Sky Woodward runs 10 pack
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Just so you know.
Sean King is no B level player. No matter how many racks he runs, its not a surprise, he's a player.
Sean King is no B level player. No matter how many racks he runs, its not a surprise, he's a player.
I didn't question he was a good player, that is clear. Hope he is at the derby. He has a great stroke.
Sean King is a great player. No surprise he put a package down.
No it's incredible. 10 racks in a row. Soft break or not is hard as shit. Could get a random cluster (this happens on the box) or the 1 could lay funny and that would mess up your routine really quick. Not to mention, that's 90 balls he made without missing or having to play a safe.
I assume 10 racks in a row is just a cake walk for you? I swear AZ cant give anyone props without trying to take some of the feat away from them.
Funny that years ago everybody complained and thought it was an advantage to break hard LOL
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No one is disputing it is an impressive display of execution.
What they are pointing out is simply that running 10 racks with a soft break on a bar table with a magic rack is not nearly the same level of difficulty as running 10 racks with a wooden rack where a hard break is needed to 'hopefully' make a ball, and position on the 1 ball is always in question. And that's important to distinguish so the two feats aren't mistaken for each other. It's quite a bit different from, say, Earl's run for the million on 9 foot tables.
Would you agree it is easier to run a rack on a bar table with a magic rack and a soft break and a consistent pattern? I'm not saying running a million in a row isn't impressive, but can we agree that it is easier?
I think the cause of these reactions by many is that some of us don't like the direction the game is going and see old records toppling because of what feels like gaffs that take much of the challenge out of the game. This isn't to suggest that Sky isn't a beast or that him performing this feat is easy by any stretch. This is simply what a very good performance will look like from our top players if these conditions continue and they gain more experience on the idea rack and break.
No one is disputing it is an impressive display of execution.
What they are pointing out is simply that running 10 racks with a soft break on a bar table with a magic rack is not nearly the same level of difficulty as running 10 racks with a wooden rack where a hard break is needed to 'hopefully' make a ball, and position on the 1 ball is always in question. And that's important to distinguish so the two feats aren't mistaken for each other. It's quite a bit different from, say, Earl's run for the million on 9 foot tables.
Would you agree it is easier to run a rack on a bar table with a magic rack and a soft break and a consistent pattern? I'm not saying running a million in a row isn't impressive, but can we agree that it is easier?
I think the cause of these reactions by many is that some of us don't like the direction the game is going and see old records toppling because of what feels like gaffs that take much of the challenge out of the game. This isn't to suggest that Sky isn't a beast or that him performing this feat is easy by any stretch. This is simply what a very good performance will look like from our top players if these conditions continue and they gain more experience on the idea rack and break.
Exactly. 10 pack, safety, 10 pack. Very very impressive, and no I certainly couldn't do it.
Then why hasn't it been done before?
When a few of us couldn't believe that corey or donny couldnt beat shane like this everybody laughed. Maybe people will listen now
Jason
I dont care if it was on a Valley, the shit is tough especially once the racks start piling up. He might be in gear but that pressure is gonna start building as well. I ran a 6 on a Valley, I was very proud of myself that day, the pocket for my last 9 ball seemed tiny...
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You didn't answer my question. Is this the same or different degree of difficulty as a wooden rack with a hard break?
I'll answer yours. I don't know what's been done in this format, but partly because this format is still relatively new. This wasn't the way pool was played 5 years ago. If the pros suddenly switched to 3 ball I'm sure someone would run a 87 pack. That wouldn't have been done before either.
The first time I saw this format I was playing a 9 ball tournament in Wisconsin. Bar box, magic rack. I lost a match, then plowed through the b side until I was in 3rd. Finally I played Billy Lasse. He ran all 7 of his racks off the break using the super duper soft break, 1 trickling to the side, nothing else able to hook him. That was when I realized this was a totally different game than the 9 ball game I'd been playing all my life.
It's interesting to see what's possible in this format. I just don't happen to enjoy it. Just like it would be pretty impressive to see the 87 pack at 3 ball, but it wouldn't be what I'd want to watch or play either.
You didn't answer my question. Is this the same or different degree of difficulty as a wooden rack with a hard break?
I'll answer yours. I don't know what's been done in this format, but partly because this format is still relatively new. This wasn't the way pool was played 5 years ago. If the pros suddenly switched to 3 ball I'm sure someone would run a 87 pack. That wouldn't have been done before either.
The first time I saw this format I was playing a 9 ball tournament in Wisconsin. Bar box, magic rack. I lost a match, then plowed through the b side until I was in 3rd. Finally I played Billy Lasse. He ran all 7 of his racks off the break using the super duper soft break, 1 trickling to the side, nothing else able to hook him. That was when I realized this was a totally different game than the 9 ball game I'd been playing all my life.
It's interesting to see what's possible in this format. I just don't happen to enjoy it. Just like it would be pretty impressive to see the 87 pack at 3 ball, but it wouldn't be what I'd want to watch or play either.
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I have some friends that are pretty good at the MR soft break. It does lend itself to an easier run when it's on. My 9 game sucks and was still able to put together a decent run on the same setup without using a soft break and i don't use the MR much. It's impressive, but not too surprising at that level.
Didnt say its the same, but I will say that unless you use a machine to break, what is a hard break?
Btw, this can be done with a wooden rack - I've done it. 5 pack first time trying it.
Jason
This is incorrect.
Your right. I made a poor assumption. They are still tougher then a valle box though.