[Kimmo H.]

Originally Posted by Poolmanis

I played today some snooker Ghost but failed make any solid breaks apart one 88 where i had even chance to 147.. Then i continued to try carom 8-ball. Had fun but no success.
Finally I decided to shoot some 8-ball without ball in hand. I won 7-0.
After short break i tried how far i could go and on 9th rack finally missed. Probably easiest layout in whole set but mental lazy mistake. After that missed position i dd shoot harder cut to get back to line but just estimated angle wrong.

Anyways I had headset on and i do some commentating too about my play. I hope audio is better
https://youtu.be/vVJTJNGXbNE

Thank you for making this! It is really nice to be able to watch you play and comment on it while doing so. There is a lot of good stuff there I could incorporate in my play aswell, especially in situation where you got slightly out of line and talk about different ways to get out anyway

[9BallKY]

Recorded this a few days ago and since I hadn’t posted a video yet thought I would upload it. It was o e of those days where you just struggle. Seemed like I was just a little out of line on a lot of shots. I think I scratched 3 times in a row on the break. Still managed a 7-4 win. Not terrible I don’t guess for a banger like me.

https://youtu.be/zuUye-aazis

[Gatz]

Pro ghost 8ball, no ball in habd, 9ft black crown 4.25 pockets, 7-3 win. Some good runouts here as my break was garbage this set.

https://youtu.be/ajixXfwTNII

[Side Pocket]

9-Ball BIH 8-0 Win

https://youtu.be/7TttE0i2kC8

[Side Pocket]

9-Ball Ghost Challenge 9 Foot Diamond 7-0 Win
https://youtu.be/EwW1VpZQ6jM

[iusedtoberich]

Good shooting all. First post updated.

[Side Pocket]

Who the heck is that Darren Appleton guy. He's a great shot but sounds fruity to me. 🤣🤣🤣 Gonna try and break 17 racks before the new year, won't do it in 30 minutes but it will still be an accomplishment.

[Bic D]

Originally Posted by Side Pocket

9-Ball Ghost Challenge 9 Foot Diamond 7-0 Win
https://youtu.be/EwW1VpZQ6jM

Nice shooting but also nice racking.

[Side Pocket]

Originally Posted by Bic D

Nice shooting but also nice racking.

Thanks Gonna try and get into double digits this weekend.

[jrctherake]

Originally Posted by Side Pocket

Thanks Gonna try and get into double digits this weekend.

As we all know, after a person reaches a certain level of play all that matters is:

Racking
Breaking

All the stuff that happens after they rack and break matters much, much less.

Especially with 9 ball, template and 1 on spot.... a good player racks, breaks ands it's a wrap...

It kills me when someone points out pattern racking in amateur play....all the while EVERY professional player from the lowest to the elite does the exact same thing, but nobody says anything about them other than:

Did you see that???

Lol


Good job sir!

I can't wait to get back 100%.

Back surgeries, heart and blood pressure issues are killing my game.

I'm to the point I can't even rack, much less break correctly.

On the other hand, if I just throw 9 or 10 balls out, I can usually run em...then.....to the couch for a break of another kind.....

I'm glad to see someone can still play the game.

Again, good job!!!!

[td873]

I gave the 9-ball ghost a try last night and had the ghost down 6-1, but then I got jitters and gave easy ones 2 back. Ended up at 7-3. I decided to finished out a set to 9, but the next 2 games were mental giveaways as I was already "finished" getting to 7. I buckled down at the end finished 9-5.

Diamond Professional, pro-cut pockets. Simonis 860.

video: https://youtu.be/_z-RUVY8FV8

-td

[Side Pocket]

I feel for ya brother. I can't imagine loving a sport and unable to perform at your full potential. I pray that one day you can play without physical abilities holding you back.

Originally Posted by jrctherake

As we all know, after a person reaches a certain level of play all that matters is:

Racking
Breaking

All the stuff that happens after they rack and break matters much, much less.

Especially with 9 ball, template and 1 on spot.... a good player racks, breaks ands it's a wrap...

It kills me when someone points out pattern racking in amateur play....all the while EVERY professional player from the lowest to the elite does the exact same thing, but nobody says anything about them other than:

Did you see that???

Lol


Good job sir!

I can't wait to get back 100%.

Back surgeries, heart and blood pressure issues are killing my game.

I'm to the point I can't even rack, much less break correctly.

On the other hand, if I just throw 9 or 10 balls out, I can usually run em...then.....to the couch for a break of another kind.....

I'm glad to see someone can still play the game.

Again, good job!!!!

[Philip Green]

Originally Posted by iusedtoberich

2020 AZB Ghost Challenge - Official Thread

It’s a new year, and everyone is on a clean slate. Let's see who can back up their written posts with game play for bragging rights

1st post will be kept up to date with latest scores. See 2nd post for “suggested” rules.

Prior Year Threads:
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015


6-Ball Ghost Ranking (BIH after break, luck counts)*6-Ball is new category this year.
1. Side Pocket (11-0 W 100% Jan 3 Video) 9' Diamond
2. JazzyJeff87 (11-3 W 79% Jan 12 Video) 8' Oversized
3. iusedtoberich (7-2 W 78% Feb 7 Video) (7-6 W 54% Jan 6) (5-7 L 42% Jan 10 Video) 9' GC
4. sgengaro86 (7-4 W 54% Feb 2) (7-6 W 54% Feb 2) (5-7 L 42% Jan 25) (3-7 L 30% Jan 25) 9' Olhausen

6-Ball "Pro" Ghost Ranking (No BIH after break, luck counts)*6-Ball is new category this year.
1. pw98 (7-6 W 54% Mar 20 Video) 8' Oversized Gandy
2.
3.

8-Ball Ghost Ranking (BIH after break, call shot)
1. Side Pocket (7-0 W 100% Feb 8 Video) (7-2 W 78% Jan 6 Video) (7-4 W 64% Jan 4 Video) 9' Diamond
2.
3.

8-Ball “Pro” Ghost Ranking (No BIH after break, call shot)
1. Poolmanis (8-0 W 100% Sept 8 Video with self commentary) 9' Dynamic
2. Side Pocket (7-1 W 88% Feb 16 Video) (7-3 W 70% Mar 2 Video) 9' Diamond
3. Gatz (7-3 W 70% Feb 19 Video)
4. peppersauce (4-7 L 36% May 8 Video) 9' GC

9-Ball Ghost Ranking (BIH after break, luck counts)
1. Dynamite (Darren Appleton) (17-0 W 100% Apr 20 Video) 9' Diamond
2. Side Pocket (8-0 W 100% Sept 24 Video) (7-0 W 100% Sept 26 Video) (7-1 W 88% Feb 27 Video) (7-2 W 78% Mar 2 Video) (7-3 W 70% Mar 1 Video) 9' Diamond
3. Jerry Williams (7-0 W 100% Jan 16 Video) (7-1 W 88% Jan 5 Video) (7-2 W 78% Jan 5 Video) 9' Olhausen
4. Tate (7-1 W 88% Feb 16) 9' GC
5. pepper sauce (7-2 W 78% Jan 23 Video) (7-9 L 44% Sept 7 Video) 9' GC
6. JusticeNJ (7-3 W 70% Feb 15 Video) (7-6 W 54% Jan 30) (5-7 L 42% Jan 30) 9'GC
7. pw98 (7-3 W 70% Feb 18 Video) Oversize 8' Gandy
8. 9BallKY (7-3 W 70% Jun 25) (7-4 W 64% Video) (15-10 W 60% Mar 14) 9' Diamond
9. iusedtoberich (7-4 W 64% Apr 3 Video) (5-7 L 42% Mar 15 Video) (3-7 L 30% Jan 20 Video) (2-7 L 22% Jan 19 Video) (1-7 L 13% Jan 26 Video) 9' GC
10. BeiberLvr (5-7 L 42% Jan 29) (5-7 L 42% Mar 9 Video) (4-7 L 36% Jan 29) (1-7 L 42% Jan 29) 7' Diamond

9-Ball “Pro” Ghost Ranking (No BIH after break, luck counts)
1. Gerry Williams (7-2 W 78% Apr 16 Video) 9' Olhausen
2. Poolmanis (7-3 W 70% Mar 19 Video) 9' Dynamic
3.

10-Ball Ghost Ranking (BIH after break, call shot, 10 last)
1. Mainplayer (Mike Dechaine) (9-1 W 90% Apr 12 Video) 9' GC
2. Gerry Williams (7-2 W 78% Jan 18 Video) (9-3 W 75% Apr 12 Video P1 Video P2) 9' Olhausen
3. The_JV (7-2 W 78% Aug 11 Video) (7-3 W 70% Jul 22 Video) 9' Dufferin
4. Gatz (8-3 W 73% Apr 10 Video) 9' Black Crown
5. pw98 (7-3 W 70% Feb 12 Video) Oversized 8' Gandy
6. peppersauce (6-7 L 46% Jan 28 Video) 9' GC
7. iusedtoberich (3-7 L 30% Apr 11 Video) (2-7 L 22% Apr 9 Video) 9' GC

10-Ball “Pro” Ghost Ranking (No BIH after break, call shot, 10 last)
1. Poolmanis (7-3 W 70% Jan 7 Video) (6-7 L 46% Mar 2 Video) (5-7 L 42% Jan 7 Video) 9' Dynamic
2.
3.

Random Ghost (rotation, snooker, etc..)
1. 15 Ball Ghost Poolmanis (5-7 L 42% Jan 6 Video) 9' Dynamic
2. 1 handed 8 ball Poolmanis (Fun Feb 1 Video1 Video2) 9' Dynamic
3.

Straight Pool
Straight pool has its own 15 year running challenge. Go to this thread to join! Link

Usually, I don't like to play with a ghost, but after these video felling motivated to play