I think a better idea would be to set up a series of AZ benchmark tests. You would know who passed and failed the tests watching videos linked to their profile.
Then again, that sounds like a recipe for disaster. Chest-puffing is here to stay no matter what.
How do you post a link to youtube? When I copy and paste it, it's not a link just letters.
You look like you are very used to playing on that table. Don't post this in the instructor forum though, one stroking and coming into the shot sideways LOL, good results though :thumbup:
Only watched the first link, but great playing. That looks like a really nice poolroom. They don't always play that kind of music I hope
I Have played this way for 26 years and have tried to change I just can't. I had a shoulder replacement in 2001 and have limited mobility in my left shoulder so the longer I stay down the more it hurts. But thanks!
26 years of playing! You look hardly that old in the video LOL. You play good, just not very "standard"
I think beating the ghost is an interesting (and practical) metric of how well someone plays. It would make handicapping easy. I beat the 9b ghost but not the 10b. He beats the 7b ghost but can't go any higher. So he gets the last 2.
But, what do you think a standard 'ghost race' should be? Beating the ghost in a race to 5 is not the same as in a race to 11... or even 20.
I'd think 11 is a good figure, since it's sort of the highest race you'll see in a pro event outside of a TAR match. If you can beat the ghost going to 11, you probably can beat it going to any higher number... until fatigue sets in.