Since we shifted to Guitars. WES MONTGOMERY. Beatle music? Wes Montgomery. His album A Day in the Life is classic...thats if you like jazz guitar.
Love it! (And I apologize for steering the thread off topic.:grin
Since we shifted to Guitars. WES MONTGOMERY. Beatle music? Wes Montgomery. His album A Day in the Life is classic...thats if you like jazz guitar.
Since we shifted to Guitars. WES MONTGOMERY. Beatle music? Wes Montgomery. His album A Day in the Life is classic...thats if you like jazz guitar.
Love it! (And I apologize for steering the thread off topic.:grin
That is a good one.
Don't apologize. For the sake of practice I could not learn/read music regardless of how much I put into it. I could learn to play by ear if I put enough into it. I'm jealous of any musician...in a good way. My favorite piece by Wes has to be Bumpin. My 2 favorite things in life have been listening/collecting jazz and playing pool.
And back to the thread.....whatever works for the individual is the best way to learn. I do appreciate the instructors saying short is better. That is what I enjoy. If someone want to spends hours practicing and their skill level is advancing that's quite ok. Cannot argue or disagree with progress. I took stroke lessons and now working on 1pocket. I'm learning drills and table play. I like to keep the drills short until I understand what has to be done...at that point I can increase a session or practice until I loose focus.
Not sure how you'll feel about record scratches in jazz music, but try this one on for size.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKUcr4t2Atw
Yes, back to the topic. I agree that in certain cases (like yours, age) that perhaps shorter practice sessions can be valuable, but that's only because long sessions aren't really an option. However, that doesn't seem to be what those instructors are putting out there. Instead, it's a one size fits all approach, that everyone would benefit from two 20 minute practice sessions a day.
As BD stated, that's simply not true when you look at real world examples of great pool players.
Not sure how you'll feel about record scratches in jazz music, but try this one on for size.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKUcr4t2Atw
Yes, back to the topic. I agree that in certain cases (like yours, age) that perhaps shorter practice sessions can be valuable, but that's only because long sessions aren't really an option. However, that doesn't seem to be what those instructors are putting out there. Instead, it's a one size fits all approach, that everyone would benefit from two 20 minute practice sessions a day.
As BD stated, that's simply not true when you look at real world examples of great pool players.
Because of issues of renovation, coincidentally at both of the places I shoot at, I haven't shot in a few days. But here is how I've decided to go about my practice routine: For one month, I will solely devote my time at the table to a well-rounded regimen of drills. At least half of these drills will feature recorded feedback. For the second month I will bookend focused practice play with 20 minutes of drills. I know 20 minutes separated over many hours, including hours of non-play, would be ideal, but it isn't feasible for me at this stage of my life. In a few years, with my own home and own table it will be.
I like how somebody mentioned The Talent Code. I thought that was a great book. I'm currently reading Peak: Secrets From The New Science Of Expertise. It is a slower read, but it was written by psychology professor who essentially spearheaded the focused study of expertise in psychology. Measured feedback is stressed in the book. The author also conducted a study with violinists. The violinists overwhelmingly stated that the labor-intensive practice that wasn't fun was most important to their improvement.
After these two months of practice, I'll assess how I should proceed with my practice. Of course, what might work best for me wouldn't work as well for others. I'll update you guys after a month to how it's going. Thanks for the advice everybody.
Yes, back to the topic. I agree that in certain cases (like yours, age) that perhaps shorter practice sessions can be valuable, but that's only because long sessions aren't really an option. However, that doesn't seem to be what those instructors are putting out there. Instead, it's a one size fits all approach, that everyone would benefit from two 20 minute practice sessions a day.
As BD stated, that's simply not true when you look at real world examples of great pool players.