World Record High Run 3 Cushion

I'm actually surprised by his initial reaction after he missed what would have a run of 29 and a brand new world record. Right after he missed, he was simply ecstatic that he made such a great run. I would have been absolutely pissed off, at least initially, that I missed that shot. I'm no 3-cushion connoisseur, but the shot he missed seemed relatively easy compared to the previous 28 shots that he made. I'm wondering if he actually knew that he was shooting #29 at that moment, or if he was even aware that he could've set a new world record.

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
 
Quite a feat. I've watched Rafael Martinez complete 15-18 many times
when he was playing out of The Jointed Cue a few years ago. I believe
he was the Mexico National Champion at one time ?
 
Happened 2 years ago, and I never heard about it. That kind of shows you were billiards and pool are. Congrats to him. What a great feat!
 
thx for the video
an amazing display of excellence.
I can't say how often I had to rewatch a shot.
steven
 
28 point run. That is amazing. I have run the 8...I'm only missing the 20 part of it. 3 Cushion is really a great game, I wish there was still a table or two in most rooms. I use to roll a big fat one then see what kind of crazy shots I'd come up with. Johnnyt
 
jsp said:
I'm actually surprised by his initial reaction after he missed what would have a run of 29 and a brand new world record. Right after he missed, he was simply ecstatic that he made such a great run. I would have been absolutely pissed off, at least initially, that I missed that shot. I'm no 3-cushion connoisseur, but the shot he missed seemed relatively easy compared to the previous 28 shots that he made. I'm wondering if he actually knew that he was shooting #29 at that moment, or if he was even aware that he could've set a new world record.

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
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I agree with this and was thinking the exact same thing.
 
jsp said:
I'm actually surprised by his initial reaction after he missed what would have a run of 29 and a brand new world record. Right after he missed, he was simply ecstatic that he made such a great run. I would have been absolutely pissed off, at least initially, that I missed that shot. I'm no 3-cushion connoisseur, but the shot he missed seemed relatively easy compared to the previous 28 shots that he made. I'm wondering if he actually knew that he was shooting #29 at that moment, or if he was even aware that he could've set a new world record.

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
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I ran 13 and missed a hanger,,,big ball sitting in the corner and a 3 rail natural, I went right around it by an eyelash...Happy to run 13,,,really pissed I missed the hanger.... the easy one
Playing a tourney in Master Billiards in Queens NY... I need 12....run an 11 and get a kiss...the easy one again.....Sonny Cho runs 9 out to win.

Sunova ^&****&*.... Don't we all have a memory for the chances we dogged
 
jsp said:
I'm actually surprised by his initial reaction after he missed what would have a run of 29 and a brand new world record. Right after he missed, he was simply ecstatic that he made such a great run. I would have been absolutely pissed off, at least initially, that I missed that shot. I'm no 3-cushion connoisseur, but the shot he missed seemed relatively easy compared to the previous 28 shots that he made. I'm wondering if he actually knew that he was shooting #29 at that moment, or if he was even aware that he could've set a new world record.

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
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In the interview after he said he was so nervous on #29 his knees were shaking. If you go back to that final shot you'll notice he kinda takes a slight breather leaning up against the other table. Then steps up and flubs the whole thing.

Two other things to notice IMO. Zero Scratch shots and I only counted 3 shots where he had to "Create An Angle". The rest he chose a shot with a natural angle. Counting 3 is really giving him no breaks, it was really only 2. A short angle shot early in the run pulling the CB back, and a natural where he had to consider the kiss so hit thin with a touch of draw.
 
3kushn said:
... 28 Billiards to tie the record with Ceulemans, Caudron and I believe Kobayashi.
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That was Junichi Komori, and I think both he and Ceulemans did it in Dutch League matches. For many years most high-level matches were played as 15-point sets so there was less chance to make long runs. In the past few years the set format has been discarded.
 
One Time......

In 1977, I was practicing at a pool hall in Staten Island.......it was a rainy Saturday afternoon in August.....joint was mostly empty......the owner, Leon, a little Greek immigrant and I played one of our many matches as he was my 3 cushion mentor. This was the best day of my life playing 3 cushion and at one point that day, I had runs of 6, 7, 6 & 9 3 cushion billiards runs......I was on fire that day and know what.......I've never even come close to doing "any" high consecutive runs again.....more than 35 years and it's never happened again........28 points in 4 innings........the Pool Gods were with me on a meaningless day of practice and it cost me a lot of money.

Why?

Because after that day, I actually believed for awhile I was a pretty good player and thought that I was just starting to blossom with my emerging skills. I mean Leon was over the top excited and complimentary of my play that day telling me he's never done that and he was a much better player than I was. So for the next couple of weeks, I got my clock cleaned playing opponents with spots I shouldn't have given or else should have asked for more......I lost a lot......probably more than 1/2 my matches.......depressing.

After I came back to earth, my ego was left in the closet and I just appreciated the game for what it is........the toughest billiard/pocket pool game invented.

Matt B.
 
Do most 3 cushion players use a bridge like he does when he puts top English on the cue ball? It's a very unusual bridge, but it looks very stable. Also, do you want red and yellow as close to the cushions as possible? I've never played the game or watched it, but now I'm very interested.
 
Allen Brown said:
Do most 3 cushion players use a bridge like he does when he puts top English on the cue ball? It's a very unusual bridge, but it looks very stable. Also, do you want red and yellow as close to the cushions as possible? I've never played the game or watched it, but now I'm very interested.
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I don't know if it is a result of the hyper-sensitive exuipment or what, but the bridge one chooses/ uses is damn important in 3c.

It is pretty common for one telling another how to shoot a particular shot often includes direction on how to bridge.

I wish someone would explain the matter in a technical manner.

I wish ther was both a bob Jewett and a dr Dave on the AZB. That would be excellent.
 
28 billiards is almost beyond my comprehension. The absolute best runs i ever saw were the little Spaniard who ran 15 and out on Cuelemans in the Semis of the World Championship in Vegas many years ago. He was trailing by 12 late in the match! He then made a similar comeback to beat Blomdahl in the finals. Jewett was there, he knows his name.

The second was watching Fats run 9 and out to get the cash against a young and very talented Eddie Robin fifty years ago. He trailed 47-41 going to 50 (for 1K, a big bet back then). To this day Eddie declares it never happened, even though I was there to witness it.

I think my high run is six. :smile:
 
Allen Brown said:
Do most 3 cushion players use a bridge like he does when he puts top English on the cue ball? It's a very unusual bridge, but it looks very stable. Also, do you want red and yellow as close to the cushions as possible? I've never played the game or watched it, but now I'm very interested.
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Controlling a 3 balls is the ultimate goal but you have to learn so much more first. Generally you really don't want the balls as close as possible. If they're frozen to the rail the 3rd ball is a smaller target and the second ball is harder to hit well than if off the rail. Its better that ball 3 lands within a balls width of the rail, but this isn't the thinking so much as putting them in zones and patterns. There's many places in the middle of the table for ball 3 that are just as good as near a rail or near the corner, such as on or near the line from corner to corner down the length of the table. Of course even this depends on where you are and the first OB.

Its a hard game but there's all kinds of shots that are very easy. If you can stroke a ball at all I can show you several layouts you can make likely on the first try with minimal coaching.

First goal is recognizing the basic shot patterns and 3rd to 4th rail return lines.
 
Well, it sounds so simple, when you pu it that way.

Everytime my cue shoots, It tis taking its life in its own hands...that is how I feel about the damn game!:banghead:

3kushn said:
Controlling a 3 balls is the ultimate goal but you have to learn so much more first. Generally you really don't want the balls as close as possible. If they're frozen to the rail the 3rd ball is a smaller target and the second ball is harder to hit well than if off the rail. Its better that ball 3 lands within a balls width of the rail, but this isn't the thinking so much as putting them in zones and patterns. There's many places in the middle of the table for ball 3 that are just as good as near a rail or near the corner, such as on or near the line from corner to corner down the length of the table. Of course even this depends on where you are and the first OB.

Its a hard game but there's all kinds of shots that are very easy. If you can stroke a ball at all I can show you several layouts you can make likely on the first try with minimal coaching.

First goal is recognizing the basic shot patterns and 3rd to 4th rail return lines.
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Black-Balled said:
Well, it sounds so simple, when you pu it that way.

Everytime my cue shoots, It tis taking its life in its own hands...that is how I feel about the damn game!:banghead:
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My cue doesn't miss, but there are no pockets in this game so I'm guessing it might be a little different. Surely with just three balls on the table there can't be much to this game, huh?:cool:
 
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