Shy but wants to play

sometimes harder is better . . . to a point . . .

remember that I qualified that with "if the table is level and true" & "(as long as you don't give 'em weird english)" ; the ball going off track is usually due to one or both of those factors . Yes , on an irregular playing surface , speed can overcome this as the ball will "hydroplane" over the obstacle . Likewise , speed will help overcome 'unintentional' english , as the english will not 'take' , or effect , the ball until it starts to slow down . Sadly , it's one of the reasons bangers can make shots at all !
I was recommending shooting the shots slowly in practice so that you can observe the ball on the first four inches of it's travel - on a full speed shot , it's almost impossible for the shooter to consciously see the first four inches of travel - it happens too fast ! This was intended as a practice drill - once you've gotten to where you're controlling that first four inches consistently , you can bring the speed up for match play.
Remember , I said the goal was smoooth , not necessarily slow . Sorry if I wasn't 100% clear on that !;)
 
I'm sure I have a ton of 'unintentional English' on the CB at this stage in my game and that's why the slower rolls go a little off. Thanks for the detailed lesson.....it's in a language I can understand, too.

I'll try your drills tonight. I'll be on the larger table all night.:cool:
 
Thanks for the visual, Dagwoodz. That makes it easy to understand.:thumbup:

I did okay tonight, rolled some in slo-mo, fired some in over lots o' green, and made a lot of 6 ball runs.....but could never find that last ball, ahr!.....all in all a good night of practice over 5 hours. Short night, I'm up early tomorrow.

Pool is so fantastic! I wish I had found this game earlier in life! I can't wait for the snow to fly so I can ski all day and shoot pool at night. LIFE IS GOOD!:grin-square:
 
Last night's games:

Game 1: 4 balls
Game 2: Won
Game 3: Won
Game 4: 5 balls

Total 29 out of a possible 40. Am I a pool player yet, or still a banger and should go join an APA league as soon as possible?:grin-square:
 
You joined the forum looking for a ray of sunshine. The members helped you out of a dark corner to a bright window. You found your way into the sunlight and you're starting to blossom!

Its been what a few months? Ups and downs are normal. All it takes is a good attitude and a desire to learn. You possess both and one day a mentor will find you.

I think short term realistic goals are helpful. They can take you well beyond your original goal. Pool is a lifetime sport, so go for it and don't look back. One thing for sure, it beats learning to sky dive from 10 feet. :grin:

Rod
 
Last night's scores:
Game 1: 7 balls
Game 2: 5 balls
Game 3: 5 balls
Game 4: won

I played 2 level 8 shooters last night. Can you guess which scores those are from?:o

I'm rated a 7 after 6 weeks of play. I think that's too high, but what do I know.

My friend who shoots in an APA league is frustrated because she's rated a 6 and level 3 shooters are beating her. I said, "Wait till they split your team up." She swore they would NEVER move them around, "They Can't Split Up Our Team." I'm waiting. ;)
 
I'll start with your question from last week- never can tell from paper stats if someone is a banger . Paper lies .
You did seem to do better last week , though !
I know APA's not your cup of cocoa , but you're coming awful close to APA bashing , and we agreed not to make this another APA bashing thread .
Lot of top amateurs play APA because it's the only game in town .
Where I'm from , the last 3 ( count 'em -3! ) BCAPL L.O.'s absconded with the money , leaving the players high & dry . Nothing national could do about it .
rights to VNEA in this area belong to the local Brunswick dealer , and he's just sitting on them .
People are always talking about TAP here , especially when their finals were in Orlando , but no action yet . . .
So we're stuck - APA or nothing .
If you're friends captain set the team up right in the beginning , no , it won't have to split up - it's the beauty of the APA 8 (wo)man roster .
If she needs assistance on how to handle that , have her PM me.
 
banger

skiergirl55 said:
Last night's games:

Game 1: 4 balls
Game 2: Won
Game 3: Won
Game 4: 5 balls

Total 29 out of a possible 40. Am I a pool player yet, or still a banger and should go join an APA league as soon as possible?:grin-square:
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Hate to tell you this but you are still a banger. For someone that doesn't
want to bash the APA, you seem to do it every chance you get.
It is hilarious how you give others advice on a league you have never even
played a match in. I guess ignorance is bliss. Thanks for not joining. Bye
 
ridinda9 said:
If you're friends captain set the team up right in the beginning , no , it won't have to split up - it's the beauty of the APA 8 (wo)man roster .
If she needs assistance on how to handle that , have her PM me.
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I guess I don't understand the question.......How do you set one up 'right'?

:confused:

There are good and bad people everywhere.
 
in BCA , the strength of your team doesn't matter - find as many heavy hitters as you'd like .
In the APA , with the 23 rule , you have to find a balance of talent , and you have to accept that not everyone may play every week .
That's the beauty of an 8 person roster to play a 5 match tournament
I'm not saying sandbag to keep handicaps down - oh no .
I'm saying that you have to balance the team with promising beginners (bangers , if you will ) who can be used to fill out the 23.
Remember , in APA 8ball , it's a team race to 3 match wins . So I want at least three solid players , and two "let's hopes".
A really strong APA roster would be 7, 6, 6, 6, 4 , 3 , 2 , 2
with this roster , I'd actually sit the 7 most weeks , and play
6 , 6 , 6 , 3 , 2
i could play
7 , 6 , 6 , 2 , 2
keep that 4 , cuz thats the giant killer handicap - he gets a 2-5 race against their 7 , and a 4 is just good enough to luck into 2 games sometimes .
The 7 will never move - he's maxed out
experienced 6's usually hit a plateau , and for whatever reason , they're stuck there
Choosing a 4 that has competed for a long time is tricky
the s/l 2's will be in the most danger of being raised
BUT - - - - remember , it's a TEAM competition , and the team has to learn to adjust the way it plays! It's not about the egos of the better players (if I can't shoot every week , why am i here ?)
even if both 2s get raised , the 3 get raised , and the 4 gets raised
you can now play
6, 6 , 5 ,3 , 3 or
7, 6 ,4, 3 , 3
you just have to rotate using your highest skilled players - they're still strong rosters - remember , the other team is limited to 23 also . . . .
Why am I going into all this on this thread ? You don't play APA (but you did ask . . . ) I could literally write a book on APA strategy
someone once said to me that APA pool is nig_ _r pool because of the safety play
If that's true , then chess is nig_ _r checkers . . . .
If your friend wants specific advice , have her PM me . This conversation might even go way faster by phone , and I won't have to spell check anything . . . .

I like to think I'm one of the good people - maybe I'm just fooling myself
 
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Hey, there was a misunderstanding there........I meant there are good and bad people everywhere for taking the money and splitting with it. ("Where I'm from , the last 3 ( count 'em -3! ) BCAPL L.O.'s absconded with the money , leaving the players high & dry . Nothing national could do about it ".)

That just stinks.

And I understand how APA works.......I don't think she does. She went from an s/l 3 last session to 5 now and she's pissed about it. Not my concern, I just like to hear her *****.:p

I guess I just like to play my best game all the time against other people playing their best game all the time, regardless of ranking. I don't mind getting my ass tromped every week. Actually, I'm getting better and I really feel good when I win, because these guys are Tough to beat.

I don't want to sit out because I got better, or sit out because the team's ability level has to 'add up to a certain number' so we can compete. I want to play every week. I want to play people who have no problem kicking my ass. I'm selfish and masochistic. :smile:

I play with people who rarely lose a game. Their skills impress me. I watch them, I learn from them. I don't know how much I'm going to learn from someone who doesn't know how to hold a cue........and I'm not really interested in playing those guys in a competitive setting. For fun, sure! I'll play with anyone. And I'm sure the rest of the teams look at me as an easy win, but be sharp: I'm the weasel in the corn. It's a mistake to let your guard down and I teach them this lesson.

But when I'm on a league, I look at the extra money I pay as sort of a lesson. I pay $1.50 a game and I'm learning by watching. I've already won more games this season in 6 weeks than all of last season. I must be doing something right.

Let's agree to disagree. APA is great for lots of people. It just isn't what I want right now.

We're still web buds. :hug:
 
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skiergirl55 said:
Last night's scores:
Game 1: 7 balls
Game 2: 5 balls
Game 3: 5 balls
Game 4: won

I played 2 level 8 shooters last night. Can you guess which scores those are from?:o

I'm rated a 7 after 6 weeks of play. I think that's too high, but what do I know.

My friend who shoots in an APA league is frustrated because she's rated a 6 and level 3 shooters are beating her. I said, "Wait till they split your team up." She swore they would NEVER move them around, "They Can't Split Up Our Team." I'm waiting. ;)
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I read all of your posts Skiergirl. It sounds like you have progressed really well.

Dippy Dave and I are waiting for you to challenge us to some money matches. We are bumbling amateurs and can't wait to play you for some dough.

I am rated a 5 in the APA and don't even want to talk about the BCA.

JoeyA
 
OH HAHAHA! Me......play anyone for money!!?? Let's save time....send me your address and I'll send you money.
:killingme:

And I'm such a banger it isn't funny, but every once in a while I get in the zone and I can slop them in fairly well. Those are the days I just don't go home till the bar closes.:grin:

Want to beat me? Get me on a 9 foot table. After playing on 7 and 8 foot tables for the last few months, I started playing weekly on 9 footers, and it isn't pretty. Ooooh boy. I gotta get more time on the larger tables and less on the smaller. I can see a difference right away after a few hours on the bigger table.

I wish I were wealthy enough to play a lot. Sigh.
 
Rod said:
One thing for sure, it beats learning to sky dive from 10 feet. :grin:

Rod
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My chute didn't open. How does that saying go? "Anyone can skydive once. The trick is doing it twice." Something like that.:o

No longer hobbling, healed up well, onward ho!
 
Played the first place team last night.....did not do so well. It was the worst total since I started in June. These guys are tough......one 8 and three 9 level shooters.

Game 1: 6 balls
Game 2: 7 balls (missed the 8...and a derby:()
Game 3: 1 ball (never got a shot in after the break)
Game 4: 2 balls

In the third game, I played a guy who rarely misses. I was lucky to get one. The last game, well, there's no excuse. I just missed and never got back to the table.

I need more practice. :grin:
 
There's been many questions over the last few months as to my gender.....am I really a 'girl'? Yes, I reallly am a skiing (and pool playing) girl. At the risk of all the 'you're not hot' comments (I get these at the ski website, but damn, I'm 55!!), I'll post a picture on my One Year Anniversary for playing pool. Let's hope the speculation ends here.:wink:

Keep in mind, this was early on Halloween evening. Here's me in a tux, getting ready to shoot. The camera caught me before I made my bridge, so keep the analysis to a minimum. :wink:

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And one with my boyfriend, dressed as "What She Looks Like At 6AM"....skulking through the background like Bigfoot.

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I never questioned your gender, I mean only a girl would rack 14-1 that way! lol BTW Your stance looks pretty good for an upright player.
 
I've got a lot of injuries and I don't move as fluidly as I used to. I'm lucky to get that amount of angle....... Age is a *****. :o
 
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