skill level by letter?

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edent

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Hi everyone,

I'm a 30 year old guy that is I'm new to this forum.

I just started shooting again after a 5 year absence.

Got a new table so I've been practicing like a madman.

I asked my instructor how he thought I ranked in the mix of things.

He said:

"You shoot like an A... but overall, I'd say you're a high c / low b"

I'm not sure how to take this news. Furthermore, I asked him if he thought

I could become an A , and he said definitely.

I'm guessing a low b is a good player, but not super good?

He went on to say that I was a very good shot-maker, but my lack of

shape and other aspects of the game need work.

I apologize for my ignorance. Just figured this was the place to ask.
 
This has worked well for lots of handicaps
Bare in mind, that each level has the possibility of being broke down into 4 levels. (I.E. D4-D3-D2 and D1)

The following is a way to rate your own skill level. It's an excerpt of an article by Bob Cambell in All About Pool magazine (December, 1997) giving guidance on handicapping nine ball players in a race to seven:

D- Player
>will not run a rack
>average run is about 3 balls
>with ball in hand, will get out from the 7, one out of 3 times
>rarely plays a successful safe

C-Player
>will probably run one rack, but usually not more than one
>avg. run is 3 to 5 balls
>with ball in hand, will get out from the 7, two out of 3 times
>mixed results when playing safe
>inning ends due to botched position, missed shot or attempting a safe.

B-Player
>Able to run 1 to 3 racks
>avg. run is 5-7 balls
>with ball in hand will get out form the 5, 2 out of 3 times
>most of the time a "B" player will play a "safety" which maybe hit easily 2 out of 3 times
>a typical inning will end with a missed shot, a fair safety, or a won game

A-Player
>will string 2 to 3 racks
>avg. ball run, 7-9
>with ball in hand, will be out from the 3 ball, 2 out of 3 times
>typical inning will end with a well executed safety or a win.

OPEN-Players
>average 8+ balls
>string racks together more than once in a match
>is a threat to run out from every ball, from every position, every inning
>typical inning will end in excellent safety or win
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Tom In Cincy said:
This has worked well for lots of handicaps
Bare in mind, that each level has the possibility of being broke down into 4 levels. (I.E. D4-D3-D2 and D1)
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Tom,

this is a great break down, but how does the ranking system break down for 14.1 ?

Thanks
Steve
 
It doesn't.

Last time I checked there hasn't been a handicapped 14.1 tournament of any sort in 20+ years.

Check Bob Jewett's site at 'San Francisco Billiards Academy' (Google it) and there you find a 14.1 handicap system that Bob has published in the 80s and 90s.

Tom

stevekur1 said:
Tom,

this is a great break down, but how does the ranking system break down for 14.1 ?

Thanks
Steve
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Tom In Cincy said:
It doesn't.

Last time I checked there hasn't been a handicapped 14.1 tournament of any sort in 20+ years.

Check Bob Jewett's site at 'San Francisco Billiards Academy' (Google it) and there you find a 14.1 handicap system that Bob has published in the 80s and 90s.

Tom
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yeah but there are alot of handicap 14.1 league popping up all over the place, which is fine by me IMHO !!!!!
 
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