Don't know what this means.My advice is to take two weeks off...and then quit.
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Don't know what this means.My advice is to take two weeks off...and then quit.
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You've got to practice, but you also have to compete every day under pressure. I believe that if you want to get to your best game serious competition under pressure is definitely a requirement. I know when I played my personal best I was in a match just about every day and my skill level definitely increased.Man, what I could do with a real 3hrs of practice a day.
Now that think of it. If I legitimately practiced that much a week. I'd be pretty pissed if I wasn't always on top of my game.
True Matt but I can't get a game every day at my location but I believe in what your saying. That is how it was when I was living in a bigger city back in the day.You've got to practice, but you also have to compete every day under pressure. I believe, if you want to get to your best game, that is definitely a requirement. I know when I played my personal best I was in a match just about every day and my skill level definitely increased.
I understand. But read my other post where I shared my thoughts on how to enjoy this game we love. There are a lot of wonderful aspects to enjoy.True Matt but I can't get a game every day at my location but I believe in what your saying. That is how it was when I was living in a bigger city back in the day.
I don't think that is true. Everybody is somebody and we are all more alike that different.Very philosophical but theoretically your a world class snooker player so you should not have the same insecurities I'm having.
IMHO you need to play with some strong players but you don’t have to gamble. Ask one of the better players if knows who would be his first choice as an instructor. At age 45 you have many good years ahead of you that can be very rewarding. You’ve played to hard to quit now. You’ll always regret not working through this hard time . Stay strong45 , of and on since 1990.
Thank you John. Most people down here do not like playing for fun. I think my poor play was because I was only playing once a week. I've been playing two hours a day and have been playing better so I'm encouraged.IMHO you need to play with some strong players but you don’t have to gamble. Ask one of the better players if knows who would be his first choice as an instructor. At age 45 you have many good years ahead of you that can be very rewarding. You’ve played to hard to quit now. You’ll always regret not working through this hard time . Stay strong
Good for you. What you have to do is go looking for the 90 year olds - they're an easy hustle.I can relate, but I'm 75 years old! Things used to come so natural and easy, but not any longer. Just had catarac surgery, maybe that will help!!!
That is cool. The neat thing about pool is you can generally play in your 70's unlike the major sports.Good for you. What you have to do is go looking for the 90 year olds - they're an easy hustle.
Hey I have a friend that just started the game 2 years ago at 74 - he's an APA 5 already!
Sad to hear "getting an instructor" is a last-ditch effort, so I offer you a free lesson. I've not met the player who I'm unable to improve. Send me a PM.Pretty perplexed with my game. I'm not playing up to my abilities. I was playing even and sometimes beating a local road player 3 months ago and now he can give me the wild 8. My game is going backwards. I was thinking of getting an instructor as a last ditch effort or maybe I should just sell all my cues and move on from the game I've become so frustrated with. Any advice?
I appreciate Tate's comment.Gives me hope since I am basically beginning again at age 62.Good for you. What you have to do is go looking for the 90 year olds - they're an easy hustle.
Hey I have a friend that just started the game 2 years ago at 74 - he's an APA 5 already!
As long as you can see the balls, you can make progress. Don't put limits on yourself, play, enjoy, learn and you'll be surprised what you can do. A couple of years ago I helped a guy that was in his 70's fix a problem he had with his stroke. He jumped a level almost instantly and kept improving until he died. I've rarely seen anyone as enthusiastic about pool as that guy.I appreciate Tate's comment.Gives me hope since I am basically beginning again at age 62.
Thanks Much!!As long as you can see the balls, you can make progress. Don't put limits on yourself, play, enjoy, learn and you'll be surprised what you can do. A couple of years ago I helped a guy that was in his 70's fix a problem he had with his stroke. He jumped a level almost instantly and kept improving until he died. I've rarely seen anyone as enthusiastic about pool as that guy.
I posted a thread earlier about beginning to play the piano at 40+. When I talked to some people they were a bit negative "don't expect to be a concert pianist", which I obviously don't, but the tone implied I was going to suck. I got some encouragement on here and I'll never regret going through with it. I'm starting play pretty ok now and am steadily improving.
Hey whiteoak you've been around here a long time. What happened?I appreciate Tate's comment.Gives me hope since I am basically beginning again at age 62.
Good Afternoon and Thanks for asking. I began playing around 2002-2003 with my then teenage Son. Life,work interveined and just got started back. Not particularly good but enjoy playing and really enjoy AZB. Still feels great here. Be well and Stay safe,MikeHey whiteoak you've been around here a long time. What happened?
62 is spry these days.