Update On My Comeback

Johnnyt

Johnnyt

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When I started destroying the 6-ball ghost a few weeks ago with an average of 6-2, to 6-3 in more the 50 sets, I thought I had a good chance to beat or come close to beating the 9-ball ghost. Six 3-4 hours a days later the ghost is still kicking my butt bigtime. Probably the ghost averages 6-2, or 6-3 on me. If this were around trick or treat time I'd probably stiff the ones dressed like ghosts on their candy.

I never could get into drills or practice, as I played about 6 hours a day, mostly gambling? I didn't have to practice. Now I find myself missing easy 2-foot cut shots that I never even had to walk around the table to see the angle. Now it seems if I don't walk around the table before shooting I either miss the shot or miss position on the next ball.

Even though I hate practice and drills, and my feet hurt like hell if I walk around the table on every shot, I guess I'll have to start doing it. Johnnyt
 
Johnnyt said:
When I started destroying the 6-ball ghost a few weeks ago with an average of 6-2, to 6-3 in more the 50 sets, I thought I had a good chance to beat or come close to beating the 9-ball ghost. Six 3-4 hours a days later the ghost is still kicking my butt bigtime. Probably the ghost averages 6-2, or 6-3 on me. If this were around trick or treat time I'd probably stiff the ones dressed like ghosts on their candy.

I never could get into drills or practice, as I played about 6 hours a day, mostly gambling? I didn't have to practice. Now I find myself missing easy 2-foot cut shots that I never even had to walk around the table to see the angle. Now it seems if I don't walk around the table before shooting I either miss the shot or miss position on the next ball.

Even though I hate practice and drills, and my feet hurt like hell if I walk around the table on every shot, I guess I'll have to start doing it. Johnnyt
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I sympathize with you. As we get older, things just get tougher and we have to work twice as hard, lol.
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Johnnyt said:
When I started destroying the 6-ball ghost a few weeks ago with an average of 6-2, to 6-3 in more the 50 sets, I thought I had a good chance to beat or come close to beating the 9-ball ghost. Six 3-4 hours a days later the ghost is still kicking my butt bigtime. Probably the ghost averages 6-2, or 6-3 on me. If this were around trick or treat time I'd probably stiff the ones dressed like ghosts on their candy.

I never could get into drills or practice, as I played about 6 hours a day, mostly gambling? I didn't have to practice. Now I find myself missing easy 2-foot cut shots that I never even had to walk around the table to see the angle. Now it seems if I don't walk around the table before shooting I either miss the shot or miss position on the next ball.

Even though I hate practice and drills, and my feet hurt like hell if I walk around the table on every shot, I guess I'll have to start doing it. Johnnyt
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I guess the good lesson here is that as time goes by, we need to reevaluate our pre-shot routine and adjust for the amount of quality time spent at the table.
 
May I Suggest An Adjustment.....

Johnnyt said:
When I started destroying the 6-ball ghost a few weeks ago with an average of 6-2, to 6-3 in more the 50 sets, I thought I had a good chance to beat or come close to beating the 9-ball ghost. Six 3-4 hours a days later the ghost is still kicking my butt bigtime. Probably the ghost averages 6-2, or 6-3 on me. If this were around trick or treat time I'd probably stiff the ones dressed like ghosts on their candy.

I never could get into drills or practice, as I played about 6 hours a day, mostly gambling? I didn't have to practice. Now I find myself missing easy 2-foot cut shots that I never even had to walk around the table to see the angle. Now it seems if I don't walk around the table before shooting I either miss the shot or miss position on the next ball.

Even though I hate practice and drills, and my feet hurt like hell if I walk around the table on every shot, I guess I'll have to start doing it. Johnnyt
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TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF.
 
Johnnyt said:
I'm from NY not the hills of NC:grin: . Johnnyt
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Hey! I resemble that remark! :wink:

Why did you skip the 7 and 8 ball ghost? @ 14 months ago a friend introduced me to the ghost. He bet me I couldn't beat the 5 ball ghost. And he won. :mad: I have since worked my way up the ladder, 1 ghost ball at a time, and with much credit to AZ and our fine furry friends here, I knocked out the 9 ball ghost 6 to 1 last week. :grin:

Glad to hear you're improving Johnnyt, try gellin' on some magellans, they do help not only the feet, but back pain as well.
 
KoolKat9Lives said:
Hey! I resemble that remark! :wink:

Why did you skip the 7 and 8 ball ghost? @ 14 months ago a friend introduced me to the ghost. He bet me I couldn't beat the 5 ball ghost. And he won. :mad: I have since worked my way up the ladder, 1 ghost ball at a time, and with much credit to AZ and our fine furry friends here, I knocked out the 9 ball ghost 6 to 1 last week. :grin:

Glad to hear you're improving Johnnyt, try gellin' on some magellans, they do help not only the feet, but back pain as well.
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OK thanks...I'll give them a try...good idea. Johnnyt
 
rackem said:
Yeah but you are in Florida now.:wink: :smile:
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I tried the barefoot thing for about 10 min. I just have to get good shoes and soak my feet more. When I look at the prices of good shoes or sneakers I hide my credit cards. Johnnyt
 
I have been thinking about playing the ghost.

When you play the ghost with lesser than 9 balls, do you break all nine and then remove the lower numbered balls until there are six left??

Or, do you only break 6 balls??
 
I break a regular 6-ball rack in 6-ball, but rack all 9 for the 7 and 8 ghost. If I run to the 7 in 7-ball or the 8 in 8-ball ghost...I'm the winner that game. Johnnyt
 
Johnnyt said:
I tried the barefoot thing for about 10 min. I just have to get good shoes and soak my feet more. When I look at the prices of good shoes or sneakers I hide my credit cards. Johnnyt
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As soon as I saw your posts, I remembered this old thread. I must admit that I never did read the whole thing but I recall people bringing up "pool shoes" once in awhile as a means of giving Snapshot9 a hard time.

"I think it is a Good Idea! - Pool Shoes"
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=23408

:thumbup:

Edit to add that the linked thread has one of OHB's (RIP) funniest posts that I had forgotten about until I just started reading it
 
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poolhustler said:
I have been thinking about playing the ghost.

When you play the ghost with lesser than 9 balls, do you break all nine and then remove the lower numbered balls until there are six left??

Or, do you only break 6 balls??
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i break 6, that way I usually have 6 left, with 9 its a bit easier. for me the 6BG is a joke on a table with 4.5" pockets, on your table I still win but its more work for sure.
 
I've been playing the ghosts all wrong. I thought if you sank the 9-ball, 8-ball, or 7 or 6 on the break...depending what ghost I'm playing, it got spotted and that there were no combos on the money balls. Plus I was playing if I sank one of the money balls along with the lowest on table, the money ball got spotted. I was also racking just the six balls for 6-ball...not all 9, which is easier. No wonder I was beating the 6-ball to death. I'll beat this SOB now in all of the games. Johnnyt
 
Looking on the net, I guess there really aren't any official rules for the ghost. I've seen about 10 different versions. Johnnyt
 
I have a hard time playing the ghost. I think I'm doing my best, but fail. My game is 30 to 40% better in actual action even for $1 a game.
 
donthat said:
I have a hard time playing the ghost. I think I'm doing my best, but fail. My game is 30 to 40% better in actual action even for $1 a game.
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I probably play a little better for the $$ too I believe, but $1? When I was bar hustling and someone wanted to play for just a beer I'd almost always ask to play for a beer and $2 to $5 to see if the guy was a gambler. Time was money back then if you know what I mean. If he wouldn't spring to play for a few bucks and there were people watching I'd dump the game and and see if one of the on lookers would bite for the bait. Johnnyt
 
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