Your greatest Shark Tactics
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The only thing that has been collectively learned from this thread is as follows:
1) The OP can't shoot worth a damn
2) The OP can't fight worth a damn
If there was anything else of informative value in this thread, I may have missed it.
You are welcome to come play in Pittsburgh anytime. You can put your little 'Shark & Shoot' to the test.
Our hotels are nice, and we have some of the best hospitals around.
1) The OP can't shoot worth a damn
2) The OP can't fight worth a damn
If there was anything else of informative value in this thread, I may have missed it.
You are welcome to come play in Pittsburgh anytime. You can put your little 'Shark & Shoot' to the test.
Our hotels are nice, and we have some of the best hospitals around.
By the way, I invite my students to try and shark each other (no touching, of course) - I think it's good practice. It can be fun (hilarious at times!) in the context of a lesson, plus it prepares them for some of the spectrum of what they may experience at tournaments, including serious ones. I usually provide for some of the more intricate subtleties that most people don't even detect as sharking, such as asking guys how the wife or kids are doing etc. - all a matter of timing. In the end, however, I'll always point out my belief that it's all misdirected energy (both the active and passive parts!) that should really be put into one's game.
Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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„J'ai gâché vingt ans de mes plus belles années au billard. Si c'était à refaire, je recommencerais.“ – Roger Conti
sharking can make the other player more confident
That'st the thing about trying to shark, you are admitting that you don't think you have the game to beat the other player. When somebody starts trying to shark me that just tells me that I am usually home free in that match, they are beaten in their own minds.
Hu
That'st the thing about trying to shark, you are admitting that you don't think you have the game to beat the other player. When somebody starts trying to shark me that just tells me that I am usually home free in that match, they are beaten in their own minds.
Hu
While I share this belief as said before, I have witnessed sharking between Championship calibre players, including World Champions - do not underestimate the possibility that the attempt itself mustn't necessarily be based on an inferiority complex, but pragmatism: the knowledge that one's opponent is equally as capable, thus the intent may be one of keeping said opponent from performing at his or her best.
Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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„J'ai gâché vingt ans de mes plus belles années au billard. Si c'était à refaire, je recommencerais.“ – Roger Conti
I watched Jersey Red and Danny Jones get ready to play a game of one pocket, to decide who was getting to pick the third team in their 3 team Baseball parley.
Red racked the balls looked at Danny, turned his palms up and asked "How're we gonna play, light sharking or what" LOL
Rod.
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I think I noticed Earl Strickland sharking once. 
Best,
Brian kc
Best,
Brian kc
Not letting the other guy shoot. That ALWAYS works.
Geez, What a childish thread.
I guess I'm pretty much sharkproof. Most of the things mentioned here wouldn't bother anyone who has an ounce of concentration.
When someone tries to shark me I just ignore it.
If they continue, I just shark them back !
I've found that people who shark are far more susceptible to being sharked.
They're so aware of it. They can't take it at all.
Rod.
Great point Rod,
I think what you are saying is 100% correct.
However, I think its a sad thing to promote sharking as a method of winning. Which is why I reacted to the creator of this thread.
As others have said the best Shark technique is to keep your opponent in their chair.
Its hard to keep a clear head when you haven't shot in a few games.Dud
I play with guys that know better (and do not know better). I asked them...if you are bowling or golfing or playing cards and I started telling you jokes and BS (to distract) while you're up to bat would you give me a foot push?
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dom_poppa
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That is what I am saying and you are teaching your students a valuable lesson.
Too bad Americans don't understand what I am trying to point out.
Rather than working on their mental game, these guys admit that they don't shark.
Let me ask....when you guys miss the 8 or 9 ball, is your excuse that you got sharked? Better work on that mental game.
Never again... but it does work
I was playing a guy who was clearly better than me in a week day 9 ball handicapped tournament. This kid had a 10 handicap and I was like a 3. He was loose and running racks. I started talking to a rail bird, the pool room owners son actually. I asked if he thought the kid had knock knees? Looks like he's knocked kneed to me, I said. Knowing he could likely hear the conversation. We were laughing. Then two opportunities came up where I could ride out early. I did on both accounts. I took the match 9-3.
The kid got so upset that i have never considered doing it again. If I wasn't friends with the bar room owner, I might have gotten to taste a little wood. I take that back. The kid had too much class for that. Thank God, cause I deserved it. At the time I justified it by thinking he should have had the experience to weather that type of thing. I don't think anyone should have to take that kind of crap while playing a match.
I do the Zen pool thing these days. Get in the zone and role. My game and my manners have improved. (wish my game was as good as my manners)
I think Sara Rousey cleaned my clock the next week. Back in 2004 or so. She was ALL business.
I was playing a guy who was clearly better than me in a week day 9 ball handicapped tournament. This kid had a 10 handicap and I was like a 3. He was loose and running racks. I started talking to a rail bird, the pool room owners son actually. I asked if he thought the kid had knock knees? Looks like he's knocked kneed to me, I said. Knowing he could likely hear the conversation. We were laughing. Then two opportunities came up where I could ride out early. I did on both accounts. I took the match 9-3.
The kid got so upset that i have never considered doing it again. If I wasn't friends with the bar room owner, I might have gotten to taste a little wood. I take that back. The kid had too much class for that. Thank God, cause I deserved it. At the time I justified it by thinking he should have had the experience to weather that type of thing. I don't think anyone should have to take that kind of crap while playing a match.
I do the Zen pool thing these days. Get in the zone and role. My game and my manners have improved. (wish my game was as good as my manners)
I think Sara Rousey cleaned my clock the next week. Back in 2004 or so. She was ALL business.
I think you actually winning any tourney, let alone beating another pool player is the least of your worries... APA 3's don't really have much luck at winning many games