Warm-up routine
- Thread starter BRussell
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I used to do 100 push-ups, 200 sit-ups, and run in place for 10 minutes.
Now, I just drink heavily.
10 mins getting familiar with the table. Does it bank long or short, does it have roll, what is the speed?
5 minutes of tossing balls on the table to get in stroke.
5 minutes of long, straight in shots
5-10 minutes of banks
5 minutes of touch safety work
10-15 minutes of my problem shots. Shooting off rails, over balls, etc.
5 minutes of tossing balls on the table to get in stroke.
5 minutes of long, straight in shots
5-10 minutes of banks
5 minutes of touch safety work
10-15 minutes of my problem shots. Shooting off rails, over balls, etc.
I've never had 15 minutes before a match; usually 5 minutes.
Five 3/4-table length straight-in stop shots to make sure my vision alignment is screwed on straight. Then just tossing the balls out on the table and running them out with good position. I make sure to hit a couple of banks and frozen-rail shots in the mix. I should hit a couple of break shots but I'm not sure what they'd tell me...so I rarely do.
Five 3/4-table length straight-in stop shots to make sure my vision alignment is screwed on straight. Then just tossing the balls out on the table and running them out with good position. I make sure to hit a couple of banks and frozen-rail shots in the mix. I should hit a couple of break shots but I'm not sure what they'd tell me...so I rarely do.
Typically a rack or two of straight pool, and a short race against the ghost.
3 sets of 5 reps - 1/2 ball hits
1 min rest
3 sets of 5 reps - straight draw
1 min rest
2 sets of 5 reps - kicks and banks
Stretch/ cool down
*its important to start out and finish with a beer shake to aid recovery and hypertrophy.
If I'm feeling extra energetic I may load my pockets with pool balls and do some squats. It can be pretty intense, especially after such a vigorous warm up but there is no gain without pain.
1 min rest
3 sets of 5 reps - straight draw
1 min rest
2 sets of 5 reps - kicks and banks
Stretch/ cool down
*its important to start out and finish with a beer shake to aid recovery and hypertrophy.
If I'm feeling extra energetic I may load my pockets with pool balls and do some squats. It can be pretty intense, especially after such a vigorous warm up but there is no gain without pain.
14 1/2 mins of woofing and I'm ready for just about anybody.