Setting A High Run Goal
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Played a makeup league match last night. Played the other -5 handicapper we started about 10:30 or so at night and we both go at a deliberate pace almost 3 hours. Got in rhythm lat half early it was all short innings. I ran a mid low teen once 13 or 14 where I finished a rack out and got a few out of the next one other than that 11's and a 14 all single rack runs hit the rack on break balls a few couple of times and got no reward. No continuity in the game for me. I did play safe pretty well, this opponent plays safe more than any other in the league and I waited for a good shoot which made a difference in this game. We finish around 1:30 or so in the morning. I was beat. I wind up winning 100-71.
Wow! Did you bring a magazine to read?
Sounds like a game with Bob Treff, Mark Pradico or Johnny Archer.
Played some more pool yesterday. Played in a after Thanksgiving day 8 all tourney. I do not know how many were there but it was handicapped. The rankings wer 2/3 4/5 6/7 Super 's I was made a 7. I caught a little gear and got going won some matches and tight for 5/6. Banking Brian ultilmately put me out. I played well other than the 2 matches I lost (funny how that works isn't it). If I played more I might catch a real gear.
I need to play another match in my straight pool leage so I can be all caught up. I am on the road the next 3 weeks so we will see what that does for my straight pool.
I feel good when I am hitting the cue ball these days. I would like to play some of you better players because I am learnign so much every time I play.
I need to play another match in my straight pool leage so I can be all caught up. I am on the road the next 3 weeks so we will see what that does for my straight pool.
I feel good when I am hitting the cue ball these days. I would like to play some of you better players because I am learnign so much every time I play.
Played tonight in 14.1 league. Won 1 lost 1. I have a hard time giving a big spot I was a -5 and beat a 45 meaning I had to make 105 to his 55. Then I played a 70 that is hard I have to make 105 before he makes 30 and I lost my train of thought starting playing the score and not the game. I loose 100-51. I will have to regroup I need to give up big handicaps better.
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Those handicaps are tough. Keep it up, you'll d get your goal soon.
Thanks for the thoughts. I should have beat the 70 the handicap is probably not out of line but when I started out bad and he has made 7 or balls pretty early I thought he is 25& done and I have not even done much. I started trying to make balls and not leave shots. I was not playing the game, I was trying not to loose rather than shooting to win. Mental error in my approach last night.
What I need to do is look at the table and let the layout tell me what to do, what needs to be fixed, what are my keyballs and breakballs, how can I fix clusters, approach twins etc. Play the game, be aware of the score but not play against the score. I am continuing to improve. I need to play some more with good players, I am mostly playing lower skilled playrs and they are basically cleaning up the balls in the open and ducking.
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Nice 75 is 5+ racks
I played another league match. I palyed a 30 so that is where he started, I started at -5. I win 100-81, I finished running 16 and out ( 3 and then 13). The 16 was my high run.
I have not played as much lately since I am working up in the Ft. Wayne area but I am feeling good when I do play.
I have not played as much lately since I am working up in the Ft. Wayne area but I am feeling good when I do play.
I miss shooting pool I am going two or three days at a time without hitting a ball and then thats mostly on barboxes, this project in Ft. Wayne is killing me.
I need a real good jar to put my mojo in before it all drifts away.
I must finish this project so i can get my priority's straight again, :wink::wink:
I will be running that 43 and I expect it before the Derby so I have to get on it.
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I need a real good jar to put my mojo in before it all drifts away.
I must finish this project so i can get my priority's straight again, :wink::wink:
I will be running that 43 and I expect it before the Derby so I have to get on it.
Dear Santa All I want for ............. you know the rest
Hang in there Elvi, you can do it. My own hopes for ever hitting 30 are getting weaker by the day.
Dave Nelson
Dave Nelson
sausage
Banned
dave: break the game down into segments:
#1. the break
#2. a secondary break (if needed)
#3. dealing with problem balls early in the rack
#4. identifying a break-ball and key ball and keys to the key ball.
then all you have to do is figure out the easiest way to get onto the third key ball which takes you to the second then to the first. this thought process leaves about four or five balls of the rack to shoot last. the others are there to eliminate secondary clusters and to get position on those last remaining balls. if you know how you are going to shoot the last four or five balls, the rack gets a whole lot easier. the earlier you identify the break ball and key balls, the easier it is to run the rack.
another thing that you might want to consider is behind the rack break-balls. they don't require as much force to open the rack and the cue is easier to control, IMHO.
Good luck!
Dave when I play I get in the 20's once a day or or more. Here are some thing I do to get that going.
Set up 3 balls stop shot to stop shot to break ball shoot a few of these at start of practicer session, get on the break ball rack and then break. Doing this a few times early helps me pick out the last three need to know then when I get down to 6 or 7 balls on table.
When I do these stop shots to break shot some times I will build up to 5 balls or so anyway after getting on the break shot shoot the break ball and see it go through the rack sometimes I rack the balls but usually I am just building up end of rack patterns.
Also sometime I rack and set up a break shot then I try to get back into the rack as soon as possible to get my secondary break. Once I have a secondary break I stop and rack the balls. I am just using this exercise to make break balls and do my early major cluster break. If I have not got it by 5 balls or so I just rack them again. I get two thing out of this I shoot alot of break shots and I get that early rack get going fix my problems thing working in my head.
After doing some warmups and one of the above exercises I then try to play 20 or so racks. I try to play center ball, stop shot positons. I try to use my head more than my shooting to run the balls. This is hard for me because I want to stroke my way out problems and that sometimes brings other problems. When I play within my self and think and do not constantly let my stroke out I will run multiple 10 pluses with a 20 or two and sometimes a 30. Sometimes I do better than that and when I miss a ball or positon I will try to repeat the shot I miss or an earlier shot that put me in a bad position. Sometime shoot I shot the shot 5,6 or more times. Then I go back to the 14.1 play. IF I loose focus I sit down and take a break, that helps me.
You can run 30 and I can run 43/50/60 all we have to do is to do it. Keep at it buddy.
I hate to sound like a snooker snob, but if you can get on a 12 foot snooker table it will really improve your 14.1 game. There are a lot of similarities between the games. Break building in snooker has a lot in common with the patterns in 14.1.
Probably the biggest benefit to your game will be improved centre pocket potting (ie. more acute angles) shooting balls down table and long pots. Those three types of shots can simplify patterns considerably and get you out of a lot of trouble.
Probably the biggest benefit to your game will be improved centre pocket potting (ie. more acute angles) shooting balls down table and long pots. Those three types of shots can simplify patterns considerably and get you out of a lot of trouble.
64 ball run
Had a 64 this morning. A good way to start the day out.
Had a 64 this morning. A good way to start the day out.
sausage
Banned
i understand... i ran 53 and missed a gimmie in the corner after setting up for a perfect side break but then ran 42 but gave myself a dangerous break-shot which i missed. if you can consistently run 40 or 50 balls, you are in the 14-1 minority. even A+ players will have to play well against you to win.
Best of luck to you
You have been away from pool for a while now and I can feel for you. We have a wonderful hobby & sport to play. It is easy to see why people get so hooked on it. Hope you get home soon.
You have been away from pool for a while now and I can feel for you. We have a wonderful hobby & sport to play. It is easy to see why people get so hooked on it. Hope you get home soon.