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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„J'ai gâché vingt ans de mes plus belles années au billard. Si c'était à refaire, je recommencerais.“ – Roger Conti
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
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.
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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„J'ai gâché vingt ans de mes plus belles années au billard. Si c'était à refaire, je recommencerais.“ – Roger Conti
I realized another great one I did tonight was hiding an opponent's cue.
Of course, I gave it back but I told him that it was a prank and all was forgotten. Beating him in a tournament is the least of his worries. He was just glad to get back his cue.