Well, after taking a year off from the job which I had held for nearly 25 years, I am going back to work tomorrow! Not with the same company, but with a different manufacturing company where I will be in charge of the shipping dept. During the last 12 months I have played alot of pool, spent hours thinking about my purpose in life, and figuring out who I am as a person. I have met people from all walks of life who share the same passion for pool which I have. People who have made a living knocking balls into holes on a table, and people who spend every available moment of free time trying to improve at the game. It has been a wild ride! Now, my time on the felt is going to be limited. Instead of the 40-60 hours a week I have become accustomed to, I will be spending that time earning a legitimate paycheck. Though the stresses of paying my rent and utilities will be eased, I will genuinely miss the time spent with my fellow players. I'm hoping that what I have learned over the last several months will allow me to maintain my current skill level and continue to improve. I am definitely a much more solid player than I was 6 months ago and I'm planning on putting in 2-3 hours of practice time each day after work with some weekend action. Even if my game slips, this decision will improve my life.
Is it possible, once a player reaches a certain level, to maintain that level with minimal practice and playing time? Surely there are others out there who have gone through a similar situation...
Is it possible, once a player reaches a certain level, to maintain that level with minimal practice and playing time? Surely there are others out there who have gone through a similar situation...