Setting A High Run Goal
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Maybe. I have a match with Joe Klein next week but he just got out of the hospital. Will know early next week.
Yeah, Elvi. Sorry I missed you. I heard from Latimer that you guys had a good session.
I played my match with Joe Klein Tuesday, stayed home and watched the Blackhawks win Wednesday and was back at Red Shoes yesterday because SJM was in town.
I enticed Latimer to come out again, and I warmed up for Stu by letting Latimer run 50 balls on me. On one of the other tables, Ike Runnels was playing his league match with Ron Shepard. They were about even when Ike ran a 72. Mike Corbett ran a couple of 30s on Jim Miglioratti. Coz was there playing with Dean Markoshan. Lots of 14.1 action.
I had a good time with SJM, who had not played in eons. He bested me 100-90, but I think he let his foot off the gas at the end to allow me to come back a bit. While we played, Ed played some 14.1 with Tal Lekberg.
Except for my racking duties with Mr. Latimer, I think a good time was had by all.
Video of the 50 going up now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1REpCmLjik&feature=youtu.be
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Well I ran a 52 in Niles MI last night. Decent ball return talble GC 9' dirty with a mismatched set of balls at least 3 different fonts and the balls had not been cleaned for a very long time.This run was totally unexpected but I knew I was hitting the ball pretty well. Started out hitting a few racks using the soft top roll the ball stuff Ed Latimer was promoting the night before. Then I hit a rack or so of long straight ins draw it back ot the rail and out. Thought lets try some 14.1 and I run the 52. I got into the 4th rack and not much was touching or troubled in the pack area but there were 5 balls on the rails in the bottom end of the table and I knew I could get past 50 and did not fix those problems just ran the balls in the middle so when I missed I had the CB up table near the 1 hole and 4 balls touching or very near the rail at the bottom end of the table and a single ball in the middle of the table was cuttable into the side. I tried to make a ball in on the far left side rail into the 4 hole hoping to dislodge one of the other balls on the opposite side rail. Hit it thick and doinked it. I will be trying to play some more but I have a new high run with the 52. Did not set up a camera so no video.
well done, they say not to do that, but I don't blame you for sacrificing the rack to reach a new high run :smile:
I agree with that....who know's Elvi could have gone further than that.
i guess its all Risk vs Reward
Elvi will get there real soon again !!
-Steve
OK I ran a 52 last week and was feeling good but last night it went the other way. Went to a room with 7 big tables and a bunch of bar boxes picked one in far corner asked for a brush, brushed the table used a clean dry towel from hotel to get as much dirt off as I could would prefer it to be damp but I do not know the room/owner well so did not, he got on me once for setting my case on his super old dirty cloth so no wet towel for me.
warmup a little rolling the ball for a rack or so then a rack opening up my stroke down the rail then some long slow rollers and ready to play 14.1. right after this I get a set of neighbors at the next table 40 yr old women and here 25 yr old son and she cackles like the wicked witch of the west I really should post some of the audio it was unbelievable. Shared overhead florescents in the ceiling so I guess they did not want to turn on another bank of lights. Oh yeah they got the all doors open and all the bar boxes are full for league play and it is hot, real hot and humid. They are playing LOUD music. But the balls are a matched set of old basic Aramith Belgian balls not too dirty. Did I say cackle does not even come close to what she was producing verbally and she was a small lady but she had that projection voice.
I tried to use it was a training session and focused on my game. I failed miserable I never got out of the first rack only played another hour and a half or so but that was long enough. I missed some break balls on big ass pockets, got 6 a whole lot and ran a 12 one time as my high run for the night.
Benton Harbor, MI - 1
Elvicash - 0
I will return tonight as it is my best option, I will run a 20 plus tonight or I will play till midnight or they close. Perhaps I will do better than that but 20 or more is my goal.
warmup a little rolling the ball for a rack or so then a rack opening up my stroke down the rail then some long slow rollers and ready to play 14.1. right after this I get a set of neighbors at the next table 40 yr old women and here 25 yr old son and she cackles like the wicked witch of the west I really should post some of the audio it was unbelievable. Shared overhead florescents in the ceiling so I guess they did not want to turn on another bank of lights. Oh yeah they got the all doors open and all the bar boxes are full for league play and it is hot, real hot and humid. They are playing LOUD music. But the balls are a matched set of old basic Aramith Belgian balls not too dirty. Did I say cackle does not even come close to what she was producing verbally and she was a small lady but she had that projection voice.
I tried to use it was a training session and focused on my game. I failed miserable I never got out of the first rack only played another hour and a half or so but that was long enough. I missed some break balls on big ass pockets, got 6 a whole lot and ran a 12 one time as my high run for the night.
Benton Harbor, MI - 1
Elvicash - 0
I will return tonight as it is my best option, I will run a 20 plus tonight or I will play till midnight or they close. Perhaps I will do better than that but 20 or more is my goal.
So how did you do?
Worked a 12.5 hour day got to pool room about 930 pm doors were closed AC was on I no crazy lady. I played like an hour maybe less. Got into 2nd rack once a couple 12-13's no real run so no 20. The owner gave me the good Aramith Pro's and cleaned them so I really had no excuse beyond fatigue. I am leaving and driving back to Indy tonight I will play the next 4-5 days with video. I will try to post up something if I get past 28.
Good luck. You work too much.
You ought to check with Don and see if Stu is in town. I think he should be down there now.
Later.
Been a bad year for pool meaning none or little played. Agreed to take a spot in our 14.1 league we I make player 8. I am behind 3 matches so I need to make those up. I ran a 52 earlier this summer so maybe I will fall into stroke. Heading to the poolroom now. Will let you know. Dana in Indy
Played a guy and lost we go to a hundred I start negative 10 he start positive 20 so he gets a 30 ball head start. I lose 54-100 I made 64 he made 80, I opened the racks and clusters and and did not get there he misssed and left me dead some to start. I had the highest run of the match but it wasnt much. Mostly a bunch of innings making 2-6 or 7 balls. Not a good outing but you got to start somewhere. I look forward to my next match.
Not looking good to get my 2015 goal done(200).
It is almost impossible to do with 4 inch pockets anyway.. (deep pocket 10cm point to point 11cm they throw balls away so easily even with pocket speed)
Lately i been playing quite strong but when i try get on 14.1 my focus is not lasting long enough and i get frustrated. Mainly this is due lack of opponents and i play mostly left vs right hand but that makes me even more frustrated because i will be upset when i miss lefty too -.-
I maybe go take a shot at another poolhall for high run. They got pro cut Diamonds(lot easier than our tables) and fast tables but those cushions are so ping pong i don´t like em too much. Diamonds at southern Finland have always good cushions. I don´t know why these are so uber bouncy.
It is almost impossible to do with 4 inch pockets anyway.. (deep pocket 10cm point to point 11cm they throw balls away so easily even with pocket speed)
Lately i been playing quite strong but when i try get on 14.1 my focus is not lasting long enough and i get frustrated. Mainly this is due lack of opponents and i play mostly left vs right hand but that makes me even more frustrated because i will be upset when i miss lefty too -.-
I maybe go take a shot at another poolhall for high run. They got pro cut Diamonds(lot easier than our tables) and fast tables but those cushions are so ping pong i don´t like em too much. Diamonds at southern Finland have always good cushions. I don´t know why these are so uber bouncy.
For me the tight pockets tend to break the rhythm, you get more "testers" with really tight pockets. I have similar problems with table selection but I don't get to play too often. My goal of a 100 seems to be far away despite maybe a dozen 50-60 runs during the year.
Is that Diamond some of the older models? I remember in the 90s there used to be Diamonds with super bouncy rails and extremely deep cut pockets. Shoot 'em straight and don't get angry and you'll get there Matti
Easy now, 7 more weeks to go! :thumbup:
Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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Myself, I ran a 52 earlier in the year. It was on a GC with dirty cloth, mismatched balls and generous pockets at a pool room near one of my customers. It was the only 50+ I have ran.
Shortly after that 52 my work got busy my table got covered and I fell out of practice. I got my table mostly uncovered now and I am back to hitting a few balls and got myself back on a 14.1 league.
I know I have more 50's in me just got to give them time to rise to the top. And 50's can turn into 60's, 70's or more.
Good luck to you guys with the 3 digit goals I think that is awesome, Good luck, straight strokes play well.
Shortly after that 52 my work got busy my table got covered and I fell out of practice. I got my table mostly uncovered now and I am back to hitting a few balls and got myself back on a 14.1 league.
I know I have more 50's in me just got to give them time to rise to the top. And 50's can turn into 60's, 70's or more.
Good luck to you guys with the 3 digit goals I think that is awesome, Good luck, straight strokes play well.
Played another league match had a run just under 20. A couple of balls, a rack and a couple more. Other than that doinking around yet again opened the balls and hung balls in pockets. I think made 74 balls we were playing 110-40. I got with with in 20 or so and then made mistakes the last 2 racks. Mental issues and fundamentals. Need to play the game one ball at a time and not watch the score. Need to play another one....
Yesterday i got just little bit time before work so i went shoot 14.1 with Mjantti hurricane style 
Lately i maybe overthinking sometimes.. So yesterday i just wanted shoot anything but still trying to run balls. I made 83(in 21 minutes, includes racking etc..) for my surprise. Not nice way.. I got hard places more than once or twice but I did use pure shotmaking and determination.
That did feel good!!
I should get same determination ongoing when I play also normally.
Lately i maybe overthinking sometimes.. So yesterday i just wanted shoot anything but still trying to run balls. I made 83(in 21 minutes, includes racking etc..) for my surprise. Not nice way.. I got hard places more than once or twice but I did use pure shotmaking and determination.
That did feel good!!
I should get same determination ongoing when I play also normally.
