Damn boy! As a 7 myself I’ve been in that situation. You eased up, layed down and were careless. Got to play every player like they are Shane Van Boening.
As a 5/6 on paper (dealing with family health issues that seriously affects the mental side of it) there are many of the 7/9s that understand that I play the rack not the player. Playing this way you can stay in a good mental state and let the balls roll easily, even when facing difficult shots or very precise shapes. Be like water
As a 5/6 on paper (dealing with family health issues that seriously affects the mental side of it) there are many of the 7/9s that understand that I play the rack not the player. Playing this way you can stay in a good mental state and let the balls roll easily, even when facing difficult shots or very precise shapes. Be like water
Hey Josh, great to see you still posting. Jimmy and I are both crossing fingers and toes for you to get back to league play. Hope you had a great Turkey day. we all have days/games like this. but we all appreciate the commentating and details you give in the videos. it helps us with our own game play.
I did make a kind of "what's in the bag" video but it was a while ago. I play with a cuetec true wood 2. My break is a cheap cue. It's a 4pc jump/ break called purex.
Was gonna ask if you were reinstated with APA but you cleared that up in 1st frame. Good to see you back showing live matches at least and hopefully the issues will be sorted soon
I feel you on the 11.8 shaft with a soft tip... same issue but i have closer to 11.25. Only 'jump' I'm getting is when I have to hurdle over .01mm of the edge of a ball lol... tough match!
Lol well something I regularly practice and do in certain circumstances is that I have been known to play an entire match with just my break cue. 13mm with a g10 tip/ferrule combo. Plays similar to a cuesoul heavy hitter which is a leather break tip. Jumps fairly easily as my break cue weighs 16oz (speed over power)
Dang Josh, I'm addicted to your videos. Great vids for us amateurs.. At 8:45, I thought Terri made the right call by going high right. But that said, her cue ball control was excellent on that shot, so yeah....I little bit of risk. I think her preference was a closer shot and risk the position. She's good.
Hey, I'm new to APA. Been here only a couple months. But when I go to local tournaments, I have to play sl 6''s. When I go to Las vegas to try to qualify, will they have me playing my skill level?
You can play other skill levels when you do the local qualifier but, the Regionals and Vegas you should play your own skill level (unless someone moved up after they qualifier)
Do you only play APA or do you play any other leagues? Travel by chance? There are some Midwest 8 ball events in Lincoln NE and Sioux City IA but you have to qualify through a VNEA league. Wondered if I'd see ya.
Right now, I'm only playing apa. I've played vnea in the past. I just like the "race" format that the apa has. It also makes for better videos when it's a race.
@@Amateur_Pool Completely agree. I only play BCA/VNEA to qualify for these larger tourneys. I prefer USAPL as the ruleset is better than APA which is why I'm playing APA, USAPL and BCA right now. Busy schedule but man is it worth it. #LevelUp
My name is Julian Moreno this is my first session and I became a skill level 6 in 8 ball very quickly and 2 weeks ago I had to play one of 3 women in my district who is a skill level 6 and she kicked my ass 5-2 so I completely understand! Love the channel been following for a long time and learning a lot keep the content coming hopefully we’ll get to play one day
I always tend to ease up when I play a female i dont know why. Like I feel bad for going hard lol. I had a match like this in a tournament when I played a female and i took her lightly she beat me. Lesson learned lol. So now if I play a female again I wont take her lightly and just look at her as a guy player💯
I literally do not get your comment. Why would you ease up because you are playing a female? I know many many females that would run the average pool playing male over. Come on over to the Philippines and walk into a pool hall and bar and play a female - you will never relax playing one again. Also, hey, this is almost 2024 - males should have evolved a bit more by now.
I heard ya.. i know a lot of peeps that do that too. This wasn't the case here. Had nothing to do with her being a girl. She's a good shot and i had a bad night. I have no problem whooping a female, if i can 😁
8:01 why did u roll the 6 and not play with draw or stun so u use the 9 ball to stop the cue ball and then you basically have a straight in shot for the 7 in the top right corner and play the 7 with top to play the 8 in the bottom left
39:20 dude u crack me up...was seriously laughing. Also this shot was difficult cause the chick that flipped off the camera was walking in her view and stopped. Nothing worse then a person standing waiting for u to shoot...i always stand up and let them walk then i go back down
Always fun to watch... any match or game can go any way on any random day... as is the life of an amature. Put in 8 hours a day of practice and things become more consistent. Not realalist for most of us... so we are doomed to being somewhat inconsistent.
Crazy how i took 2nd place, in APA worlds, as a 6, in 2022 when i play like a medium 5.. weird. Where are you from? Maybe we could play so you could show me in not a 7?
I will be interested to learn when you hear back from the A.P.A. What explanation,if any, they offer you. As I understand the issue they did not over step there authority but they did not have the evidence to bar a member in good standing from table league play. From my point of view they owe you an explanation and apology . At least insurance that this kind of indignity will not happen again without a definable offense. It’s not the best marketing plan to embarrass a member without being able an articulate a dam good reason. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. I trust the outside problems work themselves out. Christmas is 4 + weeks away, with a new year is just behind it.
Thanks, Michael! I plan on making a follow up video when I hear back from the APA. I'll explain everything that I find out, including an explanation, if one is offered. I appreciate the encouragement! Hope you had a great turkey day also!
9:34 who racked the second rack because who ever did it it was loose because the 13 ball went straight into the corner pocket and on a tight 8 ball rack that would NEVER happen
Hey! Don't get me wrong, at 13.57,I'm no better than you and I certainly would NOT bet money that I would beat you but, it looked to me that instead of the 2 ball you could have cut the 6 ball into the middle pocket and left yourself a shot on the one or five but then I'm an aggressive player who always backs myself to make a hard shot!
Man, this was just not your night. Sorry, but I had a good laugh when you underhit your final ball in that 3rd rack to try and get on the 8. I've been there so many times before.
Dang! You play with an 11.8mm tip? Mine is 12.5mm. I think your cue is in the snooker range. I hate 13mm. To me, playing with a 13mm feels like writing with those big-ass pencils back in 1st grade. Ha! You got skunked! lol
snooker cues are even smaller! I like playing with an 11.8mm. You can get great action but, you've got to be fairly precise on where you got the cueball.
@@Amateur_Pool I switched from the Cynergy 11.8 to 10.5 after (heheh, yeah, after) Vegas in April. It requires focus and attention, which is probably why I'm still a 5, lol. But I sold my 11.8's so I'm in it until I git gud now. Burned the ship and all the bridges I guess.
@joeplocki3525 lol.. ya, that 10.5 is getting close to "snooker" territory! I think it could be awesome but, will require a smooth, consistent stroke. Good luck!
Some of my worse matches have been against females. They just take my head out of the game😂. If a team throws off on me they usually throw a female because then they know they have a chance😅😅😅
LOL - we have a guy on our team like that. He has a hard time playing a female. I usually have no problem kicking their ass but, I had a rough night for this one (to say the least) LOL
I hope like hell you get back in. I watched that video and it's total BS. Did you ever figure out what that guy's problem was? So many were even filming in Vegas so not sure why he acted like such a jerk!
Him and I have a history. We got into it when I used to play in his league. Instead of escalating things, I chose to take my 2 teams to another league operator's area, so I didn't have to deal with him. I think that really pissed him off, as he loses money when he loses teams. I'm pretty sure this is why he holds a grudge with me.
I'm not trying to be negative, but honestly I'd watch more of your stuff if you weren't on screen. It's a bit distracting. I watch a lot of pool/billiards on youtube and I never see commentators on the screen - just hear their audio. Same with other sports and other venues (TV, etc.).
When you're on camera you feel a constant need to be talking (anyone). That's what's distracting. If you watch any other sport (including billiards) with commentators (even when there's more than one), there's lots more silence. The constant talking is distracting to me (not the picture of him). So, I watch most of them on mute.
hahah you are nuts :p you nkow someone in my division yells at her players if they give up games and not letting them shoot the 8 ball in -- i say it's up to the player
I'll tell you what if it'll make you feel better in the next 10 years in California look me up and we'll play a wheelchair versus wheelchair match I'm a skill level 3
@@Amateur_Pool and let me make this easy for you I hang out at the pool hall call good time family billiards and they open up from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. everyday just look for the crazy guy in the wheelchair I'm a skill level 3 how about a wheelchair versus wheelchair am I legal operator can act as the referee for this match match
I have watched a lot of your videos and sometimes during the video I am thinking "WTF was that!" Either easy missed shots or shooting the ball really hard for no apparent reason. I also think you have a tendency to shoot runouts that are above your pay grade or skill level. You could be a very very good player with some serious top notch coaching - you certainly have enough talent where a good coach could jump your game way up. As far as playing a girl I don't think you took this player lightly because she was a woman - but maybe you did. Being good at pool has nothing to do with being male or female. Come on over to the Philippines, walk into a bar or pool hall, take a woman player lightly and literally get run over and embarrassed. My wife is Filipina and her goal in EVERY match she plays is to make the "player get on their knees and cry like a baby." There are a lot of really good women players. On a side note, hopefully the APA rules in your favor as you are real benefit to the APA and the prick that caused you problems is a detriment to the APA.
I agree about the coaching. Wish i had access to a good coach. I didn't care that she was a girl but, it makes for a good title and thumbnail. Remember, this is also a CZcams channel and i try to get people to click and watch! I appreciate the comment and support!
These type of comments are always wierd, and make me think the commentor is a newer player. Are you saying he should be perfect? I watch and play a lot of the top players in our state, guys that have been in the top 100 US in fargo, and they miss easy shots sometimes (less than most, but still), and sometimes get frustrated and take a bad shot, or shoot harder than they should. If you think you play better, feel free to record some matches and post them so we can admire your perfection.
@@AdamMarr LOL, I am far from a newer player. Been playing for a long long time against very good players - and I know a potentially really good player when I see one. Josh has that ability, but he needs to really refine his game. And Josh likes to joke around a lot, but I have no doubt he would absolutely LOVE to be a really good player. Three months of coaching from a very good coach, and discipline by Josh, and his game would skyrocket. Well, maybe more than three months but the foundation is there. By the way, I was told the same thing a number of years ago. I used to practice at a place in Manila for hours - and there was a guy that would come in every morning to have breakfast and he would watch me practice. He never once said a thing to me. Ever. He and some of his family members would eat their breakfast, have their coffee, and just watch. It was the most nerve wracking time of my life as far as practice goes. Why? Because his name is Efren Reyes. Finally one morning, as they were leaving, one of Efren's friends or family members (not sure) paid the waitress and walks over to me and says "young man, you can play some. You could be good. But you need a good coach to structure your practice better and teach you things you don't know well right now." And he was EXACTLY right. My comments are not to come down hard on Josh, but I have seen many guys like Josh. They are good solid players for APA leagues, but they never reach another level because they don't put in the time or have the right coaching. I love watching amateur players play because it seems more real to me. The pros, and I have met many, make the game look so easy it almost doesn't seem real. Let me give you another example: In the exact same place, about six years ago, a guy walks in where I and a number of other foreigners and Filipinos are playing. Some of us were really solid players. Not pro, but almost everyone of us would fairly easily beat an APA 7 or 8. Some of us could play well. This guy proceeds to play a bit and is absolutely amazing. He is doing things with the cue ball and making shots that almost didn't seem possible. It was obvious he was a top player. Even though I follow pool a lot I did not realize at first, or expect a guy like this to be in a bar playing pool in Makati, Manila. His name is Mike Immonen. A GREAT player in the 2000's and still a very good player. I also played in a pool hall in Makati where the great Bustamante was playing. Just watching him break was amazing and frightening. I don't think anyone has ever hit the break harder than Francisco. As I was playing a match I was also watching him play. These guys and gals are where they are at because they put in the hours (the right way) and most of them got coaching. No one can tell me that all of us that are at Josh's level, or below, don't want to run racks like Gorst, SVB, Filler, and guys like that. Of course we do! It is highly unlikely we would ever reach that level - but you never know. Playing the games are NOT the way to get better, dedicated practice and practicing with purpose is the way to get better. So my biggest advice to guys that take pool seriously, like Josh, is to get good coaching if you can. A good coach sees your game from a different perspective and really knows how to sand the rough edges off. Josh's biggest issue right now is too many missed shots, bad position play, and wanting to run racks with patterns that do not fit his shot making ability. So, basically, his game needs to be refined. And finally, I am sure Josh will see this comment and I hope Josh that you have some thicker skin. My comments are meant to help. I really enjoy your channel and would love to see you become a much better player - because I really think you could. As far as coaching, there are a lot of really good players that offer coaching - and just a few sessions can make a big difference. The guy I would love to get as a coach is Tor Lowry. His thoughts on pool and his teaching methods are right in line with many players like Gorst and some of the top Asian players. Ok, long comment here. Just want to make sure my comments are known to come from a lot of experience and from really wanting guys like Josh to focus in and raise their games.
@@jamesdavis8731 post like that should come with a TLDR, but I can sum it up, youve seen a few pros, and one day someone told you to get a coach. I have also met Efren and Mika and Boosty at various tournaments (some 20+ yrs ago), and I don't think they are great examples, including the other players you named Josh, SVB, Gorst, as they all started very very young. Efren at 5yr or so, Mika as a young teen, Fransico at 10 or 11, SVB as a young kid, Josh was winning tourneys at 13, Gorst was also a top level jr. Not to mention those guys practice like its a full time job (8+hrs a day). Those guys didn't become great ball makers and players because of a coach. I'm not saying a coach is a bad idea, though I know quite a few "coaches" who coach pool for money and can say for sure Josh probably knows more than they do. "Good" practice and structure is important certainly, but you don't need a coach for that. And telling an amatuer (as we all are) who posts his games for people to watch that he misses easy shots (like we all do from time to time) and plays bad position (which we all do from time to time) isn't constructive, its just rude.
Very well said. I used to play a lot. Won many tournaments and had a great time but I have to say the greatest satisfaction I got was from coaching other players. These were just ordinary, everyday Joes but showing them the proper way to stroke the ball and the basics of using english and how it makes both the cue and object ball react was really fun for me. Their skill level went up and as a consequence they were having a lot more fun playing the game. That just made it easier to advance to the next level. I'd love to see Josh get some quality instruction because you're right, the foundation is there. It just needs to be polished a bit.@@jamesdavis8731
This was a little painful to watch.
It was painful to live through, my man. But, that's the reality of being an inconsistent amateur, and not a pro.
Damn boy! As a 7 myself I’ve been in that situation. You eased up, layed down and were careless. Got to play every player like they are Shane Van Boening.
I had a bad night! It happens more than I'd like it too, for sure
Always
As a 5/6 on paper (dealing with family health issues that seriously affects the mental side of it) there are many of the 7/9s that understand that I play the rack not the player. Playing this way you can stay in a good mental state and let the balls roll easily, even when facing difficult shots or very precise shapes. Be like water
As a 5/6 on paper (dealing with family health issues that seriously affects the mental side of it) there are many of the 7/9s that understand that I play the rack not the player. Playing this way you can stay in a good mental state and let the balls roll easily, even when facing difficult shots or very precise shapes. Be like water
Glad to see you back while your appeal is in process!!! I missed your match videos. Praying all goes well so you can keep’’em coming.
I still got more coming.
Hey Josh, great to see you still posting. Jimmy and I are both crossing fingers and toes for you to get back to league play. Hope you had a great Turkey day. we all have days/games like this. but we all appreciate the commentating and details you give in the videos. it helps us with our own game play.
Thanks, my man.. hope you're turkey day was awesome as well!
Yep that was a rough one Josh! Been there myself! El skunko!! 😂😂 Keep up the good work!
lol - "el skunko" - LOVE IT!
What cue do you use for break and play or have you made a video going over your equipment?
I did make a kind of "what's in the bag" video but it was a while ago. I play with a cuetec true wood 2. My break is a cheap cue. It's a 4pc jump/ break called purex.
Was gonna ask if you were reinstated with APA but you cleared that up in 1st frame. Good to see you back showing live matches at least and hopefully the issues will be sorted soon
Thanks! I hope to hear something soon.
I would love for you to make it down here to Louisiana, I would love to test my subpar skills against you.
I'll def announce it if i travel anywhere. There are a lot of places where people want to play..
Hey Josh, what camera and editing software do you use?? The videos always look great!
Thanks, Drew. The camera is a Sony a6400. I do all the editing using a free software (capcut pc)
I feel you on the 11.8 shaft with a soft tip... same issue but i have closer to 11.25. Only 'jump' I'm getting is when I have to hurdle over .01mm of the edge of a ball lol... tough match!
same here - I can BARELY jump it off the playing surface with my playing cue!
Lol well something I regularly practice and do in certain circumstances is that I have been known to play an entire match with just my break cue. 13mm with a g10 tip/ferrule combo. Plays similar to a cuesoul heavy hitter which is a leather break tip. Jumps fairly easily as my break cue weighs 16oz (speed over power)
@@jamesgarber69 yeah I do that from time to time when I'm just playing around.. prob is where I shoot, they don't allow jumping anyway :(
Dang Josh, I'm addicted to your videos. Great vids for us amateurs.. At 8:45, I thought Terri made the right call by going high right. But that said, her cue ball control was excellent on that shot, so yeah....I little bit of risk. I think her preference was a closer shot and risk the position. She's good.
Thanks, John! Terri is a solid shot, for sure
I'm a skill level 7 in 8 ball and your videos are great as I like to learn from other players.
Thanks, Tony! Where are you out of? Would be cool to get a video with a viewer, that I don't know, who is also a SL 7 from a diff. area.
I have been playing pool for a couple years now, just wondering recommendations on good chalk?
I use masters mostly.. if i want to splurge, i use kamui roku.
That’s what I’ve been using is the masters. Never tried anything else
Hey, I'm new to APA. Been here only a couple months. But when I go to local tournaments, I have to play sl 6''s. When I go to Las vegas to try to qualify, will they have me playing my skill level?
You can play other skill levels when you do the local qualifier but, the Regionals and Vegas you should play your own skill level (unless someone moved up after they qualifier)
What area do you play APA? Do you live in Texas?
I'm in Michigan. Used to play apa in the thumb area and metro Detroit. I play tap league now
I really enjoy your content. Wish I was closer I would love to play you.
Do you only play APA or do you play any other leagues? Travel by chance? There are some Midwest 8 ball events in Lincoln NE and Sioux City IA but you have to qualify through a VNEA league. Wondered if I'd see ya.
Right now, I'm only playing apa. I've played vnea in the past. I just like the "race" format that the apa has. It also makes for better videos when it's a race.
@@Amateur_Pool Completely agree. I only play BCA/VNEA to qualify for these larger tourneys. I prefer USAPL as the ruleset is better than APA which is why I'm playing APA, USAPL and BCA right now. Busy schedule but man is it worth it. #LevelUp
@@Poolside_Chat if i didn't have so much shit going on, i would probably have a similar schedule, lol
Tough shooting match in this one Josh. We all have those days. I had one this Sunday. Good walk thru though... Hope they get you reinstated soon!!
Thanks, Ron! I definitely had a rough night.
I don’t know what you call it but that patch on the first break clearly stoped the ball.
it's a break cloth. Its just the price of keeping the felt nice for a longer time. Every now and then, it gets in the way.
I’m just here to see when the “Free Josh Powell” shirts come out!?
Lol... hopefully, i won't need to make one! 🤣😁
My name is Julian Moreno this is my first session and I became a skill level 6 in 8 ball very quickly and 2 weeks ago I had to play one of 3 women in my district who is a skill level 6 and she kicked my ass 5-2 so I completely understand! Love the channel been following for a long time and learning a lot keep the content coming hopefully we’ll get to play one day
That'd be cool, Julian. Where do you play?
I always tend to ease up when I play a female i dont know why. Like I feel bad for going hard lol. I had a match like this in a tournament when I played a female and i took her lightly she beat me. Lesson learned lol. So now if I play a female again I wont take her lightly and just look at her as a guy player💯
I literally do not get your comment. Why would you ease up because you are playing a female? I know many many females that would run the average pool playing male over. Come on over to the Philippines and walk into a pool hall and bar and play a female - you will never relax playing one again. Also, hey, this is almost 2024 - males should have evolved a bit more by now.
I heard ya.. i know a lot of peeps that do that too. This wasn't the case here. Had nothing to do with her being a girl. She's a good shot and i had a bad night. I have no problem whooping a female, if i can 😁
The only thing good about those kinda nights is that they don"t last forever.
They just seem like it.
That's the truth!
HELLO
WHERE ARE Y'ALL LOCATED?
Wassup! I live in Michigan
8:01 why did u roll the 6 and not play with draw or stun so u use the 9 ball to stop the cue ball and then you basically have a straight in shot for the 7 in the top right corner and play the 7 with top to play the 8 in the bottom left
Well, i was playing bad. You don't always make good decisions, and you make mistakes, when you play bad
1:47 you expected to draw into the 6 but u clearly played the shot with top?
Watch it back. I had bottom on it. It was thin and i think it hit the 7
I want to play pool with you too!!!
I'm down to play with anyone.. where are you from?
39:20 dude u crack me up...was seriously laughing. Also this shot was difficult cause the chick that flipped off the camera was walking in her view and stopped. Nothing worse then a person standing waiting for u to shoot...i always stand up and let them walk then i go back down
Lol.. i do the same thing. I'd rather someone walk all the way through while I'm shooting. I hate it when they wait on me to shoot.
No one can win them all. I enjoyed the video!
you're right about that! Thanks
That was a song but it was bad boys make me feel so good lol Gloria Estefan
Lmaooooo.. i knew something didn't sound right with it.. 🤣😁
And then when she missed that easy ball into the right hand top pocket......I thought...My man has the game! Time will tell!
Lol.. i thought i had that one too!
Always fun to watch... any match or game can go any way on any random day... as is the life of an amature. Put in 8 hours a day of practice and things become more consistent. Not realalist for most of us... so we are doomed to being somewhat inconsistent.
100%
Fortunately, my device has a volume button that works, and I don't need to listen to follow the action!
There ya go
Hi Josh, Glad to see a new video. Sorry you lost. It happens.. Teddy Ruxpin was the beast.
lol - ya... can't win them all. VIVA LA TEDDY RUXPIN! lol
Have to agree she was a good shot. I think it’s a different game if you had her under pressure 1-0 your way
i agree!
that one shot you over hit and you knew it that is when you should look directly into the camera and say can you believe I did that
lol - right! sometimes, when I'm having a rough match, I run out of excuses in the commentary, LOL
Did she get a reckless patch and an I beat a 7 patch
I dunno.. she is a 6 so, I'm sure she's gotten both of those patches before
She's very good but I noticed after u miss a shot you tend to lose focus instead of having short memory
Definitely
Bad boy by Miami Sound Machine
That's right! Old school jam! Lol
@@Amateur_Pool for sure. New sub here. Appreciate the videos. Keep em coming.
Solid 7😂😂😂
Ikr lol
I've watched many of ur matches and I'll say with no disrespectful u shoot like a medium 5
Crazy how i took 2nd place, in APA worlds, as a 6, in 2022 when i play like a medium 5.. weird. Where are you from? Maybe we could play so you could show me in not a 7?
That makes sense tap skill levels are lower than apa. 6 in apa is a 5 in Tap. However you’re not a 5 just a bad night.
I will be interested to learn when you hear back from the A.P.A. What explanation,if any, they offer you. As I understand the issue they did not over step there authority but they did not have the evidence to bar a member in good standing from table league play. From my point of view they owe you an explanation and apology . At least insurance that this kind of indignity will not happen again without a definable offense. It’s not the best marketing plan to embarrass a member without being able an articulate a dam good reason. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. I trust the outside problems work themselves out. Christmas is 4 + weeks away, with a new year is just behind it.
Thanks, Michael! I plan on making a follow up video when I hear back from the APA. I'll explain everything that I find out, including an explanation, if one is offered. I appreciate the encouragement! Hope you had a great turkey day also!
You win some. You lose some.
That's the truth!
9:34 who racked the second rack because who ever did it it was loose because the 13 ball went straight into the corner pocket and on a tight 8 ball rack that would NEVER happen
I would have been the one who racked it
Hey! Don't get me wrong, at 13.57,I'm no better than you and I certainly would NOT bet money that I would beat you but, it looked to me that instead of the 2 ball you could have cut the 6 ball into the middle pocket and left yourself a shot on the one or five but then I'm an aggressive player who always backs myself to make a hard shot!
you're probably right! When i'm not playing well, i'm not seeing the patterns as easily either
Whatever your camera settings are on this video. Please duplicate. This is the clearest the balls have looked
Thanks!
11.58 in I have come to the conclusion that you will lose the second rack. Am I wrong.......I will find out soon!
yup! You were not wrong, lol
I SEE YOU FINALLY GOT OUT OF JAIL. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Lol... not yet! I'm hoping to hear back from the apa soon, though
Man, this was just not your night. Sorry, but I had a good laugh when you underhit your final ball in that 3rd rack to try and get on the 8. I've been there so many times before.
Lol.. it happens.. it definitely was not my night!
Dang! You play with an 11.8mm tip? Mine is 12.5mm. I think your cue is in the snooker range. I hate 13mm. To me, playing with a 13mm feels like writing with those big-ass pencils back in 1st grade.
Ha! You got skunked! lol
Actually they play with 9 to 10.5 mm tip which is crazy lol
snooker cues are even smaller! I like playing with an 11.8mm. You can get great action but, you've got to be fairly precise on where you got the cueball.
@@Amateur_Pool I switched from the Cynergy 11.8 to 10.5 after (heheh, yeah, after) Vegas in April. It requires focus and attention, which is probably why I'm still a 5, lol. But I sold my 11.8's so I'm in it until I git gud now. Burned the ship and all the bridges I guess.
@joeplocki3525 lol.. ya, that 10.5 is getting close to "snooker" territory! I think it could be awesome but, will require a smooth, consistent stroke. Good luck!
@@Amateur_PoolYeah... when I hit it right, it does *exactly* what I want. When I don't, it does what I accidentally hit it to do, lol
Skill level 7? 😂
not in this match! LOL
Pay attention little Timmy lol
No kidding! Lol
lol
ever play on 9 footers? so congested on these kid tables i think makes it worse.
Occasionally. I do like to play on 9ft. Tables
@@Amateur_Pool yeah so much more room to move around, plus those with a better stroke will always do better.
Some of my worse matches have been against females. They just take my head out of the game😂. If a team throws off on me they usually throw a female because then they know they have a chance😅😅😅
LOL - we have a guy on our team like that. He has a hard time playing a female. I usually have no problem kicking their ass but, I had a rough night for this one (to say the least) LOL
You got chicked
Lol.. i got smoked like a cigarette! 😁
I hope like hell you get back in. I watched that video and it's total BS. Did you ever figure out what that guy's problem was? So many were even filming in Vegas so not sure why he acted like such a jerk!
Him and I have a history. We got into it when I used to play in his league. Instead of escalating things, I chose to take my 2 teams to another league operator's area, so I didn't have to deal with him. I think that really pissed him off, as he loses money when he loses teams. I'm pretty sure this is why he holds a grudge with me.
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I'm not trying to be negative, but honestly I'd watch more of your stuff if you weren't on screen. It's a bit distracting. I watch a lot of pool/billiards on youtube and I never see commentators on the screen - just hear their audio. Same with other sports and other venues (TV, etc.).
I appreciate the feedback.
It’s funny because this is why I choose Josh over others. Don’t understand how he could be so distracting when he’s not covering the table at all
When you're on camera you feel a constant need to be talking (anyone). That's what's distracting. If you watch any other sport (including billiards) with commentators (even when there's more than one), there's lots more silence. The constant talking is distracting to me (not the picture of him). So, I watch most of them on mute.
hahah you are nuts :p you nkow someone in my division yells at her players if they give up games and not letting them shoot the 8 ball in -- i say it's up to the player
Ya.. i only give them up if it's super easy, or if I'm extremely frustrated, lol
Every video I see about you you always lose
I know... pretty sure that i lose more than i win 😞
You are messing it up and the title of it is bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad boys boys
Lol... i always mess it up! My wife hates it because i just make up the words of i don't know the song, lol
I'll tell you what if it'll make you feel better in the next 10 years in California look me up and we'll play a wheelchair versus wheelchair match
I'm a skill level 3
@@Gko316 I'm down..
@@Amateur_Pool and let me make this easy for you I hang out at the pool hall call good time family billiards and they open up from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. everyday just look for the crazy guy in the wheelchair I'm a skill level 3 how about a wheelchair versus wheelchair am I legal operator can act as the referee for this match match
Sorry Josh , have to not watch this match your not shooting well , but good luck
Lol, dang... harsh
I have watched a lot of your videos and sometimes during the video I am thinking "WTF was that!" Either easy missed shots or shooting the ball really hard for no apparent reason. I also think you have a tendency to shoot runouts that are above your pay grade or skill level. You could be a very very good player with some serious top notch coaching - you certainly have enough talent where a good coach could jump your game way up.
As far as playing a girl I don't think you took this player lightly because she was a woman - but maybe you did. Being good at pool has nothing to do with being male or female. Come on over to the Philippines, walk into a bar or pool hall, take a woman player lightly and literally get run over and embarrassed.
My wife is Filipina and her goal in EVERY match she plays is to make the "player get on their knees and cry like a baby." There are a lot of really good women players. On a side note, hopefully the APA rules in your favor as you are real benefit to the APA and the prick that caused you problems is a detriment to the APA.
I agree about the coaching. Wish i had access to a good coach. I didn't care that she was a girl but, it makes for a good title and thumbnail. Remember, this is also a CZcams channel and i try to get people to click and watch! I appreciate the comment and support!
These type of comments are always wierd, and make me think the commentor is a newer player. Are you saying he should be perfect? I watch and play a lot of the top players in our state, guys that have been in the top 100 US in fargo, and they miss easy shots sometimes (less than most, but still), and sometimes get frustrated and take a bad shot, or shoot harder than they should. If you think you play better, feel free to record some matches and post them so we can admire your perfection.
@@AdamMarr LOL, I am far from a newer player. Been playing for a long long time against very good players - and I know a potentially really good player when I see one.
Josh has that ability, but he needs to really refine his game. And Josh likes to joke around a lot, but I have no doubt he would absolutely LOVE to be a really good player.
Three months of coaching from a very good coach, and discipline by Josh, and his game would skyrocket. Well, maybe more than three months but the foundation is there.
By the way, I was told the same thing a number of years ago. I used to practice at a place in Manila for hours - and there was a guy that would come in every morning to have breakfast and he would watch me practice.
He never once said a thing to me. Ever.
He and some of his family members would eat their breakfast, have their coffee, and just watch.
It was the most nerve wracking time of my life as far as practice goes. Why?
Because his name is Efren Reyes.
Finally one morning, as they were leaving, one of Efren's friends or family members (not sure) paid the waitress and walks over to me and says "young man, you can play some. You could be good. But you need a good coach to structure your practice better and teach you things you don't know well right now."
And he was EXACTLY right. My comments are not to come down hard on Josh, but I have seen many guys like Josh. They are good solid players for APA leagues, but they never reach another level because they don't put in the time or have the right coaching.
I love watching amateur players play because it seems more real to me. The pros, and I have met many, make the game look so easy it almost doesn't seem real.
Let me give you another example: In the exact same place, about six years ago, a guy walks in where I and a number of other foreigners and Filipinos are playing.
Some of us were really solid players. Not pro, but almost everyone of us would fairly easily beat an APA 7 or 8. Some of us could play well.
This guy proceeds to play a bit and is absolutely amazing. He is doing things with the cue ball and making shots that almost didn't seem possible. It was obvious he was a top player.
Even though I follow pool a lot I did not realize at first, or expect a guy like this to be in a bar playing pool in Makati, Manila.
His name is Mike Immonen. A GREAT player in the 2000's and still a very good player.
I also played in a pool hall in Makati where the great Bustamante was playing. Just watching him break was amazing and frightening. I don't think anyone has ever hit the break harder than Francisco.
As I was playing a match I was also watching him play. These guys and gals are where they are at because they put in the hours (the right way) and most of them got coaching.
No one can tell me that all of us that are at Josh's level, or below, don't want to run racks like Gorst, SVB, Filler, and guys like that. Of course we do! It is highly unlikely we would ever reach that level - but you never know.
Playing the games are NOT the way to get better, dedicated practice and practicing with purpose is the way to get better.
So my biggest advice to guys that take pool seriously, like Josh, is to get good coaching if you can. A good coach sees your game from a different perspective and really knows how to sand the rough edges off.
Josh's biggest issue right now is too many missed shots, bad position play, and wanting to run racks with patterns that do not fit his shot making ability. So, basically, his game needs to be refined.
And finally, I am sure Josh will see this comment and I hope Josh that you have some thicker skin. My comments are meant to help. I really enjoy your channel and would love to see you become a much better player - because I really think you could.
As far as coaching, there are a lot of really good players that offer coaching - and just a few sessions can make a big difference.
The guy I would love to get as a coach is Tor Lowry. His thoughts on pool and his teaching methods are right in line with many players like Gorst and some of the top Asian players.
Ok, long comment here. Just want to make sure my comments are known to come from a lot of experience and from really wanting guys like Josh to focus in and raise their games.
@@jamesdavis8731 post like that should come with a TLDR, but I can sum it up, youve seen a few pros, and one day someone told you to get a coach. I have also met Efren and Mika and Boosty at various tournaments (some 20+ yrs ago), and I don't think they are great examples, including the other players you named Josh, SVB, Gorst, as they all started very very young. Efren at 5yr or so, Mika as a young teen, Fransico at 10 or 11, SVB as a young kid, Josh was winning tourneys at 13, Gorst was also a top level jr. Not to mention those guys practice like its a full time job (8+hrs a day). Those guys didn't become great ball makers and players because of a coach. I'm not saying a coach is a bad idea, though I know quite a few "coaches" who coach pool for money and can say for sure Josh probably knows more than they do. "Good" practice and structure is important certainly, but you don't need a coach for that. And telling an amatuer (as we all are) who posts his games for people to watch that he misses easy shots (like we all do from time to time) and plays bad position (which we all do from time to time) isn't constructive, its just rude.
Very well said. I used to play a lot. Won many tournaments and had a great time but I have to say the greatest satisfaction I got was from coaching other players. These were just ordinary, everyday Joes but showing them the proper way to stroke the ball and the basics of using english and how it makes both the cue and object ball react was really fun for me. Their skill level went up and as a consequence they were having a lot more fun playing the game. That just made it easier to advance to the next level.
I'd love to see Josh get some quality instruction because you're right, the foundation is there. It just needs to be polished a bit.@@jamesdavis8731
Waaaay to hard you play fast and too hard on shots you need more dink shots
Thanks.. I wasn't playing good this match.
NIce whitewash!
ya man... I ate a slice of humble pie with this one! :)