Return of the unknownpro

unknownpro said:
Doesn't everybody? lol! It doesn't take long if you don't make many balls!

Thur Sept 21 (10-ball) 0-5, 1-5, 0-5 1-5, 0-5, 0-5, 0-5, 1-5, 1-5 break
0-5, 0-5, 0-5, 0-5, 0-5, 2-5, 1-5, 0-5, 0-5, 2-5 break
(11-ball) 0-5, 2-5 (10-ball) 0-5, 1-5

My doctor told me to stop running because it was hard on my shoulder. So I need the exercise to sleep. Of course he told me to quit playing pool too... but what does he know? I'm one-stroking everything to stay loose and try to keep moving. It's sort of a combined pool match aerobic session. If I can just quit looking at the contact point and look where my stick is going I should get a lot more consistent very quickly. It takes me a couple of solid weeks of playing to quit looking at that damned object ball all the time.

unknownpro
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Another stupid question here.. Why would you want to stop looking at the contact point / object ball?

(Valid Point about the not taking so long.)

DJ
 
After reading this thread its pretty clear you are a very determined individual. 33 sets of races to 5 in a hot garage with 4" pockets, all in one day is quite an eye opener for those of us who think they have passion for this game. Congrats on your achievements, you are earning every bit of your success in pool.
 
Monday Sept 25

(6-ball) 0-5, 2-5, 0-5, 4-5, 5-3 (0:30)

(7-ball) 2-5 (6-ball) 2-5, 1-5, 1-5, 5-4 (0:40)

Tuesday Sept 26

(7-ball) 1-5 (6-ball) 1-5, 1-5, 2-5, 0-5, 4-5, 0-5, 4-5, 2-5 (1:00)

(7-ball) 1-5, 0-5, 2-5, 3-5, 0-5, 0-5 (0:30)

(7-ball) 0-5, 0-5, 4-5, 2-5, 1-5, 3-5, 3-5 (0:50)

(7-ball) 4-5, 1-5, 0-5 (0:30)

(7-ball) 4-5, 3-5, 4-5, 0-5 (0:45)

unknownpro
 
5ballcharlie said:
your idea of playing 15 ball rotation has helped me alot. It makes 9 ball look alot easier.
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Glad it's helping. It's what I started out playing. It really makes you have to be creative and learn a lot of different shots. It's got to be the ultimate pool game, why else would they have numbers on the balls? I want to work my way up to the 15 ball ghost, he's my idol... I might need pockets a few inches bigger though.

unknownpro
 
laser2507 said:
Ive just done nine ball ghost, lost 11-5, lol, thats with my strong hand :D
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That's a good score. Getting the first few games is the hardest part.

unknownpro
 
PlynSets said:
Another stupid question here.. Why would you want to stop looking at the contact point / object ball?

(Valid Point about the not taking so long.)

DJ
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The object ball is a shark. I aim with my tip to a spot relative to the ghost ball. No english, shoot through the center of the ghost ball. Side english, shoot through the side of the ghost ball and stroke to fully deflect the cueball and not let it curve. Bottom right, aim for the bottom right of the ghost ball, etc. There are times when you can't really do this, but they should be few and far between.

Once I can stroke through the shots consistently and concentrate on where my tip is aiming I become a different class of player, no matter which hand I'm using. Speed and direction of the tip is all I want to think about during the shot, with emphasis on being sure to overhit the minimum necessary speed to keep the cueball on line. Or overstroking a slow shot to be sure you deflect the cueball all the way to parallel of your stick line.

Looking at the object ball and underhitting are the two main causes of missing imho.

unknownpro
 
uwate said:
After reading this thread its pretty clear you are a very determined individual. 33 sets of races to 5 in a hot garage with 4" pockets, all in one day is quite an eye opener for those of us who think they have passion for this game. Congrats on your achievements, you are earning every bit of your success in pool.
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It wasn't that hot - that day, lol!

unknownpro
 
unknownpro said:
That's a good score. Getting the first few games is the hardest part.

unknownpro
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Thanks...

I think my mental game lets me down though, being honest, one time a played the ghost i was 9-0 up and lost 11-9, i wasnt breaking though, I was rolling out 9 balls and running in order from there.

Another time I was in the zone and didnt miss a ball for over 2 hours, then someone came up to me said hello, and TOOK ME OUT THE ZONE!

As for now, well the 3/4 years without picking up a cue makes it very hard, plus im older now :D
 
unknownpro said:
Game: 10-Ball ghost - weak handed
Equipment: 9-foot, 6-yr old simoniz 860, 4" pockets all around, dirty, wet, hot, no air (garage)

Tue: 0-5, 0-5, 0-5, 0-5, 0-5, 0-5, 1-5
Wed: 1-5
Thu: 0-5, 0-5, 0-5, 1-5, 0-5, 0-5, 1-5
Fri: 1-5, 1-5, 0-5, 1-5 (wiped table and cleaned balls by hand after session)

Just thought I would post some practice sessions results to inspire Dr. Cue's Protege, and maybe others. I haven't been playing due to severe shoulder problems in my shooting arm. So I switched, but it still hurts! Wish me luck. Keep watching, Protege and see if I stay on a pattern.

I say I play 12-ball ghost speed, even wrong handed (when in dead punch). But notice the horrible scores, Protege, with ball in hand even! Do you think I'll make it up that high?

unknownpro
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Welcome back unknown pro. Glad to hearb you are doing fine, except for your shoulder. Keep hitting em buddy aand hope to hear from ya soon. Are you playing with the espiritu? ou know you got 2.5 years to go on it.:D
Good luck and don't be such a stranger!
Your friend, Purdman:cool:
I have not worried 1 second buddy. I knew you were good to go!!!
 
Couldn't get time to play any the last three days.

Sat Sept 30

(7-ball) 0-5, 1-5, 1-5, 1-5, 5-2

6-ball 5 ahead set - quit even after 38 games, never behind more than 1, choked on the hill a couple or 3 times. Ouch.

unknownpro
 
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