Poll...What speed do you really play?

what speed do you play?

  • A+

    Votes: 6 3.0%

  • A

    Votes: 15 7.6%

  • A-

    Votes: 21 10.6%

  • B+

    Votes: 34 17.2%

  • B

    Votes: 45 22.7%

  • B-

    Votes: 23 11.6%

  • C+

    Votes: 21 10.6%

  • C

    Votes: 9 4.5%

  • C-

    Votes: 7 3.5%

  • D+

    Votes: 5 2.5%

  • D

    Votes: 2 1.0%

  • D-

    Votes: 1 0.5%

  • I need to find another hobby

    Votes: 9 4.5%
  • Total voters
    198
B+toA- but I need the world, unless I'm in stroke, which I almost never am;)


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I voted B-. That more or less describes my game pretty well. One thing I might take exception to is where it says "average league player". I know what it is getting at, but when I look around at league an "average league player" tends to be a fairly poor overall pool player.
 
Rackemep said:
I'm just curious what the numbers will look like...I'm not trying to start an argument or anything here...Feel free to post your answer.

Edit: This is the rating system I'm going off of

AZ Nat. Description
10-2 A+ Top professional. World class player. Capable of winning major professional tournaments. Almost always finishes in the money in any tournament entered.

10-1 A Professional, or player possessing professional skills. Capable of winning local open tournaments. Usually finishes in the money in regional tournaments.

10 A- Semi-pro, or player possessing professional skills. Capable of winning or placing high in the money in local open tournaments.

9 B+ Advanced. Very good position play, strategy and consistency. Top league player. Consistent competitor in local open tournaments.

8 B Advanced. Good position play, strategy and consistency. Good league player. Competitive in local open tournaments.

7 B- Intermediate. Fair amount of knowledge and experience, but inconsistent in execution. Average league player.

6 C+ Intermediate. Has learned quite a few shots, but has a lot to learn about position play and strategy. Inconsistent.

5 C Novice. Has a grasp of the fundamentals, but does not know much about the physics of the game. Lower-level league player.

4 C- Novice. Very basic knowledge of the fundamentals. Knows almost nothing about position play. Lowest-level tournament player.

3 D+ Novice. Knows little about the fundamentals, but might know a couple of shots. Average social player.

2 D Novice. May not know anything about the fundamentals or making shots. Non-competitive.

1 D- Novice. Knows nothing about the game except maybe a few rules of play.
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My interpretation of these ratings would be a combination of league ratings. A+ would be BCA Grandmaster. A would be BCA Master, A- would be BCA Advanced. Then B+ would be APA 9 who doesn't play even with BCA advanced players. Then just work your way down using 9 ball APA rankings.
 
nine_ball6970 said:
My interpretation of these ratings would be a combination of league ratings. A+ would be BCA Grandmaster. A would be BCA Master, A- would be BCA Advanced. Then B+ would be APA 9 who doesn't play even with BCA advanced players. Then just work your way down using 9 ball APA rankings.
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Even then, it's really friendly if you are basing it off that....I would guess each player who voted is in reality 1 skill level lower than what they voted for, but who knows.
 
nine_ball6970 said:
My interpretation of these ratings would be a combination of league ratings. A+ would be BCA Grandmaster. A would be BCA Master, A- would be BCA Advanced. Then B+ would be APA 9 who doesn't play even with BCA advanced players. Then just work your way down using 9 ball APA rankings.
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OK, I give. I'm an A player :grin: !

Lyn
 
Spimp13 said:
Even then, it's really friendly if you are basing it off that....I would guess each player who voted is in reality 1 skill level lower than what they voted for, but who knows.
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I voted for A-. Some people here know how I play so maybe I should have asked them before voting. :)
 
cardiac kid said:
Not sure of my real speed. Others tell me I'm an A-. Check out my list of nick names. Do know I need serious weight from Banks ;) :D :sorry:!!!

Lyn

Sorry John :sorry:
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I don't think I qualify to give anybody serious weight! :o I tried Luke some a couple weeks ago and couldn't even win a set getting the breaks. :( If even the local masters list has evaded me, I guess backtracking to about a C+ is in order. I'll take whatever spot you're offering.. and still ask for more! :eek:
 
nine_ball6970 said:
My interpretation of these ratings would be a combination of league ratings. A+ would be BCA Grandmaster. A would be BCA Master, A- would be BCA Advanced. Then B+ would be APA 9 who doesn't play even with BCA advanced players. Then just work your way down using 9 ball APA rankings.
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I think that's a little off according to the descriptions, or maybe according to the region. I'm comfortable as an APA 9, but don't consider myself a top league player and wouldn't stand a chance of winning an open tournament around here unless nobody showed up. I might be good for one or two upsets, but I'm not likely to string together racks and my runs are more likely to end on a missed shot (usually due to a missed position) than a defensive shot.
 
I put me at B-, I dont play much 9 ball yet, cant find many opponents. I am breaking & running a rack every 6-8 racks right now.
 
I once played better than how I imagine my 90-year old grandmother would play, if she could still see. Once.

So I voted B.
 
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