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Why Your Skill Doesn’t Matter in Matches - Just in Practice

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Rackaday said:
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I played at Super Billiards Expo a few years ago in the amateur tourney, 2 races to 5, First set I'm up 3-0 and lose 5-3 second set I'm down 3-0 in the second set and come back to win 5-3, and then go on to win the last set, it would have been easy to give up, I have been on the other side as well, love it, win or lose, love to compete.......
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Todays Sneaky Pete cues

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lakeman77 said:
The only sneaky pete that looks like a house cue is a house cue. Nobody that can play is fooled by "sneaky petes". If you want to look like you don't know what you are doing get a purple Cuetec or gaudy Walmart cue. And after a rack or two you aren't fooling anybody :)
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It's changed through the years. At one point a sneaky pete would do it. At another point carrying a cuetec and wearing a glove would do it. Then carrying a searing or a szamboti. It's been pretty much impossible to hide for a while. With the internet and cell phones with data people will just take your picture and send it around to find out who you are.
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Todays Sneaky Pete cues

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the original name for a sneaky pete, was a two piece house cue.

those were the original ones. people took a house cue and had a maker just put a pin in to make it a two piece so it would fit in the car and easy to take in bars.

then makers found out people would keep paying more if they put additional things on them and still called them sneaky pete's.

but in any action bar no one cared if you had your own basic cue. if it was fancy they wouldnt bet with you.
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Why Your Skill Doesn’t Matter in Matches - Just in Practice

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SSP said:
I think you have the right take on the article but I would argue that preparing to face adversity during a match is a skill that can and should be learned, some people never quit and fight till they win or lose, a loss doesn't make them doubt themselves, they learn from it while others won't admit that there were opportunities they didn't take advantage of, like Tennis or Golf YOU are the team during a match, the only way to learn to compete is to do it.....
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That's one reason why I don't like it when people say you've got to gamble to improve. No, gambling will only help you to improve at gambling. Competing will help you to improve at competing and practice will help your skill level in general.
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Funny pic/gif thread...

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straightline said:
Never thought about this. Self cancelling induction? Common get it done wisdom is audio cables last longer over under but power cables don't require special handling.
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Believe it or not but there's quite a few road crews who will tell you different when coiling their 4/0 cables they want them coiled clock ways in the road crates unless they know full well that it has a terrible memory such as a cork screw section or some other odd thing going on .
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Why Your Skill Doesn’t Matter in Matches - Just in Practice

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Hail Mary Shot said:
from what I understood from the video, practice and article, it is not about the skill itself but rather the mindset. you have the skill but during matches, there are times that you doubt or second-guess yourself with certain shots or what to do next. what I've noticed is that if you already have a certain mindset on what to do for certain preparations, the less you make mistakes. I think that the title should be how confidence make your game better.
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I think you have the right take on the article but I would argue that preparing to face adversity during a match is a skill that can and should be learned, some people never quit and fight till they win or lose, a loss doesn't make them doubt themselves, they learn from it while others won't admit that there were opportunities they didn't take advantage of, like Tennis or Golf YOU are the team during a match, the only way to learn to compete is to do it.....
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Was pool better 50 years ago?

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mikemosconi said:
The training today globally is totally different from what most beginners in America would be exposed to 50 years ago. Internet not withstanding, Training is sooo much better today for beginners around the world.

I took some pool lessons 35 years ago from a few top American pros- none of them discussed PSR, stroke mechanics, etc. - not even close to the levels that are taught today. Here was one top pro’s advice in 1990 to me regarding stroke technique “ let the stick do the work” - THAT was all he could offer as stroke training- for $50 an hour in 1990!
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In his defense that is one of the most important stroke mechanics if you can figure out how to do it. Of course as the instructor it's their responsibility to make sure you understand it. I prefer to use, "let the weight of the cue do the work" or "carry the cue through the ball" myself.
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Why Your Skill Doesn’t Matter in Matches - Just in Practice

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Rackaday said:
I understand what you are saying and I am going to guess you are over 55 by your use of schoolyard. I get it, but basketball and pool are so very different. Basketball requires a whole different level of physical fitness and 2, 3, 4 other players. I would argue pool takes the edge in mental toughness due to fewer mistakes can cost you a game vs basketball is so many shot attempts and running up and down the court for a set time. But, I mostly get it. You and your crew are putting forth effort while playing pool w/ mostly self imposed pressure and win or lose are still content with your slice of life. Who can argue with that. No one. Good luck on your championship game.
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