Pool Skill Test: How Good You Really Are

Improve & test your skills by watching Sharivari perform his exclusive 9 Ball training game.
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00:00 Rules
00:37 Rack 1
01:32 Rack 2
03:40 Rack 3
05:46 Rack 4
08:45 Rack 5
Full rules for the game:
- each ball made gives one point
- no ball in hand gives one extra point
- sinking the nine ball legally doubles your current points in the rack
- if you make the nine ball early, you have the option to re-spot it
- no ball on the break: you continue
- scratch on the break: you get 0 points for the rack
- nine on the break: nine gets respotted
- combination during the rack allowed
- missing a ball: rack ends and you keep the points
- after five racks sum up your points to get your score
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[@Sharivari]

Are you ready to take your game to the next level? I have something special for you, an exclusive Playing Ability Test that will help you unlock your true potential. This test will challenge you in six key areas of the game and provide you with a personalized dashboard to track your progress. Identify your strengths and weaknesses and focus on what to improve. Compare with others & me and bring your game to the next level now! Get the test right here: bit.ly/3CZX4ge

[@Xottle12]

Your link isn't working for me. Is it just my browser or are other having the same problem?

[@Sharivari]

@@Xottle12 That's odd. Try: sharivari.creator-spring.com

[@EvilleMusic]

Met you last night at the derby city classic. I’m a big fan & was a pleasure. The first thing you asked was are your videos helping me. They are & I thought very highly that you asked how they were helping me & not just blowing off another pool player. Cheers! Hope you do well in the classic

[@bwhite429]

Same here. He asked me same thing. He is a super cool dude and has the best instructional videos.

[@Sharivari]

Was a pleasure to meet you guys!

[@pool.universe]

Congrats on your score👍👏 The importance of keeping it simple can't be overstated.. Don't make it difficult for yourself!

[@cjwproductions0310]

This was a great video. I like how it tailors to different skill levels.

[@bripslag]

Great video, and thanks for the ideas. I'll be trying out this scoring system next time I go out "target shooting".

[@garybkatz]

In the 4th rack, if you had left the 8 ball on the table, you might've been able to cut the 7 ball a little more, to carom it into the side pocket, off the 8 ball, thereby freeing up the 8 ball. Hard to tell if the 8 ball was close enough to the side pocket, from the camera angle, however. Nice shooting!

[@vnmnavarro71]

That looks useful and fun, a must try. Thanks for sharing.

[@sijaanhallak5279]

Best youtube channel ever! Hope you can make a video about how to choose a pool table to buy, taking into account different levels of budget (low, mid, high). Im planning to build a pool room.

[@sportsforareason9621]

Great video, thanks!!

[@bwhite429]

Met you at Derby and you are a cool dude. Thanks for photo and thanks for your great videos. Hopefully I can play you next year at Derby.

[@davids11131113]

Cool table I like the pockets dots.

[@krazycat724]

Another great video, you've helped my game immensely.

[@Sharivari]

Glad to hear it!

[@SAeJOO99]

Saya selalu liat video anda....jd saya main jd sedikit bisa... terimakasih Mr Shari.. 🙏

[@bobhenson1433]

Your scoring is similar to Inside Pool’s method several years ago. It was called “99”. 9 racks with 11 pts max per rack. 2 pts for one or more balls on the break, BIH, 1 pt/ball made, early legal 9 ball gives 9 pts. Inside Pool even provided software to track one’s score. I got in the high 60s, with a one game high score of 87. According to IP, pro level is consistent high 80s.

[@edbudz1351]

Hopkins had a game similar too found at the expo years ago. That gave a rating similar. I like Fargo for a point game or even try for the 300 in bowlliards lol. Point is to keep hitting balls. Consistency comes with practice. Talent only goes so far

[@t-mach5504]

Great👍👍👍👍👍

[@Backsaladfrontblunt]

followed you on shooterspool XD

[@stevejackson2624]

Can you post the entire rating matrix please?

[@NoSh1tSherlock]

Question for ya, I just ordered a 8 ft table and some predator cues. I am trying to pick my table felt. What color is this felt? Is it Simonis?

[@BigBranchConcepts]

@sharivari, I am playing in 9 ball at derby, I am overmatched but wanted the experience. I hope to run into you up there to say thanks. Heck, I may even draw you in the first.

[@Sharivari]

I will be there until Saturday, so you will probably run into me somewhere. Talk to you soon!

[@jimbojimjs]

Well, I got 86 on my first attempt. I was feeling great at 80 after the first 4 racks where I broke and ran the first 4 without taking ball in hand. On the 5th rack I also decided not to take ball in hand and I snookered myself behind the 7 from the 4 to the 5 on a finesse shot (I had made the 8 on the break).

[@willsaf8624]

i have never made more than 3 balls in a row and i have played pool for 40 years

[@wiz0rdsworld733]

Sharivari - My friend had , I believe this same table. I believe you know Thomas as well. Did you have any trouble with the Rail height? He had to send back the table due to rail height (too high) causing unusual angles.

[@Sharivari]

That's strange.I never had a problem with it.

[@abdulrhman.e.alzhrani9214]

Can you tell me how can i get like your stick cue ?? ❤❤

[@thodorisntekas9489]

Hello 👋 If you scratch the white from the brake or make a dry brake what happen?

[@csgexec]

Great video. What happens if you miss a ball? And it seems like combinations are not allowed, correct?

[@Sharivari]

If you miss you keep the points you already got in that rack. Combinations are allowed.

[@dclarke20]

@@Sharivari then you rerack? Missing was never discussed nor an option it seems lol

[@Sharivari]

​@@dclarke20 Yes you start the next rack. Next time I have to miss one on purpose :D

[@DarrenPrice333]

The size of the pockets 🙈🙈😂

[@TheWswhiting]

Any penalty for scratching on the break?

[@andrewhughes7642]

I have a question. I like this rating system a lot. Could you tell me if you have designed it yourself or if it is someone else's? I think it is your own but I just want to make sure before I misattribute it. Thanks. (I have seen other rating systems that I don't like so much...this perhaps is an evolution of those...or have I got this completely wrong?).

[@Sharivari]

Thank you. I have come up with it on my own. Did a couple of test runs with different players to see if it matches their skill, and it was pretty accurate.

[@andrewhughes7642]

@@Sharivari Thanks very much for the reply.

[@chriswelch1246]

Can you put a power meter? The English description helps but some people may not know how hard to hit the cue ball

[@b3p]

you can just watch the stroke

[@naborgalindo752]

What’s the maximum amount of balls you can remove from table? Or per rack? Or per test?

[@Sharivari]

Two balls should at least stay at the table.

[@queequeg00]

Something that I didn't hear you mention was about making the 9 early. Do you have a rule about this?

[@Sharivari]

Check the video description.

[@queequeg00]

@@Sharivari thanks. Didn't see it earlier

[@dillonkruckman1846]

Never heard of the option to get ball in had off the break

[@Sharivari]

Because this is a training game you are playing on your own.

[@dillonkruckman1846]

If your training wouldn't you want to play as is ?

[@stephenkeogh8226]

So what happens if you miss is that rack over then?

[@Sharivari]

Yes. And you will keep the points you made so far.

[@anon2414]

You can't determine skill based on only pocketing balls...defense and escaping defense is a huge part of 9 ball

[@KorbyWaters]

Are you playing in Derby City this year

[@Sharivari]

Yes

[@TheBishop12]

10:11 what was that

[@ericlyons11]

Are combinations allowed?

[@Sharivari]

Yes

[@NexusGuru]

once you get this good you can print money at any pool hall huh?

[@TE_53349]

on the american tables you literally cannot miss a pot. english pool i find myself missing one or two balls

[@dentapprerivaren]

I'm not sure I understand the rules really. Is the very minimum you can get per rack 9 points? Eventually you'll sink every ball, no matter if you do a hundred ball in hands and twice as many misses. So you can never get lower than 45 as a total of 5 racks?

[@Sharivari]

The very minimum you can get per rack is zero points. Each ball counts as one. If you don't make a ball on the break and miss the first shot the rack is over with zero balls made.

[@dentapprerivaren]

Oh, now I get it. Every shot counts. Now it's logical even to a tard like me 😂

[@Sharivari]

@@dentapprerivaren Haha no prob

[@lilbuggers3]

I don't like the ball in hand because you don't like the set up. The real test to see how good you are is to pocket balls when you don't have the perfect conditions.

[@nuggers23]

What about golden break?

[@Sharivari]

9 gets respotted.

[@greycarter6119]

What if you get the nine in on a combo or carom?

[@Derek_1111]

I asked the same question and still no reply. It matters a lot for the scoring. For now I'm just counting an early 9 as a run out but that doesnt seem to track skill level very well and puts too much luck into the numbers. For instance making the 9 on the break and getting a 20 score for that rack is mainly luck and means nothing for tracking ball running ability.

[@Sharivari]

Check out the video description :)

[@Derek_1111]

@@Sharivari doh! I should had looked at the description! So to clarify, an early 9 doubles the current rack points? Like if the 9 was your 4th ball made in the rack you'd get 8 points for the rack? Or is it scoring the full 18 or 20 depending on whether you took ball in hand.

[@Sharivari]

@@Derek_1111 It doubles your current points. If you want to get all the 20 points, you got to respot the nine and continue.

[@Derek_1111]

@@Sharivari ok cool thx!

[@scottmartin2871]

ball in hand and removing balls diminishes the integrity of a beloved game of skill

[@rodneyjaynes2485]

Taking ball in hand after the break is BS! I wish I could do that in my APA 9ball league!! I don't train with optimum solutions, I train with what I am dealt from the break.

[@Derek_1111]

There's many drills and ways to practice. Playing the ghost in 9 ball taking ball in hand is simply one of them. Sure you could instead not take ball in hand and play safe when you don't have an opening shot, but that's not the point of this particular drill. This is purely a pattern playing drill with a scoring system that allows you to track your progress.

[@paxconsciente3352]

well thats also why you're an apa 4 and only run like 1 or 2 racks a season. you gotta practice these situations dude.

[@zachsnyder5444]

First try 55: B-

[@zachsnyder5444]

Second try 61: B Improving 🙂

[@mazeedza2737]

EZ

[@edwardbwmn]

Ball in hand should cost more points

[@proxicgamer3468]

i am D-

[@petrosmen4320]

Fun game,.but if you remove balls you make it not objective

[@fckgrtlr8441]

Respekt

[@kepop2137]

The "D" rank doesn't make any sense. To do even d+ you would have to remove 21 balls and play without ball in hand. Can you change it a bit? Good video btw

[@ericclerk8166]

Prime example of why players don’t get good,avoiding hard shots and hard position,good practice for rotation albeit,but horrible practice for game time

[@johnet22]

This is not a good assessment of how well one would perform during match play.

[@kianooshazadfada5418]

All of the game is based on solving the problems and then instead of solve them ,you deleted them in this video

[@nahtanojjonathan4683]

efren bata reyes .defend the table the rail and cue stick .all that are original.more in the philipine .are local table .local cue stick local cue ball.that why erfren pratice the local table local cue stick local cue ball.hahahh.since birt of efren bata reyes .he is game pool thea of 10 years old

[@stevehunt9051]

"Ball in hand " = people who can't play USUALLY and want CHEAP EASY pots

[@nateiverson8681]

That's not how I'd characterize it. Almost all the 9-ball ruling bodies have it as a rule of the game when an opponent fouls. Ball-in-hand is also useful for teaching and learning better position play. That seems like the point of this game to me :)

[@casper14301]

What are you trying to achieve here?

[@ahjus7604]

@@casper14301 showing everyone how much of a tart he is

[@zachsnyder5444]

"Behind the line" = People who like to include arbitrary rules in their ruleset in order to make the game more luck-based, want to remove all incentive for safety shots and reward players for fouling.

[@exhainca]

It does not make sense to me that you can just disappear a ball after breaking.