Two Words to help everyone's game

David Marcus · Oct 26, 2014

I find that if you consciously think about these two words when you are down on a shot you will be amazed at how much better you will play, especially in pressure situations or if you are just having a tough session.

BASIC

Balance,
Absolutely
Still,
In
Concentration

PLAYS

Pause,
Look
At
Your
Spot

Think....B.A.S.I.C. P.L.A.Y.S.

pocket · Oct 27, 2014

David Marcus said:
I find that if you consciously think about these two words when you are down on a shot you will be amazed at how much better you will play, especially in pressure situations or if you are just having a tough session.

BASIC

Balance,
Absolutely
Still,
In
Concentration

PLAYS

Pause,
Look
At
Your
Spot

Think....B.A.S.I.C. P.L.A.Y.S.

Fascinating. Ima gonna give it a go, sure can't hurt.

Busboy · Oct 27, 2014

Neat way too use those words :grin:

Donny Lutz · Oct 27, 2014

yes

pocket said:
Fascinating. Ima gonna give it a go, sure can't hurt.

I like it.

I often tell folks to carry little reminders like that in their wallet.

I did it for years and it often helped when I found myself "out of stroke".

Jeff Rosen · Oct 27, 2014

My league operator said he knows someone who has a checklist printed right on his cuestick.

David Marcus · Oct 27, 2014

Keep me posted

pocket said:
Fascinating. Ima gonna give it a go, sure can't hurt.

Let me know if it helped

Allen Brown · Oct 27, 2014

Where exactly do you fit this into your pre shot routine? Do you say it out loud?

naji · Oct 27, 2014

David Marcus said:
I find that if you consciously think about these two words when you are down on a shot you will be amazed at how much better you will play, especially in pressure situations or if you are just having a tough session.

BASIC

Balance,
Absolutely
Still,
In
Concentration

PLAYS

Pause,
Look
At
Your
Spot

Think....B.A.S.I.C. P.L.A.Y.S.

Forgot follow through!! sorry!

ghost ball · Oct 27, 2014

Umm, to help your game, you could use one word.....PRACTICE.

pocket · Oct 27, 2014

ghost ball said:
Umm, to help your game, you could use one word.....PRACTICE.

What would you say about a suggested pre shot routine "Umm, to help your game, you could use one word.....PRACTICE".

Incorporating a mnemonic device like this would be ineffective if it weren't practiced.

Black-Balled · Oct 28, 2014

I wold propose the following pair:
Aim, dammit!

DAVE_M · Oct 28, 2014

If you have to think that much, before your shot, I'll give you 5 out and all the breaks, race to 1000.

NitPicker · Oct 28, 2014

Two words: Repeatable Processes

dr_dave · Oct 28, 2014

David Marcus said:
I find that if you consciously think about these two words when you are down on a shot you will be amazed at how much better you will play, especially in pressure situations or if you are just having a tough session.

BASIC

Balance,
Absolutely
Still,
In
Concentration

PLAYS

Pause,
Look
At
Your
Spot

Think....B.A.S.I.C. P.L.A.Y.S.

Good post.

Here is probably the best one-word reminder:

fundamentals

Regards,
Dave

ShootingArts · Oct 28, 2014

well since people are chiming in

Might as well throw my two-bits in too. Only do all this thinking while you are down on the shot when you are playing me!

When you move into your stance it should be the cue for your conscious mind to shut the hell up and let you pocket the ball. No reason not to think these words or acronyms while standing at the shot if that is what you want to do. Getting into the habit of thinking while down on the shot is bad regardless of what you are thinking.

My goal is not to think in words from the time I drop down on the first shot of an inning until after the last shot of the inning. That is one of my objections to the common running three ball plan of operation.

Hu

itsfroze · Oct 28, 2014

Pay Me! If you hear that enough it will help your game. :smile:

HalfDeadEd · Oct 28, 2014

THREE Words to help everyone's game

Heel
Hip
Fingertip

FYP

Banks · Oct 28, 2014

One word

and one word only..

focusandpatience.

David Marcus · Nov 11, 2016

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David Marcus · Nov 11, 2016

Now I get it!

HalfDeadEd said:
Heel
Hip
Fingertip

FYP

HHF All in a straight line:thumbup:

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