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Emily Duddy
Hi everyone it's Emily Duddy again ...
Since footage of me shooting has been posted from September 2012 during the NYC Ginky Memorial I thought it might be best to post something more recent. Overall there is not much footage of me in competition over the last 11 years online, especially since I've significantly improved the last few years and another jump in the last 6 months.
I must say that I've worked on a lot on some things since that event, particularly after watching the footage of myself shooting. Prior to that I had never analyzed my own match so subjectively and encourage all player to do it. I did not play my best in that match even though I won and I did certain things very poorly. In the end I learned a lot after I studied it:
I realized that my rhythm was inconsistent and often too fast, that my preshot routine was not solid, my stroke changed too often and that I elevated my cue too much for no reason.
I began to extensively focus on those things, practicing more and working on certain routines. I also started comparing my approach at the table to the top female champions and found subtle differences that I've been trying to work on.
The match I've posted is from the Amway Cup World Championships last month in Taipei, Taiwan. Aside from first rack jitters I feel like my improvements show themselves when you compare my style of play to the posted match footage from September. Not only do I win the match 7-3, but I feel like I maintain control of the match, keep a stable rhythm, maintain my pre shot routine and shoot very well in many areas.
When my match from the Ginky Memorial was released, I read the comments posted on YouTube and considered the feedback which analyzed and criticized my game. In addition, over the last few months I have gotten great tips and advice from strong players that I have been trying to incorporate into my style.
I am constantly seeking to learn and improve as a pool player, and however harsh some of the banter regarding my play may be at times, it often holds some truth. I am grateful to receive feedback that is positive or brutally honest because I choose to listen to the useful parts and stay emotionally neutral. I think every person should always strive to evolve and become stronger in all aspects of themselves. I'm not scared of the truth, i use it to my advantage.
Thanks for watching guys and thanks for your support of pool! :thumbup:
Cheers!
Emily Duddy
http://youtu.be/MfwtRUJFZyo
Since footage of me shooting has been posted from September 2012 during the NYC Ginky Memorial I thought it might be best to post something more recent. Overall there is not much footage of me in competition over the last 11 years online, especially since I've significantly improved the last few years and another jump in the last 6 months.
I must say that I've worked on a lot on some things since that event, particularly after watching the footage of myself shooting. Prior to that I had never analyzed my own match so subjectively and encourage all player to do it. I did not play my best in that match even though I won and I did certain things very poorly. In the end I learned a lot after I studied it:
I realized that my rhythm was inconsistent and often too fast, that my preshot routine was not solid, my stroke changed too often and that I elevated my cue too much for no reason.
I began to extensively focus on those things, practicing more and working on certain routines. I also started comparing my approach at the table to the top female champions and found subtle differences that I've been trying to work on.
The match I've posted is from the Amway Cup World Championships last month in Taipei, Taiwan. Aside from first rack jitters I feel like my improvements show themselves when you compare my style of play to the posted match footage from September. Not only do I win the match 7-3, but I feel like I maintain control of the match, keep a stable rhythm, maintain my pre shot routine and shoot very well in many areas.
When my match from the Ginky Memorial was released, I read the comments posted on YouTube and considered the feedback which analyzed and criticized my game. In addition, over the last few months I have gotten great tips and advice from strong players that I have been trying to incorporate into my style.
I am constantly seeking to learn and improve as a pool player, and however harsh some of the banter regarding my play may be at times, it often holds some truth. I am grateful to receive feedback that is positive or brutally honest because I choose to listen to the useful parts and stay emotionally neutral. I think every person should always strive to evolve and become stronger in all aspects of themselves. I'm not scared of the truth, i use it to my advantage.
Thanks for watching guys and thanks for your support of pool! :thumbup:
Cheers!
Emily Duddy
http://youtu.be/MfwtRUJFZyo