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bikercowboy
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 Posted - 09/22/2006 : 09:27:02 AM
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| Like to hear peoples thoughts on this scenario. Your ability to seethe next shot after you make the current shot seems to more obvious than 3 months ago. Should make you better player. Concurrently your ability to make shots seems to have decreased. All other things beings equal, it’s a head spacing and timing issue in my perspective. What tricks do you use to improve your focus on shots? |
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D-RACK
USA
321 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2006 : 10:15:43 AM
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| Try shooting Southern Comfort....................It might help it helps me...... |
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Torsten
USA
401 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2006 : 11:18:55 AM
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Alcohol helps. That aside, playing for perfect position is always going to at least marginally decrease your percentage of making the shot except in the case where natural ball action from striking the center of the white ball will position you perfectly. Any time you put english on the ball, spin transfers onto the object ball. It also increases the chances of miscue, and shrinks your margin for error. The best advice I could offer would be to choose an area where you would like to leave the cueball after your shot, and attempt the simplest method of getting there (try to avoid extreme english if possible). I don't know how good my advice is, given the alarming frequency with which I fail to accomplish my objective but anyway, there ya go. Shoot well!
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy." |
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trhxke
USA
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Posted - 09/22/2006 : 1:01:26 PM
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I have the same problem and very oftem find that I have achieved perfect shape for the next shot but have FAILED to make the pending shot....VERY FRUSTRATING INDEED......
One thing that I have learned from my own errors is that you need to decide where you want the cue ball to land for postion, decide how to make that happen when taking the shot then put it all aside and focus completely on hitting the cue ball correctly to make your shot and let what you have previously decided will give you shape for your next shot take place automatically.
It is pretty amazing how well this works when you can actually focus on the shot.
I'm no expert but it seems the trick is to "MAKE THE DECISION ON HOW THE SHOT SHOULD BE EXECUTED THEN COMMIT TO THAT DECISION". If you have any doubt what so ever it will affect the out come dramatically. The level of confidence you have in your shot choice affects all aspects of the shot execution. Many time you won't even know yourself what went wrong but you can usually sense the indecision that was present and THAT was the problem. You have to shoot decisively and with confidence to put your best game forward.
Tom Hardinger
www.BigRigToys.com
Your Internet Source for pool cues, darts and various colletibles. |
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Kerry Randolph
USA
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Posted - 09/22/2006 : 2:28:39 PM
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I assume when you say "see the next shot" you mean get shape for the next shot. When I find myself missing shots but getting great shape. I practice trying to get shape, because getting the shape is what is causing you to miss the shot. I mark the positions of the cue ball and object ball so if I miss the shot or don't get the shape I can recreate the shot, you need to shoot the exact shot over again other wise you can't learn from your mistake. I Shoot it until I do it right several times in a row. If I am having a hard time making the shot while trying to get shape than forget the shape and make that shot a few times, than try making it with shape. I will also mark the exact spot on the table I want the cue ball to end up at. That gives me a spot to try to get to instead of an just an area. Try practicing being perfect with your shot and shape, so that in a match your handling of the cue ball may not be perfect but will be more precise. If you put pressure on yourself to perform during practice than the pressure of playing a match will not effect you as much.
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Doug Gill
USA
92 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2006 : 3:51:35 PM
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Torsten: Those that can, do....those that can't, teach. Guess you have job security. 
Good Shooting All!
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Originally posted by Torsten
Alcohol helps. That aside, playing for perfect position is always going to at least marginally decrease your percentage of making the shot except in the case where natural ball action from striking the center of the white ball will position you perfectly. Any time you put english on the ball, spin transfers onto the object ball. It also increases the chances of miscue, and shrinks your margin for error. The best advice I could offer would be to choose an area where you would like to leave the cueball after your shot, and attempt the simplest method of getting there (try to avoid extreme english if possible). I don't know how good my advice is, given the alarming frequency with which I fail to accomplish my objective but anyway, there ya go. Shoot well!
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."
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rhaydt
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2006 : 4:44:02 PM
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| In the game of 8-ball choose patterns that avoid moving the cue ball, "look for the triangles". If you need to move the cue ball just play for a safe zone, "KISS". And try to stay within your abilities. If you find yourself pushing the envelope too often then use defensive shots to get your balls makeable before trying to run out. |
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Derailed
USA
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Posted - 10/07/2006 : 12:57:07 PM
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practice with 20 racks a day, everyday. All week. All month.
You could play pool too! |
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Torsten
USA
401 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2006 : 08:45:24 AM
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Avoid moving the cue ball? Sounds odd coming from someone who can play perfect position off of 63 rails and 7 balls. 
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy." |
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trhxke
USA
142 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2006 : 09:43:16 AM
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Originally posted by Torsten
Avoid moving the cue ball? Sounds odd coming from someone who can play perfect position off of 63 rails and 7 balls.
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."
No Kidding.....we have all been whupped by Richard at one time or other.....
but Richard's suggestion is great advise and has help me a lot.
I sometimes have a tendency to OVER complicate the situation in my mind when there is a much simpler method of getting the leave. Richard suggested to me to try to opt for the method that requires the lease amount of motion of the cue ball and ONLY use english or draw when ABOSOLUTELY necessary. If you watch him shoot, he almost always follows the shot with a soft to medium stoke......and like I said before he has whupped up on me many times just that way.
Of course he can also get great position off 7 rails and 5 balls too.....which makes it almost impossible to play a good safe on him!
Tom Hardinger
www.BigRigToys.com
Your Internet Source for pool cues, darts and various colletibles. |
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