Frustrated with league play....(BCA 8-ball)

Rackemep said:
The frustrating part is that my losses are to players that I don't feel I should loose to...Its like I loose focus and relax when playing them or something.
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I think you just answered your own question. You take it for granted and end up screwing off the win, especially when they're looking to try harder against a better player.

I just see BCA as a best-of-5 scenario that's played out slowly. Hard to catch a rhythm, but also tough to get caught off guard by somebody that's on fire for a few racks in a row.
 
Banks said:
I think you just answered your own question. You take it for granted and end up screwing off the win, especially when they're looking to try harder against a better player.

I just see BCA as a best-of-5 scenario that's played out slowly. Hard to catch a rhythm, but also tough to get caught off guard by somebody that's on fire for a few racks in a row.
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That was actually my question in the first post is what can I do to increase focus and drive during these matches...I know what I'm doing wrong I just don't know how to fix it.
 
Rackemep said:
That was actually my question in the first post is what can I do to increase focus and drive during these matches...I know what I'm doing wrong I just don't know how to fix it.
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Simple.. stop taking those "wins" for granted. You win by putting in some effort and you end up losing to players that you don't think you have to put effort into beating. Think of it like an exercise on focus. Also, keep in mind that you walk into those matches with a big target on your back.
 
I will tell u how to play better in the long run. First off make a friendly bet with ur teammates. After every round (4 rounds total) whoever has the two worst scores has to buy a round of drinks. Which means two rounds of drinks every round or eight rounds a night. U will find soon enough who plays better under all conditions, bad opponents, and drunkenness.
 
clydeNbonnie said:
I will tell u how to play better in the long run. First off make a friendly bet with ur teammates. After every round (4 rounds total) whoever has the two worst scores has to buy a round of drinks. Which means two rounds of drinks every round or eight rounds a night. U will find soon enough who plays better under all conditions, bad opponents, and drunkenness.
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That could be fun i doubt we'd play for drinks though....I dont drink much (I have to drive) ...
 
I try to play with a different mindset depending on who I'm playing.
Against a weaker player, I'll go in with the mindset to play perfect, put on a clinic and let him know he's not in my league. After a few perfect shots, and you start giving off that aura of invincibility, you'll find that your opponents will miss important balls and sell out more often, if they even get to the table at all.
 
victorl said:
I try to play with a different mindset depending on who I'm playing.
Against a weaker player, I'll go in with the mindset to play perfect, put on a clinic and let him know he's not in my league. After a few perfect shots, and you start giving off that aura of invincibility, you'll find that your opponents will miss important balls and sell out more often, if they even get to the table at all.
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I like it...I will try that mindset....
 
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