Shaw Breaks His Own World Straight Pool Record, Sets a New One, Starts Again To Reach 1,000

[azhousepro]

Attempt is playing out on Facebook As we are posting this, Jayson Shaw is attempting to set a new world, straight pool record by reaching 1,000 pocketed balls. He began this attempt on Sunday (Jan. 5) and on Monday, reached his own, previous world record of 714 (breaking John Schmidt’s record of 626). He continued to play and got as far as 832 to set a new record. He left the table to get some rest and came back this morning to renew his quest for what would almost certainly be a difficult-to-reach-or-surpass record. He is trying to establish a […]

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[L.S. Dennis]

Something incredible to be sure. What are the odds of someone shooting that many break shots and not getting tied up that many times in a row!

 

[kacw8614]

832
that's 56 racks appx

 

[Bob Jewett]

832
that's 56 racks appx

Only very approximately. He started from a break shot so the run was 59 full racks of 14 balls plus 6 in the final rack:

59*14+6 = 832

 

[djkx1]

Only very approximately. He started from a break shot so the run was 59 full racks of 14 balls plus 6 in the final rack:

59*14+6 = 832

Really? Are you sure?

 

[Bob Jewett]

Really? Are you sure?

It's pretty simple math. Did you try the equation above?

In any case, here is a screenshot of Jayson and the table right after he missed the combination (8-13) at the end of the run. Look at the scoreboard for the number of racks completed and then count how many balls are missing from the last rack.

 

[Zerksies]

I'm rooting for him, You get a day with some good rolls and he can get it done.