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I got beat the other night. I did manage to run a 28 but when I missed the break shot, my opponent answered with a 40. A few innings later I got a 21 and missed an easy cut with a bunch of balls open on the table.
My opponent's high run is 70 and he is getting 30s and 40s every week these days.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7054881953124387718

Comments...Critiques...Suggestions....Observations?

All are welcome.
 
nice runs

Hello Dennis:

It was nice to see you and Jr. play. He really looks loose.
I believe you did quiet well in the two runs, but I thought that you played the early balls of the 2nd run to lazy after your great (:wink: ) break shot. Basically all balls are open and only the 2 balls near the bottom rail looked like they could become a small problem. Because of the lackluster play in the beginning you were forced to take the 2 (the ball in the middle hole) too early, which was imo opinion the keyball for the one ball. This would be a nice rack for "Run This".
But anyways I liked to watch this stream and let's hear the real experts on your shot selection, since any 20+ ball run is good for my standards. :smile:

Best
Michael
 
Dennis,

I did notice that your opponent did shoot alot looser and was alot more aggressive than you were. I did happen to notice even without knowing what the runs were going to be . that he was coming to the end of his run because he was fixated on what he had run. and had lost sight of the pattern at hand.

Which seems to be my problem as well whenever i get into the higher numbers, i tend to stiffen up and lose concentration.

And i dont discussing the number of balls that were run while it is progress is very helpful as well!

If i were you i would continue to shoot with him, like i said he shoots a little more open, and you probably pick up some of that yourself.

This is in noway trying to shoot you guys down, Great shooting to the both of you and keep up the good work.


Steve
 
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curiousofpool said:
Hello Dennis:

It was nice to see you and Jr. play. He really looks loose.
I believe you did quiet well in the two runs, but I thought that you played the early balls of the 2nd run to lazy after your great (:wink: ) break shot. Basically all balls are open and only the 2 balls near the bottom rail looked like they could become a small problem. Because of the lackluster play in the beginning you were forced to take the 2 (the ball in the middle hole) too early, which was imo opinion the keyball for the one ball. This would be a nice rack for "Run This".
But anyways I liked to watch this stream and let's hear the real experts on your shot selection, since any 20+ ball run is good for my standards. :smile:

Best
Michael
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Dennis, I totally agree with what Michael said. You seemed "happy" about the good break you managed to get, so you forgot to pay attention to pocketing the balls and play good position.

I do this a lot myself. I manage to get a wide open table, and then it looks so easy. Next thing that happens is that I have hooked myself behind a ball or something, because I forgot that every ball and every position must be faced with the same level of concentration and focus.

I fast-forward the run of your opponent, so I have no comment on how he played. But since he is running 40s every now and then you should definitely be playing more with him. That will help you improve your game, and hopefully you can change your signature soon ;)

Good luck. Keep posting videos, I like to learn by watching other people than just the pros!
 
Hi Dennis. I watched your first run and your friend Ricky's first run (most of the video). Just a couple of questions below. Thanks for making the video. The quality is really good!

At 5:07, breaking with the 2 ball. You measure out where the cue ball will go with the cue and tangent line, but when you break, you use heavy follow and nearly scratch. What was your plan for the cue ball on that shot?

At 7:20, shooting the 9 in the corner and going into the pack off the bottom rail. What exactly was your plan for the cue ball when you decided to shoot that?

At 9:50, forcing the 2 in the corner to get to the 8 - nice recovery!

Just a comment on Ricky. I notice that he moves his head up (or stands up a little) just as he shoots on about half of his shots. I think he tends to do it more on shots that are difficult - maybe a nervous tension thing. He shoots well anyway, but I think doing things consistently might be better in the long run. And, if it is "nervous tension," then he should consider how to change his thought process to remove it.

Thanks!
Dan
 
Thanks for the video Dennis. BTW, I think running 40 balls with those hood strings dangling all over his cue while he's shooting had to be like running 500 balls without the strings. :)
 
Dan White said:
Hi Dennis. I watched your first run and your friend Ricky's first run (most of the video). Just a couple of questions below. Thanks for making the video. The quality is really good!

At 5:07, breaking with the 2 ball. You measure out where the cue ball will go with the cue and tangent line, but when you break, you use heavy follow and nearly scratch. What was your plan for the cue ball on that shot?
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I was checking to see if it was going into the top ball. It had what I refer to as a draw angle. I remembered that John Schmidt had said when you go into the top two balls use high. I know it almost looped around the rack and into the pocket. Perhaps a little less high?

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At 7:20, shooting the 9 in the corner and going into the pack off the bottom rail. What exactly was your plan for the cue ball when you decided to shoot that?
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I know. That was a dicey sequence. I had been planning to come down lower and get the other angle on the 9, but it was up against another ball, and I wasn't sure I could make it go if I got underneath it. So I let up on the cue ball and then when I was on top of the nine, I figured I could use high left, loop the cue ball into the bottom of the remaining rack and get loose over on the other side. A little wild but it worked.

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At 9:50, forcing the 2 in the corner to get to the 8 - nice recovery!
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I even got a little too much I think.

Dan White said:
Just a comment on Ricky. I notice that he moves his head up (or stands up a little) just as he shoots on about half of his shots. I think he tends to do it more on shots that are difficult - maybe a nervous tension thing. He shoots well anyway, but I think doing things consistently might be better in the long run. And, if it is "nervous tension," then he should consider how to change his thought process to remove it.

Thanks!
Dan
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I'll look over his run again and mention it to him. He wants to break a hundred this year. He says he likes old style just knocking a few balls out at a time. I gave him the two Lipsky matches to study.
 
curiousofpool said:
Hello Dennis:

It was nice to see you and Jr. play. He really looks loose.
I believe you did quiet well in the two runs, but I thought that you played the early balls of the 2nd run to lazy after your great (:wink: ) break shot. Basically all balls are open and only the 2 balls near the bottom rail looked like they could become a small problem. Because of the lackluster play in the beginning you were forced to take the 2 (the ball in the middle hole) too early, which was imo opinion the keyball for the one ball. This would be a nice rack for "Run This".
But anyways I liked to watch this stream and let's hear the real experts on your shot selection, since any 20+ ball run is good for my standards. :smile:

Best
Michael
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Michael: Jr. has been playing good lately. Usually at least one 30+ and several 20+ in a match.

You are right about me being lazy. I was so surprised at the yield, I just started picking them off.

I'm going to try to do as you say and make a "How would you run this" out of the open rack later today.

Here it is: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?p=1504260#post1504260

I may also go back into the 28 ball run and see a few balls back whether there was an easier way to get a good break shot.
 
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Roy Steffensen said:
Dennis, I totally agree with what Michael said. You seemed "happy" about the good break you managed to get, so you forgot to pay attention to pocketing the balls and play good position.

I do this a lot myself. I manage to get a wide open table, and then it looks so easy. Next thing that happens is that I have hooked myself behind a ball or something, because I forgot that every ball and every position must be faced with the same level of concentration and focus.
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Roy you are absolutely right. I couldn't believe how well they opened and I guess I just started picking off balls without a big picture of how it would end.
 
I like your style Dennis. Nice rhythm; you seem very loose.

There were one or two things I might have done differently (one of them being the sequence with the 9 you mentioned earlier at 7:20).

So far I've only watched your first run. I will try to watch more tomorrow.

- Steve
 
curiousofpool said:
Hello Dennis:

It was nice to see you and Jr. play. He really looks loose.
I believe you did quiet well in the two runs, but I thought that you played the early balls of the 2nd run to lazy after your great (:wink: ) break shot. Basically all balls are open and only the 2 balls near the bottom rail looked like they could become a small problem. Because of the lackluster play in the beginning you were forced to take the 2 (the ball in the middle hole) too early, which was imo opinion the keyball for the one ball. This would be a nice rack for "Run This".
But anyways I liked to watch this stream and let's hear the real experts on your shot selection, since any 20+ ball run is good for my standards. :smile:

Best
Michael
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Michael: I gave Jr. a link and he read the posts. Maybe we ought to analyze his run. The only funny thing I saw was when he had the break shot at 13:50. Cue ball almost even with the object ball, a little bit of outside angle. the cue ball hitting the rack in the middle of the third ball down and just sitting there. I think he should have used high right three rails into the center or even draw right. What do you think?

D
 
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