Hi my name is Scott this will be my first post in the forums except for trying to identify a cue. anyways, I am 38y.o. I have been playing 10-11 years, and when i first started I was the typical banger. it was when I heard someone make a sarcastic comment about this I decided to try what ever I could to become a better player all around. I bought videos, books, and played on 4 nights a week.
In 3 years I went from a 4 in the APA to a 7. and from a 4 in the BCA to an 7-8 depending on which league i played in (one goes from 3 to 8)
I now am a not very consistant 6 in both leagues, and I must admit I love the game and am not a quitter but it isn't as fun I dont mind loosing. but not playing well and giving somebody a match ruins it for me.
I have a habit of expecting the worse like a shitty leave that somebody didn't intend on . so I try to play smarter and that isn't working out so well either I will try 2 way shots, so not to leave my opponent an easy table and possibly make a shot. and I will most likely do something stupid.
so my question is what are you guys doing to keep mental focus? as I know my eyes aren't as good as they once were.
To add to this my life is a lot more hectic now than it was then. My work isn't doing as well. and i have a 3y.o. daughter. but I feel that if i played at a certain level once I should be able to do this again.
In 3 years I went from a 4 in the APA to a 7. and from a 4 in the BCA to an 7-8 depending on which league i played in (one goes from 3 to 8)
I now am a not very consistant 6 in both leagues, and I must admit I love the game and am not a quitter but it isn't as fun I dont mind loosing. but not playing well and giving somebody a match ruins it for me.
I have a habit of expecting the worse like a shitty leave that somebody didn't intend on . so I try to play smarter and that isn't working out so well either I will try 2 way shots, so not to leave my opponent an easy table and possibly make a shot. and I will most likely do something stupid.
so my question is what are you guys doing to keep mental focus? as I know my eyes aren't as good as they once were.
To add to this my life is a lot more hectic now than it was then. My work isn't doing as well. and i have a 3y.o. daughter. but I feel that if i played at a certain level once I should be able to do this again.
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