Another poker player is born! :grin:
Getting back in punch.
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Another poker player is born! :grin:
i cant help it there is no money in pool.
I frequently go long periods without hitting a ball, several months is normal. When I try to play again, it feels HORRIBLE! The first day back I don't feel like playing at all, I'm so rusty. I may only hit balls for 20-30 minutes. The second day a little longer and maybe by the third day I hit balls for an hour or more. Usually within a week of this regimen I start to find my game (and my stroke) and then it becomes fun to play again.
I always tell myself when I'm playing decent pool, not to let myself get out of stroke. And days turn into weeks and weeks into months, and I'm not playing. Then when I'm ready to play, I have to start this ugly process again of finding my stroke, and the proper aiming points on various shots. My opinion is that if you are playing fairly well, then an hour or two a few times a week will keep your stroke (and your game) solid. You don't lose your knowledge of the game, only the rhythm and feel of a good solid stroke. And the confidence that goes with it.
There is an excellent player staying at my house right now. He will go un-named because he may be looking for games soon. Trust me, he's high speed. If you must know, PM me. He finally convinced me to play him some Banks the other day. After I came back from the Philippines three weeks ago, I got sick and didn't hit a ball for the next two weeks. Anyway I know that the only game I have any chance against him is Banks.
The good thing about Banks is you don't need perfect cue ball control. Just make the ball and keep the cue ball in play. We start playing and he wins the first couple of games easily. I'm not comfortable playing such a good player. It is intimidating and will put a hitch in your stroke. It must have taken me five or six games to relax and just let myself play. The games started getting close and I finally won a game. We played for hours, at least twenty games of short rack Banks. I think I won four or five games, maybe six.
When it was all over I felt good. He killed me, but I was competitive, making him work for it. And I did finally hit him with some threes and fours. I never did run five, but neither did he. I will say this. This session got me in stroke! Now if I can just remember to stay in stroke.
Sounds about like me Jay. I will be playing my best then lay off a week then two then maybe its been a month since I have played seriously. The first few days back I can compete but I am no were near "in stroke".
Absolutely. But you need to know..........
Absolutely, But you need to know how to get your eyes in the correct position. Most of the time of getting back in stroke is more about getting the eyes back where you see the shot the best.
Absolutely, But you need to know how to get your eyes in the correct position. Most of the time of getting back in stroke is more about getting the eyes back where you see the shot the best.