What is your APA level?
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I'm a 6. Wanna spot me some? LOL.
Seriously though I don't play APA. I play in an independent pool league. Aka in-house league and the scoring is totally different.
Seriously though I don't play APA. I play in an independent pool league. Aka in-house league and the scoring is totally different.
I'm SL5 in both 8-ball and 9-ball.
I'd like to think I'm close to moving up to SL6 in 8-ball, but I think that I take too many innings on average still. I win, but I don't close out the games quickly enough to move up.
Yet.
Yes, I want to "go up." Because I want to improve.
I'd like to think I'm close to moving up to SL6 in 8-ball, but I think that I take too many innings on average still. I win, but I don't close out the games quickly enough to move up.
Yet.
Yes, I want to "go up." Because I want to improve.
7 in 8 ball
8 in 9 ball
Would love to go to a 9 but just can't get there.
8 in 9 ball
Would love to go to a 9 but just can't get there.
I'm a 7 in 9-ball...a 6 in 8-ball. I went 12-1 in the last session of 8-ball I played in. Lost my first match that session, then won 12 in a row (including a rackless night against another 6). I had many matches with fairly short innings. I was glad when the season was over....I was certain that if I played and won another match that I'd surely go up to a 7 in 8-ball too.
FWIW.....if you are a SL9, you're probably not going to enjoy it in the APA. First off, your skill level will probably be detrimental to your team's 23-rule capabilities. Secondly, you're not going to find very many opponents that will "push" you to play your best game. Even with the handicap difference....you're going to find the league boring......unless.......
......you are like me and just want a night out of the house to relax, hob-nob with some friends, and throw back a couple of cold ones!!! That's the best way to enjoy the APA.....especially if you are one of the higher rated players in the league.
Your team would certainly value you for your coaching insight.
Maniac
I am same in 8 ball and I have the same scenario as you. I also play with a McDermott G303. I am switching around my cue as I am not feeling very confident with it.
Last season I was 5 in 8-ball, and 4 in 9-ball. This season I'm a 4 in 8-ball, and 4 in 9-ball. Last season in my local pool hall's individual 9-ball league, I was able to hold my own as a D, except for B's and above.
SL 9 is the highest in APA 9-ball, and SL 7 is the highest in APA 8-ball. As a cross reference, where do you rate yourself on the ABCD 9-ball scale?
APA 9-ball scoring is based on the number of balls made in a rack. Each ball is 1 point, the 9-ball is worth 2 points. Paraphrasing the opening monologue from The Color of Money you made 8 trick shots in a row, but blew the 9, then you made 8 points. The winner is whomever reaches his/her point goal first. To me the scoring and strategy is more like 14.1, and there is no push.
SL 9 is the highest in APA 9-ball, and SL 7 is the highest in APA 8-ball. As a cross reference, where do you rate yourself on the ABCD 9-ball scale?
APA 9-ball scoring is based on the number of balls made in a rack. Each ball is 1 point, the 9-ball is worth 2 points. Paraphrasing the opening monologue from The Color of Money you made 8 trick shots in a row, but blew the 9, then you made 8 points. The winner is whomever reaches his/her point goal first. To me the scoring and strategy is more like 14.1, and there is no push.
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I'm unfortunately a 9 in 9 ball. I say that because I do not think I should be. Anyways if you were to join, let it be for a good night with some friends and a few drinks. In my opinion it's not the most enjoyable format, not to mention its a pain in the a$$ to keep score.
It also depends on what you play on normally, bar tables or 9-footers. My league is a bar league, but we have to play on the big tables for many of our local tournaments. I usually get my butt handed to me when I play other 9's on big tables. Definitely a disadvantage for me.
It also depends on what you play on normally, bar tables or 9-footers. My league is a bar league, but we have to play on the big tables for many of our local tournaments. I usually get my butt handed to me when I play other 9's on big tables. Definitely a disadvantage for me.
How do the APA skill levels compare with BCA?
Usually the only players teams beg for are the 2s and 3s... May be that the league is structured differently where you are since not all 7s are created equal or 9s in 9ball for that matter... Here in Knoxville almost every 8ball team has a 7... Many would be 6s in other areas and have zero chance of beating the true 7s here.... When they were sticking more to the system and not the growth model a 7 could move to town and someone could find a spot for them... Today teams get split and you either recruit a new team or stay home.. Good for the league... Bad for the friends who want to play pool together on the same team.....
But back to the OP if you have never played they may be thinking they will manage your innings and keep you low.. i.e. have you sandbag.... You may want to find that out first because they may decide they don't need you if you are going to play all out and see how high you can get your ranking to be...
Chris
But back to the OP if you have never played they may be thinking they will manage your innings and keep you low.. i.e. have you sandbag.... You may want to find that out first because they may decide they don't need you if you are going to play all out and see how high you can get your ranking to be...
Chris
Ditto....in my case, just don't play often enough. Hard to stay much in stroke or improve playing once every couple of weeks. lol
Well said, beat me to it...
A lot of it depends on area you play. All 7's don't play the same speed and that goes all the way down the handicap skill level scale. I haven't played APA in many years but was a 7 in 8 ball, never played APA 9 ball. I do now play BCA and in the low 40's.
When you get to a national level event, it's amazing how far apart the playing ability is between two different 7's from two different areas. It really boils down to the overall skill level in your division, that is what your being gauged against.
I played TAP for many years also. Went to Nationals in 2011 at a SL5. Played another 5, race to four. Lost 4-3, I had 3 misses and he had 2, in the entire match....
We played the same speed, he played a perfect jump shot, one ball out and got shape on the eight to get the win. I play in the greater Baltimore/DC area and this area is well known to have a pool of very good players, it only makes you pick up your game or you will soon take up golf...
Man, I think you got it backwards. Nine ball rules are close but 8 ball rules are way off. Whoever heard of ball in hand 8 ball? And no calling the pocket? Craziness!
Chris
What???? 9 ball APA is as weird as it gets. Also ball in hand is completely normal. Not calling pockets is a little silly but at lower levels it makes it exciting. And it's simpler. This attracts more people to APA. So they can make more money. That's the whole point. Better players don't luck things in as much anyways haha. Just my thoughts I guess.
