What? I've played more then one 2 in apa lol you start as a 4 but anyone can goto a 2
What I've learned after 2 months of tap..
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What? I've played more then one 2 in apa lol you start as a 4 but anyone can goto a 2
Ok. Makes more sense to me now.
National office says no male 2's in 8 ball. Didn't know the post was refering to 9 ball.
New male shooters cannot start as a 4 and end up a 2 without violating this rule:
27.LOWEST ATTAINABLE RULE Once you have10League matches on record or you have been assigned a skill level (therefore, an established skill level), you will not be allowed to drop more than one skill level, except for the rare instance of physical disability or other extreme circumstances which might permanently change your true ability. This is known as the lowest attainable rule.
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Males can be sl2s, just not in higher level tournaments. The rule you're referencing is the national lowest attainable rule.
It's sandbagging no matter what name they give it. I refuse to sandbag or ask anyone on my team to sandbag, thought if you have to do that then what's the since in playing in the league. You can never have fun if your sandbagging and pool night should be about shooting your best & having fun. :smile:
The national rule is #28. The one I referred to is #27. For example, if someone makes it to a sl5, they can only drop one skill level to a 4. They will never be able to be a 3 again. A 6 can drop to a 5 but will never be a 4 again.
Now, a new male shooter is "assigned" a skill level as a 4 to start. They can drop to a 3 but should never be able to drop two skill levels to a 2....according to this rule.
I would think an official protest could be filed at the national office if there is any male 2's.
My league operator told me personally that no male 2's will be allowed. Maybe a local area thing? Not to mention the fact that I have never seen a male 2 since I started APA Iin 2002. Or maybe male two's are allowed in your local bylaws?
Not trying to be an ass here, just trying to understand.
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My son was a two in Apa 9 ball lol it did happen in the first 10 weeks so maybe that is the difference
About 9-years ago I played 3-16 week sessions of TAP.
TAP was sold to us as a "money league"
My team won all 48-weeks, we got over ranked, while the league rep shot left handed
the whole time, and had his girlfriend miss every shot.
Another team in my division knew from week to week how many misses & completions
they needed to keep from moving up.
The handicaps in TAP were too easy to manipulate, I wasn't in the know, so guess
where all of the "money league" money went.
The problem I saw with Tap,7-8 years ago was the rogue LO's, blatant sandbagging,
and the scorekeeping was grueling.
When it comes to the TAP league I could have a lot more to say.
I walk lightly because a few years ago my anti-TAP league posts were deleted
TAP was sold to us as a "money league"
My team won all 48-weeks, we got over ranked, while the league rep shot left handed
the whole time, and had his girlfriend miss every shot.
Another team in my division knew from week to week how many misses & completions
they needed to keep from moving up.
The handicaps in TAP were too easy to manipulate, I wasn't in the know, so guess
where all of the "money league" money went.
The problem I saw with Tap,7-8 years ago was the rogue LO's, blatant sandbagging,
and the scorekeeping was grueling.
When it comes to the TAP league I could have a lot more to say.
I walk lightly because a few years ago my anti-TAP league posts were deleted