Soooooo, I'm a slow player.........
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I'll play, but;
Don't get upset if I wander off while your shooting plus, you'll have to come get me as I might be somewhere else in the room at that time, but I'll try and stay in sight. If you can put up with this, then we're obviously working ''together''. Or better yet, we're trying to play together....slow play..
Don't get upset if I wander off while your shooting plus, you'll have to come get me as I might be somewhere else in the room at that time, but I'll try and stay in sight. If you can put up with this, then we're obviously working ''together''. Or better yet, we're trying to play together....slow play..
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Hey Rick,
No, actually I meant that when a match is put on the clock, it means that a timekeeper with a stopwatch gets assigned to the match and each player is allowed a certain number of seconds per shot. It's usually around 30 seconds.
Could you put up with your opponent taking, on average, over a minute a shot?
Hey folks:
Just stumbled across the below video. You think you've seen slow players?
How would you like to see, in snooker, who the legendary timewaster is? This is Peter Ebdon -- who takes on average, a minute to 3 minutes to agonize over his own situations:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RLAPJXgPtDQ
What's funny, is that he's matched up against one of snooker's fastest players, Ronnie O'Sullivan. Hare, meet Tortoise...
-Sean
Hey folks:
Just stumbled across the below video. You think you've seen slow players?
How would you like to see, in snooker, who the legendary timewaster is? This is Peter Ebdon -- who takes on average, a minute to 3 minutes to agonize over his own situations:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RLAPJXgPtDQ
What's funny, is that he's matched up against one of snooker's fastest players, Ronnie O'Sullivan. Hare, meet Tortoise...
-Sean
Since this thread started, I've been more conscious about the whole speed issue, and I've discovered that I seem to play a little better not letting myself take too much time. (The paralysis by analysis theory.)
I'm also more conscious of my opponents speed, as well, for better and for worse.
Something i'm wondering about, is that it seems to be more noticeable when I'm playing 9-ball as opposed to 8-ball. Both for me and when my opponent is shooting, but moreso my dealing with a slower opponent. It seems to annoy me more in a 9-ball match.
Does that make sense?
It's interesting, to me at least.
I'm also more conscious of my opponents speed, as well, for better and for worse.
Something i'm wondering about, is that it seems to be more noticeable when I'm playing 9-ball as opposed to 8-ball. Both for me and when my opponent is shooting, but moreso my dealing with a slower opponent. It seems to annoy me more in a 9-ball match.
Does that make sense?
It's interesting, to me at least.
Just my opinion, but that is because in 9 ball the numbers on the balls dictate what to do next, so watching someone over think it can get annoying.
In 8 ball like straight pool and 1 pocket, there are far more player options to ponder. The balls don't necessarily carve in stone the out pattern. So it's natural to play slower with so many more options.
Bruce,
Obviously there are normally less options for the next shot in 9 vs 8. So, often there are times that the player does not know what he wants to do to get position & sometimes may not even know how to try. So, it can take longer.
I would politely sugggest to you that you do not let anything get you annoyed when playing. I have seen many a league player lose their match simply because they let something, usually unimportant, annoy them & then when they lose that is what they blame it on.
Just my respectful attempt to help.
Best Regards,