year. We have a good time too. I think we paid an extra 30 bucks per person this past New Years Eve for the party. But, for that 30 bucks we got free food and drinks and free pool all night. It's fun.
Again, sorry I'm not so good at explaining all of this stuff. If you want the excel sheet drop me a line.
MULLY
