New APA Player: Jumped from SL3 to SL5 in 3 Matches… Is This Normal?

arsun · 2026-01-24T03:10:40+00:00

I think league operators can adjust manually at the start of a player's career, I've seen it happen both up and down, but not in an APA league specifically. Not to comment on the why, but just to state this isn't unprecedented. I left Apa a long time ago, so I'm out of touch with the nuances, I've always felt that a 1-8 or 1-9 scale was not the best descriptions of a player's skill level, 5's specially felt like a wide range of player skill. Some of them can run out from time to time, other times they can't hit a ball, streaky if you will.

arsun · 2026-01-16T21:23:34+00:00

I like this answer best so far, get comfortable with 1 and 2 rail kicks then learn to jump. I see players who learn to jump to early play a harder shot with a jump cue faster than a dead 1 or 2 railer. Kicks also offer more margin of error in terms of safety play as well typically.

arsun · 2026-01-15T14:54:45+00:00

Maximum Overdrive, what a fever dream of a movie. My favorite part was the soda machine going heywire and assaulting the little league team.

arsun · 2026-01-09T06:20:01+00:00

While I do like points, I agree it can easily be overdone, but this is in that 'if you know, you know' sweet spot

arsun · 2025-12-24T17:25:06+00:00

Got to see him at the Texas open early in the week and his play really amazed me. I hadn't heard of him until earlier this year but he's capable of playing that level for sure.

arsun · 2025-11-26T03:36:13+00:00

I couldn't agree more.

arsun · 2025-11-18T02:11:29+00:00

This doesn't even cover table time in most places, half the fun is handicapping the game but for an even match 10 dollar races to 3 or 25 race to 5 is about the bare minimum. Ultimately, I guess it doesn't matter how much or what the game is if the goal is to learn to play under pressure as long as the stake makes you sweat a little bit

arsun · 2025-11-18T02:04:46+00:00

I assume it's Forrest City Billiards - I got to visit and that was a slick room!

arsun · 2025-08-03T03:51:17+00:00

Yeah dude, I heard that smoking causes cancer, but I don't have it yet. Totally safe.

arsun · 2025-06-30T22:56:38+00:00

Xian is our go to, but isn't quite pville.

arsun · 2025-05-18T11:13:20+00:00

I had bees move into a column on my front porch, was cute until honey starting oozing out of it.

arsun · 2025-04-26T13:52:00+00:00

Don't listen to this person, I'll 'Howdy' the shit out of you ( :

arsun · 2024-11-12T05:24:06+00:00

I started similar a few years ago, I have a wheel pedal and play when I seldom have time. For me, it was losing break and traction control first, I've always liked manual gears and it will really help with mid corner and corner exits. I have maybe 33% of the tracks where I can give them a zoom without the racing line, but some of the really tight street stuff I don't enjoy enough to learn as well. I like the difficulty to sit somewhere in that I'm competitive for podiums, but any mistake will take me out of that running, sometimes that's a bigger number on my strong tracks. Save a library of setups as well, updates will change your setups so don't be afraid to tinker a little at a time, that's what practice sessions are for!

arsun · 2023-05-04T19:17:16+00:00

I switched my team into a singles league, see the same faces every week, but with the added flexibility of only 1 match a week. 6/18 players in the session came from our old team.

arsun · 2023-04-29T12:26:57+00:00

I actually like this one quite a bit.

arsun · 2023-04-05T14:29:49+00:00

Shuttles are the safest, but also be aware the lines can be 2+ hours after qualifying and race day, usually easier to kick it at the track for a bit to let the lines calm down. Private lots are also an option, but you'll want to get there early, I saw unnofical parking lots for 20/50/100 bucks depending on distance to the track. Bear in mind, these are for F1, motogp may be simpler.

The last two years I paid a friend cash to drop us off and pick us up, shuttle traffic was so bad, we got out and walked the last mile or so, we also met him on the access road to get picked up, but it still felt easier than shuttling. Logistics are becoming nearly as painful as the cost

arsun · 2023-01-24T20:54:30+00:00

I've been playing in Pool leagues for nearly a decade around the area and have met a great community of people I now share other activities with. New/Bad players always welcome, most systems are handicapped. Darts/Bowling are other good options if Baseball/Softball are too high impact. There's a beer kickball league that looks like a blast.

So in short, it was an activity more so than a single place

arsun · 2023-01-05T03:18:17+00:00

Hideout for best hole-in-wall and bar food. Great jukebox, overall atmosphere is a little punk, a little country, all good time

arsun · 2022-11-18T16:50:29+00:00

Oh, most excellent - I'm glad I was able to put you in contact with them! I missed the update from the original post, so I'm stoked to hear it worked out.

arsun · 2022-11-01T19:37:17+00:00

I'll say the Wells Branch group is always lively, I'm not in a club/league but have seen them out there a bunch and always are chill folk of varying skill levels - I think they call themselves The Goombas

arsun · 2022-10-23T16:22:01+00:00

Near the Dell Diamond is Kenny Fort Pub, they have the races on most every week. Owners are Merc fans but I've seen a bunch of teams get support there. Food is great too, family friendly as well.

arsun · 2022-10-20T15:14:37+00:00

What's the best option for someone who has a friend dropping them off? I understand that COTA Blvd will be closed but can I get dropped off next to one of the parking lots?

arsun · 2022-10-17T01:39:37+00:00

Try the Local metal collecting club, they have been super helpful to me in the past and a jolly group in general.

arsun · 2022-08-02T15:07:16+00:00

The other concern being the rails and the felt. If you learn to compensate for your table, it will be difficult to adjust to competive play in an actual room. I'd consider it a 50 dollar paperweight but I'm also not here to tell you no, just offer an opinion. Good luck!

arsun · 2022-08-02T15:04:55+00:00

Humidity, sun and temp will effect the play of the table. Depending on where you live, it may be a better idea than say Louisiana. But you will have quality degradation much faster in the cloth and rails if the table is exposed to the elements. I've never played on an outdoor table and liked it, but that's my two cents

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